Marketing Yourself for Management

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Laura Smith-Proulx, CPRW
Laura's Article: Marketing Yourself for Management

If you aspire to a management position, thinking "I already fill in for the boss," it may seem that all you have to do is apply to a higher-level position. To be sure, your resume states that management is your objective. Yet, you find yourself either taking on a lateral career move or wondering why interviews continue to elude you. What gives?

Consider that your resume must clearly market you as management material. Many job seekers believe stating their goals at the start of the document does just that. However, remember that managers need to demonstrate bottom-line contributions to the company, rather than just the team. [read more]

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