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5 steps to career management for executives

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

10 Things to remove from your resume before 2024

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

A Quick Guide to Getting Hired – 5 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Job Search

"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...

Insights from an Executive Recruiter: How to Stand Out and Win in Your Job Search

Michael Williams is the Managing Partner of the Ottawa office with Odgers Berndtson Executive Search where he is engaged by companies to...

3 ways to get and keep an executive recruiter’s attention!

Mark Toscano is retained by clients to find C-suite executives. When he and I started following each other on LinkedIn, we recognized we...

An Introvert’s Guide to Networking

Push down all of your negative self-talk and summon the courage to talk to at least three people at in-person events. My friend...

Is it time to start strengthening your career ‘muscles’ again?

Last summer I stopped running for the first time in 20+ years. Running wasn’t fun for me that spring and I knew if I kept pushing myself,...

Your dream job is calling. Are you ready to talk?

Generally speaking, we Canadians are a humble bunch. We don’t like to talk about ourselves, and we certainly don’t brag about our...

Resume Trends for 2023

That headline was used to get you here. I don’t believe “resume trends” are something you need to jump on. But I also know if...

Are we moving towards a healthier, more balanced work-life?

According to Fast Company’s interview with Gallup’s chief research scientist, Jim Harter, it’s more than money! Here are some of...

Should I stay or should I go?

Question: "I want a new job but my employer wants to negotiate a deal to have me stay. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜...

This advice comes with a warning.

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Let me point out a few posts offering conflicting advice that I found in my...