If you are really interested in the job, I recommend answering the questions. Several treason exist as to why the CEO is asking questions that could be answered by looking at your resume, some of which have nothing to do with not looking at your resume. If you receive an interview, be sure to ask questions that help you learn more about the company, it's culture, and how the CEO operates. This will help you decide if this is someone you want to work with without compromising your opportunity to move further in the process.

This is not really that unusual. Company leaders sometimes just want to see if you will answer consistently, or he / she might be trying to get a handle on your communication style. There are a plethora of reasons why a CEO might do this. Try not to read too much into this situation. Just be honest, consistent, and bring as much clarity as you can to your answers.

I would just answer. It's the CEO. At that level, he/she may not have had time to read your resume. I would be on the look out for other potential red flags, and make a decision based on the collective experience. Good luck.

The clear lesson here from all the "maybe the CEO is..." or "He could be trying to..." is that if you are reaching out to someone who you don't already know for information, it is very helpful for you to be clear and straightforward about what you're asking and why. That goes for trying to connect with someone for networking, wanting to know more about a company, or being the CEO looking to hire someone.

I would just answer - perhaps with a slightly sarcastic 'as my CV says' but probably not - because it might be that my CV is worded in such a way that it's not entirely clear what the duties were, who I answered to etc. Like, I think it's clear on the CV, but he is seeing that it can be read ambiguously, ie 'worked adjacent to the CEO' could mean being the CEO's right hand, but it could also mean that my office was next to his and I was far lower down on the hierarchy, etc.

I would answer them. I think that this would their way of having more details on the item in question since you only a limited about space on your resume and now you can go in to more details.

Maybe the CEO would like you to elaborate mire on a particular area. With everyone trying to make their resume fit on just two pages, sometimes we have to leave out some details.I’d thank the CEO and, if the question is understood, add more details to my response than is on the resume. If the question is not fully understood, ask clarifying questions. Good luck!

I agree with others where it's just to cross-check that you are as stated on your resume. There are multiple cases where people fluff their resumes, so it's just a simple check that you are a match for the role.

Is it possible he saw your Linked In profile & didn’t realize you had formally applied for the position? It could be he was legitimately trying to find someone & noticed your profile. Quite possibly whoever received all the resumes didn’t pass yours along or it got sent into spam or the person thought it was attached when it wasn’t. If the CEO is reaching out, I’d talk with him. Ask if it would be helpful for you to email him a copy of your resume.

So, you caught the attention of the CEO. That means there is a genuine interest. Keep in mind, running a company means that not every resume' gets read in entirety. Also, the CEO could be testing you to see how much your CV matches to your experience, based upon how you answer. Interviewing is a process. If you are being asked questions that may seem redundant or unnecessary, answer them honestly and always. Often times, people put experiences on their resume just to get "seen" or passed the ATS system. The CEO is likely challenging you to answer to make certain you aren't one of those folks. Every interview is different and hiring teams respond and interact the way their company culture is. Consider researching this aspect of the company and applying it to how the interview went. If anything, you can always provide feedback to the recruiting team that connected you. Simple statements like, "It was an honor to be interviewed by the CEO. I wasn't certain he/she was familiar with my background as some of the questions seemed repetitive. Is this normal or a reflection on my resume' skills? Just asking because I am very interested in the role and wanted to make sure that the CEO didn't have any additional questions that remained unanswered."