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2. The jobs picture in the U.S. has
been fairly static for quite some
time. Despite conflicting claims
by politicians as to the reason for
high unemployment, they all
agree that times are tough, jobs
are hard to come by and the
unemployment rate will likely
stay in the neighborhood of 8
percent for the foreseeable
future.

3. For those out of work or looking to
change jobs, this is not an
environment conducive to a quick
change in circumstances. Those with
executive experience are finding it
particularly difficult to find a new job
or switch from the one they have.

4. Conducting an executive job search
is difficult during the best of
times. Potential openings are limited
and the marketplace is full of
qualified candidates. When
unemployment is high, the openings
are fewer and the pool of candidates
tends to get much deeper.

5. Improving the results
of your executive job
search then, takes
diligence, ingenuity
and some techniques
that are easy to
employ, so to
speak, including:

6. Have a coordinated social
media strategy.
It is almost unheard of for a
business professional not to have
an online presence using at least
one social networking
site (SNS, although several is
better). If you
use LinkedIn (definitely
recommended for executives) be
sure your profile is
complete, current and
accurate. Verify your information.

7. Build Your Brand.
When it comes to executive job
search, creating, controlling and
distributing your brand are key to
being found. Executive recruiters find
potential candidates, not the other
way around. Whether you blog, post
to industry websites, Q & A on a
company site or use an SNS such as
Twitter or Qwiki , the more you put
yourself out there, the more likely
you are to be found.

8. Keywords are the Key.
Now that you’ve got an online
presence, focus on search engine
optimization (SEO). The only
way people will find you online
is if you’re the keywords you use
are the ones that are applicable
to your industry or profession.

9. I’m mad as hell, and I’m not
going to take it anymore!”
Why the quote from the movie
Network? Well, two
reasons, actually. The first is to remind
you that networking is a critical
component of any executive job
search. Know that everyone you meet
or come in contact to during the course
of a business day (and perhaps even
socially) is potentially a reference, a
referral, a recruiter or even a potential
employer.

10. Be Responsive.
To leads, job
postings, inquiries. Know that if a
recruiter reaches out to you, you
are likely not the only
candidate for the position. As the
saying goes, “you snooze,
you lose.” Respond
timely. Professionally. You will
not have a second chance to
make a first impression.

11. Fake It Until You Make It.
Perception is reality for most
people and if you are perceived to
be a successful executive, you’ll be
treated as such and be more
desirable.

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