2 Smart Things You Can Do Right Now to Get Ahead In Your Executive Career.

Your executive career advancement is an on-going process, not just of series of job changes. Proactive executives know that the best time to start looking for a new job is when you are gainfully employed. This strategy gives you a backup Plan B, which in many cases turns out to be better than you current Plan A. You can control your career advancement and increase your salary by 20%-100% when you use the following 2 strategies: 1. Proper Preparation + Active Exploration = More Job Options When a headhunter or a corporate recruiter calls you and you don't have a well-written, updated resume, you may miss that incredible opportunity you've been waiting for. When you have a good job and don't even entertain the idea of what your next job will be, you may prevent yourself from increasing your market value. Even if you are not currently looking for a new position, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover many hidden avenues available to you. If you are not currently employed, having a powerful resume is even more urgent, since it will help you stand out from the crowd and get hired faster. How to make this strategy work for you: Prepare the best possible resume and start testing the waters. Whether your job search is active or passive, the key is getting your message out there in a consistent and professional manner (regardless of which method you use in looking for new jobs). The better your preparation and exploration, the more options you will have in a volatile job market now and in the years to come. 2. Uniqueness + Value Proposition = Better Job Offers Knowing what makes you unique is critical for your job search and overall career advancement. Employers have no time to guess how you may be different from other candidates - they need to be able to determine this quickly. Interestingly, many executives miss this point and instead try to use an outdated 'look at what I've done' approach. In the new job market, executives who get ahead are the ones who can show the most potential, not just glorify their past achievements. We already learned our lessons from the stock market - past performance does not necessarily predict future results. How to make this strategy work for you: Identify what makes you 'exclusive' (e.g. special knowledge, skills, sphere of influence, etc.) and translate this into tangible benefits for prospective employers - both in your documents and job interviews. Spend less time describing past accomplishments and more time promoting relevant lessons learned. Position yourself as a one-of-a-kind candidate who can solve problems not create them. Show employers how their ROI will be increased when they hire you. Best of success! Copyright (c) http://www.ABCExecutiveResumes.com This article may be downloaded and distributed providing the copyright notice is displayed. All rights reserved.