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3 Ways to Develop Your Personal Brand

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3 Ways to Develop Your Personal Brand

Many executives lack the time, the skills, or the patience to develop a compelling and concise personal brand. Here are 3 guidelines for personal branding success from the high level career builders at Executive Resumes Atlanta.

  1. monitor your personal brandDevelop authenticity. In unskilled hands, executive self-promotion can come across as shortsighted braggadocio or a carefully crafted falsehood. The advent of social media has created a world of transparency in personal branding and online communication. Business executives should take care not to overshare in their online profiles, but authenticity is key to any personal branding effort. Develop a clear, focused brand that’s easily recognizable, both to those who know you in the real world and to contacts who only know you virtually.
  2. Strategize. Developing a strong personal marketing brand requires time, forethought, and skill in executive promotion. Users who regularly update their LinkedIn profiles, monitor their networks for industry developments, and interact with online associates increase their likelihood of career advancement. Identify your personal marketing goals and map a plan for effectively establishing your brand within your target audience. If you don’t have the time or skills to effectively develop your personal marketing strategy, hire a professional career marketer to optimize your online presence.
  3. Move beyond social media. Networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook can have a significant impact on a professional’s career prospects, but social media isn’t the only way to achieve executive success. Businesspeople who successfully expand their professional networks use a combination of real world and virtual marketing techniques. In addition to creating an active, enticing LinkedIn profile, executives should attend local networking events, create an impactful resume, and build strong working relationships with their peers.

The executive career marketers at Executive Resumes Atlanta have the skills and experience necessary to create an impactful personal brand, both virtually and in the real world. Contact our professional resume writers to strategize your career objectives, optimize your personal branding efforts, and advance your career.

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Filed Under: Blog, Career Building, Executive Networking, General, Job Search, LinkedIn Branding, LinkedIn Recommendations, Networking, Online Reputation Management, Online Social Media, Personal Branding, Uncategorized, Work

Find a New Career without Getting Fired

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Find a New Career without Getting Fired

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 a fulfilling executive career without losing your current one by rethinking the way you network.

Change Your Approach to Networking

Building a network of likeminded professionals is indispensable in landing a new executive position. Unfortunately, it also alerts others to your intentions. Instead of attending networking events and hoping your employers don’t find out, approach professional gatherings as learning experiences. Volunteer at industry events instead of attending as a guest, and attend educational conferences instead of networking dinners. Not only will you build a strong executive network without tipping off your employers, you may also learn applicable skills for your future career. If you discuss a potential new position while attending an executive networking function, ask your prospective employer to keep your job search confidential.

Manage Your Online Updates

executive managing online privacy settingsThe most common mistake job seekers make is failing to manage their online presence. Effective personal branding can help executives reach new career opportunities, but it can also cause trouble at work. To make the most of new job opportunities without losing your current career, make sure you’re correctly managing your online personal marketing.

Stay active on LinkedIn. Personal branding experts recommend using LinkedIn frequently, even if you’re not looking for a job. Not only does this approach mask your search when you do want a new career, it helps executives build solid professional networks before they need to utilize them.

Manage your privacy settings. The quickest way executives reveal their job searches to employers is easily avoidable. Refrain from mentioning your job dissatisfaction on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. LinkedIn is a powerful executive networking tool, but mismanaging your settings could tip off connections at your current company. Make sure your contacts don’t get updates every time you make a new connection, search for a career opportunity, or revamp your LinkedIn profile. By managing your privacy settings on LinkedIn, you can protect yourself from inadvertently revealing your intentions to your boss. As an added bonus, you won’t inundate new connections with notifications each time you reword your executive successes.

Executive Resumes Atlanta has the tools and experience to manage every aspect of your career search. Call our professional personal branding service to write your executive resume, manage your LinkedIn profile, and help you cultivate career opportunities.

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Filed Under: Blog, Career Building, Executive Networking, General, Job Search, LinkedIn Recommendations, Networking, Online Reputation Management, Online Social Media, Personal Branding, Uncategorized, Work

Outdated Job Search Wisdom

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Outdated Job Search Wisdom

An executive job search can be a daunting undertaking. With higher recruiting standards, less frequent advertising regarding openings, and fewer career opportunities on each corporate level, conventional wisdom no longer applies in many career-building situations. To make the most of your executive job search, reexamine these outdated job search tips.

