It’s natural to feel anxiety when moving onto a new executive position. During your job search, concerns like integrating into a new team and mastering new policies seemed like minor hurdles, but now that the offer is on the table, the concerns you brushed off along the way loom large. Cue the counteroffer. The board […]
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For the savvy executive, LinkedIn can be the foundation of a thriving personal brand. It helps professionals across industries and verticals to influence consumers, establish professional relationships, and gain name recognition in their fields. But with 8.2 million C-level executives on LinkedIn, simply showing up is not enough. Leverage these strategies to stand out from
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It finally happened. Your carefully crafted elevator pitch, career documents, and interviewing techniques paid off and you’ve accepted a leadership position at a new company. Don’t drop your guard just yet. You may be ready for the next stage in your career, but when you’re an integral part of the executive team, all eyes will
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By the time most people reach the executive job search level, they’ve long since dismissed job boards as irrelevant. The higher you climb the corporate ladder, the less useful traditional job search means become. Professional networks, headhunters, and a thriving digital footprint have replaced cold calls and emails as the best tools for finding fresh
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An executive resume writer is a major asset to execs searching for a new career, providing clear benefits throughout their job search. A certified master resume writer (CMRW) knows how to tweak your personal brand to land you an interview, whether that means nixing buzzwords to make your resume more dynamic or choosing appropriate verbiage
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The days of “pounding the pavement” to secure a new job are long past, and yet many executives still make the mistake of sending unsolicited—and often poorly researched—emails in the hopes of landing a job interview. For many hiring managers, this is the #1 way to end up on the hiring blacklist. Not only is
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There’s one question we hear over and over: “Do I need multiple resumes?” The more specialized your skills, the more pertinent the question becomes. Creating two or more resumes gives even an entry-level professional an edge in the job search, but it’s even more important for executives making at least six figures. Networking in the digital
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A well-rounded LinkedIn account is crucial to personal branding in the digital age. But it’s not all about getting recommendations and preventing your boss from catching wind of your job search. LinkedIn has outpaced its original purpose of “online networking tool”, helping execs put their best foot forward before first contact even occurs. Not only
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Successful executives are constantly developing their professional brand, business expertise, and leadership capabilities, but which skills stand out most in the executive job search? These four executive skills are the cornerstone of a successful career in the C-suite. Leadership Technical competencies may get your foot in the door, but nowadays, companies give preference to candidates
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Company culture has long since been acknowledged as an integral part of workplace performance. A recent study found that company culture is the #2 reason executives seek alternative employment opportunities. A thriving company culture can launch executives’ careers to new heights while a static or mismatched culture makes a poor foundation for both individual and
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