With the economy causing a frenzy in everyone's lives, astute senior executives need to make sure that they are more prepared than ever. If you have not looked for a new job in the past five to ten years, you are in for a BIG surprise or shock.
The job search arena has changed drastically and the competition is stronger than ever. So would you engage in a new job search using the same outdated, ineffective resume development strategies? I should hope not.
How can you tell that your executive resume needs to be tossed? Take a close look at your existing resume, it is too short and limited to one-page?
You heard me right - many well-meaning executives are still holding fast to the age-old rule of a one-page resume. While the goal is to keep your executive resume content succinct, concise, and brief, you cannot tell a compelling career success story on one page without squeezing out very essential details and achievements. Furthermore, if your goal is to get 20 years on one page, it will mean downplaying your career progression and leaving out critical information that would make you appear underqualified for senior executive positions.
Innovative, one-page career marketing documents that are acceptable include Networking Resume and Executive Career Biography - these documents summarize key points of your career, but do not and should not replace a two-page, brand-focused, achievement-driven executive resume.
You have a great career story to tell...so tell it and tell ALL of it!
