Human Resource professionals and recruiters generally do not like functional resumes, are suspicious of them, and do not have the time or patience to ferret out your qualifications. Chronological resumes are the most commonly used and generally accepted style. Functional resumes tend to raise a red flag,,,,
Read MoreDemand appears to be increasing for CEOs, executives, and board of directors members with one important qualification: They can skillfully balance risk management while meeting revenue targets.
Read MoreWhen asked about the most effective job search strategies, uploading resumes to online databases and maintaining online profiles trailed networking activities by a wide margin…
Read MoreI’ve seen this story in a number of variations over the years, and it always helps … “The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else – the small stuff. You see, if you were to put the sand into the jar first,” he continued, “there would be no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are most important to you.
Read MoreAn interesting topic has been under discussion on the NRWA’s …
Read MoreOne that is particularly disastrous for any executive candidate is inadequate knowledge of the prospective employer’s history, mission, business practices, and industry challenges.
Read MoreI received the following question from an executive resume client today:…
Read MoreUp to now, I’ve frankly been exerting a somewhat half-hearted effort to use LinkedIn and Twitter…. after what I’ve heard today, would encourage executives, professionals, and managers who want to proactively manage their careers to do the same.
Read MoreWhen this question was recently asked on LinkedIn, the response was unanimous. Recruiters and HR respondents without exception replied with answers that could be summarized as “no way in Web 2.0 h**ell!”
Read MoreNearly 40% of all positions filled within a company result from internal transfers or promotions…. for the remaining hires originating from external sources, referrals from current and previous employees, customers, and vendors are the number one external source, accounting for 27.3%.
Read MoreI routinely counsel my clients to make sure that they include their full name (last, first) in their resume file name, and to avoid cryptic language or information that is meaningless to a prospective employer or recruiter, or worse yet, could make an unfavorable impression.
Read MoreAs far as employment prospects for executives by field of expertise are concerned, a recent ExecuNet Recruiter Confidence poll shows that the following are fields where recruiters see the greatest possibility for growth in executive hiring over the next six months …
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