JORDAN SMITH

Experienced Technology Executive

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linkedin.com
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San Francisco, California

SUMMARY
With over a decade of experience in strategic planning and media relations in the
technology sector, I bring a proven track record of driving brand visibility and client
satisfaction. My expertise in leading diverse teams and managing key accounts,
combined with my ability to secure coverage in top-tier outlets, positions me to
make a significant impact. My biggest career achievement has been maintaining a
client retention rate of over 90%, demonstrating my commitment to delivering
exceptional results.

EXPERIENCE
Account Director
Edelman
2019 - 2023

San Francisco, California

Managed key accounts in the technology sector, focusing on strategic planning
and media relations.
•
Developed and executed strategic communication plans for 10+ major tech clients,
resulting in a 30% increase in brand visibility.
•
Managed a team of 15+ account executives, fostering a collaborative environment
that boosted team productivity by 40%.
•
Secured media coverage in top-tier technology and business outlets, increasing
client exposure by 50%.
Senior Account Manager
Weber Shandwick
2016 - 2019

San Francisco, California

Oversaw account management for technology clients, with a focus on media
relations and strategic planning.
•
Managed 8+ key tech accounts, leading to a 25% increase in client retention.
•
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans, resulting in a
35% increase in project success rate.
•
Secured speaking opportunities for clients at major industry events, boosting brand
recognition by 30%.
Account Manager
Ketchum
2013 - 2016

San Francisco, California

Managed client accounts in the technology sector, focusing on media relations and
strategic planning.
•
Handled 5+ major tech accounts, leading to a 20% increase in client satisfaction.
•
Worked closely with teams to execute strategic plans, boosting project success
rate by 30%.
•
Secured media coverage for clients in top-tier outlets, increasing brand visibility by
40%.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Stanford University
2011 - 2013

Stanford, California
Bachelor's Degree in Communications
University of California
2007 - 2011

Berkeley, California
MY LIFE PHILOSOPHY
Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination
Daniel Bell

STRENGTHS
&
Strategic Planning
Led a team of 20+ in developing and executing strategic plans, resulting in a 35%
increase in efficiency.
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Collaboration
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to drive project success, leading to a
45% increase in team productivity.
u
Media Relations
Established strong relationships with top-tier technology and business outlets,
increasing brand visibility by 50%.
 SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Media Relations
Team Leadership
Project Management
Corporate Communications
Event Planning
Content Development
Cybersecurity
IoT
5G
Cloud
ACHIEVEMENTS
u
Client Retention Rate
Achieved a client retention rate of over 90% throughout my career, demonstrating
my commitment to client satisfaction.
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Team Leadership
Successfully led diverse teams in high-pressure environments, fostering
collaboration and boosting productivity.
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Brand Visibility
Increased brand visibility for clients by securing coverage in top-tier media outlets.
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JORDAN SMITH
Experienced Technology Executive
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+1-541-754-3010
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help@enhancv.com
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linkedin.com
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San Francisco, California

SUMMARY
With over a decade of experience in strategic planning and media relations in the
technology sector, I bring a proven track record of driving brand visibility and client
satisfaction. My expertise in leading diverse teams and managing key accounts,
combined with my ability to secure coverage in top-tier outlets, positions me to make a
significant impact. My biggest career achievement has been maintaining a client retention
rate of over 90%, demonstrating my commitment to delivering exceptional results.

EXPERIENCE
Account Director
Edelman
2019 - 2023

San Francisco, California

Managed key accounts in the technology sector, focusing on strategic planning and
media relations.
•
Developed and executed strategic communication plans for 10+ major tech clients,
resulting in a 30% increase in brand visibility.
•
Managed a team of 15+ account executives, fostering a collaborative environment that
boosted team productivity by 40%.
•
Secured media coverage in top-tier technology and business outlets, increasing client
exposure by 50%.
Senior Account Manager
Weber Shandwick
2016 - 2019

San Francisco, California

Oversaw account management for technology clients, with a focus on media relations
and strategic planning.
•
Managed 8+ key tech accounts, leading to a 25% increase in client retention.
•
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans, resulting in a 35%
increase in project success rate.
•
Secured speaking opportunities for clients at major industry events, boosting brand
recognition by 30%.
Account Manager
Ketchum
2013 - 2016

