A headline on your executive CV is just as important as the sign outside the door of a shop. Would you walk into a store without one? Or what about reading a newspaper article without a headline that captures the main message? The same goes for the CV. This article explains a few formulas you can … Read More
Why a CV Still Matters for the Executive Job Search
The CV still matters for executives looking mostly in the hidden job market— even if it is not your #1 job search tool (self-awareness, networking and knowing your audience should be your priorities before you write your CV.) If you think about organizing your experience and accomplishments on your … Read More
Executive Recruiter Insights for an Effective Job Search: Laura Urue, Catenon Executive Search
Putting yourself in the shoes of an executive recruiter is one of the most useful ways to lead an effective job search. How do they work? Where do they find talent? What do they want to see in a CV to really understand a person’s professional value? Laura Urue, FMCG and Financial Services … Read More
The Inside Scoop: CV, LinkedIn and Job Search Tips for Executives and Senior Managers
“Is there really a war for talent out there?” Emilia, a 40-year-old client told me as we sat down to our first interview pointing to an article she had been reading on her phone. “I have been looking for two months and most of the companies I contact don’t even confirm receipt of my CV,” she said … Read More
How Many CVs do Successful Job Hunters Send Out?
It may seem logical that the more CVs you send out, the more likely you are to get a call for an interview. Cast the net out far and wide, and you are sure to catch something, right? That strategy, in fact, doesn’t even apply when you are fishing. The metaphor can offer some insight for our … Read More
5 Ways to Make Your CV All About You
Obviously a Curriculum Vitae is all about you, about the course of your professional life. But if you look at your own CV, you might be surprised to see how many opportunities you missed to tell the reader exactly what your role was in a major achievement or endeavour. If you’re not careful, the … Read More
Not for Human Eyes Only
When you write your resume, you have to think as much about the software scanning it as the human being who will hopefully get it somewhere down the line ATS (applicant tracking system) is what helps recruiters and HR departments sort through the hundreds of responses they get to the ads they post. … Read More
