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I always enjoy looking back at my blog posts from the past year, to assess which topics best hit home with readers.<\/p>\n

Last year, posts about using LinkedIn for executive job search were the most popular, showing up 4 times in my list of 10 best below.<\/p>\n

Most of these were also my favorites to write. I\u2019m\u00a0gratified when my pet posts are also your favorites.<\/p>\n

Based on the number of social media shares (Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Facebook) and comments, these 10 posts were the winners in 2012:<\/p>\n

How to Get Your Personal Brand Into Your LinkedIn Profile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Transform your branded executive resume and career brand biography<\/a> into a magnetic LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n

The Lazy C-level Executive Job Search<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you know what you need to do to land an executive job today<\/a>, and are you ready to invest the time?<\/p>\n

The Biggest Mistake Twitter Newbies Make<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What you may be doing to sabotage your chances of being followed and “listened to” on Twitter.<\/p>\n

Using LinkedIn For Confidential Executive Job Search<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tips to minimize your chances of being found out by your current employer.<\/p>\n

Is Your LinkedIn Profile 100% Complete?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Increase your visibility. Make your profile more likely to land higher in search results.<\/p>\n

Self-Google or Doom Your Executive Job Search<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Know what the people who have a hand in hiring you will find when they Google “your name”.<\/p>\n

10 Keys To a Memorable Personal Brand<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The concept is simple, but the factors that converge to exact and express your brand are complex.<\/p>\n

21 Ways Your Executive Brand Drives Your Career<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve done the branding work, you\u2019re ready for job search when it comes, and can rely on your brand for career success.<\/p>\n

3 Social Media Ways to Build Your Executive Job Search Network<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Networking (in person and online) is still the best way to land an executive job<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Professional Headline SEO-Friendly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Maximize your LinkedIn profile\u2019s searchability by including the right keywords in your professional headline.<\/p>\n

photo by Vectorportal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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