Steps to Help Entrepreneurs Become Corporate Executives

Posted: Jan 07, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

Were you lucky enough to start your own business that had success for years, but now find yourself looking to step into corporate world at the executive level? There are a lot of entrepreneurs who have successfully made the transition, which is good news for you.

However, there are some rules of thumb to keep in mind before shifting from your own business to an executive-level position and they have everything to do with writing your resume. So before you get started on your journey, take a look at the following resume tips ...

Maintain a Tunnel Vision Focus

One of the main focal points of writing a resume that shows a shift from entrepreneurship to an executive position is using tunnel vision when writing. The fact that you've been an entrepreneur, believe it or not, will not be enough to prove that you are ready for an executive-level position. For example, if you were the sole proprietor of your business, you might have developed your company and attained a high level of success without really engaging in employee management or other critical areas of work experience.

So as you write your executive resume, you want to spend time really looking at the position you're applying for then looking at what you did in your position as business owner to determine your qualifications. In order to accomplish this, try quantifying as much as you can in your resume, in any area that your numbers are impressive; for example, talk about how many people you've managed, or how quickly you released a certain product and how many of that product were sold.). Your new role's responsibilities should line up with your accomplishments as an entrepreneur. If the employer sees you've been able to deliver like an executive, it will be easier to envision you in the position you're applying for.


Create an Executive-Level Title for Yourself

When creating your resume, it's also a good idea to create a title for yourself that reflects your executive-level ambitions. Have you ever heard the expression "fake it until you make it?" It's sort of like that, except that you're actually pooling your skills and accomplishments and creating a title that reflects them all in the executive realm.

For instance, if you were the CEO of your company, but also handled the responsibilities of an Executive Sales Director, you could use this as your title. You would be able to provide plenty of experience to qualify your title and also offer insight into the role you plan to take on in a corporate position.

Add Keywords

Since you've been working for yourself for some time, you may be out of the resume-writing loop. If this is the case, it's important understand keywords and their importance. Many modern employers use computer software to search through the stacks of resumes they receive, and this software looks for industry-specific keywords that identify an applicant as qualified for a position. For instance, if you're in marketing, "trade shows" is a good industry-related phrase. To find keywords and phrased related to your industry, simply Google "resume keyword phrases" to get started.

It's good to know that transitioning from entrepreneurship is possible with determination and a good resume. With a strong resume, you can get that executive job of your dreams.

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