Executive Resumes 101
Author: Alesia Benedict, CPRW, JCTC

What makes an executive resume "executive"? Is it the format?
Is it the content? Or is it the personal marketing strategy?
Executive resumes are different in all these areas. Executive
resumes are targeted toward a hiring agent that is seeking more
than the typical job seeker's qualifications. The executive
behind the resume must meet specific leadership and visionary
qualifications that surpass the regular achievement-based
resume. Executive resumes must demonstrate success in
leadership in past positions, plus outline success strategies
that can or will be carried to the next employer. The document
that is the executive resume brings all these finer points
together into a highly crafted document.

The executive resumes we produce here at GetInterviews.com not
only present a top-tier appearance at first glance, but also
incorporate the personal branding and sales strategy that is
necessary to achieve the executive interview. Our executive
resumes communicate the leadership qualities of our clients and
demonstrate the vision our clients have for the future – both
their own and for their target employers.

Executive resumes must present a "big picture" overview of the
executive client's career path and how in each position, he or
she has demonstrated the ability to take the reins and bring
the organization into steady growth, new markets, expanded
offerings, or new directions. These issues are quite different
than the mid-level or entry-level resumes that concentrate
primarily on skills and concrete accomplishments.

To produce an effective executive resume that will win
interviews (guaranteed), we work with our clients to gain a
close understanding of their management style, their goals, and
what they feel are the selling points in their career. We then
design a communication strategy to use in the resume that will
persuade the hiring agent to contact the client for an
interview. A resume not only must portray the executive's
professional experience but must also communicate a desire to
succeed and an in-depth knowledge of industry.

While many job seekers feel comfortable writing their own
resumes, the successful executive understands the value of
investing in good marketing – and marketing is what the
executive resume does! Most executives do not have the time or
the inclination to attempt such a strategic business
communication as an executive resume, and therefore "outsource"
it to professional career marketing firms such as ours. A recent
survey by a well-known executive placement firm found that 86%
of executives who make more than $100,000 a year, engage
professional career marketing firms such as GetInterviews.com
to develop their resumes.

Are you ready to make that investment in your career success?
If so, contact us today. We guarantee interviews within 30 days
or we will rewrite your executive resume at no charge!


About The Author: Published in 25 career books, Alesia has been
cited by Jist Publications as one of the "best resume writers in
North America" and quoted as a Career Expert in the Wall Street
Journal. Serving as the Resume Expert for over 50+
organizations, she has numerous media appearances to her credit
and is a frequent keynote speaker. http://getinterviews.com