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
Thank you for your services and all that you have done for me. My personal brand, accomplishments and experiences are shining through.
Cathy was such a tremendous help to me in my recent career transition. She made my resume “pop” and grab the attention of potential employers. I really appreciated her guidance and suggestions so that I would land on my feet. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of a career guidance: from a little job coaching all the way up to a full-fledged career search.
I used Cathy’s services in my effort to possess a professional resume while searching for a new job after graduation. She has an easy and efficient system to really highlight all your qualities you have to offer to employers, and she was able to have it done quickly. I do consider myself a decent writer, but there would have been no way I could have created such a resume without her help. Every word and space she used on the page served a purpose and I never felt more confident showing up to a job interview as a result. I highly recommend her services to anybody who is looking for a competitive edge in the job market. Don’t forget to use her for your cover letters as well. She is a master.
“I just accepted a new job. Thank you for all your help with my resume and cover letter as well as the job search! It was great working with you!”
Hey Folks, Cathy Lanzalaco is a true professional. Across all spectrums of service I receive, I would put Cathy at or near the top. Cathy invests a lot of time into her business and knowing all facets of the the Job Search process. The resume, cover letter and assistance with my Linked In page are fantastic and truly reflect me and my strengths. The added value Cathy brings to the table is uncommon as far as I am concerned. Cathy did not cast me aside once the work we agreed on was done. Instead, Cathy has and is still providing me resources to aid in my search.
I’m not sure how people find job opportunities without Cathy’s help. She has been an integral part in my job search as she has instructed me with tips about LinkedIn, resumes, and the many other ways of marketing yourself to ensure success. Cathy’s efforts are not simply for landing you any position, they are for finding opportunities you once thought were unattainable. Consider Cathy’s services as an investment…working with her will immediately increase your initial salary by far more than what you are investing in her services! I happened to get an instant return on my investment. Highly recommend!
I recently had the pleasure of working with Cathy to update my resume. After graduating with my under-grad degree this past May, as a non-traditional student, I was more than ready to begin my career search. While in the past I had felt comfortable with my resume, I decided to meet with Cathy, in hopes of feeling confident in it. Needless to say, Cathy delivered exactly what I was looking for and more. Not only was she a pleasure to work with, but she truly has helped me in establishing my brand, narrowing my focus, and in emphasizing my strongest attributes to ensure I stand out amongst my peers. During our session, Cathy not only updated my resume, she also touched base on interviewing skills, updated my LinkedIn profile and taught me how to maximize my use of this forum, as well as provided me with a magnificent cover letter template. Cathy is cheerful and welcoming, and undoubtedly gifted in what she does. I look forward to utilizing her services to get my resume out to recruiters and with any other job-searching related needs I may have in the future. Whether you are a recent college graduate or a C-Suite executive, I highly recommend her services!
Cathy is the best at her craft. If you want a resume that truly stands out from the crowd, you’re going to want to call Cathy. Moreover, with her many years of human resources experience, she is able to provide a wealth of knowledge for your career counseling. If you are serious about your career, I strongly recommend contacting Cathy.
Cathy, along with numerous other talented, caring and motivating individuals, are part of a group named TST Career Support which meets weekly. Cathy’s advice to me has been precisely on point, she is and stays completely current and has a pulse on the ever-changing trends/themes in employment, from identifying hiring/layoff trends, creative techniques, interviewing tips/advice for today’s environment, etc. She is inspirational and provides massively valuable resume and interviewing tips. If you want the edge, if you really want that job, then I strongly recommend you reach out to Cathy to better understand what she can offer you! I have no doubt that Cathy’s recommendations and advice to me were a critical component in landing my dream job and at what I hope is my forever company. Thank you for everything Cathy!!!
I had been unemployed for over two years and was about to give up hope. Cathy saw a position that she believed was a perfect fit for me. She reformatted my resume for the position and submitted it to the recruiter. I received a call the next morning and within a week, I was hired for another position that was designed based on my skillsets and the organization’s needs. Throughout the process, Cathy was patient, compassionate, optimistic. Her advice and coaching techniques were spot on. I highly recommend Cathy to anyone who is seeking to work with a sincere “let’s do this together!” coach.