writing a resume
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Are you an executive with an impressive multi-decade career and a memoir’s worth of accomplishments? Does this leave you uncertain about how far back your resume should go and/or how much emphasis to place on your early career? You’re not alone. In most instances, it’s advisable to focus on your most recent experience and experience…
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One of job seekers’ most frequently asked questions is, “How long should an executive resume be?” Unfortunately, a considerable amount of misleading information about resume writing is circulating on the internet. This advice is usually given by university career center staff to students, but it has been ingrained in our minds as an absolute truth.…
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A well-crafted resume serves as your passport to leadership roles, but articulating your story in a compelling way can be a challenge. Because your resume is often the first point of contact between you and potential employers, you want to create an initial impression that grabs a recruiter’s attention. A resume is not just a…
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We all know the importance of having a well-written, effective resume: you only have a short amount of time to gain attention and generate interest in your potential as a candidate. According to a study by Ladders, recruiters spend just 7.4 seconds scanning a resume. That’s less than 8 seconds to prove why you are…
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Displaying skills on an executive resume poses a unique challenge and offers a distinctive opportunity. The challenge is preventing your resume from reading too junior or technical in a career echelon where the focus is less on highlighting the core competencies that should be a given at the executive stage. The opportunity in highlighting your…
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Job seekers need to stand out in a sea of applicants and taking the time to create a modern executive resume could make a huge difference. According to an eye-tracking study done by Ladders, the average recruiter only spends 6 to 8 seconds scanning your resume before passing on you as a candidate OR continuing…
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A job search can be overwhelming and exhausting. Even just the idea of searching for a job can leave you feeling paralyzed. I believe an efficient and effective job search requires the preparation of three key components.