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$100,000+ EXECUTIVE Job Hunting Sites
There are now a number of job sites designed specifically for 6-figure executives; nearly all $100,000+ job hunters should sign up for one or two.

WHITHER LADDERS? They're now charging employers ... and You
The Ladders was a very good site for $100,000 jobs. They charged you, the job hunter, a moderate membership fee, but employers and recruiters could list jobs and search resumes for free. That's all changed now - they're now double-dipping. The Ladders still charges you, but in addition, they now charge employers $4,500 to $10,000 per year to use the site. Will there still be enough employers and recruiters using it to make it worth your membership fee?

Don't FALL IN LOVE with an Ad
Why you might not be perfectly suited for an ad that you think you're perfectly suited for.

Job Boards & Linked In: YOUR EMPLOYER MAY BE LOOKING, So Keep Things Confidential
Many employers are checking Monster, Career Builder, Ladders, RiteSite, ExecuNet and Linked In to learn which of their employees are looking for work, so keep your resume postings on the job boards confidential, and be careful how your Linked In profile looks.

Turn Off Your SPAM FILTERS! Spam filters can swallow up offers from recruiters , employer correspondence and other job-related requests. They aren't smart enough to tell a legitimate job offer from a make-a-million-at-home offer, so get rid of them if you're looking for a job.

Cover Letters ARE A MUST with Ads. When answering an ad, you need to include a cover letter, and it shouldn't be included as an attachment to an email, unless you don't want it to be read.