Executive Resumes: Focusing On More than Accomplishments
When writing your resume, you are probably accustomed to spending a great
majority of your energy focusing on your accomplishments. There is certainly
nothing wrong with this because it helps employers understand just what
they can look forward to in you as an employee.
However, at the executive level, there is more to consider than your
accomplishments. You also need to explore your vision, personal integrity,
and even your level of self control. There are ways to add these elements to
your resume effectively. Here are some ideas you might consider.
Sell the Idea that You’re a Visionary
When writing your executive-level resume, you want to make sure to show
employers that you’re able to create and follow through on a vision that
matches the goals of the company. You want to show that you’re an “idea
person” that challenges ways of conducting business.
Companies love the thought of shifting their business in new and innovative
directions. So if you can illustrate in your resume that your accomplishments
include moments of strategy, motivation to your direct reports, and the
ability to act tactically when having come up with new concepts and values,
employers will better understand how you could do the same for them.
Let Employers Know You Trust Yourself and Have Self Control
At the executive level, you are relied upon to make some pretty heavy
decisions, many of which offer no blueprint for guidance. This means, you
have to rely on your gut instincts to determine which path to take when
you’ve reached that fork in the road. Illustrating this idea in your resume, as
well as the ability to contain your self control when you’ve reached a
seemingly unbeatable challenge is ideal.
One way to get this done is by listing one or more instances where you were
faced with a major challenge and overcame it. Whether you had to locate
additional resources (money, workers) where there seemed to be none, or
had to corral other