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Ever wonder what people who land great jobs are doing that you aren’t? Well in this video, I tell you I share with you what our clients who are succeeding are doing that are leading to great, well paying roles they are excited about! Once you watch, if you want us to do this for you… schedule a chat with me directly at ChatWithUsLive.com Let 2025 be your year…
Being in a toxic work environment is no fun. I’ve had my share of bad bosses and unpleasant co-workers prior to opening Chameleon. And I’ve even been harrassed by fellow competition resume writers in the past. (Who knew resume writing could be a blood sport…🙄) While I wish none of it happened, it did. So I’m gonna share with you my lessons in hopes of it helping you if you are in a toxic situation with a boss, coworker, or someone else work related (competitor, vendor, client, etc…) in this video. And know you don’t have to stay stuck. You can get out of your toxic work environment to find a job you are truly thankful for each day by going to UltimateJobSearchPlan.com. Write your resume and profile with online and written guidance from me this weekend! And then sign up for our coaching to get the next steps on how to conduct your job search to land interviews fast. Don’t stay stuck. You deserve to be happy! The best way get back at toxic people is to do well. So let’s do it well…😉
Politics, environment, social issues, and governance all play a role in being an executive corporate board member nowadays… Frankly, it’s always been prevalent. But with AI, data integrity, social inequity, climate concerns, and our tumultuous politics affecting business to the heights it has been in recent years, being a board member has been a difficult task even for those who are naturally suited to take on tasks that require the strongest of fortitudes. It’s not for the faint of heart … at all. Board roles are on the rise…and boards are expanding! So don’t be caught on the sidelines. My next video helps you position yourself for being the Executive Board Member we both know you can be! And if you want more in-depth information from my next PopUpCareerChat guest, six-time board role exec, Shelly Lombard, you will be getting your info from the one person who knows. Go to PopUpCareerChat.com and register for my chat with Shelly at PopUpCareerChat.com.
As the world becomes more technological, I see an increase in our need to connect as humans. I don’t know about you, but all this tech and efficiency, can leave me wanting to talk to a human… And I say this as an introvert. I can work from my house… Work out in my home… Meal prep and eat at home… And before you know it, it’s 7 pm and I haven’t chatted with a human all day. So I set up networking meetings for myself using the following two tactics discussed in this video often to break up my day. Also…it helps others! If you want to find other ways to meet people, consider our OutreachAmplifier.ai service. You can reach out to up to 1200 people that you choose to reach out to, in 3 months…without sending one message yourself. Sound intriguing? Go to OutreachAmplifier.ai…read it over…and if you want to give it a go, comment below saying “Let’s do this” and I’ll message you to get started!
Controversial topic here… Subservient interviewing, where you seek approval from the hiring manager, doesn’t work for executive hiring in 2024. Companies want leaders who can capitalize on opportunity or help them eliminate challenges. You have heard me say before that’s more of a business meeting of equals seeing if it’s a good merger than an applicant jumping through hoops held by a hiring manager. Additionally, that corporate need may not be formulated in a job description. I explain why in the video. So, how do you find these needs? Yep, watch my video…. And to ensure you are prepared for these kinds of interviews, get my ebook, InterviewPowerfully.com Getting hired in the market means doing things differently…
The next 60 days starts holiday season! That means it’s fun networking season, too! It’s easier to reach out to people to touch base. People are more receptive. It’s lighter. It’s festive. And in my next video, I give you three ways to make LinkedIn work for you during this time. You can have FUN and be PRODUCTIVE at the same time! Win-win, my little over-achievers. Let’s do this!
My latest trip to Ithaca for Cornell’s Trustee & Council Annual Meeting conference inspired me to reach out to many people I knew and would soon know to meet them on campus. This is one way to use LinkedIn to expand your network. In this video, I cover three ways to expand your network and how to execute it. Building your network before you need it is important. Why? —when you are connected to more of the right people, you show up in more of the right searches —common connections bolster your first impression when someone looks at your profile —and you simply have more people who can help you when you do it before you need it. So build it now. Use these three tactics in the video and get my Generate Leads Using LinkedIn ebook at GetLinkedBook.com. LinkedIn is a good mine of opportunity—but only if you take the time to mine it. And you can do it in 5-10 minutes a few times a week … listen to the video for how!
