Winning Job Search Tips So, today's question is. “How do I expand my social media presence?” Social media is a new phenomenon. It's only been around for the last 15 years or so. You need to embrace social media. You need to market yourself as an authority. It allows you, almost for free, … [Read more...] about How to Increase Your Social Media Presence to Stand Out:
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Upgrade to Premium Service on LinkedIn?
So today's question is ‘Why should I upgrade to the premium service on LinkedIn?”. LinkedIn is an amazing tool for your career management. Yes, there's a free version, but like anything, if you upgrade, you're going to get more bells and whistles for a minimum price. You need to upgrade, … [Read more...] about Upgrade to Premium Service on LinkedIn?
Senior Executive Career Management:
Should You Take An International Position During a Recession? So the question today is, ‘Can I move internationally during a recession?’. There are many pros and cons for traveling internationally, even in good economic times, but in bad economic times such as a recession, your chances of … [Read more...] about Senior Executive Career Management:
10 Tips to Build A Successful Personal Brand
Today we're discusing, 10 Tips to Build Your Successful Personal Brand. In a nutshell, personal branding is how you are perceived in the world. Now let's get down to the nitty-gritty before we get into the tips. You are a salesperson, a finance person, a supply chain person…you are always … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Build A Successful Personal Brand
Is Ten Years Too Long in One Job?
I've been with my company for 10 years. Is that too long? Hi, I'm Martin Buckland. I help senior executives reach their career goals. So the question is I've been with my company over 10 years...as a career coach can you advise me if that is too long? I would say a resounding yes, far too … [Read more...] about Is Ten Years Too Long in One Job?
Resume Q & A
How Do I Create a Resume That is Scannable? Is there a template or a process to follow? Yes. Try and steer clear of shading, never have any graphics, and have circles or squares as bullets and only have one block of text for four lines or more, and the rest needs to be three lines. It's a format. … [Read more...] about Resume Q & A