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IT Resume Makeover: How to Create an Effective Executive Resume

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Mar 4, 20131 min

In CIO.com’s most recent edition of the IT Resume Makeover Series, certified career coach and resume writer Cheryl Simpson demonstrates the elements necessary to get qualified IT pros into C-level interviews.

According to Gaur, he’s had limited opportunities and feels as though prospective employers and recruiters couldn’t appreciate his potential. “I’ve used several channels, from jobsites to social networking. I’ve approached senior business leaders directly and, while I have received responses from hiring managers, a concrete offer is yet to materialize,” says Gaur.

Gaur says that while his resume was suitable for a lateral role, the flow of content wasn’t doing enough to reflect his accomplishments and achievements. Furthermore, his current role wasn’t clearly quantified. Gaur came to the realization that he needed a resume makeover.

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Rich Hein is senior managing editor and writer for CIO.com. He has worked in technology publishing since 2000. Most recently, Rich was Digital Web/SEO Specialist for the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, serving as the liaison between the organization's marketing and IT departments. Previously, he was a Managing Editor at Internet.com/Quinstreet, where he ran several sites (including Developer.com and CodeGuru.com) during his 12-year tenure there.

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