Award-winning, certified resume writer and executive career coach, Louise Garver, is President of Career Directions LLC. Louise is a career/resume expert for numerous online career sites and professional associations and is featured in 30+ books internationally. She has an 18-year track record of success in providing the tools that executives and professional need to achieve results in their search.

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	Is the US job market weakening? by Louise Garver - Apr, 2012 A hiring slowdown in March might imply a weaker job market. The economists are being cautious with their predictions until seeing the employment figures for April. There are varying opinions whether this is a trend or not. As an executive in job search mode, keeping abreast of how the ...
	Negotiating Salary Tactics & Tips by Louise Garver - Mar, 2012 Executives negotiate millions of dollars on behalf of their employers for contracts, products, and services every year. Why then is it so difficult for most executives to negotiate their salaries when offered a job? Whatever the reasons, senior managers, directors and C-level executives ar...
	Job Search Strategies for Executives by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 During their careers executives have had to stretch their knowledge, skills, and talents, and frequently work outside their comfort zone. One of the biggest advantages an executive has is the ability to take risks no one else would dare to do and, in most cases, succeed. How do they do thi...
	Career change – Top tips for a successful transition by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 The facts are clear. Over the last decade, executives want a career change because they are dissatisfied with their job / industry, unhappy with salary, insecure about longevity of job, work in an obsolete industry, or a victim of corporate downsizing. Maybe you are among nearly 50% of job...
	Following Up After a Job Interview by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 Over the last couple of years, some executives may have experienced a longer gap between jobs than ever before in their careers. As someone who wants to move to the next step in the interviewing process, you are anxious to hear back from the hiring manager after an interview. What can you ...
	Personal Brand – YOU by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 Executives, yes this means you, too. Understanding and communicating your brand will help you in all stages of your job search, as well as in managing your career going forward. Do you have a rock solid brand message that clearly and concisely is achieving the results you desire? If not, i...
	Networking: Who do you know who…..? by Louise Garver - Jan, 2012 Do you know who is in your network? Do you work your network effectively and efficiently? Let’s start with the facts. Everyone knows at least 10 people. Think of the old AT&T TV commercial where they talk about one person knows 10 people and those 10 people know 10 people and soon you have...
	The Power of One by Louise Garver - Jan, 2012 2012. A New Year. This time of year many people make New Year resolutions, some easy to keep, others impossible. Have you ever thought about changing just one thing? That’s not overwhelming; it’s just one thing. The power of one can have a big impact on your life. Here are a few suggestion...
	Tips to Position Yourself for a Promotion by Louise Garver - Jan, 2012 “Am I where I want to be in my career?” There are many phases to a career. It can be thought of like a beginning, middle and end. In the beginning an individual experiences almost all new learning, skill development and obtaining industry knowledge. The middle (as well as the end) of a...
	Should You Slow Down Your Job Search During the Holidays? by Louise Garver - Dec, 2011 With the exception of the week between December 25th and January 1st, executive candidates should keep up the job search pace and not wait until January to initiate a new career campaign. So the answer is NO! Many opportunities may be missed during late November through December. You don’t...
	Create an Executive Brand by Telling Your Story by Louise Garver - Dec, 2011 Think of Coca Cola. Do you have a picture of a can of Coca Cola clearly in your mind? What do you see? Red and white/silver aluminum can with distinctive lettering. Now picture a glass of coke, just an ordinary glass with a dark colored beverage inside. It could be Coke, but it could also ...
	Facebook Networking Tips by Louise Garver - Jun, 2011 Using Facebook for networking is not a new concept anymore, but you can expand your Facebook network extensively by joining some of Facebook’s professional groups. Do a Facebook search for the names of any professional organizations in your industry, company names that you might have an in...
	LinkedIn Letting Users Apply for Jobs Through Their Profiles by Louise Garver - Jun, 2011 LinkedIn recently announced that they were adding an “Apply With LinkedIn” button to job postings, allowing users to send their profiles directly to potential employers with the click of a link. Job seekers will be able to streamline the job application process tremendously, making it easi...
	Questions to Ask at Interviews by Louise Garver - Jun, 2011 The following questions are among those that you can choose to ask during interviews. Select a few so that you can round out the information you need to make a decision about the company, as well as appear interested and enthusiastic about the opportunity. Why is this position open? ...
	Rejuvenating Your Career Goals by Louise Garver - Jun, 2011 Spring is finally here and with it comes a sense of renewal. One area of renewal can be about our careers. Is it time to rejuvenate your career goals … to refocus … to plan? A well known study of Harvard students ten years after graduation showed that those who had specific goals made ...
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