Is your executive resume failing to get interviews?

You are a successful chief executive & are looking to make a switch. You have sent your executive resumes to some folks in your network, emailed it to executive headhunters &  even applied for some positions on a couple of online job boards, however you have not been successful to secure an interview! There are lot of reasons why your resume is not getting enough traction:

1. Your executive resume is dated: Have you searched CEO resumes on the internet? Have you google searched top executive resume writers & lay your hands on executive resume samples? Executive resumes have undergone changes over the last some years. More attention to design & layout which details about accomplishment metrics are some the techniques which executive resume writers will use to make executive resumes stand out. Ideally, chief executives have to demonstrate a compelling value that differentiates them from the rest of the pack. Most executives hire professional executive resume writers to write & create professional CEO resumes which can act as your marketing brochure.
2. Your executive resume is lengthy: Your resume has too much information or densely populated with  all texts & figures.Your story telling has be very crisp & can be easily assimilated in short bites.By creating call out boxes to portray key strengths, you can highlights things such as years of experience, size of companies, special projects undertaken such as turnaround, diversification & advanced degrees. In case you lack in any of these areas, parsing a section to highlight your key skills will help you throw light on your core competencies & abilities which you carry & minimise concerns about lack of skills. If your current resume is 3 to 4 years long because you have worked over two decades & have seen & done everything, you may find it difficult to structure your resume in line with a 1 to 2 page resume which is easy to read. You might face challenges in evaluating what to include & what to leave out in your resume. Including every accomplishment you did 15 years back at middle management level will indicate that you are probably out of touch. You should strive to include only relevant results( not tasks) is the current practice of showcasing your value in your resume. You might have done pretty amazing things in your careers & helps organisations improve their top/bottom line but you should include only those results/success stories in your resume which are aligned with your goals & positions you are keen to apply for.

3. Your resume lacks focus: Organisations, board members & decision makers generally expect you to communicate  a clear message about your professional brand & value you can create. Here branding is nothing but the promise of any experience they will have when you work for them. Your resume should be able to answer the following questions:

a)What is your leadership style?

b)What core principles do you stand for?

c)What key skills & expertise you are known for?

d)What does ethical responsibility mean to you?

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