Hospital CEOs are part business leaders and part politicians who have a rich blend of business acumen, financial aptitude, diplomacy, and advocacy. In the United States, there are about 6K Healthcare CEOs overseeing almost 1M staffed beds, 36M+ admissions, and $1T+ in expenses.* The background and career progression of hospital CEOs varies greatly, but oversight…
For better or worse, COVID has shone a light on many aspects of our daily lives that weren’t previously under the spotlight. Transitioning from the 2020 dumpster fire to 2021’s show of extraordinary resilience, we’re learning to make our way through disruptions in public health, food and supply systems, travel, and the world of work.…
The transition from CFO to CEO is not exactly natural, logical, or expected. CFOs may not be considered viable CEO candidates because their resumes don’t usually demonstrate full P&L oversight. However, great CFOs hold many traits that are transferrable to great CEOs. For example, they approach problem-solving and decision-making with a focus on details, data,…
The buzzword “transformation” is often high on the list of keywords executive recruiters and potential employers look for in a c-suite resume. The experience of successfully turning around and transforming underperforming organizations and business units is invaluable in executive leadership positions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the chances are high that you and your organization…
When should you update your C-level resume—when you change employers? Or maybe the day before an enticing employment opportunity closes? (Quick tip: you will have no luck if your answer is the latter). Your CXO resume is an ever-evolving document that should be updated on an ongoing basis to reflect updated employment experience, accomplishments, and…
While the bulk of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) resume should focus on relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, and accomplishments, it is equally important to portray a versatile personality with passion and charisma. When an executive recruitment firm reads a resume, they are looking for proof of prior success and a human being with practical interpersonal…
A thought leader is an executive who has developed a reputation of expertise in their field and has influenced the direction and progression of their industry. Most executives achieve status as thought leaders by leading organizations, serving on boards of directors and advisory committees, speaking at industry events and conferences, and patenting or trademarking their…
A quick online query will point out the importance of targeting your CEO resume to a specific position. Despite your wealth of senior-level experience and your wide range of highly developed skills, aiming for a jack-of-all-trades message on your executive resume is not the most effective way to approach your job search. It makes it…
A good resume writing firm can help you with your career transition in multiple ways that can be truly life-changing. By writing your executive resume to the role you want, the firm can help you to achieve your goals, which may include a higher title, a move to a bigger or better company, increasing your overall compensation, or all of these and more.
20+ years of expertise summarized in a 2- or 3-page document is no easy feat. This explains why developing a Chief Executive Officer resume can be tricky. Often, CEOs will come to me with original 5-pages resumes, simply as a result of not knowing what strengths to emphasize and which to minimize or exclude. Here I…