San Francisco, California

Managed client accounts in the technology sector, focusing on media relations and
strategic planning.
•
Handled 5+ major tech accounts, leading to a 20% increase in client satisfaction.
•
Worked closely with teams to execute strategic plans, boosting project success rate by
30%.
•
Secured media coverage for clients in top-tier outlets, increasing brand visibility by 40%.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Stanford University
2011 - 2013

Stanford, California
Bachelor's Degree in Communications
University of California
2007 - 2011

Berkeley, California
MY LIFE PHILOSOPHY
Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination
Daniel Bell

STRENGTHS
&
Strategic Planning
Led a team of 20+ in developing and executing strategic plans, resulting in a 35%
increase in efficiency.
G
Collaboration
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to drive project success, leading to a 45%
increase in team productivity.
 u
Media Relations
Established strong relationships with top-tier technology and business outlets, increasing
brand visibility by 50%.

SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Media Relations
Team Leadership
Project Management
Corporate Communications
Event Planning
Content Development
Cybersecurity
IoT
5G
Cloud
ACHIEVEMENTS
u
Client Retention Rate
Achieved a client retention rate of over 90% throughout my career, demonstrating my
commitment to client satisfaction.

Team Leadership
Successfully led diverse teams in high-pressure environments, fostering collaboration
and boosting productivity.
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Brand Visibility
Increased brand visibility for clients by securing coverage in top-tier media outlets.
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JORDAN SMITH
Experienced Technology Executive
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+1-541-754-3010
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help@enhancv.com
q

linkedin.com
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San Francisco, California

SUMMARY
With over a decade of experience in strategic planning and media relations in the
technology sector, I bring a proven track record of driving brand visibility and
client satisfaction. My expertise in leading diverse teams and managing key
accounts, combined with my ability to secure coverage in top-tier outlets,
positions me to make a significant impact. My biggest career achievement has
been maintaining a client retention rate of over 90%, demonstrating my
commitment to delivering exceptional results.

EXPERIENCE
Account Director
Edelman
2019 - 2023

San Francisco, California

Managed key accounts in the technology sector, focusing on strategic planning
and media relations.
•
Developed and executed strategic communication plans for 10+ major tech
clients, resulting in a 30% increase in brand visibility.
•
Managed a team of 15+ account executives, fostering a collaborative
environment that boosted team productivity by 40%.
•
Secured media coverage in top-tier technology and business outlets, increasing
client exposure by 50%.
Senior Account Manager
Weber Shandwick
2016 - 2019

San Francisco, California

Oversaw account management for technology clients, with a focus on media
relations and strategic planning.
•
Managed 8+ key tech accounts, leading to a 25% increase in client retention.
•
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans, resulting in a
35% increase in project success rate.
•
Secured speaking opportunities for clients at major industry events, boosting
brand recognition by 30%.
Account Manager
Ketchum
2013 - 2016

San Francisco, California

Managed client accounts in the technology sector, focusing on media relations
and strategic planning.
•
Handled 5+ major tech accounts, leading to a 20% increase in client satisfaction.
•
Worked closely with teams to execute strategic plans, boosting project success
rate by 30%.
•
Secured media coverage for clients in top-tier outlets, increasing brand visibility
by 40%.

EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Stanford University
2011 - 2013

Stanford, California
Bachelor's Degree in Communications
University of California
2007 - 2011

Berkeley, California
 MY LIFE PHILOSOPHY
Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination
Daniel Bell

STRENGTHS
&
Strategic Planning
Led a team of 20+ in developing and executing strategic plans, resulting in a
35% increase in efficiency.
G
Collaboration
Worked closely with cross-functional teams to drive project success, leading to a
45% increase in team productivity.
u
Media Relations
Established strong relationships with top-tier technology and business outlets,
increasing brand visibility by 50%.

SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Media Relations
Team Leadership
Project Management
Corporate Communications
Event Planning
Content Development
Cybersecurity
IoT
5G
Cloud
ACHIEVEMENTS
u
Client Retention Rate
Achieved a client retention rate of over 90% throughout my career,
demonstrating my commitment to client satisfaction.

