Archive for February, 2011

Use a Style Guide in developing your Executive Resume

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Tweetvaso linkYou would think that most Canadian executives already know that they don’t have the professional knowledge necessary to write a great executive resume. However, in reality, most people believe that they are very good writers. Certainly, some executives are quite proficient when it comes to writing business communications such as project documentation or annual [...]

So, why should I be Linked In?

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Tweetvaso linkWhen I tell six-figure professionals that LinkedIn has more than 100 million members  and growing [edited] – and that this covers 200+ countries in the world, I am often asked, “Then why should I bother? How is anyone going to find me in a membership field of that size?” The best reply is usually [...]

Keep your job search momentum going

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Tweetvaso link For most professionals, the main culprit for failure in a job search is loss of momentum. Regardless of how much you have worked at deploying your personal career brand, if you aren’t actively leveraging it, you will become discouraged – and this may eventually erode your self-confidence. Make your job search strategy your [...]

Does your career portfolio destroy your brand?

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Tweetvaso linkDocumenting your achievements and enhancing your image in your current job are key pieces to creating (or improving) your personal brand. These, in turn, ensure that your resume and job search strategies will be the most effective possible. Even if you are actively employed, you need to have your portfolio updated and at the [...]