A very interesting and short article on The Executive Biography from BlueSteps. They have a fresh idea: use your bio when networking. I like that idea a lot! A couple additional tips: Who else expects to see your biography? Boards and Senior Groups in PE/VC Firms. Please never, ever, ever use an amateur photo in…
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According to the latest report from The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), growing industries in 2016 include Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrial, and Professional Services. Here is a snapshot of the anticipated growth in chart form:
PART 2: IMPLEMENTATION In Part 1 of this article (which I strongly recommend you read if you haven’t already) I shared that your primary objective for utilizing LinkedIn is threefold: Connect with key players. Keyword optimize your profile so that when people find you and want to pitch job opportunities your way, you will have…
PART 1: THE MINDSET Each week I talk with senior-level executives about their career needs and invariably the subject of LinkedIn always comes up. The conversation usually goes like this: Me: So, how is your LI profile? Do you get many job opportunities coming to you through LI? Them: Honestly, my profile is just sitting…
Even the most savvy sales and marketing people can get cold feet when faced with cold calling. After all, no one wants to be rejected, avoided, hung up on, bullied by gatekeepers, or faced with that uncomfortable moment when they realize they just backed someone into a corner by asking them if they are hiring…
It’s my personal opinion that the best way to approach anyone when networking during your executive job search – no matter what your relationship with them – is to ask them for their opinion or expertise. This is because most of us find it enjoyable to be asked what our opinion is and most of…
As you network, you will at some point inevitably be faced with a “gatekeeper” – an administrative assistant whose job is to screen people that call their boss. Some of these secretaries and administrators are REALLY good at what they do! Here are some tried and true tactics for getting PAST them FAST. Front-Load Your…
I truly understand that in today’s world of instant information it’s very easy to become overwhelmed and maybe a little callous. Kind of like giving a hard time to telemarketers that call our homes around dinner time. It is easy to forget it is a human being just trying to make a living on the…
Were you on my free call this morning? I can’t believe how much info I was able to deliver in just an hour! If you want to listen to the audio recording of the call titled: Job Search Secrets For 5-and-6 Figure Professionals: Your Toughest Job Search Questions Answered, Part II Just click on this…