Team Leadership
Successfully led diverse teams in high-pressure environments, fostering
collaboration and boosting productivity.

Brand Visibility
Increased brand visibility for clients by securing coverage in top-tier media
outlets.
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So you want an Executive resume that sets you apart.

But things changed in a big way. All the talk now is about these robo-scanning systems that won't
even register resumes that don't fit their obscure guidelines.

And once you submit your executive resume, it will be reviewed by an army of recruiters who are
relentlessly looking for the right combination of skill, achievement, and experience.

The next person it gets forwarded to is a member of a search committee who won’t bother
reviewing it twice.

Somehow your Executive resume has to work on all three levels.

Bad news is that it's tough. Good news is that it’s possible.

This guide will show you:

 Executive resume example that gets high-profile interviews 9 out of 10 times.
 What specific things recruiters want to see in your Executive resume and how to use that to
your advantage
 How to convey your excellent leadership and visionary skills on a piece of paper (i.e. how to
make your resume speak)
 How to make sure your Executive resume stands out while passing automated resume
scanning systems in 2021

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How to write an executive resume

to land more interviews
Writing an executive resume doesn’t follow your typical resume writing process.

Your Executive resume should not be about simply listing previous jobs and skills — companies
are looking beyond that in their future executives.

You are their next leader, and your Executive resume should achieve at least three key objectives:

Demonstrate tangible impact. Bragging with years of experience as a C-level manager won’t
impress anyone. Your resume should demonstrate the real impact of your work, as recruiters
won’t be looking for someone who simply adjusts to their environment. They’re looking for
someone who can lead and change things for the better. Bad example: Managed a team of 30
engineers. Good example: Coordinated the work of more than 30 engineers in the development,
testing, and production phases of a $10M project in the aero composite niche. More examples and
tips in the Experience section. Hint: use resume action verbs to captivate recruiters and form the
best first impression.

Convey a strong personal brand with unique differentiators.Your resume is not just a
marketing tool — it's a storytelling device. If you want to increase the chances of landing a job
tenfold, align your personal story with the company's brand. Executives are too often a part of
their company’s brand.

Are you tech-savvy genius with exceptional instincts for trends? A roll-up-the-sleeves guy on the
frontline? Make sure your personal brand aligns well with the company brand.

Here’s how to establish a career-winning personal brand in your Executive resume:

 Identify key accomplishments and skill scenarios in the top-third of your resume
 Include industry-unique resume keywords to build relevance and authority
 Differentiate yourself from other candidates by showing off your unique differentiators.

More details on how to do that in later sections. Provide consistent excellence throughout the
entire recruitment process.The process of hiring someone for an executive role involves
multiple interviews and stages.At every stage your executive resume will be read by several
people for the first time. That means your resume should not be a one-time wonder — it has to
consistently WIN on every level: during automated ATS resume scans, manual checks by a hiring
manager, and elaborate analysis by C-suite stakeholders.

Here’s how to turn your Executive resume into a golden ticket on every stage:

 Format, format, format. With a clever use of white space, layout, color, font, bold text, and
headers, you can make your resume extremely attractive for both humans and robots.
 Use snippets of your resume to enhance your social profiles. Create consistency across
various recruitment channels (LinkedIn, personal website, professional profile) to become
memorable and project a consistent message.
 Don’t fall for a one-page resume myth. Entry-level candidates should have a one-page
resume. Tech professionals can have a one-page resume. But executives with 15+ and 20+
years of excellence, industry awards, authority publications, and hard-won leadership skills?
No.Even though we are strong advocates of the “more with less” approach, you won’t benefit
from cutting out your best resume bits simply because you heard that one-page resume is good
for someone.

The executive resume guide helps you write one that gets approved by both robotic ATS
systemsand human recruiters. We'll examine key areas of your resume to make sure it stands out
and aligns with the company you're applying for.

Here are the sections that your Executive resume will include:

The 6 Most Important Sections of Your Resume

 A properly formatted
 A concise and impactful
 A tailored to the specific job
A
 Custom sections
 Education & Certificates sections
 What recruiters want to see in your resume

 Are you a good leader with all the necessary skills for the job?
 Is your position consistent and strong throughout your whole resume?
 Are you a good fit not only in the short-term perspective, but also for the
years to come?
 Do you have a solid personal brand and how well does it align with the
company’s?
 Can you make an impact, and is there any evidence that you're capable of
leading for success?

