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Aug 2003Present

Certified Resume Writer

Career Steering

Construct visionary, targeted, and creative resumes, cover letters, web resumes, bios, and other personal marketing documents rich in measurable results, keywords, and visual appeal. Win interviews by successfully promoting and branding careerist memorable and desirable. Design, develop, and maintain a well-ranking website and blog.

  • Launched and promoted an internet business, positioning the company website in the first three pages of Google. 
  • Earned four very distinguishing certifications held by a select few.
  • Resumes and cover letters selected for publication by industry experts. 
  • Served as a regional representative and certification grader for the National Resume Writers' Association.
Feb 1990Jul 2003

Senior Sales & General Manager

The NY Health & Racquet Club

Turned around an under-performing retail facility with over 50 employees and more than $3M in annual sales by enhancing all areas of customer service, sales, and operations, including staff recruitment, training, and retention.

  • Sought out to serve as one of eight managers on the company's Customer Service Committee.
  • Led teams to repeatedly meet monthly and annual sales projections.
  • Saved $15K+ per year in payroll expenses by developing and directing a staff-cross training program.
  • Requested to train employees to staff other branches based on branded reputation as an effective and motivational manager.

Certifications

ACRW -- Academy Certified Resume Writer

www.resumewritingacademy.com
Feb 2010Feb 2013

CERW -- Certified Expert Resume Writer

Career Director's International
Mar 2008Mar 2012

MRW -- Master Resume Writer

Career Management Alliance
Feb 2008Feb 2011

NCRW -- Nationally Certified Resume Writer

National Resume Writers' Association

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Blog

Career Advisor / Columnist

Social Media Accounts

Resume Samples

Professional Development

RESUME WRITING ACADEMY Eight-week, comprehensive, résumé-writing program; facilitated by Louise Kursmark and Wendy Enelow, 2007  EXCELLENCE IN RESUME WRITINGSix-segment, online training program via NRWA, 2005  ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN RESUME WRITING Five 1-hour modules by Rene Hart and Tracy Parish, 2004 

About Resumes by Rosa - Elite Master Resume Writer Credentialed

"Welcome to my online CV. As an experienced, creative, and professional resume writer, I am fortunate and excited about empowering careerist with compelling resumes, cover letters, and bios that capture the toughest job interviews. And, perhaps the most valuable part of my job is that each polished marketing document infuses my clients with pride and validates their career life from a favorable and fresh perspective they had not self-examined prior." What is special about resumes by Rosa? I truly consider myself a resume branding specialist because what I do best is find that special you within the content of your old resume, your interview comments, and by probing you for additional information. I then gather all that rich data that describes that special YOU and create a sincere –but dynamic vision of what your personal brand is and how that will produce measurable results for your clients and or employers! I convey your brand via the rich, sometimes colorful, and fresh resume design -- resumes are distinctively modern and succinct. Moreover, the content of each resume is coherent, powerful, and strategically written; unique qualifications are prioritized and targeted to employers’ needs with a focus on substantiated value."

Selective Success Stories:

Ashlee McConner, who was a recent graduate, captured an interview in one of the most competitive entertainment companies in America (Universal Music Distribution). Leveraging a resume that immediately ignited interest, seemingly defined her academic qualifications, and outdistanced other students by promoting her unique value and early-borned passion-- she was the only one to earn a much-sought-after internship!

Early A. Gardner went back to care for the sick as a RN after more than ten years out of the nursing field. She was nervous and doubtful about being able to lure quality job interviews. However, after we crafted a resume that focused on her hands-on experience, guided attention to her exceptional work performance, and shed light on her practices to keep abreast of the latest in healthcare, she re-entered the workforce at more than 65K per year!

John Werternback, an executive manager in the competitive area of NYC, netted a top-level management position at the famous “Top of the Rock” after months of dead-end job searching. His resume was engineered to highlight action-provoking career achievements; the resume was designed to imprint a memorable image in under 30 seconds, and value-laden $$$ was implemented throughout the resume to prove his talent in generating millions in a challenging market. 

Associations

(NRW) National Résumé Writers’ Association(CMA) Career Management Alliance (CDI) Career Directors International

Publications

Resume & Cover Letter Contributor:

  • 'Designing the Perfect Resume' by Pat Criscito
  • 'The 30-Minute Resume Makeover' by Louise Kursmark
  • '15-minute Cover Letter'by Louise Kursmark and Michael Farr
  • 'Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future' by Barbara Safani
  • 'Knock 'em Dead Resumes' by Martin Yates
  • The Twitter Job Search Guide by Susan Whitcomb, Chandlee Bryan, Debb Dibb
  • Expert Resumes For Career Changers, 2nd Edition by Louise Kursmark and Wendy Enelow

SERVICES

Resume Development

Cover Letter Creation

Biographies

Online Profile Creation

Web 2.O Branding (Blog set up, VisualCV, Linked-In, others)

Job Search Coaching

Career Consulting

Web Resumes

Career Marketing Document Resume Critiques 

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