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I am an experienced Career Coach (10+ years), specializing in helping job seekers in numerous forums including Upwork to increase confidence in application materials (resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles) and working with individuals 1:1 regarding interview prep. I am expert-vetted on Upwork, which means I am in the top 1% of all freelancers on the platform. A lot of the clients I work with request a complete revision/update on their application materials to target a role they’re excited about. Key areas of expertise include: Software Engineers, HR, and college students. Career Highlights: ● Helped 5,000+ individuals from all fields customize resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, leading to interviews and job offers ● Published in 30+ articles on Career Coach tips (Huffington Post, INC, InterviewFocus, Style My Soul, Beni.fit, Terkel, Pursue the Passion, Joveo, Million Tips, HCM Technology Report, StartupBlogPost, HR.com, Fast Company, AZ Big Media, RecruitingDaily, Career Connectors, VCandidates) ^ Examples of published content consists of: Resumes, Interviews, Career Pivots: 1) The power of keywords in resume optimization, 2) Benefits of participating in virtual mock interviews, 3) 8 significant ways self-assessment tools inform career transition decisions, 4) 10 ways to prepare for a software engineering job interview, 5) What to leave out of your resume, 6) How to determine if a job is right for you, 7) What are the best questions to ask in a final interview?, 8) Tips for changing jobs/careers in 2023, 9) How to accept a job offer, 10) Overcoming the resume gap Hiring Process / Management: 1) How Candidate Experience helps to hire rockstars, 2) 7 ways to determine candidate culture fit, 3) Essential people skills needed to be a great manager, 4) 10 actions to take for supporting employee development, 5) Best interview questions to assess culture fit, 6) How to handle panel interviews with confidence & ease Career Coaching / Workplace: 1) How to find a career coach, 2) How to prioritize work, 3) What NOT to do in Performance Reviews, 4) Why do tech companies struggle with diversity & inclusion?, 5) Tips for balancing work and life as a freelancer, 6) 9 essential skills to develop for a successful career transition, 7) What are the best things career coaches do, 8) Purpose of mental health benefits, 9) Inspirational quotes for women, 10) What benefits do startup employees want? ● Previously managed recruiting/hiring process for an ed-tech startup ● Experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruiting/Human Resources ● Masters in Education/Leadership & Bachelors in Business & Psychology ● Recently featured on 5 Podcasts including topics on HR Leadership, job seeking advice for Software Engineers, and talent hiring trends in today's market If you confirm your interest in working with me, we can connect 1:1 for a brief call (free of charge) to set expectations and determine how I can best support your career journey. Feel free to reach out with any questions! Looking forward to working with you!

I am a versatile content writer specializing in lifestyle, news, art, and cultural articles and blog postings. I am also an experienced social media manager- from creating content to posting and elevating your brand, I can do it all. With a passion for storytelling, I craft engaging, well-researched content that informs, entertains, and resonates with readers. From longer features to quirky listicles, I bring clarity and a sense of unique voice to every article, which allures readers. I deliver content that inspires. From blog posts to magazine-style articles to thought-provoking reviews, I provide every time. Why work with me: - Published experience in lifestyle, news, art and culture, and informative journalism writing - Strong research skills and attention to detail - Ability to write in various styles to fit exactly what you need - Consistently meets deadlines with high-quality work -Experience working with professional non-profit organizations for blog and social media content -Published experience for a local news outlet, including reels, photography, videography, and articles

I design custom art programs for hospitality spaces and private residences - connecting curious collectors with the perfect artists. With a background in interior design, curatorial strategy and client services, I help interior designers, developers, and organizations bring spaces to life through artwork that reflects their identity + enhances guest and patient experience. Besides almost 15 years as an art consultant, I am also a sculptor - for an added understanding of both the client’s goals + the artists’ process. And through my own artist circles, I can often gain early access to works - or know of emerging talent before others do. What I Offer: • Remote or hybrid consulting for commercial art programs • Curated art collections for offices, hotels, and private residences • Artist sourcing, custom commissions, fabrication coordination • Collaboration with architects, interior designers, and procurement teams • Project management from concept to installation I’m open to: - Remote freelance or contract-based work - Collaborations with art consultancies or interior design firms - Opportunities that integrate storytelling, brand identity & unique environments Let’s connect if you’re looking for flexible support on an upcoming project, or if your team needs an expert eye on visual strategy and sourcing.