Your Executive resume starts with a Header. Let’s make sure it’s properly formatted and doesn't
turn recruiters away.

Resume header: make sure

recruiters keep reading
We’ll start with the obvious: there are many executive roles in a company.

You have CEO (chief executive officer), COO (chief operating officers), CTO (chief technical
officer), CIO, CISO, CSO, and the list goes on.

And yes, there’s a lot of overlapping responsibilities between these jobs. A CIO in one company
sometimes can transition to COO/CTO in another.

Despite that, it’s extremely important to use the same title in Header that the job you’re applying
for uses, because COO and CIO in the same company do absolutely different things.

You must avoid using more than one title, even if you were working under both titles at one point
in your career. This sends mixed signals to recruiters.
It goes without saying that your Header should include your contact details, but many applicants
only give their phone number and email address.

Today almost every recruiter checks your LinkedIn profile along with your resume. Include the
link to your profile in a header to control the narrative. A well-crafted LinkedIn profile with many
connections makes you appear more credible and trustworthy. Check your executive resume and
LinkedIn profile to make sure the work history is cohesive. Also, enhance your LinkedIn profile
with some bits from your resume to ensure consistency.

If you don't have a developed LinkedIn profile, don’t link to an empty one. It’s better to link to
your personal portfolio website or active membership profile in an authoritative, industry-specific
network.

Point is, the link should work for you, not against you. But we strongly recommend to start
working on your LinkedIn profile ASAP.

Here’s an example of a header that doesn’t work well:

2 executive resume header examples

MICHAEL TIANO
Chief Technical Officer / Chief Information Officer
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+1 602-000-0000
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mt@michaeltiano.com
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LinkedIn/Portfolio
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Phoenix, AZ

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Here we’ll include link to a Linkedin social profile, as well as use only one title that the job
description mentions:
 MICHAEL TIANO
Chief Information Officer
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+1 602-000-0000
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mt@michaeltiano.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tiano/
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Phoenix, AZ

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Check out our guide on perfecting your resume header with industry-leading examples!

Now let's engage recruiters even further with an impactful Summary section.

Resume summary: Instantly stand

out at every stage
The Summary section can have an incredibly powerful effect on your resume, but it works both
ways.

If your Summary section is short, engaging, and relevant to the position, it will engage recruiters
and create a lasting positive effect on how they perceive the rest of your resume. Think of the
Halo effect.

If your Summary section is long, tedious, and full of fluff, recruiters might not even bother
reading further. A major benefit of the Summary section is that you can easily adjust it to every
position that you’re applying for once you get the basics of writing it.

Here are some tips to make your Executive Summary section stand out and create a good
momentum with recruiters:

 Keep it short. Two or three sentences should be enough to grab someone’s attention. If you’re
going beyond that, either rephrase or use other sections to provide more details, e.g.
Achievements or Experience sections.
  Keep it relevant. This is going to be recurring advice, but learn as much as possible about the
company you’re applying for before writing a resume. What are their values? Are they
growing? Are they in crisis?Summary is the first section where your research pays off. If you
think the company needs a crisis manager, mention how you were able to transform a
struggling business.If the company is a promising startup or a rapidly expanding network,
make sure to mention your experience of scaling businesses and navigating a fluid business
environment. Mention industry-specific experience relevant to the job to get some bonus
points.
 Keep it impactful. Don’t simply brag about your qualities. Provide results and achievements.
Instead of writing how you spent 10 years in marketing or corporate leadership, share what the
company was able to achieve with your guidance.

Here’s an example of a tedious, self-centered Summary section that makes employers and hiring
managers roll their eyes:

2 executive resume summary examples

SUMMARY
Expert leader with 12+ years of experience dedicated to business development and
leadership with strong public speaking, management, presentation, marketing, and
finance operational skills. Established and maintained cooperative working relationships
with those contacted in the course of the work while effectively developing and
implementing strategies to accomplish company missions.

