#5 Issue: Cracking interview for a C-level role, one-page resume myth, and Caesar fraud??

Hey, coffee lovers! Today's newsletter will cover two topics – one for Hiring Managers to help them include meaningful questions in their interviews with C-level candidates and one for the candidates on the job market – to help them navigate through the optimal 'CV-writing world' (yeah, never-ending story).

1. These are five of my favorite questions with explainers to help you prepare for your interview with C-level candidates as they showcase executive potential.

Here we go:

• "Can you share an example of a significant challenge you faced as an executive and how you overcame it?” This question aims to assess candidates' problem-solving abilities and resilience as leaders. By sharing a real-life scenario, you can gauge their strategic thinking skills, decision-making process, and how effectively they handle the pressure. Ideally, the positive signals from candidates would highlight their steps to address the challenge, any obstacles they encountered, and the outcome. The answer to this question demonstrates an ability to navigate complex issues and provides insight into one's leadership style.
• "How have you successfully driven innovation within a company?" Companies need visionary leaders who can drive innovation and stay ahead of the curve. This question showcases the candidate's ability to think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and foster a culture of innovation. Signals you should look out would be about where the candidate championed a new idea, introduced disruptive technologies, or implemented a forward-thinking strategy.
• "Tell us about your approach to building and leading high-performing teams." This question aims to assess candidates' leadership and management capabilities. What is their philosophy towards team building? How do they identify and recruit exceptional talent? How do they cultivate a culture of collaboration and excellence? What is their experience fostering teamwork and helping individuals reach their full potential??
• "How do you stay informed about emerging trends and advancements in the tech industry? Provide an example of how you applied that knowledge strategically.” Staying updated with the latest trends and advancements is crucial for a C-level position in the tech industry. This question evaluates the candidate's commitment to continuous learning and how well they grasp the bigger picture of the industry. Somehow, Hiring Managers often exclude this question from the interviews??
• Lastly, one of my favorite questions is, “How do you support the well-being of your employees?” Managing a team means helping them become the best version of themselves. You can’t pour from an empty cup – that’s why a good manager knows how to support their employees so they achieve more. Try to include this question in your conversation and catch signals about people's care, notice changes, and motivation.

I hope these ? will help you master C-level interviews, although it's a never-ending process)

"Your resume should always be one page."

You've heard it a million times - "Your resume has to be one page, no exceptions!" But here's the truth: it's just an outdated preference, not a scientific fact.

Choosing the right resume length depends on your background and the role you're seeking. If you have decades of relevant experience, cramming that into one page will likely appear lacking in detail. In contrast, a fresh grad may not require a multi-page novel.

Some resume writing services have been pushing the one-page gospel for years. People can be sold on the idea that fitting everything into that strict page limit is impossible, and then they can swoop in and take over and charge hefty fees to "solve" that artificially created problem. It's a shameless cash-grab tactic.

You have to think for yourself as a job seeker based on your credentials and industry norms. Don't follow an arbitrary one-page limit if it means cutting out vital parts of your professional story. Your resume should showcase your full qualifications and value - not just check boxes set by services.

Create a resume that accurately represents your background, strengths, and experience level. If that takes one clean page, great.

The complete picture can be presented in two or three well-organized pages as well.

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Something Weird Is Happening With Caesar Salads

Ellen Cushing, staff writer for The Atlantic, reflects on the transformation of Caesar salads nowadays, claiming we're living in the age of non-checked Caesar fraud ??Putative Caesars are dressed with yogurt or miso or tequila or lemongrass; they are served with zucchini, orange zest, pig ear, kimchi, poached duck egg, roasted fennel, fried chickpeas, buffalo-cauliflower fritters, tōgarashi-dusted rice crackers. They are missing anchovies, croutons, or even lettuce.

Imagine ordering a “hamburger” with a bun and some lettuce, with chicken, but yogurt instead of ketchup in between? Ellen's point of view is clear: modifying the Caesar is fundamentally a bad thing, as flavors don't resemble those of the original.

Well, counting all that happening with us nowadays, I'm not sure Caesar-case is a real issue (maybe I'm not a true fan). However, I prefer the classic 1924 Caesar Cardini's recipe (the one with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and croutons, dressed in a slurry of egg, oil, garlic, salt, Worcestershire sauce and citrus juice), it makes me feel additional stability instead of endless anxiety.

What about you, guys??