We work together to develop your BRAND VALUE and align you to the market by asking you curated questions applicable to your position and industry. Utilizing our Value Scope™ methodology, you work with a brand strategist via screen share.   Send us a job or 2 to use to align your resume to your intended role and use their marketing terminology if it is helpful. Topics covered include:

• Your targeted positions (based on your growth strategy)
• Authentic differentiated brand (your unique value)
• Job market alignment (market fit and keyword optimization)
• Accomplishments (the full depth and breadth of your biggest wins)
• Your value proposition (top strengths and abilities)
• Metrics that sell your value

This is not your standard resume writing service. We work with you to really dial in all that you are and mold it into a solid brand that speaks to the ways you bring value to companies. 

Our Executive Coaches are chosen based on your industry and level. Career5 is a boutique company, not a large corporation that hand-picks every writer and coach to bring excellence to this process.  Meet some of the Executive Coaches and Writers here.

Career5 works diligently to build resumes and cover letters that get noticed faster by hiring authorities. Based on ample C-Level and recruiter feedback, we created our Value Scope™ Methodology to work through your resume.

1. 1. It has to be a "six-second glance/skimmable" resume format. This does not mean it is 1-2 pages long. At the higher levels - we are often at 3 pages - and for some jobs (government, science, academia, etc.) it can be more. We live in a very A.D.D. society so it needs to be easy to skim through bulleted points and quickly read your value.
   2. It needs to have your "value proposition" at the beginning of your resume. These are the top 3-5 ways you bring value.
   3. It needs to have your "big win" metrics and proven track record. This will ultimately get you noticed faster and justify the salary you deserve - well worth the investment.
   4. It needs to visually stand out (humans are visual creatures). That is why we use color, photos, and a clean format. We constantly get good feedback about the look, layout, and ability to easily read our resumes. We help many recruiters build resumes for their clients as well. Photos are typically not a problem in private industry, but you can easily delete the box in Microsoft Word if you are unsure.
   5. The text needs to be parsed correctly in the applicant tracking system. No tables or columns. We love the two-column look, but unfortunately, the ATSs parses text oddly with columns. It throws the side column information right in the middle of your experience. That is why we steer away from it. Big "sad face" :-(. We also steer away from tables.
   6. There needs to be a keyword-optimized area called "Experience and Industry Knowledge." Use our keyword optimization software to do this.
   7. We add education (leave off dates for ages 50+), professional affiliations and recommendations or performance evaluation comments to act as "social proof".

Utilize the Jobalytics keyword optimization software for free so that you can keyword optimize your resume for every job to get you past the HR applicant tracking systems (ATSs). You actually have to do this for EVERY job because there are different words in each description; keyword optimizing your resume one time is not enough. 

Here are examples of why a resume may not pass with one just one pass at keyword optimization (a job description vs. your resume):

Different skills terminology: The description uses "managing projects" and you use "project management". X
Singular vs. Plural: It states "programs" and you use "program". X
Different trait terminology: It states "data-driven" and you use "analytical". X

You have to use the EXACT keywords to score, which is why you need a keyword optimization software to run it through EVERY time you apply to a new job online to assure you achieve a high score, or else all efforts are lost in your application process. If you are passing your resume through networking, then don't worry about this effort.

That's why we show you how to do this using our keyword optimization software via a video. You are investing in a job marketing campaign and we want to make sure you get an A+.

How much time do you put into a cover letter today when many are not even read? See this article by Monster or this one by Top Resume.  The data is all over the place, and based on our experience, it does help your case, but keep it simple.

 Your cover letter template has 3 items:

A) Why do you want to work for the company? (short paragraph)

B) Your value prop overview statement (short paragraph)

C) Answers to their top 4-5 requirements which means to copy it from the job description into a bulleted format, bold it, and answer below (not bolded) how you meet it and can actualize their needs. "Paint the transformation you can make for the company."

In Executive package, we craft a custom cover letter template for you.

This makes it SO EASY for recruiters/hiring managers to see how your abilities align to their needs. It requires more effort and means no generic cover letters. Combine your cover letter and resume together into one PDF. Otherwise, your cover letter might never be read. Recruiter and hiring managers will LOVE YOU!

We give you simple instructions on how to optimize, brand, and personalize your LinkedIn profile so hiring managers and recruiters can find you to offer job opportunities.  Learning how to quickly do this will ensure you continue to keep this up as your progress in your career. In Mid/Executive packages, we develop your LinkedIn profile for you.

