Founder of BestResume, with more than 10 years experience as resume consultant to a diverse population at various career stages

• Customer interaction.…work closely with customer to build on their own knowledge and experience.…establish comfortable working relationship with diverse customer base, so that all questions can be asked and answered candidly and thoroughly
• Flexible resume styles.…develop tailored approach for each customer, to best present their unique skills, strengths, and experience….provide attention to detail, expertise in grammar, and familiarity with technical terminology
• Innovative analysis....analyze all aspects of customer experience to maximize presentation.…incorporate comprehensive customer information in a variety of areas
• Interviewing skill.…"coach" customer to successfully and honestly answer a variety of potential interview questions....provide "real world" application through prior experience as interviewer
• Continuing education.…remain abreast of latest industry developments to offer the most up-to-date assistance.…utilize industry authorities to assist with difficult topics
• Instructor experience....develop and teach resume courses to individuals at various stages of their careers.…serve as specialist for a variety of Fairfax County organizations
  CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

• Prepare, edit, revise, and update resumes, determining individual approach to best represent each customer
• Compose tailored cover letters and follow-up letters as complement to resume
• Utilize a variety of resume styles, with flexibility to satisfy special customer requirements
• Teach and develop resume clinic, including all course content and handouts, for Fairfax County Adult Education
• Perform resume consulting services for Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, University of Virginia, JOBS Ministry, and Education for Independence
• Provide “coaching” for interview skills, encompassing a variety of question types and interview styles

Personnel and Management  Positions                                                       1985 - 1997

• Evaluated resumes as part of candidate screening, and conducted interviews as part of hiring process
• Analyzed position descriptions and job design as part of job assessment and reorganization program
• Maximized employee development through analysis of staff skills and experience, training requirements, and constraints
• Developed training curriculum and taught training classes; developed procedures and documentation to streamline and standardize operations
• Guided proposal support team through proposal process, including writing, editing, graphics creation, and document preparation

National Association of Resume Writers
Professional Association of Resume Writers
 

B.A. with High Honors; University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA

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