Broaden Your Search

outdated job application formWhether you’re applying for an entry-level office position or vying for a new career as a CEO, broadening your career goals makes sense on paper. However, with the shifting job market, influence of online networking, and proven correlation between a shared corporate vision and executive success, narrowing your job search is the key to finding a fulfilling career. Research companies in your industry whose company culture and corporate structure align with your leadership style. Focus your job search energies on tailoring your personal brand and cultivating networking opportunities within a handful of companies. You’ll see better results and waste less time sending resumes that go unread.

Stay Professional

In the past, creating a professional persona involved checking off boxes like “pressed suit,” “standard resume and cover letter,” and “remaining factual about job experiences.” But CEOs aren’t robots, and fewer executive recruiters want to read standard job applications. Hiring managers want executives with passion, approachability, and an uncontested commitment to company growth. Customized executive resumes are replacing the typical, old-fashioned job application in today’s market. C-level employees should gear their resume, networking, and personal branding efforts to specific career goals. Job hunters should approach recruiters, board members, and executive team members with a level of enthusiasm, corporate language, and professional dress that aligns with the culture of that company.

Fit the Position Perfectly

In the past, job seekers have bent words, truth, and previous corporate experience into a story that fit the narrow job description of the position they were applying for. Today, recruiters value candid acknowledgement of any skills a candidate may lack. Hiring managers often advertise work experiences that are irrelevant to the overall job. By admitting the skills you lack instead of casting unrelated experiences as precursors to a new position, both you and the hiring team can determine if you possess the necessary qualities for a successful career within that company.

The personal branding professionals at Executive Resumes Atlanta excel at crafting job histories and leadership lessons into stories that reflect an executive’s unique qualities and experience. Call Colleen to tailor a professionally written executive resume for your C-level job search.

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Filed Under: Blog, General, Job Search, Networking, Uncategorized, Work

How LinkedIn Branding Could Affect Your Career

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How LinkedIn Branding Could Affect Your Career

LinkedIn is a powerful social media networking tool that helps business professionals connect, develop their talents, and seek new career opportunities. Many new users assume that creating a distinctive, professional LinkedIn profile is the sole consideration when utilizing this networking tool. However, recent events remind even the most accomplished LinkedIn users that mindfulness should rule all LinkedIn activity.

A Cleveland executive penned a scathing letter in response to a young job seeker’s request to connect. The email, which went viral, began, “We have never met. We have never worked together. . . Apparently, you have heard that I produce a Job Bank, and decided it would be stunningly helpful for your career prospects if I shared my 960+ LinkedIn connections with you – a total stranger with nothing to offer me.” The executive escalated her rejection by announcing, “Wow, I cannot wait to let every 25-year-old job seeker mine my top-tier marketing connections to help them land a job,” before snidely concluding, “I suggest you join the other Job Bank in town. Oh wait – there isn’t one.”

Though the recent college graduate did not receive the aspired networking connections, the executive must face the ramifications of online reputation mismanagement as well: her rejection went viral, and surely made its way into the hands of her 960+ business connections. Executives seeking new careers would do well to note the shortcomings of both of these professionals in managing their personal brand online.

Learning LinkedIn Etiquette

When a new professional creates a LinkedIn profile, the website encourages him or her to connect only with those he or she knows personally. However, the nature of LinkedIn—in fact, the nature of social media itself—lends itself to perceived anonymity. From behind the façade of a computer screen, many people feel disconnected from the implications of their online actions. But as proven in the example above, failing to adhere to LinkedIn etiquette drastically reduces an executive job seeker’s likelihood of successfully achieving a new career. Executive professionals should utilize social media career reputation management services to connect with existing contacts, expanding their professional network by cultivating organic connections.

