By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Vice President roles sit at a unique intersection of leadership: strategic enough to influence enterprise direction, operational enough to drive execution, and cross-functional enough to impact entire organizations. A VP is not a middle manager — it is an emerging executive. And your VP resume…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Private equity is one of the most competitive, coveted, and highly selective career paths in the world. Whether you’re entering PE from investment banking, seeking a role with a middle-market fund, joining a mega-fund, or transitioning into a portfolio operations role, your résumé must demonstrate:…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Technology leadership is evolving faster than any other executive domain. CIOs and CTOs today must demonstrate: Enterprise-scale digital transformation Cloud modernization Cybersecurity leadership AI/automation strategy Innovation and product delivery Data-driven decision making Cross-functional influence Executive presence and commercial impact In other words — the bar…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés The rules of executive hiring have changed. In 2025, C-suite resumes are no longer static documents—they are strategic assets, built to influence high-stakes decisions made by boards, investors, private equity partners, and enterprise-level CEOs evaluating their next successor. If you’re a CEO, COO, CFO (or…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Reaching the C-suite is one of the most significant milestones in a career — but it never happens by accident. Executives do not “fall into” CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, or CHRO roles. They ascend through intentional strategy, strategic visibility, and compelling executive branding. In 2025,…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Most executives have exceptional accomplishments — but fail to quantify them. In a competitive 2025 market where executive search firms scan hundreds of profiles daily, numbers are no longer optional. They are the difference between getting an interview and getting ignored. Recruiters, CHROs, and CEOs…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Few topics create more confusion — or more bad advice — than executive résumé length. Should it be 1 page? 2 pages? 3 pages? Does the “one-page rule” still apply? Do executives get exceptions? Do recruiters prefer shorter or longer? This debate has been misunderstood…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Most executives spend 20+ years building their careers — but only about 20 minutes selecting a résumé template. And that decision alone can determine whether your résumé gets: Read Ignored Misparsed Downgraded Or immediately trashed by ATS The truth is this: Most executive resume templates…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés Most executives searching online for “executive resume examples” end up downloading templates that actually hurt their candidacy. Why? Because a modern executive resume is not a template — it is a strategic positioning document built to influence decision-makers at the highest levels. In 2025, recruiters,…
By Keith Lawrence Miller, M.A., Founder – Ivy League Résumés LinkedIn is no longer a digital résumé — it is a global leadership billboard. For CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CTOs, CHROs, SVPs, and rising executives, your LinkedIn profile is one of the highest-leverage assets in your entire career. It influences: Executive search visibility Board opportunities Investor…
