Researching Target Employers to Enhance Your Executive Resume

Researching Target Employers to Enhance Your Executive ResumeCompeting for jobs at the executive level can be challenging. As with any other level within the job market, there are many qualified candidates applying for positions every day, which means its up to you to find the edge you need to score an interviewand hopefully the job.One way to make hiring managers notice your resume is to personalize it, meaning you target every aspect of the company youre applying to. Of course, in order to do so, youll need to conduct research on companies youre targeting for employment. Here are some ways you can get this doneCreate a Target ListA great first step in researching companies to which you are interested in applying is to create a target list. This list can help you organize the companies you would like to work for while allowing you to search for background details that will give you the information you need to create a great resume.In creating and organizing your list, its a good ide a to include the following categories company name, overview and history, products and services offered, historical financial information, competitors, challenges theyre facing, details regarding corporate culture, primary company leaders and key decision makers, industry trends, and links to recent press information and news articles.How This Research Helps You As you already know, you need to obtain every possible advantage when applying for a job. Researching each company thoroughly gives you the edge you need. It allows you to zero in on your ROI value in your resume by focusing very specifically on what the company needs and how you can meet those needs based upon your previous experience.By taking time to explore the companys challenges, its current and prospective impact on your industry, the competition it is trying to beat, the nature of its culture, how its meeting its mission and so on, you have the opportunity to dig into the depths of the companys needs to help push it in new and exciting directions.Many applicants spend time reading over a companys job posting but ask no further questions about what the company stands for, how it has managed its success to date, and what will help its continued success in the future. This is why its important for you to take this step to not only enhance your resume but also to help you genuinely develop a personal goal to make the company better.For additional tips and advice on resumes and titelblatt letters, follow us on Twitter GreatResume or visit our blog.

This Womans Post Is a Perfect Example Of Why You Should Make That Career Change

This Womans Post Is a Perfect Example Of Why You Should Make That Career Change Making the decision to change careers is no easy feat. Jumping into the unknown can be intimidating. You cant be sure if youll enjoy the new career better than your current one, and you may be worried that youll shoot yourself in the foot if you end up disliking it.But the reality is that nothing has to be permanent, and sometimes taking a chance on an opportunity is worth the risk. Take it from Nina Semczuk, head of SEO content here at Fairygodboss. Nina reached out to the FGB community to ask FGBers all about their many career changes, just like hers.For those afraid to change careers, lets list the job titles/positions weve held throughout our careers for inspiration... Ive been (in order) a ice cream server, Dunkin Donuts barista, roller rink snack bar server, floater staff at a holistic institute, Harvard University guinea pig, ice arena changeover crew, day camp counselor, ROTC cadet, Army officer, street vendor, yoga teacher, Crossfit coach, startup intern, freelance writer, writing teacher, personal finance editor/writer, career writer, head of SEO content at FairygodbossFGBers are now posting their own career changes throughout the years, showing how much each and every one of them has grown. Some of them have similar experiences, while others experiences are all across the map.Hm, love this Lets see... I think its been babysitter, hostess, server, absatzwirtschaft intern, team lead, manager, student, freelancer, writes Tatiana.Love this Im sure Im forgetting something, but here goes Hostess at Sushi restaurant, assistant lacrosse coach, inventory specialist at clothing store, marketing coordinator at a community center, server at a burger joint, assistant teacher at a school in Spain, community coordinator at a local hot kitchen program, account manager at a mobile app start-up, customer success at Fairygodboss, program manager at Fairygodboss, shares Casey Coffman.In orde r Cafeteria staff, teachers assistant, admin assistant, retail worker, adjunct professor and tutor, employment specialist and job trainer, graduate assistant researcher and instructor, project coordinator, resume writer, says Johanna Tatlow.Babysitter, travel agency admin, deli worker, kids art fete host, art museum receptionist, event planning intern, fashion content administrator, media manager, digital content coordinator, shares Jen Holsman.FGBers are feeling inspired by the diversity in everyones experiences.Fun game I love seeing everyones different path to where they are now. Heres mine... Sales associate at the mall, daycare attendant at a church, journalist at the university paper, marketing intern for an engineering firm, marketing/clerk for Army Family Services , stay at home mom, freelance writer, marketing/outreach coordinator for a tech company, tech hilfe, tech support specialist, CX and support manager, technical Writer.I loooove this Ive been a homework helper, summ er camp floater, food server, writing colleague, middle school writing teacher, elementary school special education teacher, editorial fellow, gallery attendant, staff writer, private tutor, copyeditor and SEO and editorial associate at FairygodbossSome FGBers are even chiming in to share just how important it is to take chances, even if theyre scary at times.One of my favorite quotes just popped up in my memories this morning, and its totally relevant, says Boho_Bonnie. When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be, Lao Tzu. Its so easy to get comfortable and so scary to risk it all for change. But if you have that nagging voice in your head telling you that you were meant for something else, telling you you were meant for more you owe it to yourself, and the world, to listen.The moral of the story Everyones journeyed down their own unique career paths, and every decision theyve made and every job theyve taken has lead them to where they are. So whether this next job is you r dream job or not, its, at the very least, a step in the direction of figuring it all out--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report,Twitterherreport and Facebook.