AI vs. Advisor: Winning the Executive Career Game with the Human Touch
Executives face a multitude of challenges when it comes to managing their careers. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing integration into
Last year I landed over a dozen long and short-term projects that I never would have had a shot at if it weren’t for social media. By spending less than 15 minutes a day on an easy and fun strategy for building relationships, I was found by the people who needed someone with the type of expertise I possess. Through my profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, I became top of mind and relevant to people all over the world without ever leaving my desk.
Whether you own your own business or you are looking for your next job, being known in your professional niche is important. Too many job seekers expect to gain recognition and secure opportunities just by plastering their resume on umpteen job boards. But employers want to interview candidates where there is some previous connection; through another employee of the company, an affinity group, or now more than ever, through social media.
Many job seekers will spend hours posting their resume on line but claim they have “no time” for social media. We all make time to brush our teeth, bathe, and eat. These are necessities we do every day and social media is no different. In less than 15 minutes a day, you can take some steps towards creating a more robust and effective social media strategy that can in turn help you better manage your career or land your next gig. Here are a few suggestions.
About our Expert:
Barbara Safani is an executive resume writer with BlueSteps Executive Career Services (BECS). She was one of the first advocates for the importance of online identity and social media in a job search, and created the first systemized process for helping senior executives with resume development, job search strategies, networking, interviewing, salary negotiation, and online identity management. She is the author of Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Writing a Better Resume to Secure a Brighter Future, Online identity and Networking Tools Guide for Job Seekers, and Winning Negotiation Strategies for your New Job. She serves as a blogger for AOL Jobs and Careers and a career expert for CNN.com.
About BlueSteps
BlueSteps is the exclusive service of the AESC that puts senior executives on the radar screen of over 6,000 executive search professionals in over 70 countries. Be visible, and be considered for up to 50,000 opportunities handled by AESC search firms every year. Find out more.
Executives face a multitude of challenges when it comes to managing their careers. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing integration into
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