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Testimonials
CAREER MANAGEMENT LEADERS SPEAK OUT
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“Evelyn’s products have revolutionized the resume writing industry! They are exceptional, groundbreaking, and so comprehensive, they almost write the resume for you... You have to see them to believe them. Totally professional and VERY helpful.
“Every time I see a product Evelyn has developed to help career industry professionals and job seekers do their work better, faster, and more easily, I shake my head in amazement. Evelyn has a gift for understanding exactly what's missing and filling that need.
"Reviewing Evelyn's product offerings is like going into a great old-time hardware store, looking around, and finding products you had no idea existed—and once you've seen how they solve a problem, or ease a chore, you can't imagine how you lived without them. Evelyn's products are like that, but more. They are innovations based on her deep experience, keen observations, brilliant ideas, and design aesthetic. And they work!”
DEB DIB, The CEO Coach Master Personal Brand Strategist Executive Power Brand
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"Simply outstanding resources for every resume professional (and jobseeker)! Evelyn Salvador has spent years compiling the most comprehensive resources I have ever seen. They are easy to use and extremely valuable for every resume writer (and jobseeker)...”
WENDY S. ENELOW Founder & Director Resume Writing Academy Author of many career-related books
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“Evelyn Salvador's products and books will not only position people to the Top 2 percent in their field, they will help the owners of the resume see themselves in a way that allows them to ‘own their power.’
She magnanimously has given the lay person the ‘key-to-the-kingdom,' allowing us to write resumes with the expertise and timely jargon that not only brands us, but sells us, shoulder-to-shoulder with the best candidates out there”.
RENEE ALFIERI Human Resources Business Partner
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“Evelyn's products are stellar. She has created resume tools that greatly facilitate the resume writing process. It is impossible to be an expert on every career field, but Evelyn's products enable resume writers to determine key career related information without having to do research. The end result always delights clients and yields results (interviews) even in this lackluster economy.”
ROSS PRIMACK, CPRW, CEIP Career Search Strategist Connecticut Department of Labor
PRODUCT REVIEW IN Resume Writers' Digest
"More than just a labor of love, Evelyn Salvador has created the most comprehensive resources for resume writers (and jobseekers) for nearly every profession imaginable...They are a real time-saver for writing resumes!”
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“I immediately realized just how useful Evelyn’s Career Worksheets would be for the University's business students. I purchased the software in 2010 and have been using them nonstop for all of my career services appointments since then…I never tire of seeing how the students' self-esteem and sense of pride grows as they use the worksheets to capture skills from both their work experience and classroom projects. This translates into confidence in their resume and interview.
“Just yesterday, a student told me he grew up around drugs, violence, and gangs and decided to not get involved with any of that. Instead he is a senior accounting student who had never had anyone show him how to capture his successes, skills, and see a brighter future beyond getting his degree.
“The Accounting Worksheet turned him from a kid needing to work at a pizza place to making it through school into an emerging entry-level Accountant who handles all the bookkeeping, inventory, and cash drawer functions of the restaurant. Wow, what more can you ask for?!
“Thanks Evelyn – you touch lives!”
PAMELA ABELL Director of Career Services California State University
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“I've had the pleasure of collaborating and sharing business ideas with Evelyn. She is savvy, innovative, and continually creates new products that serve the careers industry. Her booth is always busy at career conferences and she is always willing to share ideas with colleagues. You'll find Evelyn resourceful, collaborative, and generous.”
BOB BRONSTEINOwner, Pro/File Research and Career Transition Specialist
"When I first met Evelyn at a training event 15 (now 22) years ago, I was blown away with her creative and highly visual resume designs... Her work was light years ahead of the market.
"Since then, she has parlayed her expertise, creativity, and broad knowledge into creating a number of tools and resources for use by professional resume writers, career coaches, (and jobseekers). My favorite is the Resume Keywords Program.
"Her innovation has not gone unrecognized with some of her products winning the prestigious Career Innovator Award from Career Directors International.”
LAURA DE CARLO Executive Director / President Career Directors International
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“When I first started my resume writing practice back in 1990, I wish I could have tapped into Evelyn’s products! It would have saved me years devoted to honing questioning techniques through trial and error…With good questioning, better resumes can be produced, leading to higher levels of customer satisfaction and referral business.
"…When I think of the hours I spent researching so I could understand a client’s occupation and ask the appropriate questions, it makes me understand just how valuable Evelyn’s ‘business in a box’ products truly are.”
