Just a quick observation: execs have as hard a time as anyone with job search. I know, I know – “hey, they’re executive material, I mean, just look at that suit. And that hair – it’s silver!“ The impression is that they must be supermen/ women, who know how to get a job, network, etc.
Nope – apparently, they struggle with the whole “pants fits, then shoes” things just like the rest of us. I mean, when they start sending me resumes, and all the cover letter says is “see cv”…. sigh.
Just to reiterate from a theme I have in this blog: stand out. I don’t care what level you are – you have competition. Serious competition. Our VP of Sales job is a plum one, in a tight market. If all you write is: “See cv”, you’re not taking advantage of the chance to show off your communication skills – when it comes to execs, that’s critical. Heck, we’re looking for a Product Trainer, and one of the first things we look at is the cover letter – if it’s not fairly solid, the candidate doesn’t make it in. A one-liner for any job means you’re not moving forward.
Well, here, anyways – but we’re pretty picky.