Creating a Broad CV to be sed in Wide-Ranging Roles
Sasha Zalman who is experienced in finance and insurance, sought managerial roles in general business. Her CV and LinkedIn profile initially focused on tasks and underrepresenting leadership skills, were revamped. The new strategy emphasised her leadership achievements, key qualities, and current skills development, including a data analytics certification. This resulted in a CV aligned with her career goals and a LinkedIn profile that accurately reflected her managerial experience. The end result was a professional representation suitable for high-level roles in managerial, sales, data analytics, and finance.
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Transforming Expertise: How a Redefined CV Opened Doors in Sales, Analytics, & Management
The client, with a strong background in the financial and insurance sectors, was aiming to transition into higher managerial roles within General Business, spanning Sales, Marketing, and Logistics. Her goal was to secure positions in Managerial, Sales, Data Analytics, and Finance. However, her existing CV and LinkedIn profile did not adequately reflect her extensive experience and suitability for these roles.
Before Version
Shortcomings in the Existing CV
‘Doer’ Language Predominance: CV language focused on tasks rather than strategic impact, potentially triggering age discrimination concerns.
Underrepresentation of Leadership Skills: LinkedIn profile failed to adequately highlight her managerial capabilities and achievements.
After Version
The Strategy Used
Emphasis on Leadership Achievements: Showcased significant achievements like department mergers, new acquisition integrations, and leading large teams.
Highlighting Key Qualities: Focused on her work ethic, leadership, tenacity, and 19 years of rich experience.
Current Skills Development: Included her ongoing data analytics certification to align with her future career aspirations.
The Outcome:
CV Alignment with Career Goals: The updated CV effectively matched her target job profiles, mitigating concerns around language style and age.
LinkedIn Profile Revamp: Recommended enhancements to her LinkedIn profile to better reflect her managerial experience and depth.
The End Result
A Comprehensive Professional Representation: The client’s new CV and LinkedIn profile now accurately portray her as a dynamic, experienced leader suited for high-level roles in her chosen fields.
Readiness for Next Career Phase: Positioned her strongly for her desired roles in managerial, sales, data analytics, and finance within the general business arena.
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