Senior-Level Career Center Resources

Reinventing Your Career

The Senior-Level Career-Reinvention Checklist
from the Summer 2011 Public Relations Strategist

Monster.com provides these job-search tips for executive-level professionals:

• Appearance. Outdated clothes or hair can make a negative impression on prospective employers. Look sharp and make sure you’re up-to-date.
• Résumé. Experience is a plus. Don’t let your résumé date you — use it to show off your assets.
• Interview. Get comfortable with the fact that someone younger may be inteviewing you. Maintain a confident, positive attitude and relate current, relevant experiences.

Giving Back to the Profession

You have achieved a certain level of success in your career, but professional success doesn't always equal personal fulfillment. If so, you may want to consider some ways to give back to the profession.

• Serve as a mentor to a young professional.
• Join the experts in our Ask the Experts forum.
• Find opportunities to teach on an adjunct basis. 

Furthering Your Education and Knowledge

PRSA has a variety of options relevant to senior professionals, including help with pursuing your Accreditation in Public Relations (APR);  connections to our Graduate School partners; and advanced Professional Development and training opportunities that can help present your career highlights in the most effective way.

Learn Your Top Five Leadership Characteristics

Where do you excel as a leader? Take a self-assessment of your leadership skills. You will identify your strengths and overcome any potential weaknesses and blind spots.