Laurie J. Smith, CPRW, JCTC
Certified Executive Resume Writer
Whether you are an
executive who is:
Looking for your first "job"
after many years as an entrepreneur or business owner,
Ready
for a career change or move up in responsibility and
compensation,
On the
executive job market due to a recent downsizing, merger,
acquisition, restructuring, or major realignment of the
management team,
Competing for a promotion with your current employer,
Leaving government
or military service
and preparing to compete in the corporate world,
In
need of an executive resume and/or executive bio crafted to
position you effectively for seats on advisory or director
boards ...
You can relax now. You've
come to the right place.
The
Problem
To compete in
today's executive employment market, you need a better
executive resume. You've
worked hard to get where you are today. To continue on
your way to the top (or to stay there), you know you cannot afford to use executive resumes
produced by rote, from boilerplate, or using yesterday's
techniques. You realize that executive resume writing is a
specialized skill, and that you need to find among the many
executive resume writing services and executive resume writers an
executive job search expert
who will carefully craft
a marketing tool for you
with the impact to produce executive job interviews. You also need a well-planned and integrated
employment search campaign customized to your
requirements.
The
Solution
Founded in 1976
by executive resume writer Laurie Smith,
Creative Keystrokes™ Executive Resume Service specializes exclusively
in senior executive resume writing services and career
transition assistance. Our extensive satisfied clientele
across six continents include numerous CEO, CTO, CIO, COO,
CFO, CMO, EVP, VP, and Director-level candidates spanning
start-up/entrepreneurial to Fortune 5 environments. Our highly individualized
and personalized employment search and executive resume services cater to exceptional candidates with
remarkable qualifications. Your executive resumes will be personally prepared by
Laurie Smith, a nationally recognized and certified executive resume
writing expert with more than 25 years of
experience, more than double that of the majority of executive
resume writers.
A
Favorite Among Recent Client Comments:
(For more
comments, view the scrolling box to your right or go to our Testimonials Archive.)
"I've had so many people read my
resume/letter/bio. They are as blown away as I am by the quality of
work... Don't forget that you are doing God's work. Because of you,
people are able to increase their living, increase their confidence and
hopefully, live happier lives. What a wonderful gift He has given you.
Thank you for answering your calling."
~ Communications
Executive, Former TV News Anchor ~
With the
large number of executive resume writers and executive resume writing
services available, why do so many Fortune 500 executives count on
Creative Keystrokes™?
An industry pioneer and
leader in the executive resume writing field since 1976, Laurie Smith continually researches the
latest hiring and economic trends, recruiting techniques,
executive job search strategies, and employment search technologies, so that her clients may
enjoy a competitive edge that leads to more interviews and
better job offers. Specializing exclusively in writing management
and senior executive resumes, your executive resume writer knows
the senior executive employment market and secrets of
crafting effective executive resumes that will help
position you as a top contender. Always on the leading edge
among executive resume services, Creative Keystrokes™
Executive Resume Service consistently delivers high impact,
customized executive employment search documents and search campaign strategies that
get results.
Would you
like a free, no-obligation assessment of your current executive resume?
If your targeted compensation
is at the "six-figure" level, you qualify to receive a free
evaluation of your resume.
Upon request, I will provide a brief resume
critique and personal consultation, assessing the strengths and
weaknesses of your current resume, exploring your career goals and
target position, and suggesting strategies. To obtain this
complimentary, confidential service,
E-mail your resume to:
or fax it to:
Creative Keystrokes™ Executive Resume Service
800-817-3428
Don't have a current resume but would like more information?
I will be happy
to provide complete details regarding our services, packages, and
associated fees. You will find my approach to be very low-key,
helpful, and cordial, and my fee structure to be very
straightforward. Simply inquire via the e-mail link above, or give me a
call at:
800-817-2779
FREE RESOURCE
Would you like
to keep up to date on trends in the executive employment
search marketplace? Would key strategies for your
executive resume and career transition from one of the
nation's premier executive resume writers be of interest? If
so, you will want to visit Laurie's blog regularly:
Don't Expect an Executive Recruiter to "Market" You ...
One of the most misunderstood aspects of executive job
search among executive candidates seems to be the nature of
recruiting firms and how they operate....
How Recruiters Treat the Resume You Send ... Wondering
what happens to your resume when you e-mail it to an
executive recruiter as part of a job search campaign? ....
Free Advice for Your Job Search ... If you would like
some free pointers on how to write your executive resume,
how to ace that interview, or just general job search
techniques, you will want to visit ....
Does Your Cover Letter Come Across as Pompous? ... The
fact that many job seekers compose cover letters (and
resumes, for that matter) that come across as pretentious
and verbose is something that I witness every single day....
A Valuable and Free Online Resource ... As an executive
you are most likely familiar with The Ladders, a premiere
$100K+ employment search website....
Is Age Discrimination a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? ... A
December 28 article in eWeek.com reported that almost 40% of
those in the employment market believe that their age rather
than economic forces is keeping them from landing a new
position...
Online Networking - Are You Missing the Boat? ... A new
wave that is increasingly gathering momentum is the use of
networking sites, both purely professional and social, in
recruiting...
Is Your Executive Resume Keyword Optimized? ...
You wisely put substantial effort into ensuring your
executive resume
powerfully articulates your value proposition to potential
employers. But do you realize how critical it is that your
executive resume properly leverages the power of
keywords?...
Angling Around HR - Good or Bad Tactic? ...
There would appear to be only an upside and no downside to
taking your case directly to the hiring decision maker...
Executive Salaries Moving Up ... After an extended
period of decreases and stagnation in executive
compensation, salaries appear to be on the rise!...
Holding the Salary Card Close to the Vest ... You see a
posting for a position that sounds as if it may be right for
you, and the advertisement asks for your salary requirements
up front...
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Ask us about this new online resource
that empowers your career management and
development efforts with state-of-the-art
tools and sophisticated technology
previously available only through
world-class corporations and leading
outplacement firms.