Are you doing the same things in your job search today that you did five or 10 years ago and expecting the same results? Have you ever audited your career and job search strategies to determine what’s working, and what’s not? If not, this would […]
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Is Your Paycheck Getting in The Way of Your Success? (Part 1 of 3-Part Series)
Well, you are employed and bringing home a paycheck, but are you happy with your position and career direction? Does your employer value your contributions to the company? Are you being paid what you know you are worth? If your initial reaction to the first […]
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What Recruiters Look For in a Cover Letter
Capturing the attention of a recruiter with your cover letter is challenging to say the least. It is common knowledge that cover letters need to be customized for each position. But what details do recruiters really want to read in a cover letter? What format […]
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Keep That Job and Hug it! 4 Power Tips
Contrary to Johnny Paycheck’s song “You can take this job and shove it,” many executives want to keep their current job. Even if a great opportunity comes along in the future, an executive looks much more attractive to a prospective employer if he/she is currently […]
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5 Tips On What Executive Job Hunters Can Do During The Holidays
It’s the time of year when people are focused on the holidays and not so much on finding a job or changing careers unless forced to by December layoffs. So you think it won’t hurt to take the month off from job searching. Wrong! The […]
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3 Things That Will Get You Blacklisted With Recruiters
Executives beware! Recruiters are speaking out about what irritates them and what could get you blacklisted. A survey of 1,500 recruiters by Bullhorn, a recruiting software company, recently shared its results: 1. Applying to positions you are not qualified to perform. 43% of recruiters might blacklist […]
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7 Tips to Stand Out in an Interview
During an executive’s career, one might expect to land dozens of job interviews and job offers throughout an average career. “Your job at the interview is to be as helpful as you can,” states Claudio Fernandez-Araoz, a seasoned search consultant and author of Great People […]
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Top 5 Things Recruiters Hate
Okay executives, no matter what phase of your job search you are in, a time will come when you will cross paths with a recruiter, whether it is an in-house recruiter, retained recruiter or contingent recruiter. A quick review of the three types of recruiters: […]
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The Pumpkin Principle Applied to Executive Job Search
This topic is quite timely since it is the fall season and pumpkins decorate the grocery stores, and flourish in roadside stands and fields across the country. I’m betting your first question is “How does the pumpkin principle apply to executive job search?” or better […]
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Recruiting Trends Every Executive Should Know
In a recent article from Peter Weddle, CEO, WEEDLE’s Research & Publishing, “The Rise of Hybrid Employment Sites:” he states: “The conventional view of job boards and social media sites has been to see them as separate and distinct stovepipes of recruiting activity. One provides […]
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