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Plain City, Ohio
๐ 10+ Years Experience | 1,000+ Resumes Written | Clients Seeing Interviews in 1โ2 Weeks | 20%+ Salary Increases Hello! Iโm Kim, a Professional Resume Writer, Recruiting Expert, and Career Coach with over a decade of experience helping professionals across the U.S. land interviews, offers, and higher salaries. ๐ Proven Results: Clients typically see 2โ3x more interview callbacks Many land interviews within weeks of applying Helped clients achieve 20%+ salary increases Supported 1,000+ professionals from mid-level to executive roles Experience working directly with hiring managers & staffing firms Recent client stats: - John landed close to 30 interview requests during a career coaching program with me - Eric landed 6 interviews within three weeks - Rob landed 3 interviews in one day If you're applying and not hearing back, it's not you... it's your positioning. โ Not getting interview calls? โ Struggling to translate your experience into strong impact? โ Feel like your resume isnโt reflecting your true value? Thatโs exactly what I fix. ๐ก What Makes Me Different I donโt just โwrite resumes.โ I position you the way recruiters and hiring managers actually evaluate candidates. With 10+ years in recruiting, I know: What gets candidates rejected in seconds What makes a resume stand out immediately How to align your background with what companies are actually buying ๐ What You Can Expect โ ATS-optimized resume that passes filters โ Clear, results-driven bullet points (not generic fluff) โ Strong positioning for your target roles โ Increased callbacks and interview traction โ Strategic storytelling that sells your value โ๏ธ Resume & Career Services Executive, Mid-Level, and Entry-Level Resumes Resume Rewrites & Transformations Job-Specific Resume Targeting Resume Audits & Reviews ATS Optimization Cover Letters LinkedIn Profile Optimization ๐ฏ Recruiting & Talent Expertise Candidate sourcing (LinkedIn, job boards, networks) Resume screening & shortlisting Interviewing & evaluation Matching candidates to roles based on real hiring criteria ๐ง Industries I Work With Construction | Finance | Accounting | Healthcare | Engineering | IT | Project Management and more... ๐ฅ Why Clients Hire Me Because I combine recruiter insight + career strategy + execution This isnโt just resume writing... itโs positioning you to get hired faster. ๐ฉ If you're serious about landing interviews and want a resume that actually works in todayโs market, send me a message... Iโm happy to review your resume and give quick, honest feedback.
- Career Coaching
- CV
- LinkedIn Development
- Resume
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- Applicant Tracking Systems
Austin, Texas
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 theyโre excited about. Key areas of expertise include: Software Engineers, HR, and college students. Career Highlights: โ Helped 5,000+ individuals from all fields customize resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, leading to interviews and job offers โ 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? โ Previously managed recruiting/hiring process for an ed-tech startup โ Experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruiting/Human Resources โ Masters in Education/Leadership & Bachelors in Business & Psychology โ 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!
- Career Coaching
- Cover Letter Writing
- LinkedIn Profile Creation
- Resume
- Resume Design
- Resume Development
- Resume Writing
- Recruiting
- Interview Preparation
- Targeted Cover Letter
- Cover Letter
- CV/Resume Translation
- LinkedIn
- LinkedIn Profile
Jersey City, New Jersey
I help individuals who feel stuck or uncertain about their next step gain clarity, direction, and confidence in their career and life. My experience spans multiple roles and environments, starting as a Career Advisor where I guided individuals through important academic and career decisions. I later moved to the United States, where I completed my MBA and built my career in a corporate IT environment. Working across different roles and industries has given me a strong understanding of how careers actually evolve and how easily people can feel confused or misaligned despite doing everything โright.โ My approach is practical, honest, and focused on clarity. I donโt offer generic advice โ I help you simplify your thoughts, understand your situation, and make decisions that are aligned with you. I can help you: โข Gain clarity in your career direction โข Navigate uncertainty and major transitions โข Overcome overthinking and mental blocks โข Make confident, well-thought-out decisions If youโre feeling stuck or unsure about what to do next, Iโll help you think through it clearly and move forward with confidence.
