Trends that May Affect Your Executive Career in 2020

Here are some ongoing trends that you may need to take into account as you manage your executive career or write your executive resume in 2020.

Age Factor & Ageism, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, Job Market Trends, View All PostsLaurie SmithJanuary 10, 2020Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceAgeism, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes, Job Market Trends

How Long Should My Executive Resume Be for 2019-2020?

As an executive resume writer with over four decades of experience, my answer to the executive resume length question, in a nutshell is: “Your resume should be as long as necessary to effectively communicate your qualifications, experience, and value proposition.” It’s as simple as that! But you may ask, what is the best length for my executive resume?

Age Factor & Ageism, Career Branding, Executive Resume Writing, View All PostsLaurie SmithAugust 29, 2019Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceAgeism, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes

Personal Information to Include in Your Executive Resume – and 15 Items to OMIT

Perhaps the most indispensable part of your executive resume is a certain category of personal information – the kind that tells the reader who you are and how to contact you. But there are also certain kinds of personal information that you will want to leave out.

Age Factor & Ageism, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, View All PostsLaurie SmithAugust 13, 2019Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceAgeism, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes

Should My Executive Resume Include a Photo?

A key question to consider is whether a photo will make you stand out in a positive or negative way. Even in those cases where the picture (or the whole executive resume) is not immediately discarded, think of the possible outcomes. Notice that only one out of the five possibilities listed is favorable.

Age Factor & Ageism, Career Branding, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, View All PostsLaurie SmithMay 24, 2019Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceAgeism, Career Brand, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes

Get Recruiters’ Attention with Your LinkedIn Profile

Gain valuable insights into what recruiters see when your LinkedIn profile comes up on search results, what they like and don’t like to see…. the fact that there are 500 million plus LinkedIn members means that it is easy to become lost in the crowd!

Age Factor & Ageism, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Keywords & ATS Systems, Online Job Search, View All Posts, LinkedInLaurie SmithMarch 27, 2019Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Executive Job Search, Executive Networking, Linkedin, Online Networking, Ageism, Online Search

Structure Your Resume and Executive Job Search Strategy to Combat Ageism

Ageism in hiring and in the workplace after you have been hired is nothing new… Here are some anti-ageism steps to take in your executive job search and career management.

A Baker’s Dozen Items NOT to Include in Your Executive Resume

Nearly as important as knowing what to include is knowing what does NOT properly belong in your executive resume. The potential list is long, but here are the top ones in my view, starting with a me-oriented objective…

View All Posts, Executive Resume Writing, Age Factor & AgeismLaurie SmithJanuary 15, 2018Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceExecutive Resume Writing, Executive Resume Samples, Executive Resumes, Ageism

Dress for Success in Your Executive Job Interviews

You’ve got an absolutely stunning executive resume and LinkedIn profile, have practiced your responses to the toughest interview questions, and have researched everything you can find about your target companies. But don’t forget how you look at that upcoming interview.

View All Posts, Age Factor & Ageism, Executive Job Search, Interviewing, Job Change Etiquette, General InterestLaurie SmithDecember 26, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceCareer Advice, Executive Job Search, Interviewing Etiquette, Job Interviewing

Have You Been Asked Any of These Awful Job Interview Questions?

A post I wrote recently on LinkedIn about How to Respond to Illegal Interview Questions generated quite a bit of interest. I was a bit surprised and in some cases alarmed or amused at the kinds of questions that misguided employers seem to think it is acceptable to ask job candidates.

View All Posts, Age Factor & Ageism, Executive Job Search, Interviewing, Job Change Etiquette, Salary Trends & StrategyLaurie SmithNovember 15, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceExecutive Job Search, Interviewing Etiquette, Job Interviewing

Are You Using a Jurassic Era Section on Your Executive Resume?

Those using best practices in resume development have long since abandoned the use of an “Objective” on the resume, especially for candidates at executive level.

View All Posts, Executive Resume Writing, Age Factor & AgeismMaurice NovembreAugust 19, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceExecutive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes, Ageism

Why Can’t I List References on My Executive Resume?

Take a look at any site displaying sample executive resumes, and you will see that listing your references on the resume is not accepted practice. Doing so can actually make you appear out-of-date and possibly appear older than you are, risking ageism.

View All Posts, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, Job Change Etiquette, Age Factor & AgeismLaurie SmithJune 28, 2016Creative Keystrokes Executive Resume ServiceExecutive Resume Writing, Executive Resume Samples, Executive Resumes, Professional References, Ageism

Avoiding Discrimination Based on Your Executive Resume

From the PeopleFlo blog, written by an executive recruiter, there are numerous ways…

View All Posts, Age Factor & Ageism, Career Management, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Job SearchLaurie SmithNovember 30, 2015Career Advice, Career Management, Executive Job Search, Executive Resume Writing, Executive Resumes

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