One of those myths that never seems to die in the career industry is that the approaching holiday season is not a good time for job hunting. I certainly agree that not too many interviews get scheduled for the weeks around Christmas and New Year’s but that doesn’t mean you Read More >
Lengthy Executive Resume Weighing You Down? Tips to Trim Strategically
The average person puts on about 1-2 pounds per year from early adulthood through middle age. To stay healthy, while accumulating weight with each passing year, there are clear remedial steps to take. The same is true of your leadership resume. As you progress in your career, you can’t just Read More >
Why Your Executive Resume Template From 20 Years Ago Is Getting Ignored
Ah, the 90s. The era of answering machines, computer monitors that took up all of our desk space, and awkward paper maps. It was also the era of resume readers who may have spent a bit more time perusing your printed resume as their fingers admired your fine paper choice. Read More >
Executive Resumes: Avoid the Jack of all Trades Dilemma
Seasoned executives with 20+ years of experience across various industries and functions frequently face the dilemma of having done way more in their career than you can sensibly present on a 2- or 3-page resume. So, what to do? Obviously, you must filter, tweak, summarize, and ideally, laser-focus in on Read More >
Why You Should Ditch the Job Ads and Network Your Way to Your Next Executive Gig
Spending hours and hours online reading and responding to job ads sure feels productive when you are on the hunt for your next executive role, doesn’t it? And maybe it was when you were in the earlier stages of your career. Advertised opportunities abound for entry- and mid-level management roles, Read More >
Feel Confident with 3 Hot Job Interview Secrets
How to tip the scales in your favor during your executive job interview presentation. By the time you’re in front of the executive committee for your (hopefully) final job interview, you’ve established that you are an expert and can likely do the job. The only possible issue for debate at Read More >
3 Things an Executive Resume Writer Can Do That You Can’t
After experiencing nothing but upward mobility throughout your career, a stalled executive job search can feel like quite a blow. Why isn’t anyone calling about your extraordinary qualifications? The answer is simple: every single one of your competitors has an extraordinary background too. If you’re like nearly every executive I’ve Read More >
6 Critical Reasons Hiring You Is a Corporate Risk
Over the years in my private executive coaching practice, my clients have come to me time and again for customized job interview coaching. Regardless of whether they have been recruited by an organization or they are pursuing opportunities on their own after a corporate downsizing, the questions and concerns follow Read More >
How Being Coy Can Be Costly to Your Career
Whether you are entry level or c-level, being the CEO of your career will put you in the driver’s seat letting you navigate your career trajectory, on your own terms. Here is why it’s important to take the reins of your own career today, especially inside your current company. This Read More >
3 Reasons Your Executive Resume Isn’t Sparking an Interest
Are you a frustrated executive job seeker who knows that your background is exceptional and yet your resume is failing to muster any interest for appropriate positions? You’re not alone. On a daily basis I hear the same complaints and desperation. A dead-end job search can catch anyone off guard, Read More >