The Power of Social Media in Managing Personal Brands

online networkingSocial media is, above all, a reputation management tool. An expertly honed executive resume can be—and often is—undermined by mismanagement of online presence. Recruiters scour LinkedIn and Facebook for professionals who fit their unique set of criteria, and often find personal photos, disgruntled comments from former employees, or poorly executed professional profiles that quickly unravel the careful image an executive career builder has projected on paper. The executive who penned the harsh rejection email did not anticipate losing years of painstakingly culled networking connections due to arrogance. Likewise, anyone navigating the professional world would do well to remember that every action taken online—be it uploading a family photo or sending a sharply worded email—might find its way into the hands of future associates, thus destroying the credibility of a tediously prepared online reputation.

Executive Resumes Atlanta provides uniquely creative and professional personal branding services to help high-ranking executives build superior resumes and manage their LinkedIn reputations.

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Filed Under: Executive Services, LinkedIn Branding, LinkedIn Etiquette, Networking, Online Reputation Management, Personal Branding

Holiday Season Job Searching

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Holiday Season Job Searching

A common assumption is that November and December are the least effective months for job searching. While opportunities may not be as plentiful, this time can actually create advantages for the industrious job seeker. Consider that many companies are preparing for a new fiscal year (and budget), so many remain focused on staffing through the holiday season. So for those individuals willing to put in the extra hours, extending (or beginning) the job search through the holidays can prove fruitful. The benefits of continuing a job search through the holidays include less competition, expanded networking opportunities, and an uninterrupted focus.

Competition is Scant. Most candidates temporarily suspend their job search over the holidays, assuming there is no activity among recruiters and hiring managers at this time. This simply isn’t true. Granted, the hiring machine will be in low gear, but the holidays provides potential opportunities to get your name in front of hiring managers and possibly get a jump on the competition. Navigating the maze of holiday season job searching

‘Tis the Season. Due to the holiday slowdown, many offices are operating with a skeleton crew to primarily provide phone coverage and customer support, which means you may have a better likelihood of reaching a live person than you would when operations are ramped up at full tilt. Another consideration is that the holiday season often produces a lighter workload and reduction in stress so recruiters and HR managers may be more receptive to inquiries. Similarly, often corporate decision makers take advantage of holiday work days to catch up and prepare for the new year. Unlike the rest of the year, this may provide them with the luxury of time to review a compelling resume. This can be the ideal time of year to network your way to a new job.

Networking Opportunities. Holiday parties and family gatherings offer a wealth of opportunity for networking. Networking well means effectively connecting with people so they remember you when an opportunity presents itself. Wherever the season finds you, hand out (and ask for!) business cards (ideally a “mini resume”), and then follow up to keep contacts fresh and ensure that your name and career goals are in front of everyone in your network. If you’ve recently interviewed, send a holiday card – with your business card – to the hiring managers. Do the same for recruiters and headhunters with whom you’ve been working.

Avoid Losing Momentum. Another argument for continuing a job search through the holidays is to avoid losing momentum. For some the break may be an opportunity to refresh and hit the reset button (often depending on the length of the search) but for others suspending the search for multiple weeks can be disruptive. Jump-starting the process after a holiday hiatus can sometimes feel as if you’re starting over. Being diligent in maintaining your momentum can help keep your search on track.

Contact Executive Resumes Atlanta for a high-impact executive resume that helps you access career opportunities through the holiday season and beyond.

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Strategies for a Successful Career Change

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Strategies for a Successful Career Change

Are you contemplating changing the trajectory of your career track and transitioning to a brand new field? It can seem like a daunting proposition for an executive who has spent years and possibly decades climbing the ladder in his/her chosen field to consider  moving into an unknown realm. The catalysts are varied, ranging from burnout and exhaustion, to boredom and a desire for a new challenge, to a lack of growth opportunities in a particular industry. Sometimes the transition takes the form of reconnecting with a brief early career in another field before an opportunity compelled the candidate to go in a different direction.

A career transition requires a careful assessment  of your motivations, future career goals, value proposition (a promise of value to be delivered to the employer), and strategic roadmap. Before making the leap, it’s important that you outline the steps required to successfully transition to a new opportunity that’s outside of your experience base. Consider that an executive moving to a new career path can expect a longer than average search, as you will be competing against candidates who already have experience in that field.

