That was certainly true for Laura. A talented woman in her early fifties, she’d long made a good living as an independent consultant. But her work was getting harder and harder. Budgets were being cut, clients were becoming more demanding, there was increasing competition.
Her answer? To look on the bright side. To tell herself that this was fine. To celebrate her many successes.
Guest Post By: Heather Eager
It’s easier said than done to create a great resume when you’re under pressure to get it done. If you’ve had a long career and you’ve worked your way up over many years, this is definitely the case, as it’s difficult to provide a sense of focus to your resume.
But, of course, ultimately there’s no excuse for having a subpar executive resume. Whether you’re stuck somewhere or just tuning up your executive resume, here are some tips to help you get the most out of the time you spend writing and perfecting it.
When you’re out of work, you suddenly find many friends and family who are willing to share their ideas with you about how to get a job. In their attempts to be helpful, people who care about you will often pass on every single tip or nugget they hear about a job opportunity—leaving it up to you to sift through the information in order to find something you can actually use.
In many areas of the U.S., the issue is not a lack of available jobs, but a lack of time for you as the job seeker to complete a thorough application for each position that interests you. Therefore, you have to be strategic in how you use your time during your job search. Job fairs, in particular, can be a waste of time if you don’t do your homework before you decide to attend.
The job search competition is fierce. There is no way to deny that. All the career gurus are advising you to build your brand, get online, tap into the hidden market, launch a strategic job search campaign…but, have we failed to divulge you must be a superstar!?
With so many qualified professionals seeking employment, it is not enough you are competent, smart, and experienced. Nope, it is not. Your self-marketing must pack power, make a memorable impression, and ‘wow’ your prospective employers.
What makes one a superstar in the realm of job hunting and career management? A superstar
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Dorothy, The biggest question and stumbling block I have is networking. If you could address this subject in a useable fashion in your article, that would be very helpful to job seekers like myself.
Thanks, T-y
Hi T-y, thank you for your question/request. Let me do two things. First, to reference an article on my blog I did recently on networking and then I’ll expand from there.
It helps to understand their motivations and what gets their attention. Then you can be more effective at getting them to return your calls.
Here’s how…
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