Resumes and Cover Letters

That open doors and get results . . .

. . . That sell instead of just tell.

Do your resumes and letters niche you appropriately and compellingly within that 15 -20 second initial screening by the hiring manager or recruiter? That is your first window of opportunity!

If not, you need Ruth Robbins, principal of Career Momentum to roll up her sleeves for you!

• Be ready to tweak each resume just a little for each opportunity.
• See if you can quantify your accomplishments: ask yourself 'how did I make a positive difference' in my position?
• Don't over focus on the minute details of your duties and responsibilities unless it sells you to your target audience.
• Ensure that your resume resonates to your target audience -- keep an eye out for and eliminate too much 'internal' company jargon.

For dynamic resumes and cover letters that will get you noticed, contact Ruth today.

Resume Samples and Excerpts

Ruth's expert resume writing has helped many clients land the job of their dreams and advance their careers. You can view samples by clicking on the links below.

NOTE:Personally identifying information has been grayed out to protect clients' privacy.

• Tara's Resume
  Tara moved from Texas to New York and was looking for just the right opportunity in Public Relations, preferably in the sports and entertainment sector.
  
• John's Resume
  John, a long-time CEO in the entertainment business, found himself seeking employment after the company he worked with reorganized and scaled back their payroll.
• Barry's Resume
  Barry, an operations manager with several years experience in plant environments, was stuck in a "dead-end" position and wanted to advance his career by moving to a larger corporation.
• Kyle's Resume
  Kyle is a multi-talented program director, advocacy and public outreach administrator, community educator and communications manager with expertise in child abuse prevention and intervention.

From a satisfied client: Ruth, I just wanted to thank you again. I started sending out my new resume this morning and didn't even get through all the search engines before getting 3 interviews set up!!"

-- K.B. 5/05

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