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Author: Alex Koss / Wayne Richardson
Looking for an executive level position in this market can be a stressful experience. Good news is, you don't have to waste time or settle for default jobs when you "strategically anticipate what employers are looking for", according to Alex Koss - executive career strategist. With a proper game
Here are 7 critical things employers want you to know:
1.DON'T BE ORDINARY. The quickest way to eliminate yourself from the competition is to be like everyone else. Candidates who get hired are those who can demonstrate distinctive abilities and how they can solve employers' problems. Being experienced is good; being 'uniquely knowledgeable' is better. Employers always prefer to hire someone who is hard to find.
2. NEVER, EVER USE A "BORING" RESUME. Want your resume to be ignored? Do what everybody else is doing - copy other people's formats. To get your resume noticed, you need to have a strategic marketing presentation, not a dry job description. Forget most of what you've read about resumes. If yours puts employers to sleep, it doesn't matter that you have "20 years of experience". It's how you present yourself that counts. Aim to be different, not canned.
3. ACT LIKE A HANDS-ON ENTREPRENEUR. Hiring a new employee is always a risk. However hiring an individual with a sincere attitude of "your business is my business" is much more palatable for companies. Give employers practical incentives that will help them minimize their risk and maximize return on investment. This will not only tell them that you are serious, but will enable you to get more job offers to choose from.
4. TURN DISADVANTAGES ( Next Page )
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