Top Notch Executive Resumes

The New Résumé

A traditional résumé just doesn’t stand out in today’s competitive environment, particularly at the executive level. An evolved, technology-driven résumé emphasizes accomplishments, includes keywords for easy electronic sorting and defines the job candidate’s brand. A management-level résumé must:

• Introduce you as an appropriate candidate for the status and rank of an executive.
• Instantly demonstrate your superiority over your competition.
• Define your brand by offering your “unique value proposition” and estimating your potential employer’s return on investment (ROI).
• Explain how your abilities align with the company’s mission and satisfy its “specific, compelling business need.”
• Present your achievements in a way that explains your “strategic vision,” “industry insights” and potential future contribution to the employer’s organization.

When crafting your résumé, follow the acronym “FABUKA,” which stands for: “focus, accomplishments, branding, uniqueness, keywords and appearance.”

• Focus – Hiring managers often glance briefly at a résumé to ascertain quickly what the job seeker wants ...