The Dangers of Exaggerating Your LinkedIn Profile Accomplishments: Lessons from Rachel Reeves In an era where online presence can make or break professional reputations, LinkedIn has become the go-to platform for career networking, job searches, and corporate branding. However, as UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently discovered, when something isn’t quite right, any inconsistencies or exaggerations …
Interviews Are a Two-Way Due Diligence Process An interview is not just a test for the candidate – it’s an opportunity for both parties to evaluate each other. Nowhere is this truer than in transformation leadership roles, where unrealistic expectations, cultural resistance to change, and lack of investment can doom even the most capable …
LinkedIn’s AI CV Tools: Useful, But No Match for Our Expertise LinkedIn’s introduction of AI tools for its profile-making and CV service has certainly shaken up the job market. These features, such as AI-powered career coaching, skills assessments, and automated application materials, offer a convenient way to navigate the basics of job hunting. However, as …
In today’s job market, jobseekers at all levels and especially senior level executives must not underestimate the importance of having a strong, professional Curriculum Vitae. As the Partner of a successful executive level recruitment and professional CV writing firm for 15 years, I have found that this is the key to beating the competition and …
I have over 17 years experience of working as a senior level ‘head-hunter’ and running an executive CV writing business, dealing with MBA graduates, and in my opinion, the short answer is ‘yes’. If one read down the lists of business school MBA programmes under various headings, many institutions are promising salary increases around 100 …