Posts Tagged ‘executive resumes’
Why You Need an Executive Resume
The most obvious reason why you might need an executive resume is when you’re looking for a job. But there are many other reasons why you might want to put together an executive resume now, even if you’re not actively seeking new employment. Your employment situation can change in a heartbeat — the company may…
Learn MoreA Sharply Focused Executive Resume is More Important Than You Realize
When applying for a job, the burden falls on you to prove you’re the best executive candidate—no surprise to you, I’m sure. A great way to show your worth and prove you’re the right executive is by focusing on what the employer needs, then writing an executive resume that addresses those needs specifically. Targeting Your…
Learn MoreHow to Write a Resume the Employer Wants to Read
Over the past few weeks I’ve reviewed hundreds of resumes—and to my dismay, they’ve all looked and sounded the same. I’m not sure who thought it was a good idea to give job seekers the advice that replicating an unoriginal career summary or objective statement on their resume was a sound job searching practice. But…
Learn MoreOne Job Search Destroying Word to Eliminate from Your Resume Today
We are all “professionals” in the working world. No need to brag on your resume about being just like every other human. Individuality is the substance of successful resumes in today’s job market. Unfortunately, I see titles like this on resumes every day: Administrative Professional Customer Service Professional Accounting Professional Human Resources Professional Information Technology…
Learn MoreUsing an Executive Resume to Switch from Academia to the Corporate World
Many corporate executives have spent plenty of time in the academic world, typically as students acquiring one or more degrees. But oftentimes, individuals who remain in academia don’t have a great deal of experience when it comes to the inner workings of Corporate America. If you are working in the academic world and would like…
Learn More5 Ways to Make Your Executive Resume an Easier Read
One thing that makes writing an executive resume challenging is realizing that you have so much amazing experience to add to the document but not enough space to do so. Oftentimes, you may go ahead and incorporate this information to let employers know you are definitely the full package. Although there’s nothing wrong with sharing…
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