First ask yourself what is compelling you to consider a career change. Are you truly wanting a career do-over, or are there other motivating factors such as issues with your current role or employer? Rather than make a “cold” leap to a new career, and potentially lose ground in your current field, a more conservative option is to wage a dual search.  You can simultaneously explore a new opportunity in your field and the new target. This enables you to first test the waters and gauge the response before committing to a new career path. Time for a career change?

If you’ve made the decision to move in a new direction, here are a few tips to help you with your career transition:

Set Realistic Goals. Consider that it may not be possible to make the transition and remain at your current level of responsibility and/or compensation. A major career change – particularly a transition radically diverse from one’s current career path – may require taking a step backward (and possibly more than one) before building on the new career to ultimately reach the desired target role.  Ask yourself if you are prepared to – if not completely start over – begin at a lower level and work your way back up.

Prepare for the transition. If after assessing your situation and future career goals, and think you’d like to take the leap in a new direction, the next step is extensive research of your target role/field. Talk to people already working in the new field; find a mentor who can help guide you on your new path and help you develop a strategic roadmap and avoid pitfalls. Update your knowledge base and demonstrate your commitment to your new career path by attending seminars or training workshops, or pursue a new degree.

Ramp up your networking. Refresh and expand your online presence. Improve your visibility via the social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Update your social media Profiles to reflect your new career goals, and use these resources to connect with others in your target field. Utilize your existing network and avoid burning bridges; former colleagues can be important resources for making new connections.

Create a new career story. In order to compete with candidates who have direct experience in the field you’re just breaking into, you must provide a compelling, persuasive  argument as to why you are a strong candidate. The Hiring/HR Manager must be convinced that you are committed to your new career path, and although you’ve not held the target role, as an executive you have considerable transferable experience and skills that align well with the opportunity.

A career change requires a complete makeover of career marketing documents to align the candidate with the transition position. The approach, format, and style are very unique from that of a candidate seeking a lateral move or advancement in the same industry. Executive Resumes Atlanta can create for you a powerful , strategic career transition resume that can help open the door to a new fulfilling career!

 

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The Importance of Building a Continuous Network

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The Importance of Building a Continuous Network

net·work·ing

[net-wur-king]

noun 1. a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

As a job-seeker, building a network is important. For an executive, it’s critical. Networking enables you to build and maintain connections that may well be the bridge to your next leadership role. Networking well is a learned skill that goes above and beyond simply making contacts, it’s effectively connecting with people so they remember you in the future when they become aware of an opportunity for which you may be a great fit.

Fellow NRWA member Gail Frank of CallFranklySpeaking wrote an article entitled Build a Network Before You Need One which encourages executives to reach out to their sphere of influence before it becomes necessary to seek a new position (whether voluntary or prompted by outside circumstances). Executive Resumes Atlanta would like to share this article, to provide insight into the importance of building a continuous network, even when you’re not actively looking for a new opportunity.

 

Build a Network Before You Need One Networking

By Gail Frank, CallFranklySpeaking

As Barbra Streisand sings, “People….people who need people…are the luckiest people…”

If you found yourself suddenly out of work, faced with empty days and the challenge of finding a new job, what would you do? Who could you call? In short, do you have a professional network of contacts ready to help?

WHY DO YOU NEED A NETWORK NOW?

If you think you are not in jeopardy of losing your job, think again. According to a recent survey by outplacement firm Lee Hecht Harrison, 50% of professionals laid off in recent months were caught unaware by the shocking news.

In these times of economic uncertainty and corporate scandal, virtually every worker needs a solid core of professional sources to tap in the event of sudden unemployment.

WHAT IS NETWORKING? (AND WHAT GIVES IT A BAD NAME?)

“Networking” is not a dirty word. However it has developed a bad reputation due to misuse by unskilled, insincere and needy people. We’ve all been in situations where someone who is “networking” is clearly desperate for our money, business, patronage, referrals or input. It makes us uncomfortable.

