Client Testimonials

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. • Writing resumes for a diverse range of clientele, industries and jobs which have included the following, to name only a few:   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 Have Increased Salaries and Changed Lives - a book based on the best of my workshop techniques for job seekers in the $24,000 to $200,000+ 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 two award winning websites which provide more than 60 free resume and job search workshops and generate over 100,000 visitors 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.