I am a curator, appraiser, and writer. I have three arts-related degrees, including an MA and MFA. I have worked in museums for the past decade and have extensive experience researching and writing about creative pursuits. If you need someone knowledgeable, creative, and dependable to complete your writing needs, look no further. As a content writer, I have written articles and blog posts on fine art, crafts, architecture, science, and technology. As a scholar and professional, I have produced exhibition catalogs, museum didactics, scholarly papers, marketing materials, articles, and books. As a consultant, I have assisted artists with honing their branding, in particular, producing artist statements, portfolios, and application materials. If your project is missing from this list, please send me your job description - I love new challenges and learning new material. I will always be honest about my capabilities and never take on a project where I cannot deliver my very best. You will enjoy working with me because I am thorough and timely. I pride myself on quickly producing drafts for review and am always open to feedback. I value open communication and mutual respect.

From 2007 to 2017 I was the owner of the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography, which published 40 books for total distribution of over 20,000 copies. Along the way, CCLaP's books won or were finalists for a half-dozen awards, including the Pushcart Prize, the Lambda Award for LGBTQ literature, and the Independent Publisher Book Award; and the center itself was named one of the 10 best indie presses in the United States by both BookRiot and Poets & Writers magazine. Now I bring that same award-winning deep experience to your own self-published or small-press manuscript, helping you hone it with a fine knife into the best book it can possibly be. I currently offer three services as a freelancer, the first and main one being editing. I provide not only developmental editing (helping you identify “big picture” problems regarding the story, characters, dialogue, information logic, and more) but also copy editing (including a close-in technical pass for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage, also sometimes known as “line editing” or “content editing”) and post-production proofreading (where I review not only the text but also all the book parts, such as headers and footers, the title page and synopsis, etc.). I charge half a cent per word for proofreading, 1 cent per word for either developmental or copy editing, or a bundled discount of 1.5 cents per word for all three. Secondly, I offer graphic design of your book’s interior pages. If you have specific ideas beforehand of what you’d like included, I’m happy to incorporate those wishes; or otherwise we work in an iterative process, where I present you multiple options as far as layout style and typeface choices, and over several back-and-forth discussions we whittle things down to a design you love. For books of less than 500 pages/100,000 words with no tables, I charge a flat $300 for the entire process, plus provide EPUB and Kindle ebook versions for free; please drop me a line if you have a bigger or more complicated book. (My apologies, but I do not offer cover design as a freelance service.) And thirdly, I offer help as a story coach, which you can think of as a creative writing college course but with only one student, you. I meet up with you at whatever frequency works best, review the latest work, give you pointers on where to go next, help you brainstorm ideas, and serve as an accountability partner during mental blocks. You determine exactly what kind of help would work best for you, and the maximum amount of hours I should work per week, at a rate of $30 per hour. See my portfolio section at the bottom of the page for a broad selection of testimonials from authors I've worked with as a freelancer, and praise my books have garnered over the years from such publications as Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, the Chicago Tribune, HTMLGIANT, and more. Proud member of: American Copy Editors Society Romance Writers of America (fellow RWA members get a discount; write for more) Chicago-North Romance Writers ANTI-AI PLEDGE: I promise that all work I complete for clients has been, and will always be, accomplished using only my human brain and ten human fingers, never using AI bots, Grammarly, or other software options.

Hey, I'm Kris. I have a BFA in Visual Communication Design with broad freelance experience across entertainment, social media marketing, and streetwear industries. Partnered with K-pop artists and anime IPs to produce full pop-up shop experiences, spanning merchandise, packaging, spatial design, and social media materials.