Human Resources Resume: HR Generalist
This human resources expert had a remarkable background that included post-graduate studies in her field and internships at the Whitehouse and the largest law firm in her city. When I learned that she had been astute enough to get letters of recommendation from her employers and the people she’d interned for and that they had extraordinary things to say about her, I knew we had the makings of an attention-getting resume. Both she and her supervisor, who was mentoring her in taking the next step in her career, loved her Movin’ On Up resume.
Technology Resume: HR Startup Consultant
This “Jacqueline” of all trades had performed various roles for technology startups and new divisions. She wasn’t sure how to market herself or what kind of situation she was looking for. As we spoke a trend emerged. She loved getting new projects off the ground, whether raising the capital, developing the product, setting up distribution or landing those first key accounts. Her Movin’ On Up resume expresses her versatility and is centered on her ability to launch new enterprises.
Teaching Resume: Grade School
This teacher was also a professional writer. In hearing about her successes I realized that part of what differentiated her was her ability to get kids as excited about art and literature as she was. She even used her creative approach to ignite a love of math and science in her students. Her Movin' On Up cover letter/resume combination emphasizes the success brought about by her unique approach.
Retail Resume/Transition Resume: United Kingdom
This network engineer needed to earn a good living while he updated his computer skills. When he applied for retail positions with his old resume, he was told repeatedly that he was overqualified. We leveraged his part-time positions in retail and de-emphasized his hardware engineering background. He landed three interviews from the first five Movin’ On Up resumes he sent out and won a full-time managerial position.
SAP Resume: SOX Security Specialist
After three months of job hunting, this SAP security specialist was not getting results from his old four-page resume, even with diligent follow-up. Newly married, he wanted to stay close to home, but positions were scarce in the area. We condensed his resume to the most pertinent information and brought out soft skills that weren’t expressed in his previous document. Every company that received his Movin’ On Up resume called him within 24 hours. Within two weeks he was offered a position in his home town with an increase in responsibility and pay.
Administrative Resume: Sales/Assistant
In talking with this administrative assistant, I realized that she had taken on many sales responsibilities in her career and with great success—a fact she had overlooked. I helped her quantify her accomplishments which were impressive. This sales-oriented Movin’ On Up resume enabled her to earn more money and have more fulfillment than she would have received in the receptionist/assistant positions she was originally applying for.
Sales Cover Letter: Creative
This sales professional heard an announcement on the biggest talk radio station in Los Angeles. They were looking for sales reps in their advertising department. She knew they would get a lot of submissions and that she had to stand out. This Movin’ On Up cover letter, incorporating her sales skills into the station’s weekday lineup, got her noticed amongst the thousands of respondents. She was called for an interview and offered a position, though she had no experience in advertising sales.
Marketing Director: Creative
It takes guts to stand out from the crowd, and that’s exactly what this marketing director had. We formatted her resume to look similar to a newspaper article, but with bold headlines throughout to guide the hiring manager’s eye.
Home Audio Resume: Supervisor
This home audio expert had the know-how to get the job done, but his old resume wasn’t painting the picture. When he sent it to a former colleague who’d recommended him for a position, she said she’d be embarrassed to give it to the hiring manager. After an in-depth interview, we were able to flesh out his accomplishments and create a personal marketing document that put his best foot forward. He was offered the position in less than one week after submitting his Movin’ On Up resume.
Fashion Resume: Women's Contemporary Buyer
This successful fashion boutique entrepreneur lost the lease for her store and decided to look for a position as a fashion buyer. She is a woman who gets things done, and we emphasized that entrepreneurial spirit in her Movin’ On Up resume, balancing it with her corporate consulting experience which spoke to her ability to work as part of a team. She sent her Movin’ On Up resume to a high-end spa who had not advertised an open position. As it happened, they were losing their director of retail. She was offered the position and negotiated a compensation package almost twice the size received by her predecessor.
Baby Boomer/Career Changer Resume: ESL Teacher
This speech language pathologist decided she wanted a change. We designed this package to help her win a job teaching English as a Second Language. The Movin’ On Up cover letter demonstrates that skills acquired in other fields will be an asset while the Movin’ On Up resume focuses on aspects of her previous career that are relevant to her new one. This woman’s early experience as an actress and teacher were relevant, but exact dates would have highlighted her age. We summarized her early work life in three bullet-points, eliminating the dates.
New Graduate Resume: Software Engineer
With no previous work experience, this software engineer needed a resume with some meat to it. His Movin' On Up resume uses his excellent academic performance and school projects to give potential employers concrete examples of his capabilities.
Healthcare Resume: Dental Assistant
This client was a dentist in his home country and wanted work as a dental assistant while earning his U.S. credentials. His Movin’ On Up resume de-emphasizes training as a dentist to minimize his risk of appearing over-qualified. It also highlights his sales and customer service skills, both transferable to dental assisting. |