 WRONG

And here is an example of an engaging summary section to persuade readers to read further:

SUMMARY
Served as Chief Executive Officer for 11 years, in conjunction with the board of directors,
of a $12M+ revenue credentialing organization responsible for all aspects, providing
strategic direction for BoD and 3000 company client accounts, managing and reviewing
finances and operations of 3 branch divisions, facilitated several country-wide product
launches.
  RIGHT

If you’re applying for another executive position, for example Chief Marketing Officer, follow the
aforementioned advice but adjust it to the exact responsibilities of your future role.

Below is an example:

SUMMARY
Led and oversaw all marketing activities for the top-3 global retail chain for 8 years,
overseeing a marketing team of 21 senior professionals in 43 states and 5 countries.
During my work the chain saw a consecutive annual growth of ARR by 12%, average
country customer retention rate by 35% and average 23% sales increase per business
unit.

 RIGHT

Want to learn more about crafting unique and engaging Summary sections? Check out our Perfect
Summary guide with 30+ industry-specific examples.

We’ll now move forward to the bread-and-butter of your Executive resume, the Experience
section.

Resume experience section:

maximum efficiency word for word
The Experience section is the most elaborate and extensive section of your Executive resume, and
recruiters will be returning to it several times throughout the whole recruitment process.

At first they’ll skim through it to understand whether you have a relevant experience, and
leadership skills. This is where the most candidates will be filtered out.

During the next phase they will check whether your resume contains specific results and
workflows that led you to achieving those results. They’ll be asking themselves: is this someone
we need right now?
During the final round of checks, they’ll be comparing it with other candidates and see if you’re a
good fit not only in the short perspective, but for years to come.

It doesn’t help that the Experience section is one of the hardest to write because executives have to
squeeze in decades of experience in just one page, and make sure there’s still a place left for other
impactful sections.

Let’s talk about what you need to include in your Experience section to get more calls, and what
better should be left out of it.

Everything you mention in your Executive resume experience section falls into three main
categories:

 Results
 Workflows
 Buzzwords (resume keywords)

Results are the most impactful component of your experience section. Your achievements should
be quantified, otherwise it’s just a string of words. Use numbers for more impact. Bad example:
increased company’s presence on the education CRM market

Good example: over 3 years grew revenue in educational and mortgage segments by 300%

Pro tip

It’s important what kind of results you prioritise. Carefully study job requirements to
understand what are the current company goals. Is it cost-efficiency? Workplace
innovation? Or a new product launch? Prioritise results that are more relevant.

Workflows are what you did to achieve the results, or circumstances. Those are a perfect
opportunity to hint at your core qualifications.

Workflows will reveal your subject matter experience, leadership and strategic qualities, and core
competence in driving financial and operational results. You should describe workflows as
challenges that you overcome. Use these questions to help to uncover some gems:

How did you contribute to the success of a company in a way that others didn't or wouldn't? What
did you do that made the company better, more profitable, more efficient, and more competitive?
How did your work benefit your coworkers and clients? What ideas of yours changed the course
of events? Again, carefully study job requirements to understand which workflows will play a
bigger role. No two companies are the same, so executives’ responsibilities will vary based on the
company's size, industry, structure, and culture.

Buzzwords, or resume keywords, are largely defined by trends in every industry, and you can
use them to quickly bring your resume up to date and target companies that are looking for very
specific competencies.

Examples of buzzwords per industry: distance learning in education, crisis management in travel
industry, managing distributed teams in real estate, machine learning and agile practices in IT, and
so on.

Don’t overuse trendy words though, and especially don’t insert them blindly just to impress
executive recruiters. Use only those skills that you have hands-on experience with.

Again, study job requirements to understand what kind of buzzwords may play into your hands.

For the best results, combine results, workflows, and buzzwords. Study job description and put
more relevant workflows on top.

