Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter

And when, a few years later, the opportunity to pilot my own executive career business arose, I rallied the learnings I’d gained to launch my start-up, weaving in writing as the integral day-to-day thread. If I hadn’t allowed career detours to guide my growth, business strengths that equip my writing would have remained dormant; e.g., strengths and interest in project management, business communications and executive partnership building. In the beginning, I knew little about resume writing, evolving from a rookie resume writer to a certified professional resume writer and eventually into a certified master-level resume strategist. If you are uncomfortable writing your own stories, engage a business and/or executive resume writer with the strategic training and writing chops to tackle the nuances of your unique career.

How to combat digital noise and add value in the executive career space is important. LinkedIn Headline // Mine reads, “Executive Resume Strategist + Image Consultant | Translating Your Value Into Words. By reciprocating with your own quality articles, blog posts and images, you can build a following that will appreciate your value. You never know when someone in or out of your digital and social network will witness your value in-action and want to know more.

When Writing Your Board of Directors Resume When a COO-level client recently reached out to adapt her corporate-level executive resume to a board-level executive resume, her requirements were clear. And, my client’s current resume, while founded on retail with digital as an underpinning, no longer depended upon certain retail and digital phrasing the board of directors role deemed necessary. To create a glove-like fit, therefore, for this specific organization’s (board of directors resume) needs, we made strategic adjustments. Moreover, the strategic planning skills and experience that underpin many board roles: transformation leadership, financial expertise, M&A involvements and oversight, cost containment directives, corporate governance and regulatory compliance already were articulated well in her corporate-directed resume.

Would your leadership benefit from a boost to their recruiting and hiring strategy? Seeking work where the grass is greener is a key motivator spurring job seekers. In my latest Glassdoor post, I share ways actively-recruiting companies can capitalize on this employee itch . Click the image below for the full article: