if you’re gunning for that plum position in the management and unquestionably the corner office. Remember the hiring manager already knows you’ve got the technical experience to do the job. At this point, it’s more about convincing them you’ve got everything else soft skills, leadership ability, and the willingness to take on new challenges and your resume should do just that.
A perfectly polished resume helps you land a C-suite role especially since many CXO hires come through executive search firms, head-hunters, references or internal recruiters, as opposed to a job portal.
Unless you are Elon Musk, having a resume outlining your previous relevant experience is a must, so the head-hunter can evaluate the fit.
Here’s what you need to pay attention to while building a resume and LinkedIn profile for a Chief Executive level role:
🔵Length should definitely not cross 2 pages, and strategically position yourself with careful use of space, readability quotient, statements, and impact.
🔵Highlight the latest credentials on top and carry a link to an external online profile or portfolio of work.
🔵Highlight core or key skills and selected achievements across the career are highlighted in a separate section
🔵Place emphasis on the most recent and relevant experience, outcomes or results obtained.
🔵Quantifiable or measurable achievements bring a sense of credibility to the resume rather than daily tasks.
🔵The past education section comes at the tail end of the resume, but the latest certifications are displayed on top.
🔵C-suite resumes are read by humans and not robots, unlike more junior applications, so be sure to weave an interesting story with impactful verbiage.
🔵Play up any C-suite responsibility you’ve already had even if you did not hold that position.
🔵Share examples of your ability to influence people
🔵List any boards you sit on, seminars you speak at, publications you have authored, presentations made, etc.
🔵Emphasize how you’ve been a brand champion for the company
🔵Highlight relevant challenges you’ve faced and overcome
🔵Keep your online presence clean, you will be socially recruited and assessed through Google search, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media.
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