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Raising a Mid-Level Resume to VP Level Don Sears

Certified professional resume writer Ken Moore bridged a senior sales executive’s varying roles together to elevate a sub-par resume. Sometimes it’s hard to recognize that your resume doesn’t really reflect your talents — or may even give readers the wrong impression. Case in point: “Bill Johnson.” “Bill,” who asked Ladders not to use his real … Read More

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Making a Tech Resume Speak for Itself Lisa Vaas

How a certified resume writer helped a systems analyst elevate her resume. If there’s one thing that sets Lisa apart from many of her techie brethren, it’s that she communicates well. Just ask Mary Schumacher, a certified resume writer for Ladders who worked with the Midlothian, Va., resident in March. “[Lisa] said she was often … Read More

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Certified Resume Writer Consolidates a 30-Year Career Don Sears

How a marketing executive re-did his resume with the help of a professional resume writer. Even for a marketer used to taglines and elevator pitches, drilling 30 years of experience into two pages can be a conundrum. That’s what Ted ran in to when articulating his 30-plus year career in marketing, branding and business development. … Read More

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A Global Resume to Land International Jobs Alesia Benedict

An international public health program manager receives a resume makeover. Read More

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A boastful resume from a modest example Ladders Contributor

Baiden was laid off from her position as a direct-marketing executive and needed a resume once again. It was up to date, but her achievements were buried in tasks and modest language. Read More

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A Sales Resume from a Fundraiser’s Job Kevin Fogarty

C.J. Berman thought he was stuck in non-profit fundraiser jobs, but a new resume proved his sales chops. It’s not uncommon for job seekers to talk about leaving the business world to work for nonprofits or charities. Jobs like that might pay less, but the trading the for-profit rat race for work that contributes … Read More

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The Resume is in the Job Details Don Sears

Aerospace manager Gary Hartley of Washington state, had a resume that needed to balance too much information and not enough detail. Details can make or break you on a resume. Too many and your resume is likely to land in the recycle bin. Too few and your resume may not say enough to sell you. … Read More

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M.B.A. Resume From an IT Career Template Don Sears

‘Rajan’ had an M.B.A., a Ph.D., published articles in scientific journals and patents pending. It was an accomplished resume, but in the wrong industry. “Rajan” has an accomplished resume. Rajan, who asked that Ladders change his real name, has worked more than 30 years in technology; he has a doctorate in material science, boasts several … Read More

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Resume Tips Summarize Project Managers Career Don Sears

A Boston project manager’s resume grew every time he tried to summarize his career. What do you do when a 35-year career driven by a stellar reputation and word of mouth hits a dry spell? You call a professional. Only recently a U.S. citizen, “Jonathan,” who asked that his real name be withheld, had been … Read More

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