No matter how much advice is published on the subject, some myths still circulate about the best way to write your resume. Fortunately, a lot has changed in resume writing and job search – and you can benefit from these new trends.
For example, you might have been told to keep your resume to a specified length or to always exclude certain types of information. Given how much has changed in the job market, many of t...
Seeking a change in your C-suite role, or rising to an executive position for the first time in 2017?
Your job search has changed – substantially.
If you haven’t kept abreast of the latest trends in executive job search, prepare to be surprised. For example, most CEOs, CFOs, and COOs eschewed the use of LinkedIn for many years. However, social media use has finally taken hold among executives, with the ave...
Want to distinguish your leadership brand among competing candidates?
Then ditch the boring language you’ve seen on other executive resumes.
Just because other resumes (both professionally created and self-written) employ a blend of monotonous, overused words doesn’t mean you have to follow suit.
Shake things up and inject some power into your personal brand message by refusing to add these mundane descri...
If 2017 is anything like 2016, we’ll be bombarded with sound bites, powerful memes, and intense communications messages.
And by incorporating these concepts into your resume (even in a conservative field), you can use the same methods to make a powerful impression on employers.
No matter your industry or position, employers and recruiters will be performing a fast scan of your executive resume to get a feel for yo...
Starting to write your executive resume?
Many business people sitting in chairs and looking at papers
You might feel overwhelmed by the amount of information needed to produce a standout document – especially if you have decades of experience to cover.
I recommend taking a step back to look at your value proposition and contributions from throughout your career, framing your story step by step. Not only will...
Pursuing your next step up the career ladder as CFO or Controller?Your CFO resume must connect the dots from tactical details, such as financial reporting or systems, to strategic advisor and CEO partner.By showing examples of strategic decision-making and forecasting, IT oversight, performance recommendations, and Board influence, your CFO resume will position you to compete against other contenders for a C-suite role.Here...
The interview is the final step between you and the job you desire. However, many organizations have gone away from the one-on-one style of interview, instead opting for a panel. Laura Smith-Proulx, a multiple award-winning certified executive resume writer, describes to Tim Muma the pros and cons of a panel interview from the job seeker's point of view. She also offers her take on the most effective strategies to nail the...
Want to network, but don’t know where to start? Wish you could use LinkedIn for something beyond connecting (and waiting for others to respond)?Meet LinkedIn’s College Alumni section (also accessible through the Education section), which will quickly become one of your greatest networking tools. If you haven’t already discovered this hidden gem on the site, you’ll be surprised at how powerful it can be in your job search. T...
As a resume writer who frequently assists executives and senior-level professionals to create thoughtful cover letters, I enjoyed talking with Leslie Stevens-Huffman of Dice.com for her insightful article, 10 Ways to Screw Up Your Cover Letter. As she notes, your job search can stall if your cover letter fails to show your value, or makes it obvious that you’re not taking the time to learn about the employer’s business. Unf...
Back in the job market for an executive role? You may have encountered (or wondered about) potential age discrimination when putting yourself “out there” for an executive job search. If you find yourself experiencing rejection in your job applications, the possibility of age discrimination may seem all too real. Yet, it’s possible that you’re actually CALLING attention to your age – more so that your leadership qualificati...