The traditional Letter of Introduction (aka Cover Letter) is a standalone document which is typically three-quarters of a page to one page in length and is submitted in tandem with the Resume as an expected component of the foundational career marketing documents. The primary purpose of the Cover Letter is to serve as the front-line […]
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A LinkedIn recommendation is a comment written by another LinkedIn member to recognize or commend a colleague, business partner or student. Viewers of your profile will often view the recommendations you’ve received to see what other people have to say about your work. If your profile is lacking recommendations, you can always reach out to
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When it comes to advancing their career, many senior-level executives find themselves looking for an executive recruiter in addition to updating their resume to help them with their job search in . Having an executive recruiter in your sphere of influence is advantageous to your job search because if you have a good relationship, they
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You can of course use LinkedIn as a job search tool using a free account. However, you may want to consider upgrading to a premium paid Job Seeker membership for the duration of your job search. This membership category identifies you as a job seeker and can help improve your visibility as a featured applicant,
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Being fired can come as a jolting shock, and nobody ever expects that it will happen to them. Unfortunately sometimes circumstances align that create wholly unexpected situations and results that have nothing to do with performance. Such scenarios that we’ve seen include an executive who was fired by his employer of 10+ years after a
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LinkedIn is a valuable resource for executive job seekers on many levels: reconnecting with colleagues, building contacts, researching prospective employer companies, keeping abreast of industry trends etc. LinkedIn continues to expand its visibility and importance as a key element of a strategic job search, and feedback from our clients bears this out. However, many job
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As a result of the economic downturn that began in full swing in 2007-2008, many previously secure executives unexpectedly found themselves caught in wide-scale reductions-in-force, plunged without warning into a fiercely competitive job market. While the economy has righted itself to some degree since then, many companies continue to operate in “lean” mode, and so
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LinkedIn Recommendations can be a potent selling point in a LinkedIn Profile, as they provide an external endorsement from a connection who has direct knowledge of your professional attributes and achievements. Once you’ve built a solid network of past and present colleagues, write recommendations for several of your connections. (Be sure to note how you know
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The Atlanta Business Chronicle is hosting a business expo at the Cobb Galleria on Thursday, October 29 from 7am-2:30pm. The event is expected to attract 3,000 executives seeking business growth insights, strategies and inspiration, as well as networking opportunities. Events will include a Disney workshop (Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence), an Economic Forecast Panel Discussion,
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Fortune 500 company NCR Corp., a leading producer of ATMs and business automation equipment, recently announced that it is moving to Gwinnett County (Duluth) after 125 years in Dayton, as reported in the Dayton Daily News. Georgia communities that submitted proposals to the $5.3 billion-a-year automation giant included Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fayette counties, according to
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