Many job seekers get in a rut, spinning their wheels. Their executive resume may be sabotaging their efforts. They’re hard at work sending out their resumes to anyone and any place that may be able to help them with their career goals. But somehow, their resumes are not doing their job – …
Executive Resume, Biography & Cover Letter
Executive Resume Experts Weigh in on Best Resume Writing Practices
When I was new to the careers industry, about 25 years ago, my executive resume writing style included trite phrases most of us shun today, like "results-oriented” and “experienced professional”. With experience, mentoring and training, I quickly came to understand that a resume is a personal …
My Executive Resume Is Too Long: What to Do About It
You're sure your executive resume is too long. It's more than 4 pages and you worked hard to cut it down to that. One of the problems many executives face when writing their resume is keeping it to a reasonable length, while still making it easy to read. Some make the mistake of cramming too …
How to Write Compelling Executive Resume Bullet Points [With Examples]
Most executive job seekers know the importance of resume bullet points. They know enough to include some in their resumes. But all too often, they're not very good bullet points. They're just descriptions or statements that the job seeker stuck a bullet point in front of. Their bullet points …
What Personal Branding is NOT
When I began writing about personal branding for executive job search in 2007, it was a relatively new concept. Back then, there was much resistance and outright bashing of personal branding. Thousands of talking heads and self-professed experts pounded us with misinformation, adding to the …
Stop! Before You Write Your Executive Resume or LinkedIn Profile …
You need to do 3 important things first . . . before you dive into your executive resume and LinkedIn profile. The other day I was speaking with a senior-level executive job seeker in the healthcare industry who said she was not getting much response to her resume. We reviewed it together, and …
How Storytelling Makes Executive Resumes and LinkedIn Profiles Dazzle
The purpose of both your resume and LinkedIn profile is to market the potential value you offer, gain interviews and advance your job search. Storytelling plays a part here. Your value to your target employers is, of course, measured by various things. They include the qualifications, skills and …
Stop Tweaking Your Old-Fashioned Executive Resume To Death!
It's time to update and revive your over-edited, old-fashioned executive resume. A modern, focused, targeted resume can make all the difference. When executives send me their resumes, so many of them feel the need to apologize for it. Over the years, they’ve edited the thing to death, and now …
Why Is It So Hard to Write Your Own Executive Biography?
Composing an executive biography (or any other career marketing documents) can be overwhelming. It's not easy to write about yourself. For your bio, you probably don't know: Here are some reasons why it's hard to write your own resume, that also apply to writing your own executive …
10 Reasons Your Executive Resume Needs a Major Face Lift
Revisiting and updating your executive resume at least once a year is a smart career move . . . even when you're not actively job-hunting. But, this goes beyond revising your resume with your latest accomplishments and to reflect career advances – new jobs, responsibilities, education, training, …