Here’s an example of vague experience section which is more focused on circumstances of work
rather than results:

Executive resume experience examples

EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer
Rayner Works
02/2014 - 04/2020

San Francisco, CA
•
Established and built relationships with top leaders in the market
•
Directed and oversaw financial and budgetary activities
•
Direct the company in keeping with the vision outlined for the company by the Board of
Directors

 WRONG
Here’s an experience section optimized for impact with relevant results and comprehensive
workflows:

EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer
Rayner Works
02/2014 - 04/2020

San Francisco, CA
•
Established and built relationships with top leaders in the market, including those
representing the highest levels in business, government and non-profit sectors, growing
export revenue by 300%
•
Ensured coordination and alignment of all company activities to strategic direction in the
areas of resource development and staff alignment, reducing department costs by 25%
two years consecutively
•
Planned, organized, directed, and evaluated labor and administrative policies and
operations that brought company from state leaders to country leaders.

 RIGHT

Here’s an example of how the Experience section might look if you’re applying for a CTO
position.

Notice that it contains more buzzwords and technical terms that were revealed after studying the
company background and its key products:

EXPERIENCE
Chief Technical Officer
Star Technologies
02/2015 - 11/2019

Los Angeles, CA
•
Established, communicated, and developed a clear action plan for the new vision of
Technology Department, reducing $4M annually on operating expenses
•
Facilitated in planning and release of 4 strategic company products that led to 23%
increased ML-based CRM solutions market share
 •
Increased client satisfaction on a company-wide level by 400% after implementing a set of
advanced real-time reporting system for monitoring support staff performance

 RIGHT
Pro tip

Beware of “death by bullets”, or using more than five bullet points in a row when
describing your experience, otherwise your resume becomes unreadable. If you have too
many bullet points, consider rewriting the section or adding short paragraphs of text in
between.

C-Level Skill Section: What

Recruiters Really Like To See Here
Every executive role involves a wide range of skills. Add to that 15 years of experience on
average and every executive can easily fill up a blank page simply listing all the skills they
possess.

Don’t fall into this trap. No one will be reading that much. And the impact behind every skill will
be diminished by the sheer amount of them.

The best thing you every candidate for an executive role can do is to prioritise skills that are
needed the most for a given job, and then group those skills into broader categories.

Bad example: high performance under stress, predictive planning, negotiation, monitoring, critical
thinking, etc.

Replace with: Crisis Management:Preserved company’s market share and net profit during the
outbreak while the average competitor lost 10-20% of their income.

After you narrow down the most important skill categories, make sure to put those into context,
because this is the most convincing way to demonstrate that you really have them.

For most executive roles, apart from Chief Technology officer, soft skills are a priority, so list
them first.

Here’s an example how to list soft skills on your Executive resume:

How to describe soft skills on your resume

STRENGTHS
h
Organization Management
Successfully implemented enterprise-wide reorganization that positioned the
company as one of the top 3 leaders in the Arizona state private educational
market within the first 3 years of work

G
Innovation Management
Planned and managed a series of technology infrastructure enhancements in QA
and R&D departments that improved operational efficiency by 40% and workforce
productivity by 30%

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Leadership
Provided strategic leadership across the whole organization to executives, division
leaders, and over 2000 company accounts, surpassing projected revenue growth
by 15% and reducing cost of implementation by 35%

 RIGHT

Below are some skills that you can group in your Skill section:

Soft skills list for C-suite resumes

 Leadership
 Communication
 Strategic management
 Strategic partnerships
 Resource development
 Analytical approach
  Financial management
 Presentation skills
 Marketing
 Revenue Growth
 Coordination
 Active listening
 Time management
 Problem solving
 Strategic planning
 Coaching
 Innovative thinking
 Reporting
 Quality control
 Lean/Growth mindset
 Collaboration
 Risk management
 Evaluation
 Process organization
 Policy development

The amount of technical skills you need to mention in your resume will largely depend on the
specific role.

Chief innovation officer, chief technical officer and chief information officer are expected to be
more tech savvy than other executive positions, so listing some key technical skills would be of
help.

Same goes for any executive role in IT-related companies vs other industries.

But mostly try to focus on your management skills and achievements associated with them.

Below are some technical skills you might mention in your executive resume:
 Hard / technical skills list for executive resumes

 MS Office
 CRM
 ERP
 Tableau
 Financial & Accounting Software

Resume education section: do you

need it?
Although experience is deemed far more important than education history for any executive
position, you’ll rarely find a job that doesn’t require at least a bachelor's degree.

Education requirements vary from job to job. Some companies require a Master's degree in
business or related field.

