Writing an exective CV/Resume

The first step to searching for an executive position is to write an exceptional CV/resume. This will provide a potential employer an individual declaration of your educational and employment history, as well as information about your present and future employment goals. A great resume can quite literally mean the difference between landing the interview and having your CV/resume passed up or discarded altogether. The first section of your executive resume should include your name, address, phone number, and E-mail address. This will tell prospective employers who you are and how to contact you. Leaving it out may cost you an opportunity, as the employer or recruiter may not continue to look through your resume. The next item to include is an objective. This briefly outlines your current employment goal, and can be tailored to fit a specific position. For example, if you are applying for a advertising position, your objective might read “To obtain employment with a reputable company in an advertising position that will allow me to utilize my communication skills and sales experience to help promote and market products.” If you are not targeting a specific company, you could write a more generalized objective, but be sure it directly explains your intentions. The next section of your executive resume could include any special skills or attributes that could set you apart from other potential candidates. These might include: being self-motivated, self-disciplined, possessing excellent communication skills, and able to work well with a variety of different personality types. Be sure the skills and attributes you use are accurate and to the point. The next section of your resume could include your education information. Be sure to include all colleges or schools you have attended, with the most recent listed first, then continuing in reverse order so that the last school listed is the first you attended. The final section should include your work experience. As with education, you should list your current or most recent job first, then work backwards from there. You can add a section listing references, or, since most job applications ask for them, include a statement telling the employer that references are available upon request