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Executive Resume Trends That Help You Stand Out

by Laura Smith-Proulx | executive resume trends, executive resume writing

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Executive resume trends – and the entire world of communications – have changed forever.

Now that sound bites, memes, and viral messaging are here to stay, your resume must make a quick, powerful impression on employers.

No matter your industry or position, employers and recruiters will be performing a fast scan of your executive resume to get a feel for your credentials, career history, and social media presence.

Make their job easier by following executive resume trends, ensuring you’re making your mark and taking the best opportunity to shine among your job-searching competition: 

Executive Resume Trend #1: Build an Eye-Catching Document.

It happens all the time: executive candidates go to bat with a worn-out, bland format representing their entire career purpose and successes!

Infrastructure COO Resume by Executive Resume Writer Laura Smith-ProulxYour earning power depends on a fresh and cutting-edge presentation.

It might help to realize that your competition has upped their game, too: more job seekers are interested in adding graphs, color, and other formatting elements to the classic resume format.

There’s no reason your executive resume must embrace a nondescript design. Even ATS (Applicant Tracking Software) systems can scan colored text or headings in your resume.

Stuck for ideas? Browse trend-setting executive resume samples online or check out the Modernize Your Resume series.

You’ll come away with ideas for freshening the look and feel of your executive resume – bringing it up to today’s standards.

Executive Resume Trend #2: Go Digital.

More employers and recruiters will now check you out online before even requesting your executive resume! Therefore, it’s not enough to merely update your executive resume alone; your LinkedIn Profile and other online information must align with your leadership brand.

No matter your situation, it’s best to keep your LinkedIn presence continually updated. Not only will this ensure your current job and skills are visible, but it will also help avoid the panic of being found out by the Board or your management team if you’re suddenly updating LinkedIn.

By maintaining an up-to-date LinkedIn Profile, you can regularly transfer key information to your executive resume, ensuring consistency across your online and offline presence. Keywords and achievements are important in both cases, as these details can help hiring authorities seek out your skills and distinguish you from other candidates.

In other words, keeping your online identity current is no longer an option; it’s a necessity.

Executive Resume Trend #3: Choose Your Words Carefully.

While your executive resume needn’t be limited to a single page, the first page MUST be a crisp, clear snapshot of qualifications, skills, accomplishments, and kudos.

Otherwise, employers won’t know where to look for your bottom-line value-add.

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If you’re searching for ideas on how to condense your qualifications for a quick read, take a look at this CEO resume (honored with a global award for excellence).

Even with decades of experience, strategic and relevant wording encapsulated this CEO’s message of value – rapidly connecting the dots for employers seeking a profit-focused and operationally driven leader.

Recruiters and employers don’t have the time to absorb your message if it’s buried under tedious, lengthy paragraphs. In other words, make it short and sweet – but relevant.

Executive Resume Trend #4: Improve Keyword Density.

Keywords are not only here to stay, they’re old news in the world of executive resume writing.

Still, many leadership candidates write their resumes without a thought as to how they’ll be parsed within an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which is the software used by employers to screen incoming resumes.

If you’re confused as to what keywords you should use, browse a job posting and look for the major skill sets noted in the requirements. You’ll see terms such as Solution Selling, Account Management, Digital Transformation, Software Development, P&L, Agile, Mergers, Capital Raising,or Market Strategy.

To raise your chances of getting past an ATS scan, take unnecessary content (such as Responsible For or Results-Driven) out of your executive resume, then focus on the desirable skills sought by employers at your level.

Sprinkle keywords throughout your document, mentioning them both in a competencies list and within your achievements (as shown in this sample of a CIO resume).

By maintaining a strong keyword strategy, you’ll earn a higher ATS rank among your executive competition.

 

Executive Resume Trend #5: Update Strategically.

Still adding your latest job title and description, then calling it good enough? Stop and consider why the most successful executive candidates revamp their resumes top to bottom.

When taking stock of your career trajectory, your most recent achievements and stature will help “color” the tone of your story.

By starting from your current role and working your way back, your entire message will be based on an executive-level brand. This exercise is much different than starting with early career experience and tacking on new positions.

Consider this: it’s also possible that the presentation, tone, keywords, and format of yesterday may have barely gotten you in the door in your last job search. Therefore, an overhaul can be your best ally in the continuing war for top executive jobs.

Executive Resume Trend #6: Cater to Your Audience.

CEO & COO M&A Resume Sample by Laura Smith-ProulxEvery effective marketing message tells the audience what’s in it for them, rather than touting the product’s features. Your executive resume should be no different.

When written from an employer’s point of view, your resume should demonstrate how and why you’ve made a difference, backing up claims with quantifiable figures and metrics to illustrate your impact.

This CEO resume provides substantial detail on the candidate’s Board advisory roles, fast performance, and M&A experience.

Both visually appealing charts and detailed examples are used to weave a compelling story of effectiveness and leadership.

When recruiters and employers are able to see the bottom-line value of your work, they’re more likely to approach you for leadership opportunities… and the easier your interview process will flow.

So there you have it!

Taking a closer look at fresh trends in executive resumes will serve you well – and help you formulate a clear, engaging portrait of your abilities, transforming your resume into a powerful calling card.


 
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