1. Resumes / Cover Letters / Documentation

a. Resumes - We specialize in writing all types of resumes including chronological, functional, combination or transitional. All resumes are custom written to match your individual strengths. Keywords are cleverly woven throughout the text to ensure your resume receives the highest possible ranking by scanning software. Wherever you are on the career ladder - whether you are a recent graduate, mid to upper level management or a C-level executive - we will design a resume that emphasizes your qualifications, skills, and achievements.

b. Cover letters - No resume should ever be sent without a corresponding cover letter. Cover letters are an integral part of the job seeker's arsenal. A well-written cover letter is another marketing tool that positions you ahead of your competition. Do you know which kind of cover letter to send? We do. We will be happy to explain the different formats and focuses so you can select the best one for you.

c. Follow-up and Thank you letters - Yes, manners do count! Employers wish to be thanked for taking the time to speak with you. This is another opportunity to leave a positive impression. We compose follow-up and thank you letters that highlight your qualifications and reiterate your key selling points.

d. Curriculum Vitae (CV) - These documents are generally used in the medical, scientific, and academic areas; however, other industries, including entertainment, sometimes require them. CVs are credential-based and information heavy. They are not achievement oriented.

e. Professional Marketing Documentation - These documents can be included with your resume or left with the interviewer after your meeting. Their main purpose is to elaborate on your accomplishments, detailing a Project or Situation, Actions Taken, and Results or Conclusions. Leadership Initiative documents are very important for executive and C-level job seekers.
• Biography – A professional biography is a "must have" document for executives and C-level professionals. Biographies enable the reader to gain insight into a person’s character and accomplishments. They can be used for press releases, professional speaking engagements, and internal communications.
• Branding Statement / Elevator Speech – An elevator speech is a branding statement designed to introduce you and your unique attributes. A well-written elevator speech will convey your strengths and articulate your goals within 30 seconds. Elevator speeches are excellent networking and follow-up tools.
• Leadership Initiative Documents - Leadership Initiative documents are supplementary documents that can be sent together with your resume or left behind after an interview. Their main purpose is to elaborate on your accomplishments by supplying the reader with detailed information about specific challenges and outcomes.
• References – There are two types of references – Personal and Professional. Personal (or character) references are furnished by business contacts, academic advisors, volunteer acquaintances, and other personal connections. Former bosses, co-workers, vendors, and customers are good sources for Professional (employment) references.

For more information about Career Documents, please contact us at (410) 653-7679
or debbie@amazingresumesmd.com.

2. Career Coaching Services

What is Career Management Coaching?
Career Management Coaching is the blending of two specialties – professional coaching and career management – into a powerful and productive relationship. Career coaches help people find balance and fulfillment within their professional and personal lives.

How can Career Coaching help you? Are you frustrated with your present job?
Are you working hard, but not receiving the results you want? Do you feel unmotivated and out of balance? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it is time to try career coaching.

Debbie Shalom, our Certified Career Management Coach provides personalized coaching sessions designed to expand your career options and deliver significant results. She will guide you through the process of career exploration, career transition, and career enhancement. You will discover how to:

• Clarify achievable and purposeful visions and goals.
• Explore, research, and build new career opportunities.
• Identify and overcome self-doubts to improve career performance and productivity.
• Hone your interview and negotiation skills.
• Market your skills and showcase your strengths through personal branding.
• Jumpstart a new career and/or position.

Using authentic career assessments to identify your skills, interests, and values, coaching will assist you in recognizing your strengths and using them to explore and evaluate potential career opportunities. Debbie will provide you with the latest employment trends and career resources so you can develop a strategic plan to carry forward. Sample coaching session topics are:

• Preparing resumes, cover letters, and additional documentation that highlight your strengths and value.
• Creating and communicating career brands through 3-point marketing messages, elevator speeches, and verbal business cards.
• Guidance in Developmental and Strategic networking.
• Emphasizing career enhancement strategies that turn your strengths into marketable solutions.

The fee for individual coaching is $90 per 50 minute session. We also offer customized packages at reduced rates. Please contact us at (410) 653-7679

Professional Career Management Services for Entrepreneurs
Do you have a great idea, product, or service that you want to sell? Do you want to be your own "boss"? If you are beginning a new business venture and are unsure how to proceed, career coaching is your answer. Using the 80/20 Principle, our Certified Career Coach will guide you on an AMAZING journey balancing your personal needs with your organization’s needs. Some of the benefits you will receive are:

• Clear goals for where you want to go and action plans on how to get there.
• An understanding of how to use 20% of your effort to get 80% of your results.
• Insight on how to balance and prioritize your time and resources.
• Strategies that enable you to manage and embrace change.

For more information about Career Coaching, please contact us at (410) 653-7679
or debbie@amazingresumesmd.com.

3. Professional Workshops

Amazing Resumes and Coaching Services is pleased to offer customized professional workshops for corporations, private, and public organizations. Our career advancement and repositioning workshops and seminars are designed to improve employee productivity, performance, and morale. Outplacement services provide job seekers with the necessary tools and training to reenter the workforce as quickly as possible.

All workshops are led by experienced career trainers and include PowerPoint presentations, participant training booklets, interactive activities, and follow-up assessments.

The following is a brief overview of our career advancement, repositioning, and outplacement workshops.

1. "Interviewing For Success" (For Career Advancement, Career Repositioning, and Outplacement candidates) Participants will learn to identify and speak about their skills, experiences, and achievements. Success stories will be developed as a vehicle to convey personal value and brand. Interactive activities will strengthen and reinforce new concepts and skills.


2. "Communicating Your Brand" (For Career Advancement and Repositioning candidates) This workshop is designed for employees interested in changing career direction. Employees will research and analyze internal job openings to determine if they meet the posted requirements. Participants will create marketing documents that emphasize their transferable skills and unique value.


3. "I’m here, what’s next? Thirty days successful transition to your new position" (For Career Advancement, Repositioning, and Outplacement candidates) Participants will develop a 30-day Transition Plan which will help them assimilate into their new position. The Transition Plan will focus on setting realistic goals and measuring progress.


4. "Get That Job! A guide to writing your own resume" (For Career Advancement, Repositioning, and Outplacement candidates) Participants will use a five-step approach to guide them in preparing a professional resume. Your employees will learn to write achievement-based statements that demonstrate value based on past performance.


5. "Finding Your New Career – a personal approach to career exploration" (For Outplacement candidates) Clients will identify personal strengths, skills, and values to assist them in the exploration process. Once a career area has been determined, participants will identify transferable skills and produce job search documents that promote their value.

For additional information and customized price quotations please phone Caren Leven at (410) 653-7679 or e-mail her at carenleven@comcast.net.