If you don’t have a relevant degree it might be substituted with an advanced business training,
such as MBA. Make sure to put it before other information on education in your resume.

Resume certificates: which ones

are the best
Certificates aren’t a decisive factor for an Executive resume, but they can strengthen your overall
profile.

Note that chief technology officer and chief operations officer will have a different portfolio of
certificates, although there are general leadership certificates that any executive resume can
benefit from.

Below are some examples:

 Top 5 executive certificates for your resume

 Harvard Kennedy School Executive Certificates

 Harvard Business School Certificate of Management Excellence
 MIT Executive Certificate
 Cornell University Executive Leadership
 Michigan State University’s Business Leadership and Management

How to write a senior executive

resume?
 Target your resume to the position. It’s imperative that you tailor your executive resume
to the position and the company that hires you. Don’t just demonstrate that you have the
needed skills. Use the Experience and Summary section to demonstrate that you
overcame challenges similar to what they experience right now. Often companies switch
leadership in time of crisis and uncertainty. Learn more about the target company’s recent
challenges and use this information to build authority and relevance.
 Make the most impact with the top-third of your resume. Your senior executive resume is
going to be long, but to make sure people will read all of it you need to give them a
motivation. Use the top third section to present your key achievements and skills.

 Maximise the impact of your third page. There’s no need to describe all the jobs you had
over the span of a 20 or 30+ year career. This will certainly eat all the pages on your senior
executive resume. Instead, use the last page of your resume to showcase your unique
identifiers and set yourself apart: list awards, publications you were featured in, research
projects, and lifetime accomplishments.

Having problems packing all your years of experience in a resume? Check out our guide on
Resume Length: How Long Should a Resume Be in 2021
Do you need to hire a professional
resume writer?
High-quality executive resume writers services start with $1000, but even they often don’t
guarantee the success of your application.

As there’s no real proof to the value of these services, the choice of hiring an executive resume
writer is up to you.

Here are some things to keep in mind when hiring a professional resume writer or a company:

 Executive resume writer is a proxy. An executive resume writer can proofread your resume
and make it easy-to-read, but only you know in detail all the hardships and successes you have
had over the span of your career. And too often executive writing services include only a
couple of discovery calls to learn about your key skills and goals. Sometimes it’s better to
write a resume yourself and then hire a professional editor to proofread it paying extra price.
 Learn about their process. Your success depends on the skill of a particular writer, and even
then there are too many variables that impact the results.If your executive resume writing
services company doesn’t spend at least several days learning about you and your strengths,
consider yourself playing roulette.
 You still need to perform an ATS check. Executive writing services don’t guarantee your
success with ATS scanners as they usually represent another side in the hiring process. Use
our free resume checker tool to see whether your resume will pass robotic scanners and safely
get to the recruiter.

Additional sections to boost your

resume special sauce
Your executive resume provides impact and demonstrates that you have all the necessary skills to
be successful in your work.

It’s time to stand out of your competition and leave a lasting impression with custom sections.

Here are some custom sections that you can use to highlights your leadership skills and build your
personal brand even further:
Achievements / Highlights: every executive with many years of experience undoubtedly had
career highlights that deserve attention.

It’s important to keep this section focused on specific achievements and not just brag about
yourself.

Those achievements may include: prestigious business awards, work achievements, and even
published books relevant to the job.

Our selected resume template above is from one of our successful clients, William H. Saito, who
used custom sections to build a strong personal brand and hint at holistic development of his
leadership skills.

Day of My Life: if you feel creative and confident in the rest of your resume, you can provide a
personal touch with a “Day of My Life” section. This section is extremely powerful as it can help
you demonstrate your human side and integrity.

Coupled with your achievements and work results from other sections, this is a great way to show
your ability at following work and life balance, balance priorities, and sustain integrity.

A great example of this section in use is our Marissa Mayer’s resume which not only went viral
and got a great number of positive responses, but also attracted attention from leaders of a
business world, such as Mark Cuban.