GAYLE HOWARD Reach Certified Personal Branding Strategist Top Margin Executive Career Services
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“Evelyn has multiple talents that augment each other with beautiful resumes. Her superb design skills feed into her excellence in crafting resumes that are visually pleasing as well as strategically sound and packed with attention-getting copy. Her helping nature can be seen in how thoughtful her career products are in terms of quality and usability for her customers. If you have Evelyn on your team, you can rest easy!"
KIM MOHIUDDIN, NCRW. CJSS Certification Chair National Resume Writers’ Association
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“Evelyn is an encyclopedia of career information, and her products / materials reflect the extent and depth of her wisdom and willingness to share!”
SUSAN BRITTON The Executive Brain Coach for smart leaders, teams, and coaches who want astonishing results without working harder!”
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“Evelyn has paved the way in overcoming adversity during her career which inspires me. She also happens to be a powerful, best practices career leader. We have met and talked at national conferences about the challenges we face and overcome with and for our clients.”
JOHN M. O’CONNOR Executive Career Coach Corporate Outplacement & Consulting
On Resume ClipBullets
PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS SPEAK OUT
"I can't wait to start using my Resume ClipBullets, and what a great price. Thank you!"
DAWN D. WERNER Professional Resume Writer Career Vantage Ltd.
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"You’ve done it again, Evelyn! What a great product!"
ELLEN MULQUEENProfessional Resume WriterFormerly of The Institute of Living
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"What a great project. The time you put into it must have been unbelievable..."
CANDACE DAVIES Professional Resume Writer Cando Career Coaching & Resume Writing
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“As a fellow career industry writer and member of the same professional resume writing associations, I have been following and learning from Evelyn for at least 15 years. I had no idea just how useful her Resume ClipBullets (RCB) product would be.
"…I found the RCBs to be an inspiration in a box as they are jam-packed with keywords and resume-specific language. And because they are electronic files, they are more convenient to use than flipping through a book.
"Finally, the RCBs are a great interview tool…as the questions probe into cross-functional skill areas supporting the industry / position. It's a resume business in a box.
"My hat is off to Evelyn for developing this monumental resource for the career industry pros and job seekers alike!”
“As a veteran career coach, strategist, and resume writer for over three decades, I can tell you that with Evelyn Salvador’s Resume ClipBullets, you have been given a resume-writing muse! She has done the research and legwork that will jumpstart your brainstorming, get your creative juices flowing, and keep your ‘Experience’ section succinct and relevant to your target audience.
“Chock full of industry- and role-specific language, she draws out easily what can take so much time to produce. She covers many professions. Your end product is authentic and powerful! Resume ClipBullets are primarily written in CAR (Challenge-Action-Results) statements that speak directly to employers’ needs: Make me care. Make me relate. Do it quickly!
"Whether you are a career industry writing professional or an individual job seeker, I cannot sing the praises of Evelyn and her Resume ClipBullets product enough! What a gift!”
BARB POOLE CJSS, CCMC, CLTMC, CMRW, CERW, CPRW, PHR Career Strategist, Coach & Writer Hire Imaging, LLC
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On Resume Keywords
PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS SPEAK OUT
"Evelyn is a master at covering keywords for all different industries and the positions within each industry. Oftentimes it’s hard to determine keywords for your clients without combing over multiple job postings. With Evelyn’s Resume Keywords, all the keywords are at your fingertips. You can choose to incorporate them into your own form or send them directly to the clients.
I strongly believe this tool will allow career professionals to save time which equals more revenue through the ability to work with more clients."
KATHY SWEENEY, NCRW, CPRW, CEIC The Write Resume
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"Resume Keywords V.6 is the most comprehensive resource for profession-specific keywords for resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career documents.
"With the importance of keywords for Search Engine Optimization on LinkedIn and for resumes screened with Applicant Tracking System software, this is an invaluable resource to create interview-attracting career documents.
"One thing I especially find useful is how drilled-down the keywords are—not only within the profession but also specializations and specific jobs.
"Resume writers can ask clients to identify the keywords that apply to them, use the keywords in the documents "as is," and even use the keywords as inspiration for questions to ask to give the keywords context.
"Evelyn continues to lead the industry with innovative resume-writing tools, and Resume Keywords is yet another example of a resource that every resume writer (and jobseeker) should have in their arsenal."
“Evelyn’s work has been lightyears ahead of the market. She has parlayed her (career management) expertise, creativity, and broad knowledge into creating a number of (resume writing) tools.
"My favorite is the Resume Keywords Program… Her innovation has not gone unrecognized with some of her products winning the prestigious Career Innovator Award.”