Quality LinkedIn connections matter more than you may suspect. In this video, I discuss why LinkedIn connections can help advance your career beyond simply having direct connections. For more unique job landing tactics, join my live training at http://liveexecjobsearchtraining.com. The next session is Tuesday, October 22nd, at 12 noon. I'll cover what comprises a Fail-Safe Job Search Strategy to help you land your next role faster. Forget the old ideas about "beating the ATS." Stop chasing after the "ATS resume" myth and discover how our clients are actually getting hired. See you next week!
4 Problems With Resume Templates I champion the DIYer Job Seeker. While I value professionally written executive resumes, obviously, I know everyone doesn’t need or is unable to hire a professional resume writer. So, I want to make sure that you have the top resume templates that are free of these 4 problems I’ve observed in hundreds of free and low-cost resume templates. Watch this video explaining the 4 consistent problems I’ve observed and why they are problems to avoid…. And if you want templates that are problem-free, then go to TopResumeTemplates.com. Buy the templates I’ve designed (an ex-recruiter) that have landed interviews.
“I felt like a deer in a wolf cave…” is what one exec told me when talking about his workplace. I speak to executives every week who tell me about work scenarios that leave them nervous and unsettled. Cutthroat environments. Toxic bosses. Manipulative co-workers. These are all reasons that can make YOU want to leave YOUR job. But what about the unexpected layoff? Or the didn’t-see-it-coming firing? People tell me all the time, “it came out of nowhere…” But when they tell me the story, the signs were there. They just didn’t see them. Couldn’t see them. They were too close to the situation. So, in this video, I walk you through 4 signs that could mean you are losing your job. Don’t let it be you. Discover career resilience in my next Pop Up Career Chat. Register at PopUpCareerChat.com and join me and Joe Topinka, expert coach on the topic of executive career resilience. You won’t want to miss this. I don’t record these. So make sure you register at PopUpCareerChat.com and mark your calendar!
Everywhere you turn, you hear someone mentioning ageism, the election, and/or the economy and why the job search is hard for them. Sound familiar? Resonate with you? As a business owner, these reasons definitely show up on certain days as obstacles to contend with… The job search is no different. But what if I told you these can be things that elevate you into your next role and not be excuses for inactivity? Watch my next video and tell me what you think. And, if you are ready to accept that you need help with a different approach that is working for others, schedule a chat with me at ChatWithUsLive.com. Stop struggling and get help… We are here for you…
2 Traits of Recently Successful Executive Job Seekers … And Why Job landing is happening in this market. Maybe not as easily or as prolifically as it was in 2017 or 2021…but hiring is happening. Hiring is never zero. Ever. Chaos breeds opportunity. You always need to know how to reframe what you do as a solution to the uncertainty and calamity we find ourselves in today… If you say things to yourself (or out loud to others) like: —the economy is why I’m not getting interviews (but companies need experts to help them thrive under these conditions) —they went with an internal (but you still competed as a legitimate choice, right?) —companies are holding off on hiring (but work still needs to happen inside the company, right? …Then you may be using the wrong mindset. That’s a free “trait” I give you here for reading. You see possibilities in chaos—and not let the chaos rule your head or heart. And if you want the OTHER 2 traits that successful job seekers are showing that are helping them land faster in this market, watch my video. I want you to be successful. Embody these two traits in addition to the third bonus trait I gave you here. Let me know what you think…
Are ageism or the challenging economy to blame for your job woes? Or perhaps both? The job market can be unforgiving, and receiving no response from a resume submission is exhausting. It can feel like a small victory just to get a rejection—because it's an actual response! I understand your frustration. However, blaming external factors like ageism or the economy won't help you move forward. You can't fix ageism. And you can't fix the economy. Instead, let's focus on what you can control: your network. According to Forbes, strong professional networks are essential for career growth, especially in tough economic times. Harvard Business Review also emphasizes the importance of securing meetings through recommendations from respected industry figures. Lou Adler, CEO of The Adler Group, found that 85% of roles are filled through networking. Our experience with clients confirms this statistic. So, how do you find time to network effectively? Introducing 💥Outreach Amplifier💥, our newest AI-based service designed to put you in a position where you're only replying to people interested in chatting with you. In this video, I outline how OutreachAmplifier.ai works and how it can help you accelerate results in your search…without more effort from you. Gain an advantage in your job search by leveraging this powerful tool. Here's how you can take action: 1. **Visit [Outreach Amplifier](http://OutreachAmplifier.ai) to learn more about how this service can transform your job search.