Here is a sample indicative of the feedback We ve received from our recent resume clients: "This was by far the most intense resume process of any of the previous resume services I used. It forced me to dig deep and to gather all possible resources to answer the survey questions. Ultimately I was amazed at the pieces of information I was able to recover. This has changed my level of confidence and given me the ability to speak with assurance over my many accomplishments. My resume is more reflective of my accomplishments versus my other versions. Other services simply re-wrote what I had provided them. Your process would not settle for surface skills; it required tangible input and used triggers in wording that helped to uncover what was needed. The process has been very enlightening. I simply wish I had started this process a year ago!" --- Leonard P., of Kansas City, MO, who started conversations with his next employer just a week after receiving his resume, and accepted a position in Sales with a $97K base with double that in total compensation when meeting quota we started our 10 weeks of strategy sessions, but within 3 weeks, he had started his new position. You can turn a phrase in a way that keeps the information genuine but actually makes the point more clearly stated than I could ever say. I like that it is authentic but elegant at the same time. But what I like most is the conversational style and the use of a testimonial. I would have never done that on my own. She also went on to say, It is a cut to the chase document and in these times that is vital. I feel like a "rock star" and never thought that could happen! --- Marsha R., who started a position with a Chicago-based business consulting firm this past summer. I was just tired of redoing my resume and having to be continuously checking keywords, trying to second guess what the potential employer was really looking for in a role that I had interest in applying for. I now have a resume that will fit for most Project Management opportunities. In addition the career survey will provide me with some great life stories around my experience. I now feel much more comfortable in being able to readily adapt to the "key words" potential employer may be using. This delivers exactly what I was looking for in revising my resume. --- Ralph S., who got his first interview for a Project Management position in the first 4 days of using his new resume. P1
Wow!! I am so happy! It is SO worth the wait. I love it. Words cannot express how happy I am with the resume. I can't thank you enough, Tammy. You are simply the best. --- Sue A., Overland Park, KS, after receiving her resume for a Business Writer position. The resumes are a success with about 3 return phone calls or emails this week. Tuesday is my 3rd stage interview w/ the (Bay Area government agency). Looks like they made a position for me - I was interviewed before the position was made and posted! And it should be the final interview w/ an HR assessment test! --- Paul H. of San Francisco, CA, a month after receiving his resume. Tammy: The interview went very well this morning and honestly, I don t think that I had to say a thing! They are very backed up and behind schedule and wanted me yesterday, if not sooner. As soon as I got home, the president (of the potential employer) called and put on the hard sell. He wants me to come in tomorrow morning and sign the dotted line. Money is good, but the real issue is the people. They all seemed like family which makes sense because there are only 22 employees. I played the (2 nd potential employer) interview against them and that made them want me even more. The one funny thing to add was that [the company president] said, I love your resume, it shows that you are hands-on and proactive. I thought that I was getting a love letter! --- David H., Senior Mechanical Designer in Lee s Summit, MO, who started working for this employer within 10 days of sending out his new resume. David had been out of work for 14 months, and we were able to negotiate a 16% increase in salary plus two extra weeks of vacation with his new employer. I was tired of the black hole that occurs when applying to jobs. And of not getting any interviews. I knew I was capable of getting the interviews ~ I came in 2nd more than once. I felt I needed a document that would get me in the door (so to speak) outside of my industry. In addition, I wanted someone else's opinion of me. Someone who was not afraid to boast about me I guess. What I like best about this resume is that it makes me feel like I would be an asset anywhere, not just in my industry. I know this about myself, but could not convey it well on my own. In addition, it was like a practice interview without the stress of being on the spot and with a job on the line. The way you asked questions helped me in interviews - I could get to the point quicker. P2
--- Jennifer H., who started her new Director of Marketing position 4 days (not a typo!) after receiving her functional resume. Not wanting to lose her to another company, they created this position for her, and with negotiation assistance from me, she was able to get an 11% increase from her initial offer and from her previous position. She also had an interesting take on the process after she found her new position, with this to say: I think that searching for a job is definitely a process with some emotional aspects involved. In my case, I don't know that I would have come to you any earlier in the process. However, in the future, I will likely use you again to refresh my resume and continue the job search coaching if needed. I think sometimes as professionals we forget to ask for professional help when we need it because we were raised or expected to just 'know' what to do as business people. Looking back, it really isn't any different than going to the doctor if you are sick. I've come to realize that my attitude about my background has changed. I had long underestimated what my actual accomplishments were from previous positions. To that end, I didn't really have a good handle on what I could point to, that would set myself apart. I now have more confidence that I can speak to issues and highlights of my past work experiences that a potential employer might find intriguing. I might also add that I've come to realize that there really is competent help out there to navigate the job search process with concrete suggestions. I liked the resume preparation process, that it was very thorough and that we spent considerable time going over my career history to clarify and qualify the data that I provided. As we talked, I take seriously the integrity of my information and I came away from this very satisfied that I hadn't "over-elaborated" on anything. I found the ability to elaborate and dig deeper into what I've actually accomplished and been