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Executive career positioning, mindset shifts, and recruitment secrets from 25+ years on the inside.

LinkedIn for Group Financial Controllers Aiming at CFO

Belinda Paris

Published on: 20/10/2026

A group financial controller LinkedIn profile that points to CFO. Headline, About section, experience entries, staying discreet and a before and after example.

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LinkedIn Profile Writing Costs: What Executives Should Expect

Belinda Paris

Published on: 19/10/2026

What executive LinkedIn profile writing costs in Australia and NZ, what you should get, DIY versus paid, and the questions to ask before you hire.

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Who Senior Leaders Should Connect With on LinkedIn (and Who to Ignore)

Belinda Paris

Published on: 14/10/2026

A LinkedIn connection strategy for senior leaders. Who to connect with, who to ignore, how to accept requests and short message templates that work.

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LinkedIn With a Portfolio Career: Showing Several Current Roles Cleanly

Belinda Paris

Published on: 14/10/2026

How to show multiple current positions on LinkedIn with a portfolio career. Headline, experience order, About section, what to leave off and an example layout.

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LinkedIn Newsletters for Senior Leaders: Worth the Effort?

Belinda Paris

Published on: 14/10/2026

Is a LinkedIn newsletter worth it for senior leaders? What it does that posts do not, who it suits, topics for finance leaders, how often to publish and more.

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CEO LinkedIn Profile: What Boards, Investors and Recruiters Check

Belinda Paris

Published on: 14/10/2026

What boards, investors and recruiters check on a CEO LinkedIn profile. Headline, About, posting, confidential searches and a practical checklist.

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How to Message an Executive Recruiter on LinkedIn (With Examples)

Belinda Paris

Published on: 14/10/2026

How to message a recruiter on LinkedIn as a senior leader. When it helps, who to contact, a short structure, three example messages and how to follow up.

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LinkedIn About Section Examples for Finance Professionals

Belinda Paris

Published on: 01/10/2026

LinkedIn About section examples for Finance Managers, Financial Controllers and Finance Business Partners, and how to write your own.

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LinkedIn Headline Examples for Accountants and Finance Roles

Belinda Paris

Published on: 01/10/2026

LinkedIn headline examples for accountants, Finance Managers and Financial Controllers in Australia and NZ, with the thinking behind each one.

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LinkedIn for Finance Managers and Financial Controllers: How Recruiters Actually Search for You

Belinda Paris

Published on: 01/10/2026

How recruiters search LinkedIn for Finance Managers and Financial Controllers, and what to change on your profile so you show up for the right roles.

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How to Update Your Job on LinkedIn Without Notifying Everyone

Belinda Paris

Published on: 29/09/2026

Yes, you can change your job on LinkedIn quietly. Check your privacy settings first, then follow these steps to keep a job search private.

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LinkedIn Profile Checklist for Executives

Belinda Paris

Published on: 29/09/2026

A practical LinkedIn profile checklist for executives in Australia and New Zealand, section by section, from photo to settings.

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LinkedIn for Executives: The Complete Guide to Your Profile

Belinda Paris

Published on: 29/09/2026

The complete guide to a LinkedIn profile for executives in Australia and New Zealand, section by section, including privacy while employed.

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Commenting on LinkedIn: Visibility for Senior Leaders Who Do Not Want to Post

Belinda Paris

Published on: 29/09/2026

How senior leaders in Australia and New Zealand can build visibility on LinkedIn through thoughtful comments, without writing their own posts.

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Your LinkedIn Photo and Banner at Executive Level

Belinda Paris

Published on: 29/09/2026

What makes a strong LinkedIn photo and banner for executives in Australia and New Zealand, and the common mistakes to avoid.

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The LinkedIn Experience Section for Executives: How Much to Write

Belinda Paris

Published on: 29/09/2026

How much executives in Australia and New Zealand should write in the LinkedIn Experience section, what to include and how it differs from a resume.

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Using LinkedIn to Research a Company and Panel Before an Executive Interview

Belinda Paris

Published on: 28/09/2026

How executives in Australia and New Zealand can use LinkedIn to research a company and interview panel, and use it well in the room.

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LinkedIn in a Small Market: Visibility and Discretion for New Zealand Executives

Belinda Paris

Published on: 28/09/2026

How executives in New Zealand can balance LinkedIn visibility with discretion in a small market, including those moving from Australia.

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LinkedIn Skills and Keywords: What Recruiters Actually Search

Belinda Paris

Published on: 28/09/2026

How recruiters and search firms in Australia and New Zealand search LinkedIn, and where executives should place skills and keywords to be found.

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The LinkedIn Featured Section for Executives: What to Put There

Belinda Paris

Published on: 28/09/2026

What executives in Australia and New Zealand should put in the LinkedIn Featured section, what to leave out and how to keep it current.

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How to Build LinkedIn Authority Without Making Your Employer Think You Are Leaving

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

How senior leaders in Australia and New Zealand build LinkedIn visibility while employed, without sending false signals to their employer.

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LinkedIn Recommendations for Senior Leaders: Which Ones Strengthen Your Position?

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

Which LinkedIn recommendations help senior leaders in Australia and New Zealand, and how to ask for them properly.

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LinkedIn Search Visibility: Are You Using the Terms Recruiters Actually Search?

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

Why a strong LinkedIn profile stays invisible to recruiters in Australia and New Zealand, and where executive search keywords need to appear.

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Posting on LinkedIn as a Senior Leader: Visibility Without the Cringe

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

Posting on LinkedIn without the cringe. How senior leaders in Australia and New Zealand build visibility with substance and credibility.

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Your LinkedIn Profile Is Not Just for Job Search: Using It to Support an Internal Promotion

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

How LinkedIn supports internal promotion for senior leaders in Australia and New Zealand, inside and outside the organisation.

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LinkedIn After Redundancy: What Senior Executives Should Change and What They Should Keep Private

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

What to change on LinkedIn after redundancy. A guide for senior executives in Australia and New Zealand on profile, visibility and privacy.

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LinkedIn for People Who Avoid It: A Minimum Effective Approach

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

You do not have to enjoy LinkedIn to use it well. A minimum effective approach for senior professionals in Australia and New Zealand.

Your LinkedIn Headline and About Section: What Senior Leaders Get Wrong

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

Your LinkedIn headline and About section do the early work. Learn what senior leaders in Australia and New Zealand get wrong and how to fix both.

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Should Senior Executives Use Open to Work on LinkedIn?

Belinda Paris

Published on: 25/09/2026

Should senior executives in Australia and New Zealand use Open to Work? Learn the difference between public and recruiter-only visibility.

How LinkedIn Ranks Profiles for Visibility

Belinda Paris

Published on: 27/05/2026

LinkedIn visibility is not random. Learn how search, profile signals and activity affect whether senior finance professionals show up to the right people.

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