If you're in executive job search, I’m sure you’ve heard and read that networking plays a role in landing a good-fit gig. But do you know how to network optimally? Most executive job-seekers understand the value of networking. They know they need to connect with the various people who can help …
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Free Email Services (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) May Not Be Safe for Job Search
I used to recommend using one of the well-known, free email services for executive job search. Most of us are already using Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Outlook or other free email. We've gotten used to them and, for the most part, they work well for us. Not necessarily so when you're job hunting, even …
Job Search Email Mistakes: Careless Email Address and Subject Line
Think about this as you're composing and sending out job search email. In your job search email, you're reaching out to: The first things they will notice in their email inbox are your email address and the subject line of your email message. Above all, you don't want your email message …
Practical LinkedIn Tips To Connect, Engage and Learn
I write a lot about using LinkedIn for executive job search and I'm always on the lookout for helpful LinkedIn tips. LinkedIn has so much going on, with so many ways to find various people to connect with, build your personal brand, expand your network and meet your career goals. Are you doing …
Social Recruiting: The Surprising Ways Executive Recruiters Assess Candidates on Social Media
We've all heard stories about how social recruiting can negatively impact executive job search success. Too many executive (and other) job seekers are too fast and easy with their social media posts. They undermine or completely destroy their job search. They let all kinds of damaging things …
Email Follow-Up: How To Get Responses and Results
No one seems to be exempt from the email dilemma. Whether you’re job hunting and emailing recruiters and other hiring professionals, or sending business emails, people often don’t get back to you. You’re faced with deciding whether or not to send an email follow-up, or two or three. It’s an …
Twitter Executive Branding Strategy: The Beauty of a Retweet
Does your executive job search brand communications plan include Twitter? If so, do you take advantage of the beauty of a retweet? If you’re not on Twitter because you don’t think you’ll have time to come up with enough quality tweets, reconsider. I’m about to explain how you …
LinkedIn Groups: A Powerful Personal Branding Tool
One of the ways LinkedIn adds value to overall career management and job search is that, when leveraged to full advantage, it will keep you and your executive brand top of mind with your network. Using LinkedIn Groups is one way to accomplish this. To help you land faster, your network on …
How To Use LinkedIn for Research and Insights
If you’ve been on LinkedIn for any amount of time, you know how valuable it is for job search and career networking, and for top-of-mind branding. But are you using LinkedIn for research? You’ll start with your target list of employers. If you don’t have a list, LinkedIn can help you with that, …
FREE EBOOK – 101+ Top Holiday Job Search Tips from the Experts
Are you seriously looking for a new job, but figure that holiday job search is a waste of time? Nobody's hiring in November and December, right? You're wrong. The holidays are one of the BEST times to land a job, or make strides toward landing first thing in the New Year. This is mostly …