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- Sample Resume for Executive and Senior-Level Professionals: in our elegant Corinthian style features an Areas of Expertise keyword section. (Note that this same job-seeker also re-worked his resume to position himself for a different type of opportunity in Project Management).
- Sample Resume for Executive and Senior-Level Professionals: in this case, a Senior Business Systems Analyst, is in the Executive Keyword resume style and also features an Areas of Expertise keyword section.
- Sample Resume for Marketing Director: in our Corinthian style also features an Areas of Expertise keyword section.
- Sample Resume for VP/Director of Human Resources: also in our Corinthian style, and also featuring an Areas of Expertise keyword section.
- Sample Resume for Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety Leader: also in our Corinthian style, and also featuring an Areas of Expertise keyword section.
- This International Senior Executive created two different sophisticated multi-page designs that emphasize accomplishments and results. If you have concerns about resume length, read our article, The Scoop on Resume Length: How Many Pages Should Your Resume Be?. Here is an International Senior Executive 3-page Resume Sample. And an International Senior Executive 4-page Resume Sample.
- Executive Keyword Resume: 2-page Chronological: a great design for senior-level executives, this resume format substitutes eye-catching keywords for the traditional objective statement.
- Sample Chronological Resume: Corinthian Design: the job-seeker maximizes credentials and skills with the keyword section (Areas of Expertise) in this chronological resume.
- Resume for Senior-Level Sales Manager: the job-seeker provides the nickname by which he is most commonly known. The top half of his first page offers many attention-getting features that position him well.
- Resume for Executive Real-Estate Sales Manager: the job-seeker makes his focus clear by using a headline stating the name of his desired position, as well as phrases that contribute to his branding. Note concise keywords box (Core Competencies).
- Resume for Senior-Level Sales and Marketing Executive, Hospitality: this job-seeker uses both a headline and a branding statement to clarify his focus and unique value proposition. Note conservative design.
- Resume for Executive in Healthcare Industry New Business Development/Marketing: the job-seeker's focus is clear through use of a headline to identify his scope of expertise.
- Resume for Broadcasting Sales and Business Development Executive: the job-seeker does a great job of quantifying her accomplishments.
- Resume for Senior Sales, Business Development, and Marketing Executive: the job-seeker's concise resume showcases his entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.
- Resume for Marketing, Business-Development, and Product-Development Executive: the job-seeker showcases an impressive history of progression with a long-time employer.
- Resume for Consumer Marketing, Trade Marketing, Channel Marketing Executive: the job-seeker portrays a history of progression at the employer preceding her current position.
- Cover Letter for Consumer Marketing, Trade Marketing, Channel Marketing Executive: in this invited cover letter, the job-seeker relates her qualifications to the requirements of the advertised position.
- Resume for Marketing Executive: the job-seeker effectively frames the bullet points under his jobs as "Results."'
- Resume for Senior-Level International Strategic Marketing Manager: the job-seeker's resume paints a portrait of a successful international career.
- Cover Letter for Senior-Level International Strategic Marketing Manager: the job-seeker's concise letter gets to the point quickly and typifies the shorter letters that many hiring decision-makers prefer.
- Resume for Public Relations Executive: a unique format at the top of the job-seeker's resume positions her for the next level.
- Resume for Executive, Branding, Marketing Management, and Public Relations: an eye-catching design identifies tyhe job-seeker as a forward-thinking marketing executive. His focus is clear through use of a headline to identify his scope of expertise.
- Resume for Quality Assurance Executive: the job-seeker's resume is notable for concise sets of bullet points under each job.
- Resume for CEO/Senior Executive: the job-seeker showcases a career earmarked by leadership positions. Note Board Memberships section.
- Resume for Executive Manager: the job-seeker uses both a headline and a branding statement to clarify his focus and unique value proposition.
- Resume for Executive General Manager: the job-seeker conveys his strong grasp of the international market, especially in Japan.
