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Laura SmithProulx - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
As an award-winning executive resume writer, Laura offers standout services to $100K-$1M executives, with credentials held by less than 40 resume writers worldwide.
She specializes in executive resumes that land interviews for CIO, CTO, CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, CNO, VP, Director, Manager, & other executives who want to differentiate themselves in a competitive market.
Distinguished by superior quality, executive branding, a solid referral rate, and a history as a former recruiter, Laura is the National Resumes ... [More]
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- Expedite Your Job Search With a Dollar-Driven Executive Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Readying your resume for an executive job search? You might find that the traditional resume components--career titles, management assignments, projects, and education--aren't enough anymore. Now more than ever, companies have intensified their focus on one area of your performance: money. Employer want leaders who can make, save, and control it, all in order to fight the economic downturn.
- Could Your Executive Resume Actually Be Too Short?
[Business] Most job hunters remember the days of single-page resumes, when hiring professionals warned them that any resume daring to breach this "rule" would be quickly eliminated from consideration. Fast forward to the rapid-fire job market of today, and you'll find that things have changed considerably.
- 3 Keys to Personal Branding For Fast Resume Results
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] You may have followed all the "right" advice on resume writing, and added industry keywords, certifications, tool sets, and the like. However, if you're not being called for interviews, you may want to consider adding the power of soft skills when infusing your resume with your personal brand.
- Are You Using the Correct Title For Your Executive Resume?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you're reading this in confusion, wondering just what a resume title is, then you're in the right place.
Resume titles (or headlines) have replaced the objective statements of years past by giving employers the exact job type that you're seeking--all up front and with great clarity.
- How Failing to Leverage a Niche Can Stop Your Job Hunt Cold
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] You already know that that job hunt is tough... but many professionals are still winning interviews and landing jobs, even without an intense Internet job search effort. How are they doing it? By discovering a niche and marketing themselves for it.
- Five Tests to Ensure That Your Resume Gets Noticed
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] In the rush to get your resume in front of employers, stop for a minute (or a few hours) and consider whether you're giving an accurate picture of your capabilities. If you've unloaded a mixed bag of skills, job duties, and meaningless phrases on employers, you may STILL be job hunting--months later. Instead, map out a strategy by creating your resume, then running it past these critical tests to ensure that it produces RESULTS.
- Who is Reading Your Executive Resume and Why Should You Care?
[Business:Careers-Employment] For executives trying to outpace each other in an aggressive job market, the hunt can be challenging, stressful, and downright confusing, with plenty of career search advice to remember and strategies to implement. One of the biggest mysteries that emerges for most people is that they can find a great job posting, apply to it, and then... nothing happens. Why isn't the phone ringing?
- LinkedIn Profiles and Your Executive Resume - What's the Difference?
[Business] There's no doubt about it: LinkedIn is one of the greatest job search tools available today. Not only can you "advertise" your availability and display career endorsements, but being viewable on LinkedIn is a boon to executive recruiters that may need your skills. Here, I've outlined some key differences to be aware of when building both your executive career marketing documents and a profile that can get you noticed - and HIRED.
- 5 Steps to an Executive Cover Letter That Opens Doors
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] So... you've created a knockout executive resume, and you're ready to wow employers by sending it directly to them. Don't forget to send it under cover--a powerful cover letter, that is. While a great resume can open doors, a compelling cover letter can be an equal (if not MORE) important part of your pitch for employment.
- 5 Insider Tips You Must Know For Writing Your Executive Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you're an executive searching for your next opportunity in today's hotly competitive market, you've probably found that the task of marketing yourself is unlike any other. How do you sum up a long, storied career in just a few paragraphs? What is the best way to differentiate yourself on paper--and to get others to focus on this value?
- What You Don't Know About LinkedIn That Can Hurt Your Job Search
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Many executive job hunters sign onto LinkedIn, look around, find others they know, add a few connections, and then... nothing. When questioned, they admit that they didn't understand the purpose of the site. However, with internal tools and the promise of upgrading your online identity, you'll find that LinkedIn is a fantastic executive job search tool.
- What Every Executive Should Know About Writing a Powerful Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] With all the discussion surrounding today's job market, one key fact seems to be lost: there's never been so many choices available to employers. What this means for executives is that a marketing focus is critical, and that, more than ever, converting your resume into a marketing brochure is an essential step.
- Why Savvy Job Hunters Keep Going During the Holidays
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] "Why job search now? I'm planning to relax over the holidays," is a common refrain. Of course, it's easy to get caught up in holiday fever this time of year, concentrating on family, travel plans, holiday decor, and all the traditional activities. However, savvy job hunters and networkers know there's NOTHING like the magic of the holiday season to invigorate a job search.
- Have You Bought Into These Resume Myths?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] It seems that "advice" on how to structure your resume is everywhere, with varying opinions from numerous sources. And in today's competitive job market, it makes more sense than ever to ensure that your resume is in top shape. Unfortunately, many resume ideas that should have been cast aside years ago still seem to float around, and taking them as truth can actually impede your success.
