Did you know there are 400,000 executive recruiters on LinkedIn? Nineteen percent of them focus on technology executives. The question is, how do you make these 79,000 pairs of eyeballs focus on you? I presented this topic on Wednesday,...
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Are you familiar with the term pink slip? The terminology dates back to the early 1900s when companies would insert a pink slip within an employee’s final paycheck envelope. It indicated the termination of their employment due to a...
Every afternoon you can find me lacing up my purple rykä sneakers and heading out to walk for 1 hour. I’ve observed that upon approaching a person on a path, they avoid direct eye contact with me. It’s not...
If a hiring manager Googled you, how would you show up? If a recruiter were searching LinkedIn to fill an executive-level position at Microsoft, Amazon, or a startup, would you be in the consideration set? If you don’t know,...
What do the following tech entrepreneurs have in common? Microsoft – Paul Allen Dell – Michael Dell Apple – Steve Jobs Oracle – Larry Ellison Spotify – Daniel Ek They attained Rockstar billion-dollar business success without a college degree....
A common theme for my executive clients is a resume and LinkedIn profile lacking tender loving care. Why? Every one of their career opportunities has been a result of networking or promotions. Unfortunately, if you’re in your 40s or...
My clients are tech executives or those looking to join the ranks. While not everyone aspires to become a CEO, I researched characteristics and admirable qualities as a benchmark. Most Admired Fortune 500 CEO Fortune Magazine conducts an annual...
Looking for a job is stressful. The interview process can be too. The lesson I learned this month is to go with your gut instinct. It’s your primal compass, so pay attention to red flags. I tell my clients...
I’m a 3-year volunteer career advocate at Dress for Success. While the Dress for Success Seattle office is now closed due to Covid, they are offering virtual classes to help everyone in their career transitions. I’m impressed by this...
Clients pay me as a career consultant for personal brand image positioning, including resumés and LinkedIn profile optimization. There’s another piece to the puzzle to enhance your next career adventure. Do you have a mentor? I have several for...