RESUME TIPS

ROBERT A. EILAND

(978)456-2745, bob@egselite.com

[Keep the resume to no more than 2 pages, preferably 1 if less than 10 years experience or 2 jobs.]

OBJECTIVE

[Use if you are entering or reentering the job market, career changing, or targeting a specific or specialized opportunity.]

[Establish your positioning "hook" with the Summary: the 3 or 4 accomplishments or qualities a reader should come away with if they remember nothing else. Note that this messaging should be reflected in all the ways you present yourself, from cover emails through interviews. Bulletizing achievements sends a message of itself: that your focus is on delivering outstanding results. ]

SUMMARY

Over 25 years of success as entrepreneur who founded and built 3 acclaimed high tech search businesses; most recently EGS Elite, an innovative concept in high tech recruitment

As key search partner for systems management company, built the management team from COO/President and VP's down through Directors in Engineering, Marketing and Services, helping them grow from pre-IPO $60M to public $150M. Helped leading internet company grow from $5M-$25M

Expert in all aspects of running a search business, including new business development, consultative selling, strategic and tactical marketing, coaching / training and management

EXPERIENCE

1980-Pres. EGS Elite / Eiland Global Search / Eiland Global Starr - Founder

[Describe responsibilities concisely and with strong, active verbs.]

Founded and currently run a company offering retainer-based executive search and a new model of personal representation for CTO's, Technical Fellows, Distinguished Engineers and other top 10% software and hardware engineers/architects.

[Carry through accomplishment orientation, supporting them when you can with quantifiable proof points tied to strategic business outcomes, e.g. revenue increases, profitability / efficiency, market position / penetration / recognition, etc. Again, this applies to all the ways you present yourself. In the body of your resume, 2-4 accomplishments per job will stand out more than 5 +.]

Found a candidate offered the job for over 90% of retainer search and personal representation clients
Retained by a group within one leading high tech company's CTO Office that focuses on the company's top 1 1/2% technical openings, and placed for the company 3 out of its small number of Distinguished Engineers, who are known as technical leaders and innovators with global influence
Search accounts have included Microsoft, BBN/GTE, Lotus/IBM, 3 Com, Banyan, Netegrity/CA, Bladelogic/BMC, Software.com/OpenWave, Copyright Clearance Center, Sentillion, among many others
Developed and ran interview and other career search workshops for Harvard - Radcliffe College and other institutions and companies that received highest ratings in formal feedback mechanisms

1979-1980 Positions, Inc./ PSC - Search Consultant

Hired to establish new area of contingency placement in technical sales and marketing.

Named Personnel Consultant of the year first full year
At spin-off PSC, as Manager with hiring, training and supervisory responsibilities, built division generating 80% of company's revenue

1977-1979 Weston Youth Commission - Director

Created from ground up and ran a responsive activities-based youth program. Responsibilities included counseling, running a variety of interpersonal groups, program planning and development, school liaison, public relations, fiscal planning and management; hiring, training and managing staff. Published regular column on youth and family issues in "Weston Town Crier."

Program won approval for ongoing Town and State funding.

1974-1977 Access Resource Center - Counselor / Supervisor

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Phone counseling, information and referral to wide client population.

In 6 months, promoted to Supervisor responsible for staff training and management, long-term planning and fund raising.

EDUCATION

[Include any honors and extracurricular activities that reinforce messages of accomplishment and responsibility. Always include graduation year; it tends to create more suspicion than it's worth - about credibility or attitude towards age.]

B.A. in English, Tufts University, Cum Laude, 1974

Coordinator of Tufts Concert Committee. Intern City Reporter, "Akron Beacon Journal," Ohio. Selected from Honors Seniors as tutor of Freshman Writing Seminar.

[The categories below can cover any skills, knowledge or citations not previously mentioned]

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND (okay if goes after SUMMARY)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

PUBLICATIONS / AWARDS

[The optional PERSONAL section offers a chance to paint a broader picture in very little space, and in such a way that reinforces messages of accomplishment and responsibility. Sometimes this more personal information can help you strike up a rapport with an interviewer more easily. If applicable, you can also include here information about green card, security clearance, etc.]

PERSONAL: proud dad and husband; published playwright and also writer of film reviews, fiction and award winning screenplay; volunteer work; theatrical directing and acting; most sports