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Choosing A Career Coach
Most of the resumes that I receive nowadays come from job seekers using a career coaching service during their executive job search. They may receive advice from an outplacement company hired by their employer, or they may have hired someone themselves.
We have always received unsolicited resumes, but it now seems like using an outside agency is becoming standard practice. That can be great for recruiters because it allows us to decide whether to hit the delete key with much more accuracy.
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5 Reasons You Need to Be on LinkedIn Even When You Have a Job
This article comes from Joshua Waldman, an Ivy Exec Contributor.
A question I frequently get when training job seekers on using social media is “Won’t my boss think I’m looking for another job if I’m using LinkedIn?”
With over 180 million LinkedIn users in the world, I honestly don’t think that even half of them are actively seeking work. More than likely, they are happily employed and happily networking. It is a mistake to think of LinkedIn as a giant job board and Continue reading
How To Market Yourself For A Job
This article comes from Ramon Greenwood, an Ivy Exec contributor.
If you are looking for a job, think of yourself as a product to be sold…for example, a box of cereal or a new service from a bank. Think of employers as buyers. You need a marketing plan to make the sale.
Such a plan contains three elements: (1) what you have to sell; (2) where to sell it; and (3) how to communicate the selling message to prospective buyers.
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Navigate the Internet to Find Your New Boss
This article comes from Samantha Poliseno of CareerFuel, an Ivy Exec contributor.
Social media isn’t just for chatting with your friends anymore; it can actually help you find a job. For those who are skeptical, consider the fact that an estimated 30-60% of jobs are filled through networking. So why should you limit yourself to networking solely in-person, and with connections you already have? Using online networking to build your personal brand, making new and targeted connections is a solid job-search tactic. If you’re still not sold, let me tell you about how I landed my job through social media!
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Three Mistakes Job Seekers Make on LinkedIn
This article comes from Joshua Waldman, an Ivy Exec Contributor.
In 2006, I trained my MBA class on how to use LinkedIn.
Back then virtually no one was on. And those that were on formed some kind of a tight-knit community. I remember landing in Vietnam on vacation, knowing only my college friend. I used LinkedIn to schedule 10 meetings with local business leaders.
Using the network, I arranged a breakfast meeting with the COO of the Mercedes plant, 2 vice presidents of the Continue reading
Why Now Is the Best Time Ever to Be a Job-Seeker
This article comes from Pete Leibman, an Ivy Exec Contributor.
Right now is the best time in history to get any job you want. Seriously.
Before discussing why this is true, let me address the first objection you may have: the economy.
You don’t need me to bombard you with stats about the recession. The media has already done more than enough of that. All I will say is this: How many jobs do you need to get?
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What Candidates Tell Me During Their Executive Job Search
I speak to many candidates during their executive job search and it’s amazing the things they tell me about their potential employers. I picked out the best insights from candidates to help hiring managers avoid some common pitfalls. Understanding the mindset of your candidates in addition to their qualification will make all the difference when recruiting the very best. What are the most important things you should be aware of? Read on and see how candidates really see you.
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