The Reality of Job Search Patience, Grasshopper: If ever this phrase was more applicable, it is during executive job search. After weeks, or even months of introspection and prep to launch your newly rebranded career portfolio, it may be tempting to expect to ‘rush’ to the results finish line. Landing that first interview seems like […]
How to Kick Your Executive Career in the Butt
How to Gain Executive Job Search Momentum I don’t know about you, but I often need a kick in the butt to get myself going–whether it be a new lifestyle and fitness routine, the start of a complex, multi-phase writing project, or something as major as planning a relocation of my life and home. The […]
Beware the Influencers Selling You on the Falsity That Your Resume Has Only One Purpose
Some people assert that “the resume has just a single purpose.” I heartily DISagree. Perhaps I’m biased, because of my immersion in resume storytelling, but the resume is organic, ever growing, helping shape your career, including complementing the interview process from inception to offer, and beyond. It is foundational to feeding the more-public LinkedIn, but […]
Message to Executive Job Seekers :: Just Slow Down
This is a message to executive careerists in job transition :: Just slow down. It may be tempting to lean heavily upon inherent leadership skills in areas such as: executing rapid change; quickly navigating turbulence; and, making lightning-fast decisions. However, you must take a step back before launching ahead. When it comes to your executive […]