One of the biggest steps in your career is moving from a team member to a leadership role. Such an exciting time with new tasks, responsibilities and the challenge of the learning curve can be extremely motivating.
Yet landing that first position in management isn’t always easy, namely due to lack of experience on your resume. It can be so disheartening – especially when you know you would be the perfect fit for the job!
If you’re applying for leadership roles and feel like you’re getting nowhere, fear not!
We all have to start somewhere and there are ways to demonstrate why you should be the chosen candidate.
Step 1 – read the position description carefully and note the traits the recruiter is seeking. If there is many, pick the first 3-4 that you have solid examples for and describe them clearly on your resume.
Step 2 – rework your cover letter and resume to ensure that you are writing to impress for that specific role. Leaders need to be great communicators and the first way you can demonstrate this is in your ability to write for the position for which you’re applying. Ensure the traits required are not buried on page 2, but front and centre as part of your current experience.
Step 3 – start your interview preparation early. Even if you haven’t worked in a leadership position before, there are still ways that you can demonstrate the skills required. Think of scenarios in your current role (preferably) where you needed to be adaptable, motivate those around you or solve a problem. These are key areas that recruiters often focus on and being able to clearly and confidently articulate examples will go a long way.
The more work you put into the application process, the closer you will get to landing the role.
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