It’s no secret the job market is a tough one for executives this year. Strangely, in the U.S., our unemployment level is the lowest it’s been in decades, and there are more job openings (8.5 mm) than unemployed people (6.5 mm). The economy is doing well, and the risk of inflation is down. People are… Read more »
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How to Put a Positive Spin on Your Employment Gaps
Job gaps are a chapter of life that nearly all employed workers will experience at some time. For personal reasons, economic reasons, or other reasons, occasionally job gaps can be stigmatized by prospective hiring executives. In the proper light, however, you can turn those job gaps into effective, positive differentiators that prove your endurance, flexibility,… Read more »
Is Your LinkedIn Profile Executive Enough?
One question I get often is: just how important is it to optimize my LinkedIn profile? Short answer: very! In today’s fast-paced professional landscape, LinkedIn has emerged as a critical platform for executives seeking to enhance their online presence and attract valuable opportunities. As an executive-level professional, your LinkedIn profile should serve as a powerful… Read more »
Am I Being Ghosted? Real Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting a Callback After Applying for a Job
If you have spent any amount of time in today’s job market, you likely understand the frustration that comes from sending your resume and application into the great oblivion that is the internet and never hearing back. It’s such a common scenario, that we’ve gotten feedback from many job seekers who are excited to even… Read more »
Career Change Can Happen at Any Time…Will YOU Be Ready?
Recently, I was speaking with a client who was eager to get out of the industry she had worked in for 20+ years to follow her dreams of becoming an Interior Design/Home Improvement/House Flipping professional. As she had spent her entire career as a Purchasing Agent in the Automotive industry, she wasn’t sure how to… Read more »
Top Tips and Techniques for A Successful Job Search
Searching for a job is a crucial part of your professional career. It isn’t just about simply submitting a copy of your résumé to a recruiter and then waiting for a call. Because of the ever-growing influx of job seekers everywhere and the impact of the internet in our society, the process of job searching… Read more »
Creating a Safety Net for Job Loss
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 »
What Should I Be Adding To My LinkedIn Profile?
Ever wonder if you are putting the *right* information on your LinkedIn profile? This is a common question I hear, “I don’t know if this or that should be on there” or “I wasn’t sure so I just downloaded/copy/pasted my whole resume to my profile.” While you want to establish the information you add is… Read more »