I received the following question from an executive resume client today:…
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Up 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.
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When 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!”
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Nearly 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%.
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I 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.
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As 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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I was amused to visit a couple of blogs recently that spotlight real resume blunders…. While we can all derive some entertainment from this, the fact of the matter is sobering: Most hiring executives and recruiters when asked how they react to typos and mistakes on the resumes they receive indicated that the resume would immediately find its way to the circular file.
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Savvy executives will wish to ensure that the informal “resume” compiled for them on the ZoomInfo site represents them well.
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Video resumes create a trail of potential discrimination based on how you look. If you’re going job hunting, don’t put yourself on camera.
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Over more than 30 years in the career services profession, I have spoken with numerous executives and senior managers who have fallen prey to unscrupulous career marketing firms making outlandish promises about how, for a substantial fee, they will provide them with access to the hidden job market and unadvertised job listings.
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JobRadio.fm is an Internet-based radio station devoted exclusively to job search and career-related topics…
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“Resume Optimization in the New World of Search” provided some insights into factors you will want to consider in developing your resume for online posting purposes. A key consideration is now “ROSE,” “Resume Optimization for Search Engines,” ….
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