- How to Market Your Skills For a Career Change
[Business:Careers-Employment] When you're ready for advancement up the career ladder, all usually goes well when you're in the same field. However, changing careers is another matter; marketing your skills for a switch into another industry can be tough. There actually ARE ways to get hiring managers to see the relevance of your skills, believe it or not--and much of it has to do with what you tell them on your resume.
- Have You Googled Yourself Lately?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] If you're an executive looking for a new role, you know the drill: ready your resume, examine your references, and build that network. However, the job search HAS changed. Now, there's one more item you'll need to focus on--your online identity.
- Tired of Being Ignored in Your Job Search? Try These 3 Tips
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] If you're job hunting, you've probably been caught in the endless search-apply-wait cycle. You send off your resume, then wonder why you're not getting a response--or if anyone even looked at it. Well, have you heard about the "hidden job market," why you need to use it, and how quickly you can land a job with it?
- 3 Clues That Your Resume is Giving the Wrong Information
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If you're in a job hunt, nothing will negatively impact your success more than filling your resume with duties, focusing on overused phrases, and spelling out a dry list of jobs. The reason? Employers want to hire a person that represents an effective solution to their business needs. Here are 3 main clues that your resume needs an overhaul in order to move an employer's response from "So what?" to "Call for an interview."
- How Long Will Your Executive Job Search Take?
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] That's a great question... and one for which there is no "magic" answer. But if you're in the job hunt at this point, you might swear that the process seems to be taking longer than ever before. Here are some ways to gauge how long your job hunt might take, and some methods to start addressing it--long BEFORE frustration sets in.
- Struggling to Find That Perfect Executive Job? Try Building Your Own Network
[Business:Careers-Employment] For executive job searching in today's hotly competitive market, nothing tops networking to build your reputation and expand your centers of influence. Studies have shown that finding job leads through others outranks nearly all other methods. Here are some ways to address the question of where to start with your personal network, and ways to build a strong presence (online and offline) that can facilitate a successful job hunt.
- Get the Most Out of Online Networking During Your Executive Job Search
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Social-Networking] By now, you may have heard of--and even utilized--online social networking through the various sites available to the technically savvy, including Plaxo, LinkedIn, Naymz, Twitter, FaceBook, Ryze, and a host of others. However, you may not have realized the intensity that using these powerhouses can have on your job search.
- Want to Find and Contact Recruiters? Try These 5 Techniques
[Business:Careers-Employment] If you're conducting an active job hunt, you're probably aware that working with a recruiter can be an effective method for your search. However, finding a recruiter that specializes in your field can be a daunting prospect. Finding and effectively collaborating with recruiters is mostly a matter of sharpening your networking skills (which is a good idea during any phase of a job search!).
- 5 Crucial Points on Working With Recruiters
[Business] Today's job hunter faces an increasingly confusing myriad of choices about how to find that next opportunity. However, there's one mainstay of the job market that can pay off in huge dividends for both employers and job seekers: using a recruiter. Professionals who want to use recruiters as part of their job search strategy should understand a few key points, according to Audrey Spencer of ACBS Resource Management, Inc.
- Are You Courting Age Bias in Your Job Search?
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Job hunters often have trouble figuring out what is holding them back from landing interviews. In many cases, these professionals are inadvertently highlighting their age on the resume--all while hoping that employers will focus on something else. r 60's!).
- 7 Tips to Selecting a Professional Resume Service
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Many people question the differences among resume services, and it's no wonder: the Internet is bursting with companies that claim to make you "look good" with a minimum of investment. Considering that you'll spend more waking hours on your career than any other activity (with your salary riding on this decision!), it makes sense to thoroughly check out these services.
- 3 Ways to Tell if You Need More Than One Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] You've probably heard that employers expect to see an exact match to their skills on your resume, and that you should be tailoring your resume to each job. But, you might think-if I do that, I'll be writing forever! Relax ' there's a point to customizing your resume to meet the needs of employers. However, this doesn't mean that every resume you send must be a completely different version.
- 3 Powerful Tips to Address Gaps in Work History on Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Given the dot-com meltdown, frequent corporate downsizing, family situations, and the never-ending parade of mergers and acquisitions, more leadership professionals than ever are presenting a gap in between jobs to their next employer. If this situation applies to you, it is best to meet the challenge head-on by preparing to address the gaps directly.
- Are You Making the #1 Mistake on Your Leadership Resume?
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] Leadership professionals often spend significant time adding content to their resumes to show career progression and detail their strengths. So why does the average resume get only a minimal response? Most people don't realize that when it comes to touting their own skills at a six-figure level, presentation is EVERYTHING.
- Lacking a Degree? Top Resume Tips for Aspiring Leaders
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] As a senior-level professional or manager, you've probably worked your way up the corporate ranks through demonstrated leadership, dedication, and proficiency. At some point, you may find yourself wanting to transition upward in your career, and this can be where doubt sets in, since you never finished (or even started) college. The good news is that there are powerful resume strategies that can effectively address this very issue.
- 5 Ways to Quit Underselling Yourself on Your Resume
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] If it seems like you are passed over for jobs on a regular basis, consider this: what you see as your real strengths might NOT be conveyed on the resume you send out. Before eliminating your skills from consideration, take a look at these simple strategies for revitalizing the effect of your resume.
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