Ebook: How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume: 50 Tips to Reaching Your Job Target

"How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume is a step-by-step guide that empowers readers to create an effective and stand out from the crowd as a top candidate for an executive position. Brenda Bernstein, a Certified Executive Resume Master and author of the #1 Bestseller How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile, shares the tips and tricks she's learned from more than two decades of helping job seekers get connected with the right position. Readers will discover: the importance of knowing the target audience and how to best connect with them, key social media tips for spreading the word about their skills and experiences, why good ol' cover letters are important, and how to use them effectively, power verbs to use, and words to avoid, samples of successful resumes. For many executives conducting a job search, it may have been quite a while since they were last "looking." It's easier than ever to apply for a job--and as a result, there's a lot of competition for a limited number of openings. There's a lot to learn about the recruiting world we live in, and the best ways to use the tools at our disposal. This book provides practical, proven, up-to-date best practices for creating an effective executive resume that gets results."--;Context. Write for the FUTURE -- Know your target -- Know what makes you stand out -- Gather information first -- Getting started. How long should my resume be? Resume tetris: what order should my resume be in? -- Crafting your resume header: don't use an objective! -- Customize your LinkedIn URL -- Use a professional email address -- Content. The danger of "function resumes", and the benefits of a "hybrid" -- Create a compelling branding statement and summary statement! -- Delete these words and phrases from your resume -- Make your boring resume bullets sparkle! -- Focus on accomplishments -- Tailor your resume bullets -- Should I have a skills & interests section? -- Should I have a separate languages section? -- Consider including a chart, graph, or testimonial -- "I" versus "we" -- Special issue: filling a "gap" -- Special issue: for "older" job seekers -- Special issue: more than one position at the same company -- Formatting your resume. Why care about the format anyway? -- Don't use templates! -- Don't use a column format -- Keep it simple -- Use the borders function to create lines -- How to lits dates of employment -- Don't format with the space bar! -- How to create distinctive, professional bullets -- Guidelines for margins -- How to use page borders -- Spacing (or how to make your three-page resume fit on two pages) -- Hyperlinks are welcome, and so are Word documents! -- Cover letter tips. Yes, you need a cover letter! -- Three components of an effective cover letter -- Delete these words from your cover letter! -- "To whom it may concern" doesn't cut it -- Writing a value proposition letter -- Technology & social media. Google results are the new "resume" -- PowerPoint and video resumes -- Beat the scanners part 1: eleven essential resume keyword tips -- Beat the scanners part 2: formatting tips -- LinkedIn-savvy -- QR codes on resumes? -- Send a hard copy! -- The #1 most important tip set! How to avoid embarrassing editing marks on your documents -- Proofread, and proofread again! -- Get your resume out there! -- It doesn't end here: on to the interview! -- Appendix A: Power words for resumes -- Appendix B: 397 favorite resume verbs -- Appendix C: Words to avoid in your resume! -- Appendix D: Resume & cover letter checklists: don't skip these!