[play TheLadders new TV commercial. You’ll ‘Love’ it!] Among executives, personal connections provide over 70% of new job opportunities. The importance of establishing and developing networking contacts is indisputable. $100k+ executives can accelerate job search results by proactively seeking inside contacts at target employers. Remember, employee referrals are one of the strongest growing sources of […]
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[play TheLadders new TV commercial. You’ll ‘Love’ it!] You need the drive to leverage that talent, the wisdom to recognize opportunities, and the guts to take a risky step in order to succeed. Nothing worthwhile can ever be accomplished without overcoming doubts and fears first. Treat your job search the same way. Overcome your fears, […]
[play TheLadders new TV commercial. You’ll ‘Love’ it!] Cut and paste a version of your cover letter and resume in the body of the email you send to recruiters, even if they ask for an attached Word document. Recruiters receive dozens, sometimes hundreds of resumes for each open position. It takes time to double click […]
More and more, hiring managers are scouring social networks to find the ideal candidates to fill open positions. To be found online by recruiters and hiring managers, you must ensure that every word connects back to your thought leadership and area of expertise. Go back to your LinkedIn profile (and other social networking site profiles) […]
“Think you have a small network? Don’t look to only your friends and family when preparing to network—consider vendors, professional contacts, your doctor, service providers with whom you deal, parents of your children’s schoolmates, people at the gym, everyone and anyone. Constantly work your network to keep it warm. It’s much more difficult to warm […]
To stay on top of changes in your online identity, set up Google News Alerts for all versions of your name. That way, you will get an email notification every time someone writes something about you online. In a job search, your Google results are becoming just as important as your resume and cover letter. […]
“Don’t do it! It will only hurt you in the end and the punishment will either come in the form of a lost interview opportunity or worse—a lost job and a damaged reputation. Everyone has accomplishments that are powerful enough to convey their value-add to an employer. You just need to put in the time […]
“You are an executive, so attack your job search like one! Have a plan and a timeline. Approach your job search as you would any other project: gather your team, prepare your materials, and execute the plan. Be ready to switch gears if opportunity arises or roadblocks appear.” Alesia Benedict You’ll find Alesia Benedict at […]
“Think of your personal pitch as if it were a PowerPoint presentation: don’t clutter the slides with too much info. Just offer the key points—your professional identity, three core competencies with measurable proof, a quick overview of your professional and educational background, and the reason why you are interested in a particular job opportunity or […]
This Week’s Advice: “Did you know your job search expenses from resume preparation to phone charges are deductible? However, there are a few qualifications that you must meet. First, your search must be within the same occupation. Next, there cannot be a substantial break between ending your last job and looking for a new one. […]
“Don’t save your resume with a generic document title such as resume.doc. Label your documents ‘last name, first name, resume’ to make it easier for the recruiter to file and retrieve your resume.” Barbara Safani Career Solvers You’ll find Barbara Safani at TheLadders – where you can Search 1,521 New $100k+ Jobs This Week! https://go.asktaxmama.com/Ladders […]
Sit back and let me tell you a story. Many, many years ago, a CPA firm asked me to help this company set up their books – and to do the books for the year, so they could perform a certified audit. They told me that company had a new bookkeeper, an older woman. She […]