Key takeaways:
 Approach resume writing process not only for marketing, but also for building your personal
brand and forming unique selling proposition;
 Make sure the brand you build aligns well with the company that you want to work with;
 Strive to demonstrate impact with every section of your executive resume using results,
achievements, and confident language;
 Stand out from the crowd of other candidates with custom sections that drive your personal
brand even further and demonstrate you as all-round person;
 Make sure to study the job requirements and the company’s history before applying as it will
help you make your resume much more aligned with their vision of who will lead their
company.
Executive resume examples
Explore additional executive resume samples and guides and see what works for your level of
experience or role.

By Role
Start With This Resume
Alliance Manager
Alliance Managers need to display their acuity for relationship-management with partners.
Focus on your skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and long-term relationship building.
Showcase how your collaborations brought tangible benefits to previous companies, e.g.,
opened new markets, increased revenue, or introduced more efficient processes. Include any
experience with joint ventures or strategic alliances, emphasizing specific outcomes.
View Alliance Manager Resume
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CCO
As a CCO, demonstrating leadership in managing identifiable business risks is crucial.
Showcase your experience in cultivating a culture of compliance, how you implemented
regulatory changes, or mitigated risk. Highlight instances where your actions reduced
company liabilities or improved company standing.
View CCO Resume
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Chief Executive Officer
CEOs must exhibit their strategic vision and leadership. Highlight experiences where you
guided a team towards growth, made strategic decisions leading to financial gain, or improved
company culture. Focus on the impact your leadership has made on the company's bottom line.
View Chief Executive Officer Resume
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Chief Financial Officer
As a CFO, highlight any strategic financial decisions made in former roles that led to
measurable profit growth or cost reduction. Mention experience with risk management,
budgeting, and strategic planning. Always showcase your CPA credentials and other relevant
qualifications.
View Chief Financial Officer Resume
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Chief of Staff
As a Chief of Staff, showcase your experience in streamlining organizational procedures or
bettering work process efficiency. Highlight any administrative management, business
operations, and strategic planning experiences.
View Chief of Staff Resume
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Start With This Resume
CIO
For CIO applications, your ability to align technology with business strategy is key. Showcase
prior experiences implementing tech solutions that increased productivity, reduced costs, or
improved product quality. Don't forget to mention your technical skills.
View CIO Resume
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Start With This Resume
CTO
For CTO applications, emphasize technical prowess and vision. Highlight instances where
you've used technology to advance business goals or improved project performance with
innovative tech solutions.
View CTO Resume
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Department Head
As a Department Head, highlight your leadership skills and how your strategic planning has
led to departmental growth or successes. Include relevant certifications that validate your
proficiency in your field of expertise.
View Department Head Resume
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Start With This Resume
Department Manager
Display your leadership and organizational skills for a Department Manager's role. Points to
highlight include instances where you've led a team to meet or overachieve KPIs.
View Department Manager Resume
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Start With This Resume
Executive Director
For an Executive Director's role, emphasize strategic planning and leadership experience.
Highlight instances where your actions led to notable company successes such as growth in
sales, increased efficiency, or improved employee retention.
View Executive Director Resume
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Start With This Resume
Executive Manager
Executive Managers need to showcase managerial skills and strategic planning capabilities.
Highlight the successful strategies you've devised and their impact on team performance or
company bottom line.
View Executive Manager Resume
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Start With This Resume
Fractional CEO
For a Fractional CEO's role, highlight versatility and adaptability. Demonstrate experiences
where you've driven success across multiple companies or industries.
View Fractional CEO Resume
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Start With This Resume
Functional Manager
Functional Managers should showcase their expertise in a given function. Highlight instances
where your insights have led to improved processes, cost savings or increased efficiency.
Make sure to specify your functional expertise.
View Functional Manager Resume
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Start With This Resume
Management
For management positions, concentrate on leadership skills and the ability to meet targets.
Highlight any project that you brought in on-time and under-budget. Showcase experiences
where your leadership boosted team performance.
View Management Resume
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Vice President
As a Vice President, highlight your strategic planning and leadership skills. Show instances
where you've driven growth or improvements in your department.
View Vice President Resume
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Start With This Resume
Board of Directors
For Board Memberships, it's key to showcase your industry knowledge, leadership skills, and
strategic insight. Highlight any experience with corporate governance and instances where
you've catalyzed significant positive change.
View Board of Directors Resume
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