Job Search Strategies

If you are starting a job search, you probably haven’t given much thought to your references. Most likely, you’ve focused on your resume, networking, interview skills, and what to wear to the interview. But regardless of how good your resume is or how skillfully you interview, your references can make or break your chances of […]

If you are in the process of a job search, you no doubt have heard about the importance of having a LinkedIn profile. But it is about more than having the profile. Your profile can be the difference between landing an interview for a job or getting passed over. That’s why many executives turn to […]

First, do you even have a job search elephant in the room? Are you sure? Basically, the concept refers to an obvious problem no one wants to talk about. What does that mean in relation to your job search activity? For example, you might realize you have an issue, but you’re trying to ignore it. […]

Looking for a new job after you are laid off or have quit, is straightforward, and you are free to let anyone and everyone know that you are on the market. Ideally, though, most of us would much prefer to be evaluating new opportunities while securely employed, with the paychecks flowing in and no need […]

When looking for a job, many senior-level professionals want to enlist the services of an executive recruiter. Most have been contacted “out of the blue” when happily employed, but are unsure of how to connect with a headhunter when they are ready to actively search for a new position. Plus, whether working on retainer or […]