A powerful résumé should tell the story of your professional career, communicate your personal brand, showcase your accomplishments, and display the unique value that you bring to potential employers. Whether you have never had a résumé or are in need of an update and edit to align your current one with today’s best practices, I can help.
I am a nationally Certified Professional Résumé Writer, Certified Professional Career Coach, and award-winning résumé designer. I am also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council. I will work with you to design a portfolio and develop a strategy aligned with your career goals and create documents that are both visually impactful and contextually rich to position you for career success. My thorough information intake process and collaborative approach set the tone for our work together.
Your goal is my goal. Your success is my success.
Let’s explore how we can partner to help you achieve your goals.
Résumé / CV Consultation and Development
Today’s résumé/CV is a job search tool as well as a marketing and branding document that can determine your future earning potential. Together, we’ll make certain your first impression is an impactful one.
I will:
- help you define your job search targets and craft your unique promise of value through a one-on-one personal consultation.
- ensure that your new professional résumé is compliant within today’s Applicant Tracking Software.
- provide you with branded letterhead stationery and a professional reference list template to populate once you have confirmed your references.
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Cover Letter Development
Don’t believe the rumors you have heard about the demise of the cover letter. It’s alive and well, but has evolved to meet the demands of the ever-changing job search market. No longer just a regurgitation of your résumé, a cover letter is meant to be an introduction to your résumé with a compelling call-to-action: a request for an interview. I can help you craft a high-impact cover letter that catches the eyes of hiring managers and other influential readers.
Looking for a more succinct approach to an online application? You may want an “e-note.” Ask me if that’s the right option for you.
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Biography / Executive Profile Development
Biographies/Executive Profiles are critical elements of an executive portfolio as well as the perfect vehicle for networking introductions, social media profiles, and online web portfolios. I will create a biography or profile to complement your résumé and provide a condensed and informative narrative of your career to help open the door to future opportunities.
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LinkedIn Profile Optimization
A robust and optimized LinkedIn profile is a critical tool in your job search strategy. LinkedIn provides a potential employer the opportunity to learn more about you and allows recruiters searching the platform to proactively engage with you.
I will create (or update) your LinkedIn profile to communicate your personal and value offering through amping up the use of the “Headline,” “Professional Summary,” “Experience,” and “Skills & Endorsements” sections. We will also discuss how to leverage LinkedIn to widen your network and improve your professional visibility through development of a thought leadership presence representative of your unique brand and value offering.
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Branded Testimonial Sheet
A testimonial sheet is a comprehensive and concise document created using recommendations from your LinkedIn profile and/or formal letters of recommendation. It showcases the lasting impact that you have had on your colleagues, former managers, vendor partners, clients and subordinates.
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Résumé Posting & Distribution Solutions
- Recruiter Email Campaign - With this solution, I will first create a recruiter database of 1-1000 recruiter contacts based on your specific needs, then execute a recruiter email campaign (local, national, or BlueStep affiliate recruiters) for you. This email campaign will include your cover letter and résumé.
- Résumé Posting and Profile - BlueSteps and ExecuNet I will post your résumé and create and optimize profiles for you on BlueSteps and/or ExecuNet according to your functional and industry targets.
- Direct Mail Employer Campaign - I will merge, print, fold, stuff, and mail your cover letters, résumés, and return envelopes to local/national employers of your choice.
Résumé Samples
There is no one-size strategy that fits all job seekers. These are just a few examples of my résumé designs, customized to meet each individual’s needs.
What My Clients Are Saying
Very recently I enlisted Cathy to help me rework on my LinkedIn Profile and rewrite my resume to help accelerate my Executive search. Cathy handled the entire process extremely professionally and managed the timeline based of my needs. Due to the challenging schedules, Cathy managed to flex and went extra mile to work with me to get the necessary details done in short timeframe. During the process, she helped me managed the details in a concise and organized way. She made things flow so naturally and helped me showcase the skillset that I had accomplished over a period of time but took it for ease. As we worked on the details, I felt extremely confident in presenting and showcasing my skillset during my search. Her engaging and well thought process not only accelerated my search and but helped me secure an exciting opportunity. I highly recommend Cathy for your next Executive Search.
Thank you, Cathy. Really tremendous work, I am so happy. You have nailed the resume. I have no changes. And for the biographies (long and short), wouldn’t change a thing. It was a joy to work with you. Cathy’s work enhanced my credibility and visibility as a career professional. She truly listened and asked the right questions to extract the strategic impact required for executive resumes, rewriting both my resume and bio. Cathy was also adept at helping me with a SEO-optimized LinkedIn profile. Importantly, she is a gem of a person to work with, diligent, knowledgeable, delivered on time and with an immense amount of care. I highly recommend her services for anyone wanting to standout in the hiring process.
Cathy’s services are FIRST class and well needed in this digital, over connected world. Helping you think through what you’re looking for, your skills, what the roles are looking for, navigating the algorithm jungle of job site search engines…..whether you are starting out or a seasoned career professional you’ll find the investment with Cathy and her services are invaluable. Thank you Cathy, pleasure working with you both for myself and son at college!
I am happy to recommend Cathy as an outstanding resource for updating your resume and Linked In profile. Her insights into trends in the job market and tips on landing just the right role based on core competencies were extremely helpful to me as I transitioned out of Higher Ed and relocated back to the Buffalo area.
During her senior year of college, Cathy worked with my daughter helping her with career advice as she graduated with a degree in International Affairs. Cathy is knowledgeable, strategic, professional, and highly effective. She guided my daughter in best practices of resume-writing, cover-letter writing, job searching, interviewing, and generally building a comprehensive personal brand – which is so critical these days. (And my daughter had a job offer for a position that she really wanted by graduation.) I highly recommend Cathy!
Cathy was recently recommended to me for assistance in updating my resume as well as provide advice in my job search and interview process. Having not needed a resume in a while, mine needed updating. Cathy was able to assist in the updating of the information as well as modernizing it to meet the current standards and make me stand out over others. I found her to be very professional and reassuring during the whole process. During my search for new employment she was able to provide outstanding advice to assist in my search as well as advising me during the interview and negotiation process. I would highly recommend her for her services. I believe the assistance she provided aided in my success at acquiring my new position.
Thank you, Cathy for taking the time to present to our American Academy of Professional Coders organization. We greatly appreciate you sharing your experience, as well as your guidance on providing invaluable tips on enhancing career opportunities. Making a good impression the first time comes with the skill of writing a resume that stands out from all others! Cathy’s abounding skills can help write a resume that will stand out from the rest. She is a professional coach when it comes to seeking employment in a career that you have your sights set on. She definitely captured the attention of our AAPC audience. They were very well engaged asking a lot of great questions! Great job with your presentation!
Cathy’s mentorship has proven to be invaluable as I transition careers. Her accessibility, constructive feedback, and practical services will show any new client how to open the door for the next step of their journey. Her professional and personal approach centers your career goals to truly discover what it is YOU want for the next part of your career journey.
I highly recommend Cathy Lanzalaco. She provided in-depth and detailed insight on building a cover letter, resume, and my LinkedIn profile. She also educated me through the job search and interview process. I was able to land an internship with Lockheed Martin as an Items Analyst for Summer 2021. Without a doubt, I would recommend Cathy to anyone looking to make their resume and profile stand out!
Cathy was extremely helpful in helping me land a new job. From coaching sessions, in which she taught me valuable skills for each step in the job search process, to the connections she helped me make, to the fantastic new ATS-compatible resume she developed, she was very supportive throughout and the program was tremendously beneficial. I highly recommend it for anyone struggling to find job who are in need of the right tools to find a good fit and confidence when it comes their search.