While your career marketing materials may not read like a thriller or a witty novel, neither should they put your readers to sleep. Take a hard look at your documents and see if they are guilty of any of these writing flaws—Snoozers, Yawners, or Sleepers—that do exactly the opposite of what you want to happen: …
You’re busy. Or you’re impatient. You never felt a compelling need. Whatever the reason, you’ve resisted a complete makeover of your LinkedIn profile. I get it! It can be quite a task. But if you’re willing to invest just a few minutes, you can make a substantial difference in the readability and effectiveness of your …
An old Yiddish saying came to mind the other day when I was speaking with a client about his current career objective. He told me: Well, I could do this (Job A) … or this (Job B). He had experience in both fields and seemed equally interested in doing either. So what’s the problem … …
Your LinkedIn profile is not a resume, but it does share some of the same features and qualities. How, then, should it be different—and how important is that? I share my 5 Keys to Success in a recent LinkedIn Pulse article, and you can download my full 6-page report on this website. But, in essence, when …
It’s every executive’s dream … to never have to look for a job but to be sought, recruited, and pursued for just the right kinds of opportunities. That dream is more likely to come true if you make your expertise very visible so that you can be found when recruiters are searching. If that’s NOT …
Lately I’ve written about Resume Pet Peeves and Lying On Resumes … It’s time for a more positive outlook! It is such a pleasure to read a good LinkedIn profile. The best ones are informative, personal, and engaging. While I don’t recommend copying anyone’s profile or even anyone’s style, it’s easy to get inspired by …
Let’s look at the numbers: The average corporate job posting garnered 250 resumes last year, according to ERE.net. From resumes received online, employers choose, on average, 3 people to interview, as reported by Gerry Crispin of CareerXRoads at the 2014 Career Thought Leaders Conference. What that means for job seekers who rely on online applications: …
Recruiters love LinkedIn. It’s a vast database of detailed information about professionals in every field imaginable. And it has terrific search features that let recruiters drill down to find the precise mixture of skills, experience, and attributes that a hiring company is seeking. But, like all of us, recruiters are busy. They need to be …
LinkedIn has become my first choice for finding out about people. What am I looking for? Lots of things! Can I get in touch with you? If we’re not connected directly, have you shared a link to your website or a phone number or email address? Or do I need to send an InMail? What …
I sat in on a very informative BlueSteps webinar today, “Tips for Gaining Your Board Seat.” The 3 presenters were executive recruiters who specialize in filling Board roles. My key takeaways: BE GREAT. Your #1 priority should be doing an excellent job whether in your primary career role or on another board. Your work ethic, …