No one envies the frustrating and often disheartening task of making job hunting your career, but finding new opportunities when you’re already employed comes with its own set of complications. Whether you’re stuck in a job you hate or you’re simply suffering career ennui, it’s challenging to find a new job without burning bridges. Find […]
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Applying for an executive position isn’t simply a matter of casting your skills and successes in a positive light. Past victories are relevant to future output, but for corporate board members and executive recruiters, an interesting, professional resume is only part of the picture. The key to landing a coveted position is convincing employers that you
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Professionals who have spent any amount of time in executive positions have a long list of tangible contributions they’ve brought to their company. However, many executives—particularly female executives—feel uncomfortable when enumerating their accomplishments. A fixation on past successes can halt the progress on an otherwise promising career, but self-promotion in and of itself has more
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Just as successful CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other high profile executives share positive leadership traits, executives who fail often have commonalities in their tenures. In 2004 Sydney Finkelstein published “Why Smart Executives Fail,” a case study involving high profile executive failures. While assigning too much blame to a single person only exacerbates corporate failures, many
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LinkedIn is a powerful career-building tool that allows professionals to network, connect, and manage their online reputations. But a large majority of its users—even highly educated, high salaried professionals—mismanage their online presence. Building a distinctive, tailored LinkedIn “resume” is the first step in developing a strong online reputation, but personal branding goes beyond that first
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