In spite of this, at least 60% of all new jobs are uncovered through people power—networking at its best. Indeed, that is the definition: casting a wide web or “net” and “working” it to the benefit of all members.

True and successful networking is all about relationship building. Your network of contacts can be an effective sales force and referral base for you…as long as you build sincere relationships.

PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

Luckily, you can learn to become an outstanding networker, and grow your own safety net. Follow the 4 Golden Rules for Networking:

1)     “Givers gain.” Help people, and they in turn will want to help you. Focus on others and look for opportunities to help them without worrying what is in it for you.
2)     Don’t confuse “great” networking with “effective” networking. Everyone knows a “great” networker—they seem to know everyone! However, knowing people and being effective in helping others build their business are not the same thing. Effective networkers deliver business results.
3)     Be sincere. Nothing is worse than a person who offers help in order to get something in return. People can sense when they are being used. This is why it is easier to build a network before you need one; then you really can be genuine in your willingness to help others without needing anything in return right away.
4)     Commit to spending the energy. Networks do not suddenly appear. Because they are built on relationships and shared experiences, they need attention, time and nurturing to blossom.

STEPS TO CREATE YOUR NETWORK NOW!

1)     Evaluate the strength of your current network. List your contacts: all the people you know. Start with personal contacts: neighbors, friends, schoolmates, relatives. Don’t forget people like your doctor, dentist, lawyer, hairdresser and dry cleaner. They know everyone! Then list your professional contacts: current and former colleagues, subordinates, vendors and clients.
2)     Ask yourself, “If I were laid off today, who could I call?” Develop a strategy and set some goals about who should be in your network.
3)     Get involved. Mine your interests, whether you love jazz, running 5K races, homeless pets, or working in a soup kitchen. You’ll meet like-minded people and build relationships based on common values and interests.
4)     Look for events and organizations in your current or desired field. Have you joined the relevant associations? Often you have chances to meet others, get information on the field, obtain a directory of members, attend conventions and local meetings, and receive professional publications and mailings.
5)     Remember the important events in others’ lives. Send birthday cards or emails, clip and mail relevant articles, or send a holiday greeting with best wishes. Become the one who stays in touch with those who have impacted your life. Surprise someone you have lost touch with by dropping them a note.
6)     Learn to converse comfortably. Good conversationalists know the secret is in asking questions and getting people to open up. This often leads to points of commonality and interesting discussions. Study Katie Couric and Oprah Winfrey and watch them guide conversations by asking questions and putting people at ease.
7)     Look for chances to refer others to people in your professional network. When you link together people who can help one another, you help both parties plus yourself.
8)     Build your 60 second commercial about your future professional direction. It might be something like, “Right now I am in real estate, but my real dream is to someday own a restaurant.” Share your goals, dreams and challenges with people you meet—you might be surprised at the response.
9)     Write thank you notes. Become a great thanker. Everyone loves a thank you note, yet most people don’t bother to write them. Look for reasons to thank people, and send off a quick handwritten note.

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Executive Letters of Introduction and the Electronic Age

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 introductory document providing a brief overview of the candidate’s professional background and key selling points (experience, expertise, competencies, accomplishments, industry recognition, advanced or specialized education, etc.).

The New Trend in Cover Letters, the E-Note

A new trend in online job searching techniques is the e-note, a short, concise, and focused email letter, which is used when submitting a Resume in response to a posted position, an inquiry to a targeted prospective employer company or reaching out to a network contact or recruiter. An e-note is a concise, condensed version of the traditional Cover Letter which provides in the body of the email (to which the resume is attached) a brief overview of your background and key selling points. Brevity is the key in an eNote; the objective is to deliver a short (300 words or less) easy-to-read career synopsis within one or two brief paragraphs, or three to five bullet points.

Brand Yourself in the Subject Line

The subject line should not only clearly state the reason for the email (executive seeking a new opportunity) but should also capture the attention of the screener or hiring manager by including a key selling point (experience, expertise, specialized education, etc.) with a branding statement, e.g. “20-Year Award-Winning Marketing Executive Seeks Director of Marketing Role.” Career Coach Lei Han suggests 6-10 words that highlight your best qualifications will increase the likelihood that your email (and attached Resume) are read.

