Top-Notch Credentials &
Qualifications
Laurie J. Smith, CPRW, JCTC (Certified
Professional Resume Writer, Job and Career Transition Coach) has three
decades of successful experience providing career transition
services to a clientele that includes top
government and industry executives (including a multiple-term former
congressman, Fortune 500 CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and Federal agency
directors). Proven results garner a loyal following who return for
additional assistance as their careers advance.
Ms. Smith is certified by the
Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW) as a CPRW
(Certified Professional Resume Writer) and was selected from a
national pool of candidates to serve two terms on PARW's
Certification Board, playing a key role in setting standards for the
industry. Her professional association involvement includes serving
as a judge for resume writing contests, including an international
competition held in Toronto, Canada.
Ms. Smith also holds a JCTC (Job
and Career Transition Coach) credential, awarded by the Career
Planning and Adult Development Network.
Widely recognized as an expert
in executive resume writing and career transition assistance, Ms. Smith draws direct referrals
from executive recruiters, professional associations, employment
agencies, counseling services, and military associations. She has
shared her expertise as a presenter of employment search training
workshops before diverse audiences, including MBA candidates at a
prestigious university and non-profit organizations.
Ms. Smith has
published various articles on employment-related topics, and her
executive resumes are prominently featured in Craig Rice's The $100,000 Resume
(McGraw Hill). Prime examples of her high impact cover letter
writing style appear in all three editions of the popular book Cover Letter
Magic (JIST Works). Samples of her work also appear in the
recently released book, "Executive Job Search for $100,000 to $1
Million-Plus Jobs" (Impact Publications, 2007). Her employment search advice is featured in
Top 100 Strategies
to Recession-Proof Your Career, published by Enelow Enterprises International,
Inc., and she serves as a regularly contributing author on the popular
CareerHub job search
blog.
 
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