** 2. **Schedule a chat with me at [Chameleon Resumes](http://chameleonresumes.com/contact-us) to discuss how we can help you.** This is a high-touch service, and we're only opening 10 spots for immediate enrollment. Once those spots are filled, you'll have to wait for the next enrollment period. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your power back and connect with people interested in you. Act now to secure your spot and start transforming your job search today. Be well, Lisa
Attention spans are waning. Never been shorter than they are today. If your resume doesn’t grab the attention of the reader immediately, you run the risk of them not reading any further than your executive resume summary. So watch this 2-minute video (link) to learn just what to do and why…. And then feel free to jump over to FreeExecResumeTraining.com to see how it’s done. Feel free to comment below and let me know your thoughts.
“I don’t want to miss out on anything” is often what I hear when I tell an executive they are being too broad in their job search. And being broad has the opposite unintended effect: no one calls you. So this explains why… If you want to learn more about the importance of being specific in your job search, join me for my next PopUpCareerChat with Ben Sands of Sands Leadership, a coaching and training company that helps leaders and teams work better together. Which is what every employer wants? So don’t miss this and why it’s important for your job search. Ben and I are going to talk about: The Concrete Ask: 5 questions every executive should ask before a job search The link to register is www.popupcareerchat.com. Grab your seat and make sure you don’t miss it! We don’t record these events.
Ghosting can be defined in a few different ways — and I talk about it in this video. Ghosting is never ok… But as an ex-recruiter, I can give you some inside perspective on what is happening behind the scenes to help you not take it so personally. And that's what I want to help you with—feeling better in this jungle of a job search process. Also, next week on 8/13 @ 12 noon ET, I'm hosting Ashley Herd of The Manager Method, and we'll discuss all things hiring from HR's perspective. Go to PopUpCareerChat.com to register for next week's session. It's gonna be a doozy, as Ashley is a straight shooter on how to be a great manager, calling out bad management moves and ensuring people feel good at work. I'm excited! And I know you will get so much out of this. See you next week! #ashleyherd #managermethod #hr #ghosting And here is my article on ghosting I wrote years ago. https://chameleonresumes.com/ghosting-employers-job-seekers-interview It still resonates today!
We have jumped into the ChatBot pool! 🏊♀️🏊♂️🏊 Introducing Cham The Virtual Job Search Coach. In this video, I explain how we built Cham and what to expect. And I challenge you to ask Cham your most pressing question by going to ChameleonResumes.com/VirtualCoach See how Cham handles it. Let me know what you think! And while we have tested it for months, nothing is perfect. So, if you get a quirky answer…let me know! Excited for your feedback. comment below to DM me!
To send a thank you note or not send one…that’s the question. I give you the pros and cons of sending a thank you note in this video. And if you are going to send one, I show you three problems that can arise if you aren’t careful. If you decide to send one, my ebook found at http://JobThankYouLetters.com will show you actual letters that were part of a client receiving an offer. Grab your copy after watching the video!
The current news and business climate make me want to focus on what I can control… I don’t like feeling like things are out of control… Since so much is not within my realm of control…if I’m truly honest with myself. While life is life-ing and news is news-ing….what are you going to do? Get caught up? Try to guide the direction of a tornado? It’s a drain of energy. How much time do you spend fretting about things you do not have one iota of control over? I know I have been guilty of this over the years 🙋🏻♀️ My video covers how you stop doing what you have been doing and do more of what you should be doing so you don’t lose yourself in all the noise. It’s how you get your life back and control what you CAN control. Thoughts? Reply and let me know.
