Executive's Guide to Job Search as We Emerge from the Pandemic

Following is a checklist for executives (and other workers) that will help you navigate a job search as our nation’s and the world’s economy struggle to recover and the great reopening begins.

Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Market Trends, View All PostsLaurie SmithJune 3, 2021Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Market Trends

Tips to Make Ends Meet During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Many people are out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, and many more will likely lose their jobs as the economy continues to struggle. Here is some guidance on ways to help make ends meet when you’re between jobs.

Career Management, Executive Job Search, General Interest, Job Market Trends, View All PostsLaurie SmithMay 29, 2020Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceExecutive Job Search, Job Market Trends, Career Advice

Trends that May Affect Your Executive Career in 2020

Here are some ongoing trends that you may need to take into account as you manage your executive career or write your executive resume in 2020.

Age Factor & Ageism, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, Job Market Trends, View All PostsLaurie SmithJanuary 10, 2020Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceAgeism, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes, Job Market Trends

Dreaming of a New Executive Job? LinkedIn Says October is the Best Time to Look!

Recent LinkedIn blog posts and a CBS This Morning interview with LinkedIn’s Editor-In-Chief Dan Roth tell us that October is the month with the highest number of job openings on LinkedIn’s website. And amazingly, 89 percent of hiring managers fill those open positions in less than four weeks! With the unemployment rate at a 50-year low, it is a candidate’s market, and your competition for one of those openings will likely be lower as a result.

Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Market Trends, LinkedIn, Online Job Search, View All PostsLaurie SmithOctober 4, 2019Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Change, Job Market Trends, Online Search, Online Networking

Structure Your Resume and Executive Job Search Strategy to Combat Ageism

Ageism in hiring and in the workplace after you have been hired is nothing new… Here are some anti-ageism steps to take in your executive job search and career management.

2018 Top Companies to Work For

LinkedIn has an updated list of the top companies to work for in 2018, along with a lot of information about each company. These companies are where LinkedIn has concluded that professionals most want to work.

View All Posts, Executive Job Search, Job Market Trends, General InterestLaurie SmithAugust 3, 2018Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceExecutive Job Search, Job Change, Job Market Trends

Be Mindful: Recruiters ARE LOOKING at Your Social Media Activity

Did you know that a full 87 PERCENT of recruiters use LinkedIn to reach out to potential candidates? And that the vast majority of employers weigh your positive or negative presence in social media heavily in making hiring decisions?

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Change Etiquette, Job Market Trends, Online Identity, Executive Networking, LinkedIn, Career BrandingLaurie SmithAugust 3, 2017Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Linkedin, Online Networking, Career Brand

Think An Executive Can’t Find a New Job During the Holidays? Think Again!

A common myth is that companies do not hire during the holidays. Despite being common, this idea is just that… a myth. Just ask your fellow executive who was offered a job on Black Friday.

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Market TrendsLaurie SmithDecember 12, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Change

Wall Street Journal: If You’re Ignoring LinkedIn, You’re Hurting Your Career

Still scoffing about LinkedIn as not worth your time? Sixty-one percent of members visit LinkedIn only every few weeks (or even less often). This is unfortunate, because LinkedIn is a great resource for keeping tabs on what is going on in your industry, searching for and winning a new job….

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Market Trends, Online Identity, Online Job Search, LinkedInLaurie SmithApril 29, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Linkedin, Online Networking

Your LinkedIn Contact Network: Build it Big for Maximum Career Benefits

Bigger isn’t always better, but in the case of LinkedIn networks it definitely is. As the world of work and professional networking has evolved with the advent of the online network, so has LinkedIn. Although the official advice is still to connect with those you know, LinkedIn’s features in fact encourage just the opposite.