The Best Way to Ensure Your CV or Resume is Noticed by Executive Headhunters

Executive headhunters are real people (Yes theyjumping. Such statements can make potential
really are!) and as such are subject to the sameemployers nervous.
emotions as you and me! Therefore when submittingDo
a CV or resume to them when applying for a new• Spell check the document
job, it is important to observe some dos and don'ts• Ensure it reads well
that apply to us all when reading this type of• Check that the first page " sells " you. i.e. it has a
document.profile of three to four lines that is in effect a " pen
Don'tportrait " of you which enables the reader to quickly
• Use bad grammargrasp your level of experience, competence and
• Make the document too longtrack record. Beneath that should be the Career
• Put too much emphasis on the early careerHistory starting with your most recent employer. Put
• Use a photo ( Unless you have film start looks! )in the employer's name, type and size of organisation
• Eulogise about yourself e.g. a "strong andand you level of responsibility. Then list several key
determined leader with a passion for leadership andachievements, quantifying where possible.
team building". They have read this type of• Provide enough information BUT make sure the
statement a thousand times before and it cuts no icedocument is not full of "techno-speak" that only
with them at all. Better to put something along thesomeone in your industry would understand
lines of " An experienced manager with a proven• Put Qualifications and Training courses attended
track record of delivering projects on time and withinon the back page.
budget " and remember to put proof of this in yourPaying attention to these and other points will go a
listed achievements.long way towards ensuring you are noticed by
• List interests such as sky diving or bungeeexecutive headhunters.