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Career, Job Search & LinkedIn Coach and Master Resume Writer Cheryl Lynch Simpson shares tips, tricks, and techniques for mid-career to senior executives.
Your BrandYou(TM) Resume: 4 Ways To Leverage Color To Strengthen Your Resume’s Brand & Performance
2020-02-24 22:15
Part of the point of your resume is demonstrating how your experience, credentials, and accomplishments differ from those of other candidates, right? So why then would you use a resume templ… Read More
2020-01-14 17:35
One of the hallmarks of DIY resumes is the frequent lack of relevant details throughout the document. This is a major problem when it comes to accomplishment statements which, by their natur… Read More
2019-11-06 18:55
In the ever-increasing global market most of us are engaged in, old-school CVs are being replaced by detail- and key word-rich multinational resumes. Haven’t heard of multinational res… Read More
2019-10-29 13:32
When it comes to job searching, there are several tried-and-true ways to get your resume into a decision-maker’s hands. But which do you choose? That depends on several factors, from t… Read More
2019-10-15 01:07
Most job seekers tend to approach their LinkedIn presence in a haphazard way. You may have a profile but haven’t necessarily optimized its content or aligned it with your career manage… Read More
2019-09-17 21:03
Even though the Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM) reports that among HR Managers, 73% leverage LinkedIn as their most effective recruiting tool with only 66% claiming Facebook and 5… Read More
2019-09-02 18:00
I’m sure you’ve heard this adage: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. That’s just as true of your resume as it is of many areas of life. Is your resume up to date… Read More
2019-08-26 22:30
Why aren’t you getting hired when you’re a great candidate for the roles you’re pursuing? It may be because you possess one or more career liabilities – weaknesses in… Read More
2019-08-13 17:10
Have you been laid off or fear you might be? Are you wanting to prepare yourself in the event of an economic downturn, including the one that experts say is likely coming in late 2019 or in… Read More
2019-08-07 18:48
One of the most common coaching requests I receive from my clients is to help them devise their messages on LinkedIn. Whether you are inviting someone to connect with you, trying to market y… Read More
2019-07-30 15:47
Focus too much on submitting for online jobs and your search will grind on slowly. You may end up job hunting longer than you want and settling for a job that isn’t necessarily the bes… Read More
2019-07-22 20:28
[This is a guest post authored by Wendy Dessler; see her byline below.]Corporate culture is one of the hot terms buzzing around hiring these days. While things like benefits packages, pay, a… Read More
2019-07-10 15:55
Are you neglecting or avoiding your LinkedIn profile? What about your network – do you stay in touch and nurture your connections? If you’re not maintaining your profile, upgradi… Read More
2019-07-01 21:36
Branding is so important for your career that you can and should take every opportunity you can to express yours. That goes for LinkedIn, as well, where it’s difficult to differentiate… Read More
2019-06-17 14:27
I often hear from mid-career professionals who want to be considered for executive roles but find that their resume isn’t performing up to snuff. Quite often their original resume is s… Read More
2019-06-04 18:24
Whether you’re burned out on your current industry or hoping to expand your experience, pivoting your skills in a new career direction is an idea worth exploring. Many professionals wo… Read More
2019-05-21 11:24
If you’ve ready many of my blog posts or LinkedIn articles or perused the Resources section of my website, then you know that online job searching – applying for jobs via company… Read More
2019-05-02 05:00
A few years ago, personal branding guru William Arruda posted a brand-driven formula for summaries on LinkedIn. Intrigued, I thought I’d give it a try. Using Arruda’s suggested p… Read More
2019-04-24 14:55
In a recent LinkedIn article, I defined the importance of job hunt positioning, shared how to craft a positioning statement, and listed 14 questions you can ask yourself to ensure your posit… Read More
2019-04-16 17:28
When I meet with clients who’ve been recently laid off, I too often hear the same refrain: Because I was working and thought my job/company was secure, I didn’t pay too much atte… Read More
2019-04-12 17:29
If you’re in a job search or planning one for 2019, one of the best job search strategies to leverage is company targeting ~ the process of building networking connections inside organ… Read More
2019-04-02 14:35
Every year, BlueSteps.com, the job board hosted by the Association for Executive Search Consultants (AESC), publishes the results of their survey of senior executives and their opinions of e… Read More
2019-03-20 22:44
When prospective clients contact me for help with their job search, they often tell me that they’ve been searching for months with limited success, even in a strong economy. As I ask q… Read More
