2 Smart Things You Can Do Right Now to Get Ahead In Your
Executive Career.
Your executive career advancement is an on-going process, not
just of series of job changes. Proactive executives know that
the best time to start looking for a new job is when you are
gainfully employed. This strategy gives you a backup Plan B,
which in many cases turns out to be better than you current Plan
A. You can control your career advancement and increase your
salary by 20%-100% when you use the following 2 strategies:
1. Proper Preparation + Active Exploration = More Job Options
When a headhunter or a corporate recruiter calls you and you
don't have a well-written, updated resume, you may miss that
incredible opportunity you've been waiting for. When you have a
good job and don't even entertain the idea of what your next job
will be, you may prevent yourself from increasing your market
value. Even if you are not currently looking for a new position,
you may be pleasantly surprised to discover many hidden avenues
available to you. If you are not currently employed, having a
powerful resume is even more urgent, since it will help you
stand out from the crowd and get hired faster.
How to make this strategy work for you: Prepare the best
possible resume and start testing the waters. Whether your job
search is active or passive, the key is getting your message out
there in a consistent and professional manner (regardless of
which method you use in looking for new jobs). The better your
preparation and exploration, the more options you will have in a
volatile job market now and in the years to come.
2. Uniqueness + Value Proposition = Better Job Offers
Knowing what makes you unique is critical for your job search
and overall career advancement. Employers have no time to guess
how you may be different from other candidates - they need to be
able to determine this quickly. Interestingly, many executives
miss this point and instead try to use an outdated 'look at what
I've done' approach. In the new job market, executives who get
ahead are the ones who can show the most potential, not just
glorify their past achievements. We already learned our lessons
from the stock market - past performance does not necessarily
predict future results.
How to make this strategy work for you: Identify what makes you
'exclusive' (e.g. special knowledge, skills, sphere of
influence, etc.) and translate this into tangible benefits for
prospective employers - both in your documents and job
interviews. Spend less time describing past accomplishments and
more time promoting relevant lessons learned. Position yourself
as a one-of-a-kind candidate who can solve problems not create
them. Show employers how their ROI will be increased when they
hire you. Best of success!
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