Career Advice

Does your CIO Resume Make You Look Like a Grey Middle Manager? 5 Do's and Don't's for a Strong CIO Resume

As a Professional IT Executive Resume Writer, I see a lot resumes that don't even begin to do my clients - or their careers - justice.

Too often, the CIO resumes that I see look like an IT manager resume that's been slightly repurposed for a higher level position.

Does your CIO Resume Demonstrate that You're an Innovative Leader?

I recently read this excellent article, "CIOs Must Innovate Or Go Home" by Rob Preston. He argues compellingly against the "trendy pessimism" on macroeconomic levels in the media and general culture.

Rob also discusses the microeconomic challenges to innovation, and sees one primary issue

Does your CIO Resume Keep You up at Night?

I recently came upon an interesting article detailing many of the challenges that keep top corporate CIOs up at night. Gery Menegaz makes some great points on the many, rapidly changing pressures that CIOs face in a constantly evolving and unpredictable technology and business landscape. I'd highly recommend the article; he presents many great, solid insights from some leading CIOs on big data, cloud, BYOD, security, and the myriad other challenges that CIOs face as technology continues to rapidly transform.