You have 4 weeks to get prepared for a September job search. Summer slipping away? Meant to do it earlier? It’s ok…you still have time!! The three items I give you in the video will help you get launched if you start now. And if you want us to amplify your success while allowing you to enjoy your summer by working together, then go to ChatWithUsLive.com to schedule a chat and discuss your unique situation. You can have both an enjoyable summer and job security!! You don’t have to pick one.
6 months into the year is an excellent time to regroup to ensure you have a banner end of the year. In this next video, I give you three ways to regroup. It’s a combo of internal and external-focused tasks that help you laser in on what you want and should be doing. Without taking a minute to evaluate your plan from January, how will you get to where you are going? My husband loves that saying: “Measure twice. Cut once” 6 months is a good time to measure to make sure you cut where you want 😉
Getting the inside scoop on how executive hiring happens can give senior-level job seekers the edge they need. Don’t just believe me…. I have 5 executive recruiter truth bombs in this video that can help executive job seekers understand what’s happening on the other side. Truths from ➡️Kirk Coleman of Major, Lindsey & Africa, ➡️Sonya Olds Som from Diversified Search, ➡️Mark Polansky, formerly from Korn Ferry, ➡️Emily Neill from Robert Half, and ➡️Steve Levy, a respected recruiter, has been in search and corporate recruiting for decades. Want more recruiter truths to help with your job search? Go to PopUpCareerChat.com to register for our next event with Brian Fink and Steve Levy. What would you add? Who else should I be talking to? #popupcareerchat #recruitertruthbombs #executiverecruiting #executivesearch
Wishing for a day without news to react to in your business? Well, we can wish for things… lol. Good luck with that… Geopolitical uncertainty is the new norm…and some would say it’s been the norm, but you may just wake up to it as your norm. So, how do you do a job search when you hear things like: —“We are waiting for the election to be over…” —“We have to see what transpires in the war between ____ and ____” (Insert warring countries as you see fit). —“We have to wait for the tide to turn back in favor on _____.” (Fill in with topics like DEI, Equity, Etc…) You heard these lately, right? Heck, you may have even said it at your last board meeting or at your most recent executive committee meet-up. But here is the deal…. The work still needs to be done. Customers still have needs. Employees still need to work and go to work safely. And the economy is never zero. So in this video, I talk about how you move through the uncertainty….successfully. Here are three ways you can take care of yourself and how we can help: Free: chameleonresumes.com/free-tools DIY: joblandingbundle.com As our client: http://chameleonresumes.com/contact-us
Nowadays, it’s virtually impossible for any executive to conduct a successful job search without LinkedIn. In this video, I discuss three strategies for a successful executive job search. Thoughts? Want more training on this topic? Go to FreeExecLinkedInTraining.com for a free, on-demand 60-minute training that dives deeper into each of the three topics I discuss in the video. And yes, this training is on-demand… heeding the request of those who want to watch it at their convenience. Let me know your thoughts.
I was inspired by The St. Francis Prayer or Stephen Covey for this video. (It depends on who you follow…) "seek first to understand, then be understood…" If job seekers take the time to understand what recruiters do and how hiring happens, they will lessen their frustration when things don't go as planned and increase their odds of reaching a bonafide hiring manager with an effective message. Imagine if, as a job seeker, you focused on what a recruiter needed when reaching out or submitting an application….instead of focusing only on all of your qualifications, hoping something would grab their attention. Now, this may seem like a subtle nuance…but can you see the shift? Too many job seekers (understandably) focus on only being seen…I get it. You need a job. As a result, they often try super hard, throwing everything they have to catch a recruiter's eye. Now imagine this: 1000 candidates in a week…giving everything they got to recruiters to catch their attention. It's a lot. Recruiters are drained from tending to every candidate who rightfully needs attention. How can you do it differently? Seek to understand recruiters. How? I talk about this in the video. What do you think?
