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If you want to succeed in your next job interview, you must make a positive impression with all the people that you encounter throughout the process. Be on time. It pays to respect the interviewer’s schedule. Punctuality shows the interviewer dependability, commitment, and professionalism. Respect the interviewer’s space. Do not sit down until your interviewer sits or [...]

After all these years working with $100k+ clients, it still confounds me when someone asks me for a portfolio package targeting “any leadership role.” It seems to me that it is naïve for anyone to ask for a six-figure salary and not even know what position they are targeting. How could anyone ask for top [...]

If you are a $100k+ job seeker, there will come a time when you will be sitting across from your next boss at the interview table – and, this all-important meeting might also be the toughest one you encounter. Ideally, hiring managers should be able to ask pertinent interview questions and create a meaningful discussion. But [...]

At GMG, we regularly review and assess resumes from six-figure executives. I’m often bewildered by the number of “homemade” resumes that display fundamental problems. I can easily pick out the executives that don’t have enough foresight to put the least bit of effort into their resume. These resumes lead in with an “objective statement” and [...]

Take positive steps to accelerate your six-figure job search in a tough economic environment: Change your attitude. Rather than focusing on the current economic situation or job loss, focus on your exciting, yet uncharted destination ahead. Tap emerging markets by researching thriving industries. Join new associations and groups, and investigate how you can add value [...]