Resume, LinkedIn, & Job Search Tips From a Former Recruiter

Decades of Experience? Here’s 5 Ways to Build an Impressive LinkedIn Profile in 2025

How to create a compelling LinkedIn profile as a mature job seeker with decades of experience.

How to Convert Your Healthcare CV to a Standout Executive Resume

How to convert your CV into a resume that wins attention for a healthcare, academic, or scientific executive role.

Don’t Wait for a Recruiter’s Call (or a Layoff) to Start Your Job Search!

You could waste valuable time needed to create a strong value proposition in your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Does Your Resume Clearly Match Your Skills to the Job You Seek?

Does your executive resume tie your experience to the job you crave? Find out now.

How to Research a Potential Employer – Before You Take the Job

Ready to jump at the chance for a new job or an interview? Research the employer first

What Does a CAR Have to Do With Your Executive Resume?

Your resume needs C-A-R statements to powerfully describe your value to employers.

Should You Adjust Your Resume to Avoid Age Discrimination in 2025?

Will you benefit from changing your resume and LinkedIn to avoid age bias? It depends on your industry and career level.

5 Pivotal Steps to a Compelling Executive Brand

Maybe you’ve heard that you should build an executive brand. Use these steps to define and leverage it.

How to Give Your Resume a Power Boost in 2025

Here’s how to ensure your executive resume makes a splash in the 2025 job market.

Gift Yourself With a Job Search During The Holidays

Ignore the myth that no one hires at the end of the year. You could still ring in the New Year with a new job.

Should You Use AI to Write Your Resume?

Will you get what you need when using ChatGPT to write your resume? Here are the potential advantages and pitfalls.

How to Negotiate a Raise in Salary

Planning to request a raise in salary? Prepare a strategy to secure higher pay with these steps.

Why Waiting to Update LinkedIn Isn’t a Good Idea

Putting off the task of updating LinkedIn? Waiting until you’re in the midst of a job search is too late.

Regret Taking Your New Job? What to Do Next

Took a new job – but now you’re feeling worse about your career? Here are key steps to take next.

5 Strategies for Handling a Gap on Your Resume

Employment gaps due to COVID, family leave, or other situations? Updating your resume may be simpler than you think.

4 Ways to “Secretly” Update LinkedIn in 2025 – While You’re Still Employed

Take these strategic steps when updating LinkedIn while you’re still employed – and looking for your next job.

Is Your LinkedIn Profile Disclosing Confidential Data?

Mentioning company sales metrics, revenue, or cost savings on LinkedIn? You may need to consider the impact first.

Are You Promoting Your Age in the Job Search?

Make sure you’re not actually ADVERTISING your age, rather than your value proposition.

What Should Your Resume Look Like to Capture Attention?

Recruiters and employers do notice job seekers who take the time to craft a powerful message. Here’s what your resume should look like now.

22 LinkedIn Tips & Actions You Need to Take Now

Is your LinkedIn Profile ready for a successful job search? Take a close look at your personal brand, settings, keywords, and strategy.

5 Strategies to Make Your Resume Easier to Read (and More Powerful)

Here’s how to ensure your resume – and personal brand – can be easily read and understood by employers.

3 Reasons to Take Your Current Job Out of Your LinkedIn Headline

STILL using your current job in your LinkedIn Headline? Here are key reasons to remove it.

4 Reasons You Should Never Post Your Resume on LinkedIn

Here’s why uploading your executive resume to LinkedIn isn’t a good idea.

Your Executive Resume & LinkedIn Profile Need Action Words!

Your resume and LinkedIn Profile are begging for action words and power verbs. Why? So employers can see the energy you bring to your work.

The Surprising Problem With Your LinkedIn Headline in 2026

Is your LinkedIn Headline strong enough to market your personal brand? Find out now.

Should You Write Your Own Executive Resume?

Writing your own resume is a challenge. Be sure to convey your personal brand and career wins to fend off intense competition.

What Your Resume Should Look Like Now

What your resume should contain now: powerful metrics – and even a focus on navigating COVID and the economic downturn.

Executives, Here’s How to Prepare for a Virtual Interview

Your next executive job search might require a virtual interview. Here’s how to get ready.

LinkedIn Tips for The Over-50 Job Seeker

Over 50 and launching a new job search? Get up to speed on LinkedIn.

