The Job Hunt
The 3 MOST important facts job candidates overlook (audio)
It’s official, I’ve coached entry-level college graduates all the way up to aspiring CEOs. Would you like to hear about the 3 things that I learned while coaching my CEO client last week? Curious, to hear how these 3 insights can help you whether you are an entry-level job candidate, middle manager, or c-suite candidate?…
Read MoreHow to get better endorsements on LinkedIn [Facebook LIVE episode #11 on Standing Out]
Your endorsements and recommendations inform your digital brand. You have two options. You can either think about the skills that you want to own or let others tell you want skills you own. A participant in my last virtual master class is a business operations wizard. His endorsements show this. Yet, during this six-week group…
Read MoreHow to make your LinkedIn headline shine [Facebook LIVE episode #10 on Standing Out]
Too few LinkedIn headlines impress me. Most LinkedIn users let LinkedIn influence their brand. Did you know that recruiters don’t read through most profiles? Do you even read beyond headlines in life? Recruiters are like you too — unless it grabs their attention they won’t read further. Recruiters use keywords to find a close match…
Read MoreHow to be creative in your job search [Facebook LIVE episode #9 on Standing Out]
If you want to work for a stand-out company that gets loads of resumes then you’ll have to go that extra mile to get noticed. I’ve seen job candidates send recruiters a cake with an imprinted resume. I spoke to the job hunter who recreated an amazon product page where he was the job…
Read MoreWho else hates putting themselves out there? [Facebook LIVE episode #8 on Standing Out]
This piece of advice is the one that sends my clients kicking and screaming. Yet, it has the potential to “bubble wrap” you from staying unemployed long. If you want to stand out, then you need to stand for something in the job market and become a thought leader. This tip is intimidating because people…
Read MoreHow not to “use people” to get a job [Facebook LIVE episode #7 on Standing Out]
Do you know people who work for your ideal employer? Do you know how to get them to help you in your job search? You might not want to feel like you are asking for help. You may even feel shy about asking your contacts for anything more than to answer your basic run-of-the-mill…
Read MoreHow to prove you’re analytical [Facebook LIVE episode #6 on Standing Out]
It seems that everyone wants to hire a perfect superhuman with both amazing writing and analytical skills. Honestly, you are in luck if you can juggle both. My hat goes off to you. You deserve a raise. Otherwise, where does that leave us who are great at only one of these skills? Personally, I can…
Read MoreHow to Get into a Technology Giant
I’m excited to share with you what I learned while listening in on a Facebook livestream last week featuring four current Facebook employees who were based in different offices in the U.S. They included an employee who manages compliance by small businesses to a strict code of ethics that Facebook adheres to; a global marketing…
Read MoreOh, the Dog Days of Summer: Plan Your Getaway This Summer
This class if full. The deadline has passed. Would you like to go in the space of four weeks from blank pages to a job application that’ll be ready to submit in the fall? Would you like to be prepared to get back in the job market armed with a strategy you can feel confident…
Read MoreHow to Land an Interview: Add Online Comments
Chances are your prospective employer leverages the power of content marketing to draw in its audience. A plethora of companies have a blog on their website. Some write thought leadership papers and publish them online in niche forums or publications. Scour the web for these articles.
Read MoreHow to Land Interviews: Tweet a CEO
You can leverage the power of social media to grab the attention of a number of decision-makers who work for some of the most powerful organizations including:Apple, JetBlue, Medtronic, Charles Schwab, and the ilk. Actually, CEOs love Twitter specifically as a way to listen to customers.
Read MoreGo from Great to the Ideal Job Candidate
It’s the one question every job hunter wants answered: How do I make myself stand out from all the other applicants? How can I outsmart everyone else?
Read MoreCan Blogging Help You Build Your Career? 5 Questions to Consider
Ten years ago, the blogosphere seemed like a place for those looking to write about an interest outside of their jobs. Today, there are thousands of blogs covering a wide variety of topics, from recreational to career-focused. The spectrum of content is vast and ever-growing. So, why blog?
Read MoreThe Most Strategic Job Hunt Tip Ever [Radio Interview]
Competitive intelligence is the act of gathering information from competitors, then analyzing that information to reach a conclusion. Host Cady Chesney and Melissa Llarena are going to uncover the secrets of using competitive intelligence in a job search.
Read MoreShould I Put That On My Resume?
Writing a great resume is hard. To condense your background and accomplishments into 1-2 pages and have it stand out amongst hundreds of resumes is painful but necessary. Crafting a top-notch resume requires being thoughtful and knowing what to include to help you get your foot in the door.
Read MoreSample Resume Summary Statement (s)
SUMMARY 1 X-plus years in business-development career includes: · Selling online solutions for X-plus years in start-ups to selling offline offerings in conglomerates · Turning weak ties to long-term ties with Fortune 500 firms (ex: MSFT relationship exceeding 10 years) · Forging win-win partnerships (ex: Company X deal that influenced Company Y buyout by Company…
Read MoreLittle Known Ways to Approach HR Recruiters
After entering keywords on LinkedIn, examining first and second-degree connections and browsing through countless profiles, you finally found the internal HR professional responsible for filling the job you want. Now what do you do? You don’t want your initial communication to take you out of the running, so how do you connect with the recruiter…
Read MoreTake your Job Search Offline
You must start interacting with people if you want to land a new job. Sitting behind your computer, sending out resumes, and emails is not going to cut it.
Read MoreHow to Build a Resume for the Digital Age
Keep yourself ahead of the curve by building an online resume that will produce results during the job hunt.
Read More4 Differences Between Leading And Managing Your Job Hunt
Are you a leader or a manager? Around this time last year, I was interviewed by Business Insider, and there I laid out the difference between those who manage their job hunts and the rockstars who land the best jobs out there. Read the article to see into which category your job hunt falls:
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