This week I interviewed the CEO of an energy company in the Northeastern US. He had invested most of his career in the electricity industry at a senior level. We discussed his career and what his observations were on how companies support and promote their high potential managers. As a Read More >
Executive Cover Letters: 3 Secrets to Cover Letters that WIN Interviews!
Did you know that your cover letter (in the hands of a key decision maker) determines whether or not your resume gets read at all? Cover letters are so critically important to making the right first impression; you just can’t afford to go wrong here. It can be tempting to want Read More >
4 Keys to Acing Pre-screen Phone Interviews
When you get that call from the recruiter or hiring manager that they would like to set up a phone interview, pat yourself on the back. You have made it to the first step. But, don’t think this a relaxed and laid-back conversation. This is a very important phone call Read More >
Got the job? Now what?
As a professional you understand that in the business world enthusiasm and momentum must continue no matter what the circumstances. People should not rest on their laurels. For example, Maria Shriver is an American journalist winning Peabody and Emmy awards, and author of many best-selling books. She has achieved many Read More >
Positioning Yourself for Executive Promotions
The Forbes Online article by Karl Moore and Richard Pound, Volunteering - A Great Way To Learn Real Executive Leadership, Dec. 2011 (link below), creates a good argument for refining leadership and management skills through volunteering. However, one term they used, which might have been a typo, really Read More >
New Trends in Executive Resume Writing (Audio)
This 1-hour master class with covers executive resume writing topics including: Resume length and client mindset on the topic Use of graphs Strategies for writing tighter Use of addendums Additional documents for executives. Expert guests: Barb Poole of Hire Imaging, LLC Susan Guarneri of Resume-Magic.com Cheryl L. Simpson Read More >
Serving Executive Clients
By Abby Locke I remember my first time working with an executive-level client. His office assistant found my name and contact information online through one of the professional resume writers’ associations. He was an international relations executive from Chile with over 20 years’ experience in high-profile positions. I remember feeling Read More >