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With your groundwork done, you must move on to writing the actual resume. Proceed with the basics of a resume and resume aesthetics in mind. The key ingredients for an excellent senior executive resume are:

1. A powerful summary or profile.
   At this stage of your career, the recruiter has no interest in your career goals. She only wants to know what you've got that will help her company. So, get rid of the objective, and concentrate on the summary.
   This has to be a branding statement about you – one glance at the first one-third or half of the first page, and the recruiter must know that you are a perfect fit.
   The contents of a profile or summary could be any or all of the following – depending on what suits you best:

• Current designation or title.


• Experience (industry or functional)


• Business and/or leadership accomplishments.


• Companies and clients


• Key quantified achievements


• Personality characteristics


• Leadership and work philosophy


• A personal brand statement


• A bulletted list of areas of expertise.


• An impressive quote about you from a high-profile person.

2. Once your profile or summary is done, move on to listing your work-history – but this must be written with a clear emphasis on achievements and accomplishments, rather than on just job responsibilities.
   Your achievements must be very specific, and very importantly, they must be quantified, with clear figures and numbers, set in the correct context.
   The types of achievements that most impress employers are those where you have:

• Increased sales


• Improved the bottom-line


• Saved money for the company


• Reduced costs – for the company or the client


• Increased productivity


• Saved time


• Retained employees and boosted employee morale


• Proactively prevented future problems


• Solved problems


• Brought in more clients


• Bagged new orders

         Money is what makes the world go round, at least here in a business. So you've got to show them what  magic you've done with money in your previous assignations.

         Show it with real stories. The challenges you faced, the action you took, and the result.

3. While you're concentrating on the numbers, don't forget to tell them what kind of soft skills you have. There may be many candidates out there with the required business acumen, but what scores finally is what your Emotional Quotient is.
   Some of the most valuable skills that are assets to a top-level executive are:

• Emotional stability, strength and self-control (in tight, tense situations) – someone who can think clearly without panicking in a difficult situation.


• Communication skills – Good, clear, concise skills, both written and spoken, are always valued.


• Interpersonal skills – Everybody likes a friendly boss – someone who'll understand you, speak to you at your level, and conveys to you that you are a friend – someone who cares for you, as yourself, apart from what work you do. He is the man who can get work done from anybody. He can retain staff, and command their unwavering loyalty. Such people are rare to find, and are immensely valuable to any organization. If you are such a person, then you must let it be known.


• Strong principles – A person who is known for her honesty and integrity is always respected. A leader, or one in a senior position has a lot going for her with this invaluable asset.


• Vision – someone with a good grasp of how the industry works, and the ability to envision future paths is absolutely necessary for the growth of the company.

4. Add sections on Awards/Achievements/Recognitions. List down your Memberships and Affiliations if any.


5. Don't worry too much about your resume length. If it goes longer than 2 pages, it is okay, since you've got quite a bit to say, and it pays to space it out, and make it readable. But be warned, get rid of any fluff. It has to be entirely to the point.


6. Kick out the cliches. Cliches are a strict no-no in any resume, but more so in an executive resume. This is very important - you must bring out your own unique voice in the resume.


7. Use dynamic and powerful action words. Use a thesaurus if need be, but your resume needs to sound strong and forceful.

Keep these in mind, and spend time and effort on your resume, and then watch as your career takes off.  But of course, if you don't have the time, or if you think you will not be able to do a decent job of it yourself, it is highly advisable to approach a professional resume writer to help you craft a good resume.

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