LAURA DE CARLOExecutive Director & PresidentCareer Directors International
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“It doesn't matter whether you're a resume writer who started a business last week, or like me, one who has more than three decades of industry experience, sooner or later you're going to run into a client that is unknown to you. And this is where Evelyn's remarkable Resume Keyword system saves resume writers hours in research by providing carefully researched and beautifully presented documents that show you exactly what keywords are associated with a vast range of industries and occupations.
“Keywords such as these present a professional resume writer with a number of opportunities. First, of course, they can be used in a keyword area in resumes and in LinkedIn profiles so that recruiter or employee searches can come up with the right targeted terms to be found. Also, by understanding the keywords associated with a position, a writer is then able to understand the level of the client and what sort of questions to ask to get answers that form the most compelling achievement bullet points.
“I have used Evelyn's keywords for probably 10 or 15 years now and they are a nugget of gold in my toolbox and should be in every resume writers arsenal.”
GAYLE HOWARD Master Resume Writer Top Margin
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“Evelyn Salvador’s Resume Products are multilayered and full-coverage. As a certified master resume writer, I find myself particularly in awe of her 70,000+ Keywords product. Leveraging this robust resource of position-specific guidance ensures the right intellectual muscles are flexed to achieve a meticulous deep-dive into a job seeker’s areas of expertise and knowledge. Not only does it cover those tens of thousands of Keywords, but Evelyn’s Keywords for All Professions resource also delves into more than 4,100 Personal Attributes and 2,000+ Technical Skills.
“This resource saves hours and hours of research and development, which Evelyn has performed for the careerist and resume professional. Individual careerists can leverage this meaty resource as a one-stop-resource to ensure their resumes are robust and interview-generating. Likewise, resume writers can use this as a singular guide to power-up their clients’ stories and help them gain positions more quickly!”
“In a scenario where you—the jobseeker—doesn't know where to turn in accessing top-quality information on how to proceed in your job search, I wholeheartedly edify Evelyn Salvador as someone who "knows her stuff" and then some! Her materials are aimed at the smart jobseeker wishing to elevate their candidacy far above their competition. The end result for the jobseeker: hiring decision-makers will place them top of mind in viewing them as serious contenders.
“How do I know? As a senior resume writer who has helped my clients shorten their job search since 1985, I have repeatedly used Evelyn’s materials with fabulous success! Jobseeker: Run—do not walk, do not pass go, do not collect $200—and immediately opt into acquiring Evelyn's materials. It'll be THE best investment that you make in your career—bar none!”
MARIAN BERNARD CPRW, CEIP, CJSS, NCOPE President & CEO The Regency Group
On Career Worksheets
PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS SPEAK OUT
"You have absolutely outdone yourself! …My heart raced as I contemplated what you have accomplished and the potential effect on my business. I am just amazed at what I saw. What can I say? You have just changed the face of our industry! You have created an excellent tool."
NATHAN ADAMS, CPRW, CEIP First Impressions Resume & Career Management Center
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“Now that you have invented this miracle, I cannot remember how I functioned without it! I am one of your biggest fans!”
ABBY LOCKE, MBA Professional Resume Writer Premier Writing Solutions
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“...Evelyn Salvador has compiled a collection of gotta-have items for both the budding and veteran resume writer...Ultimately, we can more easily deliver a resume masterpiece to our jobseeker clients thanks to her.”
MARIAN BERNARD, CPS, SPRW, JCTC, CEIP The Regency Group
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“…Evelyn has been a true asset to our entire industry for many years. Although a major portion of her business model may be as a careers service provider, her talents expanded to create and market job-specific questionnaires to determine personal branding, knowledge, skills, and abilities information; her talents also extend to helping clients and colleagues best showcase their talents and experience.
"Numerous times she has responded to colleagues' requests for help to ask the 'right' questions and/or create the most appealing display of a client's job search materials (and) she often will share a questionnaire gratis to industry colleagues. Always willing to share and willing to help, Evelyn is a true asset to our industry!”
DELORIS DUFF Professional Resume Writer Document Developers
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“I commend you for a pioneering endeavor—truly needed by one and all in the (resume) industry. You’ve taken the industry up several levels. In fact, you have created a standard where there is none! Thank you!”
ART FRANK, MBA Professional Resume Writer Resumes “R” Us
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“Evelyn’s Career Worksheets product is a great resource for any resume writer who needs help developing salient consultation questions for clients in a wide range of industries. Her expertise is recognized industry-wide, and she offers an array of unique products that would make excellent training aids for aspiring resume writers and other career practitioners seeking to improve their industry knowledge.”
