Many executives have heard that networking is the #1 way to land the best jobs fastest, but when it comes to the mechanics of doing so, they falter. That’s understandable. After all, networking isn’t taught in many places, so unless your work demands it (as it does in sales or business development, for example), you […]
December 11, 2017 by
If you anticipate launching a job search now or at any time in 2018, one of the most critical things you will have to do is upgrade and polish your LinkedIn profile. Most job seekers assume this is no big deal, but the wrong content and structure in your LinkedIn profile can be extremely dangerous […]
2017 Free LinkedIn Profile Promotion
November 21, 2017 by
Every year at this time I run a simple but hugely popular promotion: purchase a resume from ExecutiveResumeRescue from 11/21/17 through 12/31/17 and receive a free basic LinkedIn profile. Your free profile upgrade will include a new headline, a new summary, and recommendations for structural and content changes in the balance of you profile. Normally […]
How to Prepare Now for the Resume Update You’ll Need Later, Part 2
November 20, 2017 by
Last week I shared the first half of this article, filled with tips to help you prepare for the resume update you will eventually need. Here are more ideas to elevate your readiness: What Records to Keep Along with the data noted last week, you may also wish to keep copies of relevant work-related files […]
How to Prepare Now for the Resume Update You’ll Need Later, Part 1
November 13, 2017 by
A client of mine recently landed a promotion. Forward-thinking by nature, he asked me what kind of information he should be stockpiling over the next year in preparation for a resume update when he needs one. Smart! What Information You’ll Need to Collect & Maintain Although preparing for a resume update is generally not as […]
4 Ways to Tailor Your Resume & 4 Reasons Why You Must
November 9, 2017 by
By now you’ve probably heard that every resume you share online or with recruiters, contacts, or employers must first be tailored before you do so. Why, you may wonder? First, because the majority of the time that you do share your resume, it will either start out being uploaded to an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) […]
How to Showcase Your Achievements When You (Think You) Don’t Have Any
October 31, 2017 by
I received an email from a reader in response to a recent cover letter article I wrote on LinkedIn asking me to address situations in which job seekers may not be top shelf candidates with fancy achievement numbers, yet nonetheless need help in figuring out how to showcase their accomplishments in resumes, cover letters, or […]
6 Ways to Protect Yourself from Discrimination If You Have a Less-than-Ideal Work History
October 23, 2017 by
For most of my tenure in the career management industry, I’ve been proud of the way my country (the U.S.) combated discrimination in the workplace. But, unfortunately, after 9/11, the Patriot Act, and the Great Recession, discrimination in hiring is once again surging. And that means job seekers must recognize this potential danger and be […]
6 Ways to Show, Not Tell Your Career Impacts
October 18, 2017 by
There’s a reason we all remember “Show & Tell” from our pre-school and elementary days: 65% of us are visual learners, while the rest are a mix of auditory and kinesthetic learners (University of Alabama). Even when reading documents such as resumes and LinkedIn profiles, remembering to show, not tell is a critical strategy that […]
Getting the Job with a Disability (infographic)
October 3, 2017 by
If you think a job search is tough, imagine engaging in a job hunt with a disability. Join me in welcoming this guest post from Victoria Abbott-Fleming, founder of Burning Nights, a UK-based site serving the needs of those impacted by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Employers are prohibited by law from discriminating against candidates solely […]