Finally, what’s next for executive resumes? Bolder creations and modern design tactics that support more effective, modern job search approaches like networking and referrals will continue to rise.

In this resume makeover, Andrew Ysasi helps a CIO find a focus for his executive resume, while overhauling the design for a more visual — and compact — impact.

In this case, the content and the presentation need to come together to produce an executive image, and it just wasn’t happening with the old resume,” Van Vreede says.

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And remember, you don’t have to be the top executive on an initiative. If you worked on a project with a good outcome, report it, the impact, and your role. Trend 2: Progression from ...

During the course of his 20-year career, CEO, founder, and executive recruiter Jack Kelly reviewed more than 480,000 resumes and LinkedIn profiles--or about 100 a day.

It is natural to seek others’ approval of your resume, but your peers are inaccurate in telling you it should only be two pages. The norm for executive-level leaders with the depth and breadth ...

If you have a link in every bullet, "it's just hard to read the resume," she says, "and again, shows that you're not discerning." 3. Don't try to 'cram in' too much ...

The norm for executive-level leaders with the depth and breadth of your career is three pages. Typically once you are at a director level, you can start to warrant an extended presentation.