A powerful résumé should tell the story of your professional career, 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 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 value through effective 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
I highly recommend Cathy Lanzalaco! My resume has never looked better. She cleaned up my resume and condensed it to one page. Also, she gave me guidance and clarity on my career path and goals. I was recently offered a position for the job I’ve been looking for and couldn’t be happier!
I just wanted to let you know I applied to just one job with the resume that you put together and received feedback within 3 or 4 days and am already on interview #4 and have interviews 5, 6, and 7 on Thursday. Just wanted to give you a heads up that the resume you put together definitely worked!
Cathy was extremely helpful in helping me construct my re-entry into an executive leadership role. She coached me through the re-creation my brand, then crafted that into a professional series of resumes and cover letters that were the leading resource to getting the interviews I wanted, and ultimately landing the Executive Leadership position that will further broaden my experience and value in the career market.
Cathy was tremendous to work with. She was invaluable in her ability to help me assess my current career track and was able to indicate areas that needed improvement in order to attract the right employers. She showed me how to significantly increase my online presence and I’ve already had multiple employers reach out to me as a result of working with her.
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 helped me with a resume and cover letter (I got the job!). She also helped me update my Linkedin profile, showed me how to use my social media presence to its full potential, and gave me very constructive interview advice, including negotiation skills! The background research she did in my field before our meeting was quite impressive. It made everything easier, and the results are obvious, my new job! Write Resume for the Job (N/K/A Inspire Careers) is THE place to go for all your job search solutions!
It was great working with Cathy. Along with completely revamping my resume and cover letter, she provided valuable insights to help with my job search. Perhaps most importantly, she helped me define my unique value offering to position me stronger and more confidently as I launch my search. With an HR and finance background and an earlier experience in hospitality, my skills are broad and my qualifications well-suited to support a dynamic HR organization and growing company. HR professionals often have difficulty speaking about themselves, so I am grateful to have had the opportunity to make this investment in myself. I am excited about the next stage of my career and the impact I will have supporting the success of a growing company.
I recently had asked Cathy to help me expand my resume to reflect the experience of business ownership and community involvement and how that fit an opportunity to serve that might not have been obvious with my past career titles. Cathy researched my background, my social media footprint and the opportunity I was interested in and came up with a great cover letter and resume. She reviewed it line by line with me and I was impressed by how accurately she had described me and how targeted her words were in connecting me to the position I was hoping for. Cathy also helped me to improve my presence on LinkedIn and improve the relationships with the connections that I had made over the years. I highly recommend Cathy for resume focus, presentation and impact. She writes well and can make the connections between where you are and where you want to be.
I really benefited from doing the interview prep. Being able to practice the questions over a video call made me feel more comfortable in my ability to accurately respond to interviewers.
Cathy was an absolute joy to work with. She sets the tone for a fun, yet professional session, and truly takes the time to craft a resume that reflects the individual she is helping. It is clear that she dedicates immense time and effort into the editing and work she produces. Cathy listened astutely to my preferences and clearly demonstrated her knowledge and expertise of resume writing and career coaching. I certainly plan on working with Cathy again, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking to enhance their career change experience.