Every day isn’t filled with unicorns and rainbows. But the job search is still in front of you, but you aren’t feeling it today. Do you take the day off? Well, you can. But what happens when “I’ll take a break today” turns into a few days? You all know I’m an advocate for when you need a break, take a break. But some days…well…you know that “I’ll take a break” is just a guise for procrastination…which in the end isn’t helping and isn’t restful. Some days, you gotta do the things even if you ain’t feeling it. So here is what I do in this video…I share my key to success…and some things that continuously work for me. What works for you? After watching, if you want more tips like this and inspiring stories, plus want to support an author, go to joblandingmindset.com and get my book! I would love the support, and I assure you that you will find it helpful. If you don’t, tell me. I can take it.
Getting executive recruiter feedback ( if you are lucky enough to get it) can send a job seeker into a spiral of “I gotta fix this” mode. Then you get more feedback, and you want to make improvements and tweaks to please that person, too. Multiply this out with many black hole job posting applications and unresponded-to-networking-outreaches; you can see how a job seeker can spiral downward into the feedback vortex thinking something is wrong with them. You can lose your identity. I have a saying: “Show your resume to 50 people and get 75 opinions.” It’s a mess…who do you believe? What’s an executive job seeker to do? In today’s video, I show you how to decode recruiter feedback and see if it’s worth applying. All feedback is not created equal. Caution warning: this is a bit of a stream of thought video and less of a list. Admittedly, I was a little tired and couldn’t put my thoughts in an organized manner, but I think I got my point across. You tell me. Lol. Progress…not perfection. Stay strong together, people. If you need more organized thoughts on conducting a proper job search, go to my free training at freeexecjobsearchtraining.com I got your back.
“It never took me this long to find a job…" I can’t tell you how many times per week I hear this painful phrase. Too many good people are struggling in a job search… Here is the thing…when I chat with someone who is struggling, I see three common misfires. So I have put the misfire in a video … PLUS the solution to fix each misfire. Yes, if you have one of the misfires I mentioned in the video, you will have the solution to fix it after watching the video. Promise. I ask you to SHARE this video if you find it helpful. And comment below to help amplify the message with any other common misfires you see, too. My list is by no means exhaustive. But it’s a start. What would you add? List it below. Let’s stop the struggle. Let’s help those looking and not getting responses. If we can help at least one person together, I’ll be happy…but I know we can help more. Thank you for helping spread the word.
“Lisa, what do you mean job seekers helping executive recruiters?!?” I can see some eyebrows raised by reading this headline. Stay with me. The three suggested actions I list…and they are suggestions…you don’t HAVE to do them…will help you start and/or nurture relationships with executive recruiters. Either corporate recruiters or third-party recruiters. So why wouldn’t you watch the video if you can do any of the suggested actions… Let me know what you think… And if you want to learn more about how executive recruiting works, join me on my next F*R*E*E PopUpCareerChat on Tuesday, 5/21 @12noonET with Hope Jamison and Kirk Coleman of Major, Lindsey & Africa, where we are going to talk about what you need to prepare to be ready when executive recruiters call. This inside scoop will be invaluable to all executives, even though Hope and Kirk’s expertise is in the legal executive area. Go to PopUpCareerChat.com to join us next week!
I’ve changed my stance on thank you letters. I don’t think everyone needs to send them every time anymore. Yes, I used to think differently… Why did I change my stance? I explain in the video…and frankly, my explanation will help you use thank you letters (or not) to find your people… If you are going to write one, make sure it’s good. Don’t send an AI-written letter. Everyone knows now 😉 My resource jobthankyouletters.com can help you with the human side of thank you note writing…if you need one!
