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Executive Job Search: 3 Biggest Challenges
Senior professionals will encounter many challenges that will significantly impact their job search and transition. These challenges require them to be strategic, patient, and proactive in their job search - and able to make an impact after onboarding. They must leverage their networks , articulate their leadership philosophy and achievements , and thoroughly research potential employers to ensure a successful transition to a new role. Executives must also focus on their r


'Regular' vs. Executive Resume: Which Type of Resume is Right for You?
Not all resumes are crafted alike. If you are an executive or aspiring executive looking for a new role, having a well-written and structured senior-level executive resume matters more than you think. In your ‘regular’ resume, you’ve probably included: 🖊️ Responsibilities and the skills honed during your career 🖊️ Battles won (projects completed), and 🖊️ Results achieved (accomplishments) …and this would be enough if you are looking for roles below the D


Job Search in February: The Age of AI
Have you already tried GenAI in your job search? If not, it's about time to learn a thing or two about it. GenAI can empower you and...


Four Job Seekers Types Who Struggle Landing a Job
⚠️WARNING: you are going to find out some hard job search truth ⚠️ Do you usually hear only what you like to hear, or what you NEED to hear? What kind of job seeker are you? 1️⃣ The one who blames the process, recruiters, company or 2️⃣ The one who reflects and adapts? Over the years, I’ve encountered many job seekers, and from their attitude towards the job search, I could tell how long their job search would last. If you are the one who blames the employers, recruiters an


5 Worst Pieces of Job Search Advice
Bad job search advice is everywhere. The LinkedIn world is filled with job searching advice, some of which can be counterproductive or damaging to your chances of landing a good position. Here are the worst pieces of advice I see on this platform every day: ☢️ "Send your resume to everyone" This spray-and-pray approach is ineffective. Employers value tailored applications that show a candidate has taken the time to understand the company and the specific role. Blanket sendin


From Struggling to Success Story: An Executive Client's Journey
Alex had a stellar career, marked by impressive achievements and relentless drive. But suddenly, they were laid off and found themselves...


Resume Achievements Examples for Executives and Senior Professionals
Are you a senior professional puzzled about how to write effective achievements for your resume? You are one of many. As you know, senior professionals and executives have complex career paths with multiple roles across different sectors. Translating all this into a concise, coherent, and appealing resume can be a challenging task. Also, my clients often lead large and complex initiatives, which makes quantifying their achievements challenging. Not to mention that writing a r


Newsletter: Job Search in November - How to Succeed?
The job market has been incredibly tough in Europe and the US during the last few months. For some people, the entire 2023 was very ...


Job Interview: How to Succeed?
How to calm your nerves and present yourself in the best possible light in the interview? I always give the same advice: #️⃣1️⃣ Check the...


How To Choose the Right Career Coaching or Resume Writing Service?
Unfortunately, in recent years, there have been many incompetent and opportunistic people online and on LinkedIn, offering career coaching..


Finding a Job in the EU as a Non-EU Citizen: A Short Guide
Finding a job in the EU is very challenging for many non-EU citizens. Following the steps summarised in this guide, you can enhance..


What are the Key Skills You Absolutely Must Have on Your Resume?
A million-dollar question. 😊 In my work, I always focus on 3 essential skill categories when writing a resume: 1️⃣ Technical 2️⃣...


When Your New Job Is a Mistake
So, you started a new job, but after 6 months, you realised you’d made a mistake? I’ve worked with more than one executive client who...


How to Stop the Boss from Sabotaging You?
If a director finds themselves in a situation where their boss (often a higher-level executive or board member) appears to be sabotaging...


5 Ways to Help with Manager Burnout
🌟 This one is for #leadership 🌟 Are your managers taking good care of your people? You might be surprised to learn that 53% of managers...


Does Your Team Trust You?
Trust is the cornerstone of a thriving workplace, and its impact is truly astounding. According to MIT Sloan (2023), employees who trust...


Your Ultimate Resume Checklist
“Just when I think my resume is done, I read something online that completely goes against what I’ve done with my resume. I’m fed up!...


Posting on LinkedIn and Personal Branding
“I don’t post on LinkedIn, because I’m really private, focused on the company, not my personal brand.” I hear this a lot from my clients....


Data-driven resume achievements for marketers
Are you a marketer looking for a job and need help with your resume achievements? If you want to have an efficient data-driven resume, check and use these achievement 7 metrics and 7 examples I came up with below.👇 If you are a Marketing Director , you can use the achievements like these to write an efficient data-driven resume: "Successfully launched three new products in 2022, resulting in a 50% increase in sales revenue and a 20% increase in market share. Developed and


Write a Data-driven Resume: Advice for Recruiters and HR Professionals
How to write your achievements as a recruiter or HR professional, and most importantly, what metrics should you include? Since this is my field, I dedicated comprehensive info on this topic to all my HR peers today. 😊 As a recruiter, I’m sure you have helped your employers find top talent and built high-performing teams many times. But when you need to quantify it on your resume – crickets. 🦗 The same goes for HR professionals who continuously make an impact on HR function

