Building the Executive Resume

Featured Article & Resume Writer: Abby Locke

No-one can deny the importance of a resume in a job search. Despite the invention of web portfolios, online applications, and leadership profiles, you will find that a well-written resume is still a highly effective tool for interviewing, networking, and relationship building purposes.

For executive jobseekers, the job search arena is a whole different playing field. The compensation is higher, but the competition for C-level positions is fiercer than that of the average jobseeker. As senior-level executive positions shrink, a powerful executive resume /portfolio can give you an edge over your peers.

When taking a close look at resume s on the whole, there are distinctive features that are unique to the executive resume. While information like job responsibilities, areas of expertise, accomplishments, and technical skills will always apply to any jobseeker, the executive must also demonstrate leadership capabilities, industry insights, revenue-enhancing performance, and staff management in his or her resume. In addition, the executive resume should be targeted, highly-customized, and clearly describe the executive's personal attributes.

Sounds like a tall order, right? So how exactly do you begin to put the pieces together? [Find out!]

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