responsible for to be invaluable. I can discuss these things in a general sense with my spouse or a peer, but having a professional that knows what to specifically target and highlight is the greatest benefit. The biggest benefit is having a concise resume with concrete quantitative data that is of interest to today's senior executives in an easy to read format. I know that for me, I absolutely needed someone familiar with how to conduct an executive search and I feel confident I have found that. ---During the 6th week of Bob C. s search after receiving his new resume, he was contacted by one of the decision makers we supplied him during his first week in our Six Figure Solution search program. By the 8th week of his search, he received an offer from that employer for Chief Operating Officer of a healthcare company in Lee s Summit, MO. We secured a compensation package for him with a base salary that was $30,000 more than the very top dollar the CEO said he could offer, along with a bonus potential that is expected to double his base salary. These increases were gained during a 20 minute conversation with the employer, but were as a result of intensive preparation and scripting provided by me. P3
Before hiring Tammy, my search was somewhat pessimistic and not at all focused. I was switching industries and knew I needed help in putting a resume together that translated my past success into language any industry would understand and value. My new resume got immediate attention from employers and boosted my personal confidence in my value proposition. To prepare me for my new search, Tammy was very thorough she really dug into my experience. So today what can I say? Wow! I start a new job today and there are at least two other employers in the wings. It's good to be me right now. Tammy has a very effective service. I d recommend her highly it s been a pleasure working with her! ---Tom A., in Overland Park, KS, started his next position during his 6th week of searching. He was able to leverage his involvement in two other hiring processes to secure a position very quickly with the employer that offered him the best potential. I had fallen into a shallow rut, finding other things to occupy my time rather than effectively looking for potential employers. I didn't have a focus or goal other than to find any job available, if something happened to find me. Finding a career is now the focus of the start and end to my day. I have a specific level of employment targeted and have the methods by which to let people know what I am looking for. Portions of each day are now set aside for the specific purpose of reaching my goal. I also now have a resume that gets noticed and talked about, whereas what I was doing before was not generating any results at all. I believe that I don't know everything about everything and it is important to rely on people that know about those things with which I have no experience, such as job searching. I had listened to Tammy on a couple of conference calls and her knowledge and enthusiasm were just what I was looking for..that indicates professionalism and approachability. A lot of questions are asked during the resume writing process that I would not think of on my own. The questions generate more in-depth thought, provoking memories of activities and important accomplishments that had been previously overlooked. Tammy s experience is evident in the confidence she demonstrates while talking and asking the questions. She has obviously performed this service for a while and knows what works and doesn t work. She is not easily swayed from her missions by people who think they know what they are talking about. I am not as impressed by people who always agree with me as I am by people that can convince me that their way works. Tammy has done that consistently. P4
Compared to other services on the market, this is a real bargain. It is worth a lot more than she charges. However, it is sometimes hard to justify the cost of something like this when a person is not in the best frame of mind. I m glad I made the leap. I am enjoying the process we are working through and feel this is the best use of my time right now. I can t imagine anything else that would go so far to help me find a new career. I know adjustments will be need to made in the process but feel confident this is what is going to work for me. Tammy, thank you for being in the right place at the right time for me. ---Michael S., from Lee s Summit, MO, landed the job he had been pining over for two years, as an Executive Director for a new location of a national nonprofit that he had been volunteering in for years. I knew I needed a professional search firm because I was not current with the latest trends in terms of search efforts, formatting of resumes and the importance of each communication piece to a targeted audience. I did not need for years to have a resume, and needed to find a job. And I knew that the jobs market and economy were horrible. My perception of the job market after working with Tammy has changed considerably. People move faster so the message needs to be targeted, compelling, short and sweet. There must be a purpose as opposed to information dumping, both in my resume and in interviewing. The resume communicates a purpose, skills, measured achievements, actions etc. in a very effective one page format. In addition, the cover letters are excellent. I cannot say enough about the results! ---Keith F., in Broomfield, CO, went from $400K position to the President of a global land development company with an $800K+ annual package within 16 weeks. And finally, Bob N. from Garland, TX, four days after receiving his Training Manager resume : Coach, I am sooooo pumped. I used your resume for job searches I have to do to continue receiving unemployment and received a call just a minute ago. Although the company was looking for a person with more sales experience, he did indicate that my resume stood out from the hundreds that he receives through CareerBuilder. Said he has never seen a resume formatted like yours. It had all he needed to see in the first P5
paragraph to pick up the phone. We had a pleasant and positive conversation, however it would not have been a good fit for me. Put me in coach... I'm ready to play!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bob went on to receive three offers in the next seven weeks. He accepted the third. He was looking for an excellent package, plenty of potential, and a good personality fit with the company. In his last email to me, he ended with, I love my job! God has truly blessed Nanette (his wife) and me. These are the comments that warm my heart and are the most rewarding part of my job. If you would like to speak with present or recent clients, please request it, as I have a long line of fans waiting to share their experiences with you. P6