5 Pandemic-Related Achievements to Add to Your Resume Now

Update your resume by adding pandemic, shutdown, COVID, and business leadership skills essential to employers.

The 7 Most Important Questions to Ask an Executive Resume Writer

Hiring an executive resume writer? Here’s how to choose the best resume writer for your executive or Board search.

Are You Making The Top LinkedIn Mistakes in Your Executive Job Search?

If your executive job search has stalled, your LinkedIn identity may need a second look.

Should You Job Search – or Wait – During the COVID-19 Crisis?

How to assess your executive job search options during COVID-19, and map out a plan of action.

Over 50? How to Write a Winning Resume in 2026

How to write your resume when you’re over 50 – while retaining your most critical personal branding information.

What Does a “Good” Resume Look Like?

How your resume should look – if you want to make a striking first impression.

5 Steps to a Best-in-Class Executive LinkedIn Profile

Not sure how to write your LinkedIn Profile for an executive job? Use these steps for strong LinkedIn content to attract employers.

How to Update Your Executive Resume – The 4 Steps You’re Missing

Here’s how to update your executive resume – the right way, using your brand and refreshing your resume from a leadership (not mid-career) standpoint.

I Used LinkedIn to Build My Resume – and Here’s What Happened

Should you use LinkedIn to build your resume? Consider these pros and cons first.

How to Write a Great Executive Resume – Fast!

Need to write a great resume fast? Use these straightforward tips to quickly express your executive brand for a great opportunity.

What to Put on LinkedIn When You’re Unemployed

Here’s how to ensure your value proposition (NOT your unemployment status) stands out.

How to Write a Board of Directors Resume

Board of Directors resumes differ from “typical” executive resumes. Here’s how to write an effective Board of Directors resume that wins attention.

The Worst Mistake You Can Make in Your Executive Cover Letter

Are you making this mistake in your executive cover letter? You might not realize how quickly you’re putting yourself out of the running for a great opportunity.

Top Companies Hiring for $100K+ Jobs

Get an edge in your search by viewing the latest listings of $100K leadership jobs.

Must-Know Executive Resume Writing & Job Search Tips for 2026

Bring your executive resume and job search up to today’s standards with new ways of finding target employers and presenting your leadership brand.

Do You Need a Chart on Your Executive Resume?

Does a chart or infographic make a difference on your executive resume?

What I Learned About Resumes From My Time in Recruiting

Get insider resume writing tips from a former recruiter.

How to Find the Best Resume Writing Services for CIOs

Finding a resume writer who understands your CIO career is a critical step in your search.

No Results in Your Job Search? Check Your Entire Google History

If your executive job search has stalled, google yourself to check out your online identity.

Still Using Your College Resume for Your Job Search?

Nothing says “outdated” more than a resume you’ve used for a decade. Here’s how to give your college resume a refresh.

What Should Your Executive Resume Look Like?

Wondering what your executive resume should look like? Use these tips for a strong resume that hits home with employers.

What’s Wrong With Your C-Level Resume?

Yes, your executive resume might need some help. Here’s a list of common problems and fixes.

How Long Should Your Executive Resume Be?

Resume length is often a subject of debate. Here’s how to set the length of your resume based on who will read it.

6 & 7-Figure Resume Trends You Need to Know

Resume trends for 6 and 7 figure jobs have changed for the better. Strengthen your brand message with a few key changes.

5 Common Myths About Working With Executive Recruiters

Get educated on how executive recruiters work – before reaching out.

7 Must-Know LinkedIn Tips for Executives

Get your executive LinkedIn Profile in top shape so you can be recruited for your personal brand and leadership skills.

Are You Faceless on LinkedIn?

You may have chosen a great LinkedIn Photo – but can the right people see it?

5 Tips to Navigate Your Executive Job Search in 2026

Haven’t job searched in some time? Get familiar with the new reality for a successful executive job hunt in 2026.

LinkedIn Resume Assistant: Will It Help You Create a Strong Resume?

What are the risks and rewards of using AI tools to write your resume?

Which Resume Trends Will Help You Stand Out?

Make your executive resume align with the latest trends in cutting-edge resume design and navigation.

3 Reasons to Publish Content on LinkedIn During Your Executive Job Search

Not using LinkedIn’s Publishing platform to support your job search? Here’s why you should reconsider.

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