Career Advising & Documents
You’ve been working on everything but your professional documents.
Now the challenge is creating career documents, but there’s not a lack of experience – various roles, acquisitions, transformations, technologies, organizations, industries, accomplishments, boards, leadership responsibilities.
There’s too much experience.
Executive Positioning
Executive documents are effective when they show professional value expressed consistently across multiple documents and online profiles.
▪ Resume Services
▪ Coaching
▪ Curriculum Vitae
▪ Job Search & Interview Prep
Resume Services
It's easy to make a good impression.
The purpose of a resume is to capture attention and secure an interview.
Most successful professionals fail to mention that they engaged a career coach/certified resume writer to give them a competitive edge. Savvy professionals understand the value of professional career documents–cover letter, resume, CV, LinkedIn profile, thank you letters, and more–to highlight skills and accomplishments while incorporating keywords and maximizing visual appeal.
When we work together, you work with me. I no longer have a team because quality content and your service experience are important. I work with clients directly and write all career documents. I work with an editor for some projects to ensure content consistency and accuracy.
Viable career documents provide concise, professional content to help ATS and hiring managers identify qualified candidates.
Telling your career story and discussing your talents can be a challenge. Even talented, intelligent professionals find it daunting to write a resume. I’ve studied and worked with a few AI tools, and while technology continues to improve, the AI content is generic and does not uniquely brand or position professionals.
With a 15+ year marketing career and 15+ years career advising thousands of professionals, creating career documents, attending conferences and educational workshops, and securing career industry certifications, I have fine-tuned my writing talents. The result is a smooth process that quickly and easily captures achievements and value.
Service Information
Working with a certified resume writer and career advisor is a smart investment, saving you time and resources. My service process includes guidance and support to build confidence. Resume services include:
Service agreement
Career questionnaire
A 60-minute career meeting
Customized cover letter
Accomplishment-rich resume or curriculum vitae
Edit sessions
Coaching
A career can be a source of joy, frustration, pride, or anxiety.
Many aspects impact our work, ranging from personal challenges to toxic work environments.
Coaching & Career Management Services
Coaching and career management services are customized and confidential. My strategic process helps you explore career options while identifying work that gives you energy or may be draining. Together, we assess your career and create a plan with supportive tools and resources.
I work with diverse people from all industries and at various career stages.
Curriculum Vitae
The curriculum vitae (CV) is a career document that includes qualifications, work experience, achievements, publications, presentations, and more.
In the United States, most employment opportunities ask for a resume. However, some industries, such as higher education and medical, may request a CV to gather comprehensive information from candidates.
The comprehensive professional CV service includes:
Service agreement
Career questionnaire including research, publications, and other key sections
A 60-minute career meeting
Customized cover letter
Accomplishment-rich CV
Edit sessions
Online Branding | Digital Footprint
People and companies contribute to a growing online picture, and professionals are tasked with managing their public personal brand or digital footprint.
A misaligned digital trail or neglected reputation can create career challenges, especially when changing jobs or trying to secure a promotion.
Give your career an advantage by investing in a branding service package that includes a cover letter, a resume, and a customized LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn has 500+ million users worldwide and offers an abundance of professional opportunities.
What’s the value?
Together, we’ll synthesize your career experience during a brand strategy meeting, and then I’ll write professional documents that clearly communicate your talents and showcase your talents for hiring managers, recruiters, and other public audiences.
Consider viewing my LinkedIn profile at LinkedIn.com/in/RuthPankratz
Job Search and Interview Preparation
Job Search Strategy
The way you search for work can amplify positive results and generate job offers…or it can create an endless job search spiral.
How is your job search going?
If you're ready for help with your job search strategy, consider the following options:
Job Search Support Service provides a structured job search program with tools and strategies, including building confidence; providing direction, considerations, worksheets, networking tips; and an overall job search approach discussion session.
Job Search Strategy and Interview Preparation Bundle Service is a robust package including interview preparation tips, sample interview questions, interview techniques, job search worksheets, networking techniques, job search recommendations, and two 30-minute client sessions.
The Job Search & Interview Preparation Bundle Service provides:
Proactive job search strategies.
Practical tools to improve job search outcomes.
Career marketing plan, including ways to target organizations and how to create an elevator pitch for networking.
Techniques to uncover the hidden job market.
Methods for effective networking.
Job search motivators, ways to increase confidence, and follow-through techniques.
Worksheets to stay organized and on track, scripts, ways to work with recruiters, and other valuable resources.
Interview preparation and common interview questions.
Create the ideal job search strategy to achieve your career goals. Contact me to discuss your career situation.