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Demystifying LinkedIn Keywords
If you want to get found by recruiters on LinkedIn you have to know a thing or two about using keywords. Keywords are relevant terms found within your profile that will make it easy for recruiters to find you when they are searching for certain words or phrases. Think of it as SEO (Search Engine…
Read MoreUnemployed? 3 Suggestions for a Powerful Executive LinkedIn Profile
How to handle your employment status on your LinkedIn profile when you are unemployed is a question many executives ask when they are in between positions. One major issue you may run into is that your status may drop when you do not have a “to present” position listed on your profile. For example, if…
Read More5 Common Executive Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You an Interview
Not knowing how to properly format your executive resume can easily cost you an interview. Simply put, at this stage in the game you should know how to write a killer resume, but there’s so much confusion out there that even the most experienced professionals fumble. Five of the most common mistakes are: Including a…
Read MoreMy Thoughts on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
My Thoughts on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) During my 8 year tenure as a paid Moderator for LinkedIn’s Premium Career Group, someone posed this question for me: “Lisa, would love to hear your thoughts on Applicant Tracking Systems. The last stat I heard is that it immediately sidelines 75% of all resumes submitted. That means…
Read MoreUpdating Your Executive Resume: 6 Steps to Land Your Dream Job
Updating Your Executive Resume: 6 Steps to Land Your Dream Job Use these 6 tips when updating your executive resume so you can be ready to fire it off when that executive recruiter calls with your dream job opportunity.
Read MoreYou Are Not Too Old to Land a Job
You Are Not Too Old to Land a Job “I’m 54. Isn’t age going to hinder my job search?” Change the age to 57, 63, 45, or 52… or any other number over 40… and this is a variation of a question I get asked every week, several times per week, from concerned experienced job…
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