When talking to a senior executive, I saw a CV with over 20 years experience and little evidence of scale leadership. It described the departments he led, but made little mention of transformation, business impact, governance, budgets, teams or strategic decisions. That difference is significant at the executive level.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you write an executive CV for senior-level roles?
An executive CV for senior positions should convey leadership scope, strategic skills, significant accomplishments, organisational impact and industry experience. It should demonstrate the scale and importance of their contribution, as well as what the executive managed.
What makes an executive CV different from a standard CV?
An executive CV focuses more on leadership, strategy, transformation, commercial/operational impact and the scope of the organisation. The routine tasks are not usually given the same level of attention unless they are indicative of the complexity or scope of the executive's remit.
Should an executive CV include numbers?
When numbers are relevant and can indicate a meaningful scale or impact, they should be included in an executive CV, such as team size, portfolio value, budgets, revenue responsibility and operational improvements. Don't share confidential information just for the sake of impressive numbers.
What is the maximum period of time to consider for executive experience?
Executive experience should be long enough to show a career trajectory, but not so long as to give as much detail to each early-career role. It is not uncommon for older roles to be summarised and for newer leadership roles to be emphasised.
What should an executive profile communicate?
An executive profile should convey level of leadership, sector experience, strategic strengths and the nature of the organizational value that the person has added. It should be clear and direct, avoiding hyperbole or unsupported assertions, in positioning the executive.
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