- Cover Letter for Executive General Manager: the job-seeker draws a clear connection between his qualifications and the employer's needs.
- Resume for International Business Management Executive: the job-seeker's headline is followed by a simple collection of keywords.
- Resume for Managing Director/Executive Officer for International Business: The job-seeker concisely describes her career in several sectors.
- Resume for Senior-Level/Executive Manufacturing Operations Management: the job-seeker spotlights his strongest experience in his most recent job on his resume's first page.
- Resume for Senior Manager/Supervisor/Chief Operating Officer: the job-seeker effectively positions himself for military transition by relating his military positions to non-military functions.
- Resume for Executive, Operations Management: note rich use of quantification in bullet points and headline stating the name of his desired position.
- Resume for Global Operations Management Executive: the job-seeker uses a bold design to distinguish himself. He makes his focus clear by using a headline stating the name of his desired position. Note keywords box (Areas of Expertise).
- Resume for Senior Management and Operations Executive: note keywords box (Areas of Expertise) and rich use of quantification in her bullet points.
- Resume for Senior Operations Executive: the job-seeker employs a unique resume design to distinguish herself. Note quotes from supervisors and subordinates.
- Cover Letter for Senior Operations Executive: in her concise letter, the job-seeker paints a powerful picture of what she could bring to the employer.
- Resume for IT and Operations Executive: the job-seeker makes her focus clear by using a headline stating the name of her desired position. Having spent much of her career with the same employer she describes the employer fully and also describes contributions that spanned multiple positions. Note clear listings of results in her bullet points.
- Resume for Senior Director of R&D: the job-seeker positions herself for her next job in R&D through a strong record of accomplishments.
- Cover Letter for Senior Director of R&D: the job-seeker uses word bullets to emphasize her value proposition.
- Resume for Information Technology Senior Manager: the job-seeker deploys several effective elements at the top of her resume to convey what she has to offer.
- Cover Letter for Information Technology Senior Manager: the job-seeker uses a cover-letter format that enables her to showcase testimonials from her current boss.
- Cover Letter for Information Technology Senior/Executive Manager: the job-seeker conveys his personality and working philosophy in this letter.
- Resume for CIO/Information Technology Executive: the job-seeker summarizes his successes effectively atop his resume.
- Cover Letter for CIO/Information Technology Executive: the job-seeker's letter is a followup to earlier communication with the recipient. He connects himself with the employer through his past association as a student in the university system.
- Resume for Financial Executive/Controller: the job-seeker offers comprehensive descriptions of her past employers, a feature especially attractive to recruiters.
- Resume for Offshore Banking/Investments Executive: the job-seeker uses a strong branding statement and simple keyword section.
- Cover Letter for Offshore Banking/Investments Executive: in this uninvited cover letter, the job-seeker effectively uses a bulleted section.
- Resume for Training Executive: the job-seeker employs a format that enables her to present testimonials. She also clearly delineates clients and projects.
- Cover Letter for Training Executive: the job-seeker amplifies her resume's testimonial format in her cover letter.
- Resume for Executive Director for Tourism: the job-seeker chronicles a strong record of accomplishment in tourism and local business.
- Cover Letter for Executive Director for Tourism: the job-seeker employs an unusu ly direct format of mostly bullet points for attention getting and user-friendliness.
- Resume for Executive Director of Statewide Board: the job-seeker's community-service section amplifies his nonprofit background.
- Cover Letter for Executive Director of Statewide Board: the job-seeker uses the effective two-column format to vividly display his qualifications.
- Resume for Social Services Agency Executive Director: the job-seeker groups her most recent and relevant experience in one section and summarizes her past experience.
- Resume for Operations Director for Nonprofit: the job-seeker spotlights her bilingual skills and chronicles her career progress in social services.
- Resume for International Trade Executive: the job-seeker's conservative presentation would appeal to recruiters
- Cover Letter for International Trade Executive: the job-seeker draws a clear connection between his background and the requirements of an advertised position.
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