Leslie's Story

I wrote my own resume and it just wasn’t going anywhere. I didn’t know what was wrong.

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About Leslie

Experience

20+ years

Previous Job

eDiscovery/Litigation Support

In a nutshell

Wanted to re-enter her field, needed a cleaner format.

Challenge

Leslie went back to school to complete her college degree, and had to tie her recent experience back to her prior industry. She needed help telling her career story in a cohesive way.

Leslie spent most of her career in litigation. When she decided to complete her degree, she took on a job in a completely different industry. After graduating, Leslie wanted to return to her field, but wasn’t sure where her recent work experience fit into her career history. As a result, Leslie had too much information crammed into her resume, making it difficult for a hiring manager to quickly scan.

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I got the draft back and opened it up and said, ‘Wow!’ It had a pow. Within 30 days, I had two solid offers on the table and one pending.

How We Helped

Leslie bought the Career Evolution resume-writing package, which includes a resume, cover letter, and two resume revisions. She was paired with a professional resume writer, Caryn, who worked with her to:

  • Identify skills used in her recent work that were transferrable to her target job.
  • Craft a professional work summary at the top, calling out her career goals and qualifications.
  • Reformat her resume, giving it a clean, polished look.

Before

Leslie's resume before TopResume

After

Leslie's resume before TopResume
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Caryn put a sales pitch into my resume. She wasn’t selling someone who I’m not. She just made it stronger.

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