ResumeAside of the usual 'hygiene' factors - fit on experience, skills etc I'm looking for something more intangible - a 'story' as such, ie some sense of narrative about the moves you've made, why you made them etc and what you have delivered ie I want to be able to convey who you are in a sentence 'this is what Bushy is about, this is what Bushy can do for the client' . That comes through less in boilerplate summaries at the top of resumes, more in the rationale about the moves, where and when. Get a third person to read a resume and if they ask don't immediately understand why you made a certain move etc then you need to rework the resume.SocialI want to see someone well connected and thoughtfully connected across their peer group. It raises red flags when I go on linkedin or similar and see someone at say Director level who seems to know very few peers in other consulting firms, and has limited relationships client side. TransparencyBe transparent. Believe it or not, the HH wants to do the deal, and to do that wants to ensure you can get through the whole process and manage out any issues which might derail our pay days (yours and mine). If there is something I need to know, tell me - the sooner I know the sooner I can make sure that wont become a deal breaker later down the line.Exit ideasHave clear, focused, balanced thoughts on your exit plans/options. Being vague means you will probably have an idea but are not communicating it. Give me some concrete parameters I can negotiate with. Be clear on salary, role, location etc, or at least some of these, and make them directly tied to what you are doing ie know your worth. I want a conversation which gives me room to find where your best interest meet that of my client, not a roster of demands. Same time I don't want signs of desperation to move, or lack of clarity in what it would take you to move.
