A job change can be painful. And ambiguous world events don’t make it any easier.But the last thing you want to do is make the situation any worse. Especially when it has never been a better time for women and BIPOC to land more meaningful work.So it’s time for a little tough love. Here are …
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What do you say to executive recruiters when they call? What questions do top CXO candidates ask in interviews? 1. Did you find me by referral or on LinkedIn? START with a good ice-breaker like this one. It gives you a chance to gather your thoughts. And it is important for you to know where …
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Emailing your contacts about your job search can be awkward. You don’t want to look like a loser.
Attraction can be mysterious. What makes us prefer one person to another? While you can’t reduce it to just one thing, you can avoid the known turn-offs for important first impressions like an interview. Wearing the color red can work against you. According to a new study by the Journal of Experimental Psychology men wearing red triggers …
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Top 10 Phrases to DUMP and What to Say Instead Year end is a good time to update your executive resume, even if you’re not looking for a job. Deleting clichés and overused phrases is a quick way to freshen up your resume. Start by getting rid of the bloat and showing you’re not a …
What is most important when hiring an executive; their knowledge, attitude, skills, or habits? When I was in my 20s and a newly appointed VP, Marshall Goldsmith asked me that question during a management training. I replied smugly, “Attitude.” I say smugly because everyone else at the training was at least two decades older than …
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Photo by Victoria Borodinova from Pexels | Remember the times when your mother corrected you about your manners, or told you to follow your heart, or reminded you to wait your turn to speak? It turns out her hard work will benefit you well-beyond childhood. When it comes to up-leveling and nailing an interview, your mother truly knew best. Mind …
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Is Your Profile Photo Working for You? Get Unbiased Feedback Research shows that the kind of smile you use in your profile photo matters. I just ran my LinkedIn photo through algorithms to evaluate how credible I seem as a business person. The results (above) show my photo as “higher than average” as Competent and …
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The Secret to Using Work Wins and Success Stories to Land Your Dream Job “Victory not history.” I say this in coaching sessions every day. Why? Because when you write about responsibilities on your resume, that is a position description, not a resume: “managed volunteers; developed strategies; solicited bids; monitored budgets…” …these describe tasks not …
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