2019-03-15 20:19
You may think of a resume
as a marketing document, and it is one, but it’s also a storytelling tool. Your
resume should showcase the arc of your career to date while calling attention… Read More
2019-03-07 12:00
Are
you currently employed but about to launch a passive or active job search? Are
you concerned about keeping your search confidential so you don’t place your
current role in jeopardy… Read More
2019-02-18 23:46
As a Master Resume Writer, I review candidate resumes every week, and most of those that have been written by the candidates themselves all suffer from one simple but deadly error: ad… Read More
2019-02-12 15:07
Whether you apply for jobs via job board sites like Indeed or Simply Hired, LinkedIn (which imports job leads from Simply Hired), or recruiter or employer websites, your submissions face the… Read More
2019-02-07 17:57
If you’re a trends watcher
as I am, you may be noticing in increase in the number of stories about a
possible economic slowdown later in 2019. Fact or fiction? It’s too soon to
t… Read More
2019-01-30 14:30
How What You Treasure Can Influence What You Do Next in Your Work Life
As part of my recent focus on the importance of evaluating the health of your career at the beginning of a new year… Read More
2019-01-23 14:54
As economists and financial trend-watchers continue to express concern about a possible (some say probable) slow-down or recession later in 2019, it makes sense to start now to recession-pro… Read More
2019-01-14 22:54
When you stop and consider how important
your salary is – how much it pays for, the lifestyle it enables, the activities
and resources it funds – it’s imperative to check i… Read More
2018-12-20 14:08
This is the last post in my three-part series intended to help you secure the best salary you can when starting work with a new employer. In the first post in this series, I outlined a proce… Read More
2018-12-20 13:42
I have two great resources for you today. The first
is a video on expat mental health that is well worth looking at if you are
working abroad, will be doing so in 2019, or would like to do s… Read More
2018-12-13 12:00
In my last post—the first in this three-post series about negotiating the right salary for you—I wrote about how to determine the salary range you should be aiming for. In that p… Read More
2018-12-10 14:20
With the peak hiring period in the U.S. economy just a few weeks away (mid- to late-January), it’s time to start preparing your career communications portfolio if you plan to launch a… Read More
2018-11-28 20:06
Almost everyone I work with in my role as a Career Coach is unsure about how to handle the tricky topic of salary in a job interview. What do you say when an employer asks about your salary… Read More
2018-11-19 15:29
As the New Year approaches, I find that, for many professionals, this transition reminds them that they don’t want to spend another year doing the same thing they’re doing now. T… Read More
2018-10-29 22:19
This is the final post in a three-part series about how job seekers can better achieve their career goals via face-to-face networking. You can read the first post, The Top 4 Ways to Prepare… Read More
2018-10-22 15:25
This is the second post in a three-part series about how job seekers can network more effectively in face-to-face situations to help meet their career management goals.
In the first post, I… Read More
2018-10-15 17:58
While I have written extensively on LinkedIn networking in articles like, So, You Have a Great Connection in a Target Company, Now What?, in this three-part series I want to focus on ways yo… Read More
2018-09-10 18:38
Well, You Do If You Want to Protect Your Income & Brand
What Is Career Management?Navigating the labor market is difficult at the best of times, but without a roadmap, you're bound to ma… Read More
2018-08-23 16:45
Earlier this month I outlined a few of the topics that LinkedIn Trainer and Consultant Teddy Burriss and I will be discussing in our August 30th webinar. Since you can (almost) never get too… Read More
2018-08-06 21:21
As a Career/Job Search Coach, Master Resume Writer, and certified LinkedIn strategist, I receive questions from clients and job seekers daily on its inner workings. Yes, these folks generall… Read More
2018-07-25 19:05
If you’ve been listening to the daily Career Seekers Summit interviews, then you’ve hopefully picked up a few new networking and job search strategies to employ. Unfortunately, a… Read More
2018-07-04 20:58
Do you like to learn via podcasts and videos? If so, and you’re contemplating or actively seeking a career or job change in 2018, you owe it to yourself to check out the slate of exper… Read More
2018-06-11 17:14
So just what is thought leadership in the context of a job search? Let’s start with a few sample definitions.
The term “thought leadership” was first coined by Joel Kurtzma… Read More
2018-05-29 18:40
Every resume has a structure. Question is, is it the right one, the one that will help the resume to get results?
