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Marketing Yourself for a Career Change

Resume Writing & LinkedIn Profile Services

RESUME & LINKEDIN CRITIQUE:

A certified resume writer and LinkedIn expert provides clear recommendations and tips to improve your resume and LinkedIn profile.


INCLUDES:

✔ 1 Resume/LinkedIn review call (30 minutes)

✔ 1 summary document with a recap of recommendations delivered post-call

✔ 1 Word document resume template

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT: $450

RESUME DEVELOPMENT & LINKEDIN CRITIQUE:

A certified resume writer and LinkedIn expert creates your new resume and provides specific suggestions for improving your LinkedIn profile.


INCLUDES:

✔ Resume interview call (60-90 minutes)

✔ 1 targeted resume for a role you choose

✔ 3 rounds of resume drafts (if needed): 1st, 2nd, and Final

✔ 1 document with recommendations to enhance your LinkedIn profile

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT: $950

PROFESSIONAL BRANDING PACKAGE:

This comprehensive package is a great supplement to your coaching program. Enhance your confidence and preparedness to communicate your unique value. Showcase your most relevant strengths and accomplishments to employers.


INCLUDES:

✔ Resume interview call (60-90 minutes)

✔ 1 targeted resume for a role you choose

✔ 1 cover letter

✔ 1 references page

✔ 1 thank you letter/email template

✔ 3 rounds of resume drafts (if needed): 1st, 2nd, and Final

✔ LinkedIn profile content for every relevant section

FINANCIAL INVESTMENT: $1500

Requirements: The client must share one resume (if applicable) and two (2) targeted job posting with the writer no less than 48 hours before their scheduled call.

Timing: For the higher-level packages, your first resume draft will be delivered within 7 business days of the resume interview call. The timing of the remaining deliverables depends on client responsiveness.

Is Your Resume Getting in the Way of Achieving Your Goals?

If you’re interested in working together, book a free call to clarify your situation and best next steps.

Expert resume writer Carol Adams

Certified Professional Resume Writer

Meet Carol Adams

Erica Mattison partners with Carol Adams to deliver high-quality resume-writing services to clients.

Carol is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), a Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE), and one of only 37 Certified Executive Resume Masters (CERM) in the world.

She holds a degree in English and has written thousands of client documents over a 20+ year career. Her resumes have been featured in “How to Write a Better Resume” and “Top Resume and Cover Letter Samples,” and she has been a featured contributor to the National Resume Writer’s Association “Ask the Experts” blog 15+ times.

Save time and present yourself in a tailored way that helps you get more conversations for the roles you’re excited about.

Develop a Fresh Perspective for Your Career

  • “One of the best things about being laid off was the opportunity to work with Carol. She is so motivated, energetic, yet calm. Her ability to stay focused on my goals and to help me get there is something I have never seen before. I wish I knew about her sooner, because her services are not just for the job seeker, it's a master class and I loved every minute of it.”

    Technology Leader

  • “Carol is excellent at the craft of writing resumes. With just a few short questions, she was able to completely revamp my resume into a shining gem, as well as a cover letter and recommendations to optimize my LinkedIn. Her work took it from good to great, and I am so grateful. Highly recommended.”

    Tom Keppeler

  • “Carol was a real pleasure to work with on my job search materials. Carol ensured she completely understood my skills, history, and target roles during our work together. She knew precisely what questions to ask to produce materials tailored my specific skill set and target positions in succinct and clear terms. I was impressed with all aspects of the process, her professionalism, and turnaround times. I highly recommend her services!”

    Sarah Kostecki, PhD

  • “Carol's work as a professional resume writer is exemplary. She applies an executive-coach like style to delve into your professional career and create a masterpiece for you to present to the world. She spent over an hour asking thorough, thought provoking, relevant questions to learn more about me, my goals and aspirations. Her skillset includes editing, rewriting, summarizing and technical writing. She expertly parsed through my experiences with a surgical accuracy to reveal the best of me to the world.”

    Vice President, Medical Affairs

  • “I was particularly impressed by Carol’s ability to capture all key points of my work experiences, effortlessly. She prioritized my needs and covered my wants during my interview. Her creative writing skills attracted recruiters to my manicured resume and cover letter. The dedication and professionalism she exhibited seemed to come perfectly naturally to her. I strongly recommend her expertise to others seeking a worthy change in their career. I’ve landed the job of my dreams, thanks to Carol!”

    HR Specialist

  • “Carol really knows what employers are looking for in a resume. I've used her services twice now and each time resulted interviews and job offers. On my most recent job search, I had over a dozen interviews and screens. The reason that's so important is because interviewing is really a muscle that needs to be worked out, and her resume will draw the right attention to anticipate questions, plan responses, and get feedback. I ended up getting 3 job offers, which also gave me good ground in negotiations. You will not be sorry you made this investment in your career.”

    Environmental Engineer

Having Trouble Landing Job Interviews?

After several years in his industry, Rob was seeking a change. He had plenty of education and skills but hadn't landed a single job interview in the 3 months he'd been searching. His confidence was taking a hit.

It was autumn, and Rob was exhausted from pouring hours into tailoring his resume and cover letter for each job application he submitted. While his friends were out for hikes, day after day, he slogged away in front of his computer customizing his job application materials. Every once in a while he submitted a flurry of applications that he didn't bother to customize. 

Despite all the time spent looking at job boards and submitting job applications, he had little to show. 

He was eager to start in a new role before the end of the year but was starting to wonder if making a career pivot was feasible. 

How could he showcase his skills and experiences effectively? Did he have what it took to shift into his desired field? Maybe he needed to start from scratch in an entry-level role or give up on his dream of switching industries.

He mentioned to a friend how frustrated he felt, and that's when he learned that there was another way…

Getting Unstuck with the Help of Career Professionals

Rob's friend encouraged him to connect with a professional to help him get unstuck. First, Rob hired a coach to help him clarify what types of roles and organizations to target, and how to engage with his network effectively.

Next, Rob worked with a professional resume writer to create a targeted resume for his desired role. She also provided him with a tailored cover letter and specific recommendations for his LinkedIn profile. The materials showcased Rob's relevant experiences, accomplishments, and skills.

Upon receiving his new job application materials, he felt more confident sharing them with connections. He no longer dreaded invitations to send his resume to his contacts. And he slept better, knowing that his LinkedIn profile worked in his favor 24 hours a day.

Rob honed in on a few opportunities per week he was most interested in, made a few minor tweaks to his resume and cover letter, and felt confident as he submitted his job applications.

He started showing up on LinkedIn regularly, engaging with his network and expanding his number of connections.

Soon, he was learning about work opportunities directly from his network, not just from job boards.

Within a few weeks, Rob landed multiple job interviews, and with help from his coach, he went into the conversations feeling prepared and confident.

By the end of the year, Rob landed two job offers, and negotiated and accepted one of them. He was delighted to transition into his new industry and join a team of committed, supportive colleagues while increasing his compensation and improving his work-life balance.

Like Rob, you don't have to continue to go it alone. You don’t need to become an expert resume writer. You simply need to hire one to work with you!