Ever heard of the "hidden job market"? Sounds like an elite club or a secret society, doesn’t it? While some might conjure images of shadowy figures and exclusive networks, the truth is much simpler and accessible to everyone. Today, I’m going to demystify the hidden job market and show you how it’s a treasure trove of opportunities—waiting to be tapped.

Are You Embarrassed by Your Resume?

Have you ever lost out on a job to someone who clearly wasn’t as qualified as you? You probably work with some people who don’t have the real chops but talk a good game.

This is an example of the power of a persuasive personal brand. It's actually your secret weapon.

As the year winds down, you might question whether it's the right moment to launch an active career search, especially if you're comfortably cruising through job boards and applying for roles that don't challenge your potential. If this sounds like you, it's time to pause and reconsider. Why wait for the new year when you can make significant strides today?

When describing how most professionals earning multiple six-figures conduct a career search, one of my favorite analogies is inviting my client to picture a small pond stocked with a few fish surrounded by thousands of fishermen, all dropping their lines into this pond, hoping to get the smallest nibble...

Leaders who want to succeed in this complex and fast-paced business environment need to have clarity about what this whole new world is going to look like and what their company’s place in that world is going to be. But what is more important: strategy or the execution of that strategy?

Here at Career Resume Consulting, we help people land their dream jobs.

Your dream job doesn’t exist in the posted job market. If you’ve been applying online and you feel like you’re in a black hole, not hearing anything from anyone, it’s because your dream job isn’t listed in the posted job market.

How can you use LinkedIn most effectively to get an executive job this year? LinkedIn is absolutely a powerhouse for executive searching. In the last 3 years, the platform has really come into its own. But it’s not the LinkedIn job boards that are helping executives get their next job. (Keep reading to learn what part of LinkedIn to use...)

How often should I post? What should I say? What should I be posting on LinkedIn?...

I’ve got a formula for you: out of every 10 posts, three should be your own content and six should be sharing other people’s content.

If you see a post you like and want to share, make sure it is consistent with the personal brand you want to portray. Your personal brand relates to how you want other people to know you or think about you before they meet you.

Hashtags will help you in the long run when posting your own content. If you don’t include

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In this video above, Tammy Kabell is joined by her husband Brian Kabell to help you understand how people truly consume your LinkedIn profile and how to use LinkedIn's features most effectively to get the best response from decision-makers when looking for a job.