Is Your Executive Resume Amazingly or Regrettably Unforgettable?

When writing your executive resume, you always want to create a masterful document that hiring managers won’t forget.  But of course, having an unforgettable resume could be good or bad depending on the content included.  Your job is to create something that will make managers say, “I will never forget that amazing resume!” instead of, “I regret to say that I will never forget such a horrible resume.”

Always Make Sure It’s Professional

At the executive level, suffering from unprofessionalism is usually not an issue you run into—that is, unless you’re unaware that your document is sending an unprofessional message.  For instance, failing to thoroughly proofread the resume is a common mistake, but it is one of the most unprofessional messages you could send at your level.

You’ve probably received this advice before, but always edit—and edit some more.  Then have someone else edit your resume to ensure there is absolutely no mistake to be found.  This will help you avoid being the unfortunate topic of discussion at the water cooler.

Create Something You Can Be Proud Of

You may learn about a position and realize that you only have one day to submit an application.  There’s no doubt that between creating a resume and submitting an application, the process can be time consuming.  But don’t let this tempt you to haphazardly throw together a resume.

There is never an excuse for not giving your greatest effort when drafting a resume.  Not just because a hiring manager could consider it regrettably unforgettable, but because you want to be seriously considered for the position.  So take time to research the company, lure them in with that attention-grabbing job target, then ensure that your qualifications align perfectly with the position’s requirements to increase your chances of getting called for that interview.

Draft a Master Resume

If you’re worried that your time won’t allow you to work on resumes as thoroughly as you would like when positions come up, consider creating a master resume.  This resume serves as an organizational tool that allows you to put all of your qualifications, education, job history, etc. in one place.  This way, you can pull from the master resume and more easily tailor resumes that you’re going to send to companies, especially when having to draft one in a crunch.

The last thing you want to worry about is submitting a resume that borders on being laughable.  Impressions mean everything at your level, and you don’t want something as unfortunate as an unprofessional resume to hurt your brand.  Keep working to perfect yours in between submissions so that the one you do send out is nothing less than amazingly unforgettable.

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