Client Testimonials

Over 10 years experience in resume writing, career counseling and job placement includes:

	Writing over 15,000 resumes for job seekers with incomes up to $200,000+ from diverse industries.
	Authoring resume and job search books used by 60 U.S. colleges and 40 Employment Security Offices.
	Achieving industry reputation for increased client salary and placement levels, subsequently receiving a recommendation to the Governor's Board on employment issues in Washington state.
	Being recognized as a Master Trainer on Resume and Job Search issues and providing in-service training to Human Resource staff, Career Counselors and Employment Security Specialists.

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Resume Writing Expert / Professional Speaker

Extensive background as a Professional Resume Writer includes spending over 10,000 hours counseling job seekers in all areas of resume writing, job search and interviewing. Achieving increased salary levels and client placement have resulted in hundreds of testimonials by Employment Security Staff, College Career Center Directors, Workforce Training Instructors and satisfied clients. Being re-booked for Resume, Job Search and Interviewing presentations for Barnes and Noble Booksellers; Seattle Career Fair, Education and Job Expo with up to 120 attendees per presentation; college career fairs and regional education conferences.

Executive Resumes:   Company President, VP, General Manager   CEO, CFO, COO   National Sales Director, Product Manager   Country-Wide Marketing Manager Computer Resumes:   VP of Information/Network Services   SAP Specialist, E-Commerce Manager   Network Administrator, Programmer   Hardware/Software Engineer   Web Content Manager Human Resources:   HR Director and Manager   Training & Development Manager   Benefits Manager   HR Generalist, HR Assistant   Compensation Specialist   Heathcare Resumes:   Hospital Administrator, HR Manager   Nurse Practitioner, RN, LPN, LVN   Laboratory Tech, Medical Assistant   Occupational Therapist, Counselor Academic Resumes:   University & College Instructors   High School Principal   VP of Education

Accounting:   CFO, CPA, Controller, Auditor   Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant,   Full-Charge Bookkeeper, A/R, A/P Staff   Sales & Marketing:   Global Marketing Director   New Business Development Manager   Regional Sales Manager, Territory Manager   Senior Account Executive   Outside Sales Representative Retail Management:   National Store Operations Director   Regional Operations Management   Store Manager, Assistant Manager Administrative / Clerical:   Branch Administrative Manager   Office Manager, Law Office Administrator   Executive Secretary, Business Manager Trades:   Construction Superintendent   Plumber, BoilerMaker, Carpenter   Machinist, Auto Technician Engineering:   Civil Engineer, Architect   HVAC Design Engineer   Mechanical Engineer

 
Executive Outplacement Consultant / Trainer

Developing and presenting Executive Outplacement Seminars for organizations such as Boeing Re-Employment, Metro/King County Divisions and United Parcel Service. Providing master training and presentations to career services and instructional staff employed with University of Washington, Western Washington University, Everett Community College, Renton Technical College, ITT Technical Institute and Lake Washington Technical College.

Career Development Instructor / Author

Developing and teaching career development classes including resume writing career exploration, self-confidence building and elimination of barriers to employment. Writing Proven Resumes: Strategies That Increase Salaries and Change Your Life - a book based on the best of my workshop techniques for job seekers in the $24,000 to $70,000+ salary range. Writing Proven Resumes and Confidence Builders a 256 page resume, cover letter, job search, interviewing and self-confidence building program which has sold over 8,000 copies. Authoring a website which provides 60 free resume and job search workshops and generates over 300,000 unique hits per month.

Personnel Agency Owner / Job Placement Specialist

Owning Advantage Personnel Services and recruiting, hiring and placing hundreds of job seekers with key accounts such as US Bank, ATL, Pay'N Save Corporation and Abbott Laboratories. Serving as a Job Placement Specialist for the University of Washington, Bothell. Providing university-level resume and job search lectures at the request of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Nursing Program directors and professors. Being recognized by the Director of Student Activities and Counseling for achieving increased acceptance of students into highly competitive graduate programs.