Branded resumes that illuminate the candidate's unique value proposition and ROI are a must in today's quest for the executive suite. Top Notch Executive Resumes not only explains how to integrate branding into career-marketing communication, but also how to craft resumes that address your fit with the organization's mission and meet an employer's specific business needs. Hansen instructs high-level professionals in framing past accomplishments so that the employer can visualize the executive's strategic vision and industry insights, as well as what he or she can contribute. Highlights of the book include: A huge collection of resume samples in cutting-edge formats, organized by profession for easy navigability. Examples of a wide variety of complementary documents—including leadership profiles and executive bios—that top-level professionals need to round out their executive portfolios. Special additional features, including the preferences and peeves of hiring decision-makers, guidelines for working with recruiters, frequently asked questions, and case studies detailing complete job-search marketing campaigns. Let Top Notch Executive Resumes get you into that corner office!

Addresses the demands of today's complicated interview processes, sharing case studies of senior managers in challenging interview situations to counsel candidates on such topics as working with a recruiter, landing an interview and conducting flawless pre- and post-interview activities.

Don Asher, author of the popular OVERNIGHT series, tackles one of the hottest topics in business today: the executive r?©sum?©. From V.P. on up to C.E.O., this book provides the largest compendium of executive r?©sum?©s available to the general public. Whether he's giving hints on getting head-hunted, upgrading your current position, or launching an all-out top-level job hunt, Asher has the tricks of the trade, and the successful executive client base to back it up. Through R?©sum?© Righters, his very successful service, he has helped many, many executive-suite types (from bank presidents to advertising directors, sales leaders to legal eagles) find that elusive dream job. Packed with hints and tricks discreet enough for the executive suite, but offbeat enough to be unusually effective. Includes hard-to-find information on such high-level requirements as the narrative biography, the modified chronological r?©sum?©, and the corporate presentation.

The Proven, Professional Resume and Job Search Guide for Executivesin the 100K and Above Salary Range This new, expanded edition of a classic bestseller supplementsveteran career advisor William Montag's years of experience withthe powerful online resources of CareerJournal.com, The Wall StreetJournal's own career Web site. Let this handy resource be your ownprofessional executive coach with up-to-the-minute advice on how toland your ideal executive job using proven high-visibilitymarketing techniques. The top-notch, real-world resume and cover letter samples insidewill help you launch your search with the same competitive edgeheld by the top-level clients of Montag Associates. You'll learnhow critical self-marketing is to your success and how to maximizeyour marketability by pairing the perfect cover letter with theright resume for any job opportunity. By combining the author'spower packaging and patented Expansionist Theory(TM) methods with24/7 online job search strategies you can outmarket, outsmart, andoutclass the competition. Put your executive job search on the fast track with: * All the marketing techniques and online skills of professionalexecutive career coaches * Up-to-date listings of the best career and job search sites onthe Internet * Sample resumes accompanied by their own specially designed coverletters * Frequently asked questions and market-tested answers * Top ten rules for the twenty-first-century job market

How to Write a Stellar Executive Resume is a step-by-step guide that empowers readers to create an effective and stand out from the crowd as a top candidate for an executive position. Brenda Bernstein, a Certified Executive Resume Master and author of the #1 Bestseller How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile, shares the tips and tricks she’s learned from more than two decades of helping job seekers get connected with the right position. Readers will discover: • The importance of knowing the target audience and how to best connect with them • Key social media tips for spreading the word about their skills and experiences • Why good ol’ cover letters are important, and how to use them effectively • Power verbs to use, and words to avoid • Samples of successful resumes For many executives conducting a job search, it may have been quite a while since they were last “looking.” It’s easier than ever to apply for a job – and as a result, there’s a lot of competition for a limited number of openings. There’s a lot to learn about the recruiting world we live in, and the best ways to use the tools at our disposal. This book provides practical, proven, up-to-date best practices for creating an effective executive resume that gets results.

Newly revised and updated, this is the industry standard for executives and professionals in all major industries, and includes a free resume review by the author. Steven Provenzano is President of ECS: Executive Career Services and DTP, Inc. ECS is a team of certified experts specializing in career marketing at all income levels. Mr. Provenzano is the author of ten highly successful career books including Top Secret Resumes & Cover Letters, 4th Ed., the Complete Career Marketing guide for all job seekers. He is a CPRW, Certified Professional Resume Writer, a CEIP, Certified Employment Interview Professional, and has written or edited more than 5000 resumes for staff, managers and executives at all income levels during his 20 years in career marketing and corporate recruiting. His team is so highly regarded, they were selected to write more than 1500 resumes for all of SAP America's domestic consultants. Steven has appeared numerous times on CNBC, CNN, WGN, NBC/ABC in Chicago, in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Crain's, the Daily Herald, and on numerous radio programs. His work is endorsed by Chicago Tribune career columnist Lindsey Novak, as well as top executives from the Fortune 500, including Motorola, Coca-Cola and other firms. You may email your resume direct to the author for a free review, to the email provided on the back cover.

Few of us have ever experienced anything like the current job market. Millions of jobs have disappeared, and everyone from experienced executives to newly minted college graduates are facing the toughest environment in decades. Which is why top-notch interview skills are more important than ever. Top Notch Interviews teaches job seekers at any level, from all industries and professions, the author's proven technique to increase interview success. Even if you are the most qualified candidate, have the perfect resume, and possess the perfect background, you may still lose the job if you lack interviewing skills. Top Notch Interviews is organized in easy-to-digest segments that will show you: Tips for confidently answering questions with an easy-to remember method. How to identify the phases of the interview and formulate your responses accordingly. How to avoid common pitfalls that eliminate the majority of candidates. How to navigate through the pursuit phase including thank-you notes, follow-up, negotiations, and acceptance. Dramatically boost your chances of winning your next interview and get the job you want using Top Notch Interviews.