The samples below reflect just some of the different creative approaches that I am capable of in assisting clients. In writing and designing resumes, I consider factors that include a client’s career story, occupational area and industry, and personality. After learning about each individual’s career situation including goals, skills and experiences, I start with a clean slate in crafting a high-impact document to maximize each client’s ability to stand out and compete in today’s job market. (Certain key identifying pieces of information in each of the samples below have been fictionalized for the sake of client confidentiality.)
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Background: Corporate marketing
Career Goal: Chief marketing officer of an industrial products company
Comment: While a three-page resume is more the exception and is not recommended in many instances, Sarah used this approach to demonstrate the full arc of her career accomplishments to allow her to better compete for high-profile CMO opportunities.
Background: Business-to-business sales
Career Goal: A sales management position, possibly in a new industry.
Comment: An extended summary highlighting Darrin's transferrable sales skills helps to better position him for sales positions outside of the industries in which he has worked.
Background: IT management
Career Goal: IT leadership position in a small, entrepreneurial company
Comment: By including an expanded summary and a technical skills section, Paul was able to achieve his objective of positioning himself as an IT leader who possesses both management skills and hands-on technical know-how.
Background: Administrative/Office support
Career Goal: Office manager role
Comment: In working efficiently within a one-page document, Claire’s resume includes a number of her most important career accomplishments to reinforce the strengths and key areas of experience introduced in her summary.
Background: Hospitality marketing management
Career Goal: Director-level marketing role in the hospitality industry
Comment: By grouping Kristy's key accomplishments and responsibilities under subject headings for each position held, hiring managers and recruiters are able to access this information more easily.
Background: Process manufacturing equipment installation, troubleshooting and repair
Career Goal: Leadership role in process manufacturing with a best-in-class company
Comment: By providing details about the technical aspects of the project outcomes that he has attained as well as details about his technical skills, Keith is better positioned for the opportunities that he is seeking.