Blog, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking, Productivity
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC About 85% of open positions are filled through networking. This means that if you want to move forward with your career, you need to get talking. Networking with other professionals in your industry not only opens...
Blog, Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Send Your Thank You Notes Be sure to send thank you notes within 24 hours of any job interviews you have. You can also send thank you notes to new contacts you made in 2016, which will set the...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Some of the job search tactics of yesterday are still applicable today. You may be surprised at the results you get with these strategies. 1. Going Door-to-Door Businesses today have mostly streamlined the job...
Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking, Social Media Tips
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC You’ve landed an interview – congratulations! A great way to secure your chances of success at the interview stage is to leverage social media to help impress and relate to the interviewer. From the comfort of...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking, Resume Advice
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC There are lots of creative ways to build your resume while you look for your next executive position. Take a look at some of the options below to see how you might build additional experiences and skills into your...