If you are a member of @WBL, @Chief, @TroopHR, @Pavillion, or any other paid executive membership groups you have listed on your LinkedIn profile…. you will want to watch this video Particularly if you aren’t working… Watch and come back…. Thoughts? Did you realize that potential problem that hinders you from getting found because you listed your membership as your employer? Well, now you know… Please share the video so that this message can get out there… And if you want other tips on making your resume or LinkedIn profile the most findable, go to my next free on-demand resume writing training… Freeexecresumetraining.com is where you can register
Over the last week, I probably looked at 40 LinkedIn profiles from job seekers at a conference I attended and through some pro bono work I did. Everyone not working needed these three items…and everyone working needed 2 of the three. Keywords are important for LinkedIn profiles. It’s one main way how recruiters find you. And these moves address these points. These three profile moves will complement your social outreach wonderfully!! So watch and do ☺️ And if you want to discover even more great moves to fire 🔥 up your job search, attend my next live free session by registering here: https://freeexecjobsearchtraining.com
Interview mistakes can be devastating. We can prepare, rehearse, and research to our heart‘s content. And mistakes can still happen. But it doesn’t have to be too bad. I offer two perspectives on how you can digest interview mistakes when they happen… And I advise you to really listen…when I recruited I was suspect of perfect interview performances. Just meant you prepared well (which is a good thing…). But it always left me wondering…and I outline what I wondered about in the video… Once you watch, if you want more tactical moves on how to interview powerfully, go to interviewpowerfully.com and buy a copy of my newly updated book! What else would you add to my video?
Executives who don’t want to do a job search but need to are most susceptible to executive recruiting scams. And if you are desperate to work, these scumbags can really put the screws to you at your worst moment. It makes me sick. So I want to tell you: —what legit recruiters will NEVER ask you to do —how to protect yourself —and to NEVER ask a recruiter to do this for you… Knowing these points will help you avoid getting scammed. Also, I mentioned in the video to follow @Mark Anthony Dyson and @Nick Corcordilos, who write extensively about scams and expose charlatans. Lastly, I give you a couple of tactics to use to sift out the scammers. It’s a jungle out there 🌴🌳🌴🌳🌴 What other signs would you add to help job seekers avoid executive recruiting scams?
I view LinkedIn as one massive networking event. Boundless possibilities pent up in each person I could meet. The potential truly excites me. So, I want to address three ways you can get found on LinkedIn so you can do what you need to do to get discovered… Here goes in this video…what would you add? Once you do these three things, you will start having requests come in for your resume. So be sure you are prepared. My resume training is on demand at ondemandresumetraining.com Watch it when you are ready, and…be ready!
Imagine you had a massive client you were looking to land… Or a huge RFP you were aiming to sign… Or a sizable source of funding you want to capture… Would you submit to a portal and wait to find out if you won the client, RFP, or funding? Or would you be calling your network, setting up meetings, and conversing with people all along the decision-chain… I don't think most of you would WAIT for action to happen to you. Yet…when it comes to executive job searching, that's exactly what many execs do… They wait for the job posting to appear to submit with hundreds or thousands of applicants…or they wait for executive recruiters to call. Only you know if this resonates with you… If it does, chances are, you might be doing one or more of the other three resume mistakes I mention in this video. And if you want to learn more, go to my On Demand Resume Training—it's free!! Use this link to register: OnDemandResumeTraining.com Let me know your thoughts!
3 Beliefs Sabotaging Your Executive Job Search How someone conducts their job search can tell an employer a lot about a candidate. Here is an example… Do you say, “You do things differently,” but then do the most common job search activities that the job-seeking masses do in droves? How can you say you approach business situations differently than others when you do the job search—essentially a business situation—just like every other job seeker? What you say and what you do must be in alignment. Did that last statement sting? Well then, you will want to watch this video… I share three job search sabotaging beliefs I see in senior-level job seekers who are struggling all the damn time. Note: none of this is meant to be accusatory. I share each observation in the video with love. Because unless you, the job seeker…my intended audience…are aware of the energy you put out into the world, it’s hard to change that energy to get what you want. What do you think? ——————— And if you find you want the economy of do-it-yourself job seeking plus access to world-class coaching (us!) who understand hiring and have a track record helping job seekers land, go to ultimatejobsearchplan.com. Let’s do this!