Best Executive Job Search Tips for 2011 - Executive Career Brandâ„¢

Best Executive Job Search Tips for 2011 About.coms job search expert Alison Doyle recently put out a query to a number of career strategists and founders of leading job sites  for job search tips for an upcoming article. Here are seven of the eleven responses she received, with advice on how to land your next great gig. Go to  her article, Best Job Hunting Tips, for the full tips: • Establish Goals â€" by Penny Loretto, Associate Director, Skidmore College and the About.com Guide to Internships Avoid burnout by creating a doable plan with concrete goals. • Stay Focused on Your Job Search â€" by Margaret Riley Dikel, author, RileyGuide.com Stick with the resources and networking opportunities that focus on your target companies and industry. • Get Current Job Listings â€" by GL Hoffman, CEO, LINKUP.com and JobDig.com If youre going to use job boards, go to ones like his LinkUp, which aggregates only current listings from company websites. • Know What Makes You Stand Out â€" by William Arruda, founder of Reach, author of Career Distinction Understand your brand. Determine what differentiates you from your job search competition and create your career marketing tools around that unique value you offer. • Research the Company â€" by Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director at LAPTOP Magazine Devote at least two hours to researching the company online before each interview. • Stalk the Company (Almost) â€" by William Fischer, co-founder of TwitJobSearch.com Hiring managers are spreading the word on social media about job openings, before spending money on advertising them. Stay active on , Twitter and