Are Executive Resume Templates Worth Using?

When you’re working on your resume, you’re probably looking for any way to make the process easier, or for any way that you can be sure you’re on the right track with format, layout, and the information you’re including. Writing your resume can be daunting, no matter what stage of your career you are at. But an executive resume, given its competition from other executives, can be even more intimidating to write.

A free resume template, whether from Microsoft Word’s options or from an internet source might seem like one way to knock off the big step of determining the best executive resume format, and allow you to just start plugging in your information.

But is this the best way to go for advancing your career at the executive or C-suite level?

An Executive Resume Template Will Make Your Life Easier, but at What Cost?

With all the resources available through software and the internet today, it might seem silly that I’d advise you against using a resume template to create an executive resume. Consider this, though — many other people applying for the same job are probably using a…