In these uncertain times, it will take a lot more than "good luck" and "being in the right place at the right time" to be successful in an executive job search. If you have not been actively job seeking for more than ten years, it does not take long to realize that half-hearted, non-strategic efforts will not lead to right opportunity.
Are you guilty of diving helter-skelter into a job search that is eating away at your productive time, but not netting any real results? You may be unknowingly committing one of the following mistakes:
-- Not being clear on the type of job that you want
Executive Job Search Strategy - Part 1: Have A Clear Target
-- Using only one executive resume to cover several job targets/objectives
-- Marketing an executive resume that is more focused on tasks than achievements
Revisiting Resume Best Practices
-- Depending on the Internet and online job boards as your primary tool for job search
Seven Ways To Find Hot Leads In The Hidden Job Market
-- Underestimating the size and value of your personal and professional networks
-- Not matching your networking campaign with your job search activities
Going Public With Your Job Search
Do You Know Where Your Network Is
--Having little inside knowledge about the company before interview(s)
Are You Checking Them Out As Well?
-- Lacking the ability to clearly state your personal strengths in an interview
Using STARS - Acing Behavorial-Style Interviews
-- Unsure of your personal brand and unique value proposition
Personal Branding - Truly The Only Way To Survive In Any Economy
-- Divulging salary requirements or asking about benefits and perks too early in the interview process
When To Talk Salary In An Interview