Key Words and Phrases Reign Supreme

Hiring managers look for key words and phrases related to experience and expertise that is directly aligned with the requirements of the posted role. The Cover Letter should provide examples of the experience and expertise that communicate why you are a viable candidate for the target role. And like the Resume, the Letter of Introduction should include position- and industry-specific key words and phrases. Targeted key words are critical in the technology age, as it’s become a standard process for most employer companies to enter resumes into an applicant tracking system which matches the candidate with key words and phrases from the open position. A Letter and Resume lacking key words is in jeopardy of never making it past the electronic screening system to reach a live screener.

For development of custom, accomplishment focused and keyword-rich Executive Resumes, Letters, and eNotes that can help you land your next leadership opportunity, contact Colleen at Executive Resumes Atlanta.

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How to Ask for LinkedIn Recommendations

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How to Ask for LinkedIn Recommendations

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 your contacts to see if they’ll write you one. But what’s the proper protocol in asking? Here are a few tips about asking for LinkedIn recommendations.

Write One for Someone Else

The best way to get a recommendation from someone on LinkedIn is to give one. When you recommend another user you are attesting to their job qualifications and everyone loves being recommended. Most people will reciprocate the gesture, and you both benefit. Additionally, your other contacts will be able to see that you wrote a recommendation for someone, and they might reach out to you at a later date to do the same.

Ask for a Reference Executive

LinkedIn users can also ask for a recommendation using the messaging system. When you request a recommendation from another user, be sure to keep it personal. Avoid any of the following mishaps:

  • Don’t make the mistake of asking people you don’t know or didn’t work closely with. Trying to write a recommendation for someone you don’t know well (or at all) is frustrating because you have no concrete details in which to offer feedback.
  • Word your request politely. Let them know they’re not obligated to write you one and that you respect their time with an addition like “if it’s not too much trouble” or “I understand your time is valuable.”  Offering to reciprocate is another way to help them feel comfortable with the request.
  • Provide suggestions of what you’re looking for. If the person is especially busy, by providing them with specific details of your work together they can formulate a recommendation much easier and are more likely to do so.

Don’t Forget a Thank-You

Lastly, and possibly the most important rule of all in regards to asking for LinkedIn recommendations: don’t forget to send your contact a thank-you note. It doesn’t have to be long; just a quick response that you genuinely appreciate their time and effort in helping you out.

Having three or more recommendations will help trigger second and third connections on LinkedIn. By building your recommendations, your contacts will be able to see firsthand your strengths and qualifications, and that will ultimately help boost your job search. For additional help updating your LinkedIn profile before reaching out to other users for a recommendation, contact Executive Resumes Atlanta.

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Tips on Finding an Executive Recruiter

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Tips on Finding an Executive Recruiter

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 may think to contact you first when they come across a search assignment that matches your particular background.

Don’t Wait A magnifying glass

For the best results, don’t wait to connect with a recruiter until you’re ready to start a new job hunt. By reaching out and letting your relationship develop naturally, you take the urgency out of your relationship and your recruiter will feel more at ease with you, and most likely, be quicker to refer you for a new opportunity when it arises.

Be Honest About Your Past

Be as truthful as you can about your past accomplishments. Many recruiters will check job hunters’ backgrounds and if they discover a false statement or accomplishment on your resume, it can hurt your reputation as well as his or her own clients. For best results, offer three solid references with contact information when you send recruiters your resume. Having references can help boost a recruiter’s desire to represent you.

Maintain Involvement

As a best practice, contact your recruiter once a month to reinforce your relationship. If they send you an interview, be sure to share feedback on how the interview went so they can adjust their efforts. Be sure to let them know if a job isn’t a good fit, and why. Additionally, offer a list of companies that you consider a strong fit as a guideline to help them find you the perfect job.

If you need assistance with finding an executive recruiter for your job search, let the team of Executive Resumes of Atlanta  know so we can help refer you to a recruiter that fits your career goals.

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Executive Resume Writer & Branding Strategist
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