Here are a few common
mistakes executive job seekers make and how to avoid them.
One of the biggest
mistakes executive job seekers make is trying to cover too many bases in their search, thinking they need to appeal to all types of employers, and include in their resume every skill, every area of expertise, and every piece of career history.
While these (and others) may all be bloopers that can sabotage your chances, the biggest
mistake any executive job seeker can make with their resume — or LinkedIn profile, other online profiles, or any career marketing materials — is:
The biggest
mistake executive job seekers make is writing their resume with no clear career targeting.
While these (and others) may all be bloopers that can sabotage your chances, the biggest
mistake any executive job seeker can make with their resume — or LinkedIn profile, other online profiles, or any career marketing materials — is: NO CLEAR CAREER TARGETING.
Not exact matches
The biggest
mistake a
job seeker can make is to fail to distinguish himself from the
executive resume, because there is always something you can do to prove to employers that you are the best for the
job.
Although
executives and senior management professionals often make the same resume writing
mistakes as other
job seekers, recruiters and hiring decision makers are significantly less forgiving with upper level candidacies.
You may be among the many
executive job seekers guilty of making this
mistake... locking yourself into a repetitive process even though it's not working.
One of them, Melissa Holmes, senior technical recruiter, at Levi, Ray & Shoup Consulting Services, Springfield, IL, speculated that while
executive and senior - level candidates make the same resume
mistakes as all other
job -
seekers perhaps hiring decision - makers are less forgiving.
Here is a list of the five biggest
mistakes that
job seekers often make:
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Executive recruiter Thomas Murray offered his top 3 common
mistakes job seekers make: Being under - prepared for an interview.