Personal Branding Blog — May 18, 2017 — May 18, 2017 Finding a job is tough. It takes time and effort. You need to pay attention to tiny details, especially in your resume, and make sure everything is flawless. StandOut CV has recently put together a great infographic for candidates searching for a job. As … Continue reading 9 Questions to Ask Before Sending Your Resume
Category Archives: Job Search
What’s Your Job Search Clickbait?
Richard Sellers — May 11, 2017 — May 11, 2017 Clickbait is a hot word but not a new one. What may be new is how marketing (and other) executives need to add clickbait to their job search. Clickbait can simply mean getting readers interested so they take action to learn more. Clickbait Can Be … Continue reading What’s Your Job Search Clickbait?
How to Strategize Job Searching Like Chess Playing
Personal Branding Blog — May 3, 2017 — May 3, 2017 Job searching is very similar to playing a game of chess. Both activities have a significant element of strategy. But first, let’s agree about the word strategy. A simple definition found in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, which says, “the skill of making or carrying out plans … Continue reading How to Strategize Job Searching Like Chess Playing
An Old Fashioned Direct Mail Job Search Campaign Can Land Your Next Job
Richard Sellers — April 21, 2017 — April 21, 2017 After you’re exhausted calling your executive search firm contacts, friends, peers, and receptive ex-bosses several times each, it’s time to go back to the future to get in front of more executive job opportunities. You need a “new” approach, direct mail job search, even if … Continue reading An Old Fashioned Direct Mail Job Search Campaign Can Land Your Next Job
16 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Find & Keep a Remote Job
Mary Lister — April 18, 2017 — April 18, 2017 The luxury of “working from home” is turning into an expectation from employers. According to Forbes, 68% of U.S. workers say that they expect to work remotely in the future. It’s rare to find a company that wouldn’t allow you to work from bed when … Continue reading 16 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Find & Keep a Remote Job
The Surprising Ways You Can Use SEO to Win New Marketing Job Opportunities
Mark Miller — April 14, 2017 Follow @MMtwopointfive— April 14, 2017 If you’ve been even remotely connected to digital marketing at any point over the last twenty years, then you’re no doubt well aware of the meaning and value of Search Engine Optimization. But you might not realize that SEO isn’t just a way … Continue reading The Surprising Ways You Can Use SEO to Win New Marketing Job Opportunities
How to Hire Your Boss During a Job Search
Matt Gill — April 7, 2017 — April 7, 2017 It’s as important as ever to remind yourself the interview process is a two-way street. Any company worth their salt is going to allow you as a candidate to ask questions of them and your potential new boss, to hire your boss just as they … Continue reading How to Hire Your Boss During a Job Search
3 Important Things You Probably Don’t Know about Marketing Executive Search
Mark Miller — April 5, 2017 Follow @MMtwopointfive— April 5, 2017 Marketing leadership has never been more important, so it’s surprising how little thought is put towards what actually goes into finding and hiring senior marketing management. Businesses often don’t consider the nuances and difficulties involved in recruiting the right executives for their marketing teams. … Continue reading 3 Important Things You Probably Don’t Know about Marketing Executive Search
There’s a Future Job in Your Past
Richard Sellers — March 11, 2017 — March 11, 2017 The easiest job to qualify for is an opening that’s very similar to your latest job. Executive recruiters want to present executive candidates that precisely fit the job specifications they’re hired to fill. That’s their job. Companies are demanding executives who have worked: For specific … Continue reading There’s a Future Job in Your Past
How To REALLY Get Ahead In The Job Market [Infographic]
Brian Wallace — March 2, 2017 Follow @nowsourcing— March 2, 2017 Getting ahead in the current job market isn’t easy. Unemployment and underemployment are still pretty high thanks to the economic downturn that started over a decade ago, and recovery in the job market has been slow. There is higher demand for good jobs than … Continue reading How To REALLY Get Ahead In The Job Market [Infographic]