I recently read an article at CFO.com titled "Third Rails For Resume Writing" two recruiters give their feedback on what red flags to avoid on your executive resume. In summary, they are:
- Resume too long
- Expressing personal opinion
- Playing games with experience and education
- Vague objectives
- Errors of any type
- Lack of sufficient white space
Take a look at the current resume you are sending out and make sure you are avoiding these errors. While the article emphasizes that these red flags may be pet peeves, it still touches upon some key resume rules to keep in mind when contacting executive recruiters.
Abby M. Locke, Executive Director of Premier Writing Solutions (www.premierwriting.com),
is a Nationally Certified Resume-Writer and Personal
Brand Strategist who helps senior-level
professionals and C-level executives achieve personal success with customized,
branded executive resumes
and career marketing documents.
