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A great reason to seek advice from career pros affiliated with two or more major industry associations is to minimize your risk of falling prey to online job scams, ATS scams (ATS: Applicant Tracking Systems), fake job postings, and bad advice. 11 Red Flags to Consider Before Using the www.resumeterpro.com Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Reverse Engine (Robin Schlinger, Robin’s Resumes) • I never recommend engaging with companies claiming to check your resume against ‘ATS Checkers’ since it is not always immediately apparent which ones are legit and which ones are not. Furthermore, if you use a certified resume writer, please note that most all of the certifications require training and understanding of how to provide clients with an ATS-friendly resume version formatted in plain text without graphics or tables – before a resume writing certification can be granted.

Landing your first, or second or third CEO role can be accelerated through understanding how to best market yourself in a way that most fluidly communicates your value points as well as gaining clarity on what the market best responds to. According to this article in Harvard Business Review and authored as a collaborative effort by the founders of ghSMART (a C-suite consulting and advisory firm), a 10-year study conducted they conducted called the CEO Gnome Project, uncovered several very interesting points. Among them are quick, powerful tips covering everything from your LinkedIn profile to storytelling tips, to my topic of choice, leveraging the hidden job market. I hope these quick tips help you as you consider your next CEO opportunity, interim, advisory or board role!

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A nice slide show by Motley Fool shows some fantastic growth in the US across industries including specialized freight, real estate, construction, direct selling, local services, beverage manufacturing and building products, just to name a few. And if you are ready to learn how other top executives stay in the driver’s seat during their career transitions and cherry pick the opportunities they wish to vet, then check out my Hidden Job Market Strategies for VP and C-Suite Executives. Mary Elizabeth Bradford and her elite team of award-winning, top certified executive resume writers and former top executive recruiters and global HR executives help many of the world’s premier CxO’s and thought leaders secure the transitions and compensation packages they want. Would you like to discuss your executive level transition and explore your options?