The right structure is one which communicates your career story in a way tha… Read More
2018-05-14 17:45
In honor of Mother’s Day and in response to a reader’s recent question, I’d like to outline an approach for parents and others who are trying to return to work after a long… Read More
2018-04-30 21:21
One thing that makes a resume stand out is a tagline – a brief phrase, sentence, or series of words set apart visually from other text above and/or below your resume’s summary.
H… Read More
2018-04-23 16:15
Every time you apply for a new job online, you first must tailor your resume. This make-it-or-break-it process is critical in winning you an interview, so it pays to get it right. Not only m… Read More
2018-03-15 19:54
My father-in-law hated his work. He stayed at it, though. He had little choice because he didn’t have much formal education. Over the years, we saw his work suck the joy out of him. Fi… Read More
2018-02-22 17:42
Tragedy struck my city recently when two police officers were killed in the line of duty during the same incident. As the story unfolded, the theme that I kept hearing over and over again wa… Read More
2018-02-17 22:29
As you consider which kinds of career portfolio documents you need for your upcoming job hunt, you have an array of options to consider: resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profile, executive b… Read More
2018-01-29 17:21
How can I can get a survival job without appearing over-qualified? This was a question someone asked me via email recently, and because it’s a common and tricky scenario, I thought it… Read More
2018-01-09 23:25
Many executives have heard that networking is the #1 way to land the best jobs fastest, but when it comes to the mechanics of doing so, they falter. That’s understandable. After all, n… Read More
2017-11-21 18:10
Every year at this time I run a simple but hugely popular promotion: purchase a resume from ExecutiveResumeRescue from 11/21/17 through 12/31/17 and receive a free basic LinkedIn profile.
Yo… Read More
2017-11-20 18:54
Last week I shared the first half of this article, filled with tips to help you prepare for the resume update you will eventually need. Here are more ideas to elevate your readiness:
What Re… Read More
2017-11-13 23:49
A client of mine recently landed a promotion. Forward-thinking by nature, he asked me what kind of information he should be stockpiling over the next year in preparation for a resume update… Read More
2017-11-09 15:48
By now you’ve probably heard that every resume you share online or with recruiters, contacts, or employers must first be tailored before you do so. Why, you may wonder?
First, because… Read More
2017-10-31 16:41
I received an email from a reader in response to a recent cover letter article I wrote on LinkedIn asking me to address situations in which job seekers may not be top shelf candidates… Read More
2017-10-23 19:16
For most of my tenure in the career management industry, I’ve been proud of the way my country (the U.S.) combated discrimination in the workplace. But, unfortunately, after 9/11, the… Read More
2017-10-18 12:06
There’s a reason we all remember “Show & Tell” from our pre-school and elementary days: 65% of us are visual learners, while the rest are a mix of auditory and kinesthe… Read More
2017-10-04 02:04
If you think a job search is tough, imagine engaging in a job hunt with a disability. Join me in welcoming this guest post from Victoria Abbott-Fleming, founder of Burning Nights, a UK-based… Read More
2017-09-25 17:02
With all the talk about how automation will eventually eliminate thousands of jobs, we sometimes forget to talk about all the ways automation can streamline a job search. If you’re on… Read More
2017-09-18 19:25
One of the hallmarks of executive roles is that they demand the ability to design and execute strategic plans. One of the hallmarks of executive resumes is that they showcase the candidate&r&hell…Read More
2017-09-11 17:26
Is your resume ready for that next unexpected opportunity? If a recruiter or prospective employer called with an interesting opening, would you be poised to seize the moment? If a friend for… Read More
2017-09-06 12:00
I confess I was an English nerd in high school, earning straight As on papers and tests and almost always knowing the answers to in-class questions. I was so used to top-shelf accolades that… Read More
2017-08-28 16:18
Job-hunters must invest concerted effort and genuine interest in their networking relationships to reap the benefits they seek Read More
2017-08-22 19:54
As we enter into the second-hottest hiring period of the year, you may be gearing up for a job hunt, prior to the start of the holiday season. If you’re presently laying the groundwork… Read More
2017-08-14 15:12
Did you know that, although there are more than 400 million members on LinkedIn, less than 1% of them write articles for the business networking platform? What a wasted opportunity for job s… Read More
2017-08-07 17:01
Are you a mid-career to senior executive who’s anticipating an active or passive job search in the last half of 2017? If so, these job search myths may be standing in your way.
A lot h… Read More
2017-08-01 15:02
What does yours say about you?
