Due to its very nature, job loss is something many people try to avoid thinking about. It’s a stressful situation, and many people have an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality for it. But this doesn’t stop it from becoming an ever-present fear in working-class America. Shifts in the job market, economy, and… Read more »
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Top Experts To Know on LinkedIn in 2020
2019 was my year to get to know LinkedIn. I mean REALLY get to know it (more on that journey later). What I’ve discovered—and what gets me—are the stories and storytellers. I am amazed at the consistent content and relevant messaging these people put out. Posts rich in real-life experiences, expertise, and valuable information about… Read more »
Is Your Executive Resume Interesting?
It happened…the call about the executive job of your dreams opening up just came through via your contact, and the HR Director wants to see your resume. You might be ready to take the next step in your career, but is your resume ready for an executive-level position? Submitting a bland, non-focused resume with boring… Read more »
Why An Objective On A Resume Makes You Look Old
The days of your resume starting out with “Objective: Experienced Executive Sales Manager seeking to ….” are long gone! If you are still using a line like that to open up your executive resume, you may as well realize that your chance of getting selected for an interview is probably long gone as well. Lose… Read more »
How to Minimize Age Discrimination When Searching for an Executive Job
Whether you want to believe it or not, age discrimination is real when it comes to job searches. This is one of the main reasons why the top resume writing services suggest people in their 40s and 50s visit them to update their resume to make it look more modern. While there’s nothing you can… Read more »
4 Benefits of Knowing and Communicating Your Personal Brand
You may not think your personal brand is important, but hiring managers and business professionals do. This means you have to understand c-level personal branding to communicate it and know how others perceive you professionally. If you think about it, c-level personal branding isn’t difficult if you are authentic in the way you speak and… Read more »
The Importance of Staying Up to Date With Your Online Presence
Many executives don’t appreciate the importance of having a positive online presence. And some don’t understand their online presence should always be kept up-to-date. If you’re actively looking for a job, you’re putting yourself in a big hole if recruiters can’t find you online. Having a clean and updated executive LinkedIn profile is a necessity… Read more »
What Networking Is and Isn’t
When a job seeker realizes networking isn’t optional today, they will have a better chance of finding a job quickly. Even executives with extensive careers and who are considered to be experts in their industry have to always be working on their c-level personal branding. There are many misconceptions about networking, including the common belief… Read more »