One of the things executive job seekers often ask me is where and how to find executive recruiters. I caution them not to rely entirely on recruiters to get them into a job. Too many executive job seekers think all they have to do is connect with several recruiters, sit back, and let them do the …
Executive Networking
Nail Your Virtual Job Interviews – Things You Need To Know and Do Well
The past few years so many things in our work and personal lives have been shaken up and tested. For instance, virtual job interviews and remote work have become new normals. For many of us, our work and personal lives now intersect in ways we wouldn’t have imagined before the pandemic. With …
Job Search Clubs: How They Work and How to Find One
Have you thought about joining a job search club? If you've been actively job hunting any amount of time, you know how daunting and discouraging it can be. Rejection, fear and feelings of inadequacy are just some of the many things you're grappling with. Physical pain is sometimes even in the …
How to Build a Powerful Executive Network
You hear it all the time. A powerful executive network combined with active networking is the best way to land your next gig. For one thing, the people you meet through networking may be able to help you identify "hidden jobs" at your target companies. That is, unadvertised positions and new …
How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Headline SEO-Friendly
If you want your LinkedIn profile headline to draw people to you like a magnet . . . Maximize it by making it Search Engine Optimization (SEO)-friendly. That is, include the most important relevant keywords recruiters and your target employers will be searching for, when they’re sourcing …
For Executive Job Search Success, The Old Way Still Works Best
Are you in the thick of an executive job search and wondering why not much is happening? You may be sabotaging your best efforts because you’re going about it all wrong. In my experience, many people think that today's executive job search means they need to spend most of their time posting …
Why the Best Executive Recruiters Ignore Your LinkedIn Profile and You
Although executive recruiters are an important source of jobs, savvy job seekers know that their job search efforts need to also include networking their way into the companies they want to work for. Don't rely entirely on recruiters to get you into a job, but cultivate relationships with a …
How To Stay Sane and Curb Job Search Anxiety
No doubt about it, job search ranks right up there as one of the most challenging life transitions you may have to cope with . . . right along with divorce, having a baby and moving. Unless you're very lucky, your job search will have a fair amount of let-downs and rejections. And it will …
How to Find and Connect with the RIGHT Recruiters on LinkedIn
Recruiters are a major source of executive jobs and LinkedIn is a haven for them. They’re busy networking there, posting updates, and sourcing and assessing candidates. It only makes sense to connect and network with the right recruiters on LinkedIn. And if you have even a minimal profile, …
How to Keep Your Personal Brand Alive While Unemployed
What's the best defense against the probable inevitability of unemployment? Assume that it may happen to you, and be prepared. Things can change in an instant. Wise people understand that we’re all always in perpetual job search, whether or not we’ve been steadily employed throughout our …