Job search is becoming increasingly more complicated by the day, like a maze with twisty unknown passages. Take the wrong way and you could find yourself running around in circles, losing a lot of time and energy—and interviews. I often hear this line from clients: “I’ve sent out hundreds of Read More >
Job Seekers, Reverse Engineer LinkedIn’s Latest Hiring Data
Even though it may not seem like it when you’re in the middle of a job search, recruiters are looking for you. LinkedIn recently released a study titled The Ultimate List of Hiring Statistics for Hiring Managers, HR Professionals, and Recruiters. Despite the title, the study boasts a bundle of Read More >
Don’t Let Social Media Undermine your Professional Brand
A friend recently told me about a senior exec her company had been about to hire – at least until they spotted some inappropriate comments he’d made on Facebook. His posting was an indication of inappropriate reactions to everyday situations that they were concerned might transfer to the poor handling Read More >
LinkedIn Marketing Boosts Career Opportunities
With so many professional networking and marketing opportunities online these days, a comprehensive, career-selling LinkedIn profile and company page (as relevant) is essential for promoting and validating your skills and offerings. And unlike a hardcopy business card or flyer, your services and contact details are easily accessible – they can’t Read More >
Top 4 Things Recruiters Will Check
Where do recruiters go today to get a well-rounded view of a job seeker? Before you are even considered as a candidate, a recruiter wants to see that you look competent online. How do they determine that? 1) Reading your LinkedIn profile, 2) Browsing your Facebook page, 3) Looking for Read More >
5 Ways to Accelerate Your Job Search Using Social and Digital Media
Communication experts vary in their opinion of how many times an adult needs to hear/read a message before they remember it. Most experts say an adult must be exposed to a message between three and seven times before they retain it. What message do you want prospective employers to Read More >
When You Don’t Hear Back From the Employer
The job interview process can be a stressful time for job candidates. After all, you invest your time, your effort and intense preparation to impress the decision-makers. Everything seems perfect. They invited you back for two, maybe three job interviews. You met with the team, the decision-makers and the HR Read More >
Top 10 Ways to Guarantee Poor Traffic for Your LinkedIn Profile, Part 1
I see hundreds of LinkedIn profiles every week, yet the vast majority of them suffer from Goldilocks extremes – they either contain way too little or way too much information. Both can be deadly if you’re actively or passively seeking your new career opporunity or considering a job search. Here Read More >
Executive Job Search Tips: How 6-and-7-Figure Executives Get and Use Endorsements
You must remember that during your executive job search, when people are meeting you for the first time, they are at a disadvantage. They haven’t had the pleasure of knowing you, your skills, your work habits, your strengths, and your history. When you meet with a potential employer you are, Read More >
The Top 5 Job Search Strategies for Mid-Managers & Senior Executives
If you foresee a job search in your short-term future, how are you planning to get your resume into the right people's hands? This key question is one many job seekers fail to consider until their search is already well underway. There are 5 major ways to market yourself Read More >
