What Makes an Executive Resume Different From a Professional Resume?

Often, when we see advice for writing resumes, it’s geared toward those in the early or middle stages of their careers, or those making lateral moves. But when you are writing a resume for an executive or C-level position, there are some important distinctions that you can’t afford to ignore.

At the most basic level, a senior or executive resume differs from a professional resume in the simple fact that companies expect more from executive level employees. Your resume needs to reflect the fact that you are prepared for the top of the food chain, and that you have the experience, accomplishments, and career victories to prove it. Executives are expected to have a higher level of skill in areas such as leadership, decision-making, and strategic management, as well as the specific “hard skills” demanded by the role, and an executive resume needs to tell a career story that clearly shows those skill areas.

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