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Laura Smith-Proulx, award-winning executive resume writer and founder of An Expert Resume, is a former recruiter who partners with CIO, CFO, CCO, COO, CTO, CEO, SVP, and Director candidates to win top jobs at Fortune-ranked corporations. A credentialed Professional Resume Writer, Career Management Coach, Interview Coach, Social Networking (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) Career Strategist, and Personal Branding Analyst, she is the author of How to Get Hired Faster: 60+ Proven Tips & Resources to Access the Hidden Job Market, with work featured in 8 career bestsellers. She serves as a media source to Wall Street Journal FINS, CIO.com, AOLJobs.com, LocalJobNetwork.com, and other outlets.
Executive resume services (personal branding, LinkedIn Profile writing, executive job search coaching, executive biographies, cover letters, social media coaching, executive resume distribution to recruiters and investors, executive portfolio development)
Employers have become more selective than ever, and job seekers need realistic, tactical advice to help them succeed! As a former hiring manager and corporate project manager, I’ve had the opportunity to sit on both sides of the hiring table. Now, as an Executive Resume Writer and job search coach, I’m intent on sharing what I’ve learned – putting job hunters in an optimum position to be recruited, leverage social media, and maximize their time in the job search.
Ever leafed through stacks of resumes, looking for critical skills or words to catch your eye? Ever sat at a job interview and wondered why the company representative seemed lost going through your work history? If you’ve experienced these situations, you already know why the top half of your resume is so important: it’s difficult [...]
Did you write your resume around a clear job target – or merely leave clues for employers to find? If you’ve ever suffered through reading a stack of resumes – hoping the perfect candidate will nearly jump off the page, then you’ll understand the conundrum faced by employers. Many resumes are written with generalities, leaving [...]
Updating your LinkedIn Profile, but worried that you’ll somehow slip and expose your job search, or otherwise “out” yourself to your boss? Before you log in, panic-stricken, to change the controls on your Profile, read this first! LinkedIn settings—and the visibility associated with them—not only change often, but are regularly misunderstood, as shown by these [...]
Your LinkedIn Headline is arguably the most important piece of real estate within your Profile. Yet, most users remain confused about its true function, and what to use (in place of the default, which is your current job title). Here’s why you need to pay attention: inside LinkedIn’s search algorithm, your Headline ranks #1 out [...]
In my recent conversation with Andrea Coombes of Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, we discussed the common pitfalls most job seekers (boomer-age and otherwise) make in using LinkedIn. Of course, we covered tips on including a professional photo, strengthening your LinkedIn Summary, and joining the right Groups. However, the largest mistake I see most job seekers make is simply [...]
As a resume writer who frequently assists executives and senior-level professionals to create thoughtful cover letters, I enjoyed talking with Leslie Stevens-Huffman of Dice.com for her insightful article, 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Cover Letter. As she notes, your job search can stall if your cover letter fails to show your value, or makes [...]
A career biography can play an important role in your job search strategy. You may find that employers and recruiters will request a bio to accompany an executive resume, or that a leadership biography will even open doors by itself. However, when writing your professional bio, don’t resort to the tired, overused wording seen on [...]
Is your LinkedIn Profile failing to generate the attention you want – or are people surfing it and then leaving? If so, you might find that you’re either making it difficult for employers to find you, projecting a less-than-friendly online demeanor, or even preventing others from contacting you! Take a look at these 5 reasons [...]
Transitioning into another COO role – or taking the next step from GM or VP of Operations? To be competitive, your resume will need to present a composite, quickly digested picture of both leadership and tactical strengths. Many COO positions require a unique, powerful blend of management direction, marketing savvy, process improvement perspective, and impact [...]
Want to be considered for a coveted Vice President of Sales role – with a leadership resume that promotes you past Sales Manager or Director? You’ll face an uphill battle if you rely solely on the same metrics and quota figures that nailed your current position. Here’s why: employers assume that a VP-level sales leader [...]
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