- Career Coaching
- HR & Business Services
- Coaching
- Recruiting
- Continuing Professional Development
- Business Coaching
Carterville, Illinois
Hi, Iโm Vanessa, The Resume Poet. Iโm a Career Coach, Professional Resume Writer, and Career Educator with over 8 years of experience helping job seekers craft resumes, CVs, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that tell a clear, compelling story. My approach is simple: I take time to understand your background, achievements, and career goals so I can deliver high-impact documents that position you for success. What I Offer: โ๏ธ ATS-Optimized Resumes โ๏ธ Executive Resumes (CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CMO, CHRO, etc.) โ๏ธ Support for All Career Levels: Entry, Mid, Senior โ๏ธ Industry Expertise: Tech, Finance, HR, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Legal, Sales โ๏ธ Visually Appealing, Clean Resume Design โ๏ธ LinkedIn Rewrites with SEO Optimization + Strategic Recommendations What to Expect: Step 1: Send me any relevant materials โ old resumes, job descriptions, LinkedIn links, or handwritten notes. Step 2: Weโll schedule a 30-minute call so I can learn more about your background, goals, and target roles. Step 3: Iโll write your materials and may reach out with follow-up questions. Youโre also welcome to check in anytime. Step 4: Youโll receive your polished documents by the agreed deadline. Step 5: I include 30 days of free edits so you feel confident and proud of the final result. Resumes are delivered in Word or Google Docsโwhichever you prefer. For LinkedIn, youโll receive a detailed write-up with optimized content and optional 1:1 support to walk through it together. If youโre ready to elevate your job search with a professional, personalized touch, Iโd love to help. Warmly, Vanessa The Resume Poet
- Cover Letter Writing
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Phoenix, Arizona
๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ | ๐ถ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐โ | ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก I help clients at every stage of their career build stronger resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and job search strategies. From students and recent graduates to professionals moving into management or executive-level roles, I specialize in creating documents and strategies that open doors across industries. ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ . Many templates look great but fail in applicant tracking systems (ATS). ๐๐ฒ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐-๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐๐, ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐-๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐-๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ for greater visibility in digital screenings. ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐ข๐ง: โ Professional Resume Writing and Optimization โ LinkedIn Profile Branding and Content Development โ Career Coaching and Interview Preparation โ Job Search Strategy and Application Guidance ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ: โ Resume Refresh or Makeover: $130โ$200 โ Resume + Cover Letter Package: $180โ$260 โ LinkedIn Profile Optimization: $160โ$320 โ Full Career Package (Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn): $300โ$520 โ 1-Hour Coaching Session (Interview Prep or Job Strategy): $60/hour โจ Every service is designed to ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฆ, โ๐๐โ๐๐๐โ๐ก ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐กโ๐ , ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ ๐โ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ค๐ . My goal is to make your job search smoother, faster, and more effective. ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ โ ๐โ๐ ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐จ๐ญ๐.
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Boulder, Colorado
โ "๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐บ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป ๐ญ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐! ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ!" - ๐๐ฒ๐ป. ๐. โ Writing resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles is my "crossword puzzle." I do it every day, and I love it! Success messages from clients are a bonus prize. Will the next one be from you? My calling is to provide expert resume content, coach people on job interviewing, and support career growth. I can quickly pinpoint problems with your resume, LinkedIn, job interview answers, and search strategy to help you optimize your efforts and land a job you'll love. WHY ME: โ๏ธ I have a Master's in Human Resources, a Bachelor's in Marketing, and certifications in career coaching. โ๏ธ I have spent the last decade helping top executives, their teenagers, and everyone in between. โ๏ธ I'm well-versed in technology, healthcare, finance, education, federal, hospitality, construction, sales, marketing, professional services, and beyond. โ๏ธ My 5-star rating assures you that I CARE about your success. ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ, ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ! Job hunting can be so stressful; I'm at my best when shouldering a little of the burden for you, even when that means answering your texts at 7 pm to help you decide which job to take. ;) EXPERTISE: โ Resumes & Cover Letters โ LinkedIn Profiles (Content, Cover Images, Optimization Advice - also for Small Businesses) โ Writing Projects (LOI, Essays, Blog Posts, Speeches, Presentations, etc.) โ Job Interview Coaching TESTIMONIALS: โบโI started a position at my dream company on Monday! I am so thankful for the help and services you provided me. It truly made the difference. Thanks for all that you do!โ Matt H., IT Order Manager โบโI was not receiving ANY responses using my previously 'professionally created' resume, but as soon as I began posting the resume you wrote me, I immediately started receiving offers. In fact, I received an employment offer within 4 days for more than what I was expecting!โ Carrie H., Executive Administrator โบโI got an offer today! Thank you for your help. This is the fastest turnaround time I think I've ever had between jobs. You're the best!โ โDave F., Mechanical Engineer โบโYou showed up at pivotal moments on my journey with the tools and advice I needed, which is no small thing. I look forward to keeping in touch as I start this new chapter.โ Elyse D., Sales Development Representative โบโI NAILED IT! Thank you so much for your counseling and tips! It helped build my confidence and articulate my strengths and value in a way I hadnโt considered before.โ Cindy F., Director, Talent Acquisition โบโThank you for the final version. All looks good to me. I truly appreciate you jumping and providing me with a quality resume. Thanks again.โ Eric P., CRO ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ? Message me, and I'll respond with a proposal within 24 hours (usually faster).
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- Resume Design
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