Resumes will be replaced someday soon by a digital version, and right now, that's LinkedIn. Hiring managers and recruiters are now scouring talent on LinkedIn due to their innovative recruitment tools. You have a greater chance of receiving more job opportunities during your career if your LinkedIn profile is developed/optimized in the following ways:

• Be keyword optimized for your position and industry so recruiters can find you.
• Show you are well connected in your industry (ideally 500+).
• Convey your proven track record in your experience and summary.
• Market yourself as an influencer or thought leader by posting or forwarding great articles.
• Show social proof that you are a great person professionally (through recommendations).
• We'll even add a tagline on the background photo for your brand.

*Youd can add so much more to your LinkedIn that showcases what you create, sell, present, or post (blogs, events, speaking engagements, social media postings, professional websites, videos, etc.)

We give you our Career5 Job Search Strategy to help you apply and network out effectively to the right people.

We can support you with Executive Coaching in other ways (at a discounted rate for clients) with our unique approaches to the following topic that have helped our clients exponentially gain more traction when job searching using a 1-hour Career5 Executive Coach session:

• Job Search Networking Strategy
• Value Pitch
• Interview Prep
• Salary Negotiations

Our Timeline

 Our affordable and highly effective process can be done within 3-7 days.  Because we transfer and then jump on our session with you, you will be able to immediately have your resume after the session is finished.  We just run it through Grammarly quickly and send you the cleanest version possible. You are responsible for the final proofread.  We do this to eliminate lengthy project management time between the back-and-forth edits.  Clients generally want to start using these right away, and this ensures that you will have it immediately without any downtime. This also keeps your costs down greatly.

Our Executive Coaches work with you virtually to help you tailor your brand and dial-in your value proposition where needed. See our coaches trained to professionally brand you here. Every one has a Master's or MBA degree and have real-world corporate and coaching experience.

If you need coaching afterward, you can continue on with the same coach without missing a beat. Ways our coaches can continue to work with you:

Target Your Job Search Strategy - So you stay focused and clear during your job search.

Practice Your Value Pitch - Rehearse how you get into networking conversations, convey your value, and paint the transformation in order to move the needle forward toward the interview stage.

Interview Prep - Strategize and visualize the transformation when interviewing.

Salary Negotiations - Be ready to negotiate for the salary you deserve based on market data, your proven track record, and negotiation tactics.

We Recommend. You Choose. We Guarantee. Career5 trains and certifies each Executive Coach to help clients cut their search time in 1/2. We use a proven methodology that moves mountains (see below) and supports motivated individuals through this process so they can land high-quality job opportunities.

We make recommendations based on your experience and industry, you pick a profile, and if you feel this is not a good fit after the first session, we will move you to a different coach of your choice.

Meet Coaches Like Tara | Career & Job Marketing Strategy Coach

Tara works to help you realize your strengths, vision, and value - your authentic self. Your Professional Brand is really the top way you want to bring value to work, and often she either builds a mission around that, or the mission drives your values. Through this process, she helps you to feel more confident which allows you to apply for and land those high-level opportunities that will build upon your professional legacy.

As an accomplished career development professional with extensive experience in helping people navigate through their career paths, she works with people through career advising, branding, and job search strategies. Her skill set allows her to effectively market candidates for their next up-level career move. Able to easily connect with people, she builds a strong trusting relationship which leads to a powerful and authentic coaching engagement.

Throughout her career, she has taken the time to develop a unique way of connecting with people which allows her to successfully advise on the job search process, resume development, cover letters, interview preparation, and networking. She excels in dynamic environments and has a keen ability to develop highly personalized career strategies and personal assessments. Her extensive experience from various outplacement agencies and her coaching practice has allowed her to assist clients in career outplacement and transition.

Tara has an M.A. in Psychology and in her spare time, she enjoys all that Colorado has to offer with her son and husband.

Job searching is similar to selling consultative services (your services) based on your annual salary ($60K-$300K+). 

As our research has shown, it's not the most talented people who get hired, but those who can align their value to the position's needs and stand out in some unique way (track record, unique skill sets, networking abilities, etc.). Every person has their own UNIQUE abilities. Let's clarify yours so you stand out in front of your competition. Our resumes typically land in the top 5% of the stack. 

We make/save our clients ~$5K-20K+ in this process by marketing you in a way that will not only get you noticed faster and save you time job searching - but give you the data and the confidence of understanding your true value in order to negotiate for a higher salary.

Our guarantee: We stand behind our work! If you are unhappy with the progress of any coaching package, we will cease your package upon request and refund you for any unused services. We only have a few select coaches who have worked with 100s of executives and professionals over the years. They work tirelessly to make sure you are branded and marketed well so you attract high-level positions and can negotiate for the salary you deserve.

Examples of the Development Process:  Below is an example of one that is currently being developed and we are looking at different header options (names and photo have been changed out for privacy). Option to add photo or not. (left to right: resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, infographic) See our resume template framework here.

 
Our modern templates include:

Send us your resume and we will suggest a package: Submit your resume here.