Does your resume simply relate the basics – where you’ve worked and what you were responsible for? That’s not the story recruiters, HR profes… Read More
2017-07-24 12:42
Balancing a job search with a full-time job or the rest of your life can be quite a challenge. To help, consider using or adapting the following weekly action plan if you’re already in… Read More
2017-07-10 19:00
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2017-06-19 15:10
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2017-06-05 18:15
Once you have your employment reference list ready to go, it’s important to manage your references proactively. When you’re in a job search, it isn’t enough to simply creat… Read More
2017-05-24 18:37
One of the most basic reasons why your networking might not be working is that your connections may not know you well enough to help you or even to want to help you. Throughout your job sear… Read More
2017-05-02 21:31
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with more than a few professionals who have a criminal record in their past. Having paid their debt to society, they reenter the job market hoping to… Read More
2016-12-12 21:09
A key aspect of your job search and personal branding that you might not think about much is how you dress, both for job interviews and once you land the job and start working. The helpful i… Read More
2016-12-05 21:54
My once-a-year complimentary LinkedIn profile promotion is here … now through December 31, 2016, you can earn a new profile by purchasing a resume makeover.
As you may have read elsew… Read More
2016-11-07 18:03
You have a clearly defined career brand, right? And you’re ready to start marketing yourself into a new job. But have you taken the time yet to consider how your brand is perceived by… Read More
2016-10-17 18:27
Every week I talk to current or prospective job seekers and when I inquire about their marketing plan for their search I inevitably hear “What’s that?” “I don’t… Read More
2016-09-12 22:50
Give-to-get networking is all about sharing resources and information with your connections. But how do you do so?
Start by analyzing what you know about your key influencers:
What are th… Read More
2016-09-06 22:23
If you’re using LinkedIn exclusively to apply for new positions and occasionally invite someone to connect, you’re probably missing out on some of the ways this social networking… Read More
2016-08-23 17:42
Does networking yield results for you? If not, you’re not alone. Many people say they’ve networked for their next career opportunity yet find it fails to deliver the job leads o… Read More
2016-08-08 20:36
Why aren’t you getting hired when you’re a great candidate for the roles you’re pursuing? Chances are it’s because you possess one or more career liabilities –… Read More
2016-08-04 00:57
If you’ve been following my LinkedIn, Forbes, or blog posts, then you already know that I am a huge advocate of senior executives leveraging thought leadership campaigns to expand thei… Read More
2016-06-28 16:27
If you’ve followed my blog, articles, or LinkedIn posts, then you know that I advocate using a strategic approach to leverage executive job boards and services. Part of what that mean… Read More
2016-06-06 18:25
As a Career, Job Search, and LinkedIn Coach I am constantly urging my executive-level clients to build a reputation for thought leadership via industry articles, blog posts, and LinkedIn con… Read More
2016-02-12 21:30
Today’s guest post is courtesy of Colin Cuthbert of Ayers, an Australian firm. In it you will find a wealth of statistics and resume writing tips.
A few of these are a little different… Read More
2016-02-12 21:30
Today’s guest post is courtesy of Colin Cuthbert of Ayers, an Australian firm. In it you will find a wealth of statistics and resume writing tips.
A few of these are a little different… Read More
2016-02-04 17:05
What specific return on investment does your candidacy offer to employers and why should they hire you? The idea behind the term “Why-Buy-ROI” was coined by branding expert Deb D… Read More
2016-01-25 18:38
If you’re planning a cross-country road trip, do you start off without a map? Probably not. Likewise, when you plan a job search (rarely a short-term, overnight experience), do you be… Read More
2016-01-12 00:28
Are you or someone you know about to launch an executive search in 2016? If so, one of the first things you’ll want to do is create an Executive Job Search Action Plan to guide your se… Read More
2015-12-15 15:55
Last week I noted that it’s important to tell your career story in many ways (in print, online, and verbally) and in many places (resume, LinkedIn profile, bio/marketing brief, cover l… Read More
2015-12-03 17:53
Does your resume capture the essence of your career story to date? Does it convey the impact that you’ve had on the employers you’ve worked for so far? Does it showcase your uni… Read More
2015-11-30 20:15
Are you a mid-career to senior executive in active or passive job search? Are you a VP or C-suite leader who believes in proactive career management and recognizes the power of LinkedIn? If… Read More
2015-08-26 17:37
Male worker walking on the road and find two signpost with two choices to success or failure
Are you having trouble getting traction in your job search? May I suggest a simple exercise that… Read More
2015-02-18 17:34
The executives I know struggle mightily to adhere to a regular LinkedIn discipline in their career searches. If that sounds like you, this resource may prove helpful. Based on an article I r… Read More
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