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

Wonderful Career Advice from Successful Leaders

This morning I was delighted to run across a great compilation of advice from people who have been successful in diverse areas of life and business.

Career Management, Executive Job Search, View All Posts, General InterestLaurie SmithSeptember 16, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Executive Job Search, Job Change

Remembering “The Greatest”–Muhammad Ali

By his own statement, Muhammad Ali was an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent he was given. I decided that his passing deserved note on my Executive Resumes Blog, because of the determination, ambition, perseverance, philanthropy, and unmitigated success of his career—things to which most executives would aspire.

View All Posts, Career Management, Career Branding, General InterestLaurie SmithJune 6, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Management, Career Advice, Career Brand

Giving Notice When You’ve Accepted a New Executive Position

You have the job offer of your dreams and have accepted. Now you are wondering how and when (or if) to give notice to your current employer. Common business and career etiquette would seem to call for at least two weeks’ advance notice…

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Change EtiquetteLaurie SmithMay 27, 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

How to Keep an Executive Job Search Secret from Your Employer

You’ve decided that it’s time to move on to greener pastures where your talents will be… The question now is: How to get the word out without alerting your boss or co-workers, with possible adverse consequences including reputation damage, perception as disloyal by your company, or even termination?

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Change Etiquette, Online Job Search, Recruiters and HRLaurie SmithApril 19, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Change

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.

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Market Trends, Online Identity, Online Job Search, LinkedInLaurie SmithApril 8, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Job Change, Linkedin, Online Networking

What To Do Before Leaving a Job

Happy or not in the position you are leaving, it is extremely important not to burn bridges and to leave a good taste in the mouth of your previous employer. It can pay big dividends later.

View All Posts, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Change Etiquette, Career Branding, General InterestLaurie SmithMarch 11, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Job Change, Career Brand

Job References: Think Your Former Employer Can’t Bad Mouth You? Think Again

All of that persuasive information you included on your executive resume got you the call, there is an offer on the table and they’ve asked for your references. You are confident that your former employers will say glowing things about you, or at least be noncommittal… Apparently this is not so.