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When I founded Promotion Career Solutions nearly 18 years ago, I wasn’t just launching a business – I was answering a calling....

Read to the end to find out the job search habits we tossed out last year! 1. Sending applications everywhere and anywhere. ✔...

As someone who works with senior leaders navigating career transitions, I see this struggle often. Last month, a CEO reached out,...

Is your resume ready for the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? If you’re holding off on updating your resume until the perfect...

An executive was looking at job opportunities outside her industry. She asked me to tell her the truth about her resume. “Is it...

You’re less than five years from retirement. You’ve decided you don’t want to stay in your job any longer. It’s time to make a...

Define what the finish line looks like. How will you know you’ve secured the right offer from the right company for the right...

1. Blasting your network with messages about job loss. ✔ Instead: Send a tailored message to a specific person asking for a one-on-one...

One of the hardest parts of my job is talking with senior executives who are desperate for a new job but seemingly unwilling and unable to...

𝟭. 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱. Having ownership of...

As an executive resume writer for nearly 20 years, I have worked with incredibly savvy, experienced and growth-focused professionals and...

"What am I supposed to say?" An email came in from a busy executive in need of help. He was struggling to explain why and how he was a...