#JobSearch : #ResumeWriting – Short on Accomplishments for Your Resume? Consider Adding These. Great REad!
It can be a challenge to determine what accomplishments to add to your executive resume. No matter how long you have been in the workforce, we all struggle with reviewing our accomplishments with objectivity. We look at our work as just part of what we do, no big deal. But in reality, it MAY be a big deal. When thinking about crafting your resume, this is the time to “toot your own horn.” Humility is a great characteristic to have, but leaving off your accomplishments isn’t wise. You need to dig deep into all of your work history, both paid and unpaid, to find your achievements to showcase why you are the best candidate for the position.
Here are some components you may not have considered including on your executive resume.
Volunteer Projects
As an executive, you may think only your paid work is of value to a potential employer, and therefore, don’t look at any of your volunteer work to include on your resume. That could be a mistake, depending on the type of work and how extensively you were involved. Have you led an event for a local charity? Volunteered at your child’s school? What about fundraising for a community organization? These projects may be unrelated to your career, but some of this work can be quite extensive and require hours of time and achieve great results. Being active in your community and a well-rounded individual is attractive to potential employers today.
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Leadership Projects
Think about all of your leadership projects or experience you’ve had in the past. Leadership doesn’t mean you have to hold the title of being a boss or supervisor, either. Demonstrating leadership qualities as a member of an executive team is just as important as holding a title for a leadership position. Maybe you lead a work committee or worked on a collaborative project. Most professional executive resume writers can identify the important leadership positions and qualities you have when you tell them about the different aspects of your previous job. As an executive, demonstrating any leadership qualities will prove valuable for the job you’re applying for, as well as advancement opportunities later on.
Ideas You Had Adopted by Your Company
Did you have a great idea from a brainstorming session with your team? Was a process or procedure you established in your department get implemented company-wide? The top-rated resume writing services will tell you to include these ideas in your resume. This not only shows you can think quickly, but you’re also intuitive and confident enough to share your thoughts in a group setting. The importance of a team has never been more important than today, so an executive who comes up with great ideas to move business forward is a valuable part of any organization.
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FSC Career Blog Author: Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn.
FSC Career Blog – June 28, 2021