MICHELLE REITZ, CPRW Expert Resume Writer Nationally Published Author Printed Pages Resume Service
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“I absolutely love using the Worksheets. The quality of information that I am getting (from clients) now is far superior than before. Also it is less time-consuming for me, and I am not faced with having to draw out information from a client who is not prepared.”
JILL KELLY Professional Resume Writer J. Trailblazer Enterprises
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“These Worksheets are absolutely fantastic… what a brilliant product you have written! They make (resume writing) much easier for us...”
CAROLYN BROOMFIELD, CPRW First Place Resumes
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“I just want to take a minute between clients to tell you how indispensable your Career Worksheets are. They are a valuable tool that I use daily. Thank you for making such a wonderful collection available!”
DAWN MILLER, MS, CPRWDirector of Testing & DevelopmentCareerVantage
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“I have used Evelyn's Career Worksheets in my resume practice, Design Resumes, for years. Clients shared the worksheets help them to remember the resume stories that otherwise they would have forgotten. In addition, the profession-specific assessment tools help with the challenge of finding the right key words for the industry. Evelyn promoted personal branding before it was commonplace.”
JULIE WALRAVEN, CERM, CMRW
“The Worksheets are superb! The Connecticut Department of Labor has been using, and using, and using them...What an outstanding tool!... They have enabled us to expedite the resume writing process dramatically, increasing productivity at least 70%!”
ROSS PRIMACK CPRW, CEIP, GDCF Connecticut Department of Labor
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“I have really been using your Career Worksheets for All Professions and find them very helpful … Your material is so helpful it's difficult to do without it!”
KIM THOMPSON Professional Resume Writer
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“…The Career Worksheets are awesome (and) a bargain at twice the price.”
SUSAN GEARY, CPRW 1st Rate Resumes
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“I have used Evelyn's resume worksheets for years with my clients. They are fabulous, and she is constantly updating them and striving to make her products the best they can be. She is personable and great to work with. Highly recommended!”
BARBARA STAINMAN MCDP, CPRW BLS Career Services
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“Evelyn’s Career Worksheets have saved me a great deal of time in researching occupations prior to my resume intake sessions. My clients have commented on the comprehensiveness of the questions and keywords in particular. They have facilitated discussions of areas critical to the client's career direction that might otherwise be overlooked.
Thanks for helping me develop each client's unique brand, giving them an edge in a highly competitive marketplace.”
MELANIE NOONAN, CPS Professional Resume Writer Peripheral Pro, LLC
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“…I have used the Career Worksheets for years and find them easy, thorough, and very helpful for both me and the client when constructing a resume, bio, or other career documents…”
ELEANOR FARMER, CCMC BeReady Resumes LLC
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“Evelyn's worksheets are so helpful! It saves me so much time to pull up one of her worksheets when interviewing a new client. She's got all the terms I need to remember right there; all the important questions come to mind right away. They are very detailed, with current keywords. Thank you, Evelyn for developing this system!”
KRISTEN S. JOHNSON Professional Resume Writer Profession Direction
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“I purchased Career Worksheets from Evelyn. As a Certified Resume Writer, they have helped me tremendously to gather vital data from clients so that I can provide them with superior resumes.
“Thank you for all of your substantial efforts in creating the Career Worksheets that I submit to my clients, which makes my business more professional and productive. I've been using your worksheets since your first version. They've really helped me produce higher level and more comprehensive resumes with substantial substance. They are very beneficial to A 1st Impression Resume and its customers.”
PEARL WHITE, CPRW A First Impression Resume & Career Coaching
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“I have used Evelyn's Career Worksheets For All Professions for several years, and they particularly come in handy when I am writing a resume for someone whose background is unfamiliar to me. Evelyn has gone out of her way to help me learn to use the worksheets effectively, and has sent me supplementary information about other careers that were not initially included.
"I have gotten to know Evelyn personally during professional conferences, and have greatly benefited from her expertise, creativity, and wisdom.”
GINGER KORLJAN, CCC, NCRW Take Charge Coaching
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“The Worksheets make it easier to prepare resumes. They have prompted clients to think about things they might not have considered worth listing. The optional check-off answers are great! …The Worksheets are focused, organized, and very detailed and the keywords are a great resource to use to customize resumes.”
PATRICIA TRAINA-DUCKERS, CPRW The Resume Writer
TESTIMONIALS FROM BeAResumeWriter Bronze Members
“I just wanted to send you a personal THANK YOU for all the wonderful worksheets of Evelyn’s that you make available thru our membership(s). Soooo fabulous!” — Dianne H. Millsap, Executive Career Specialist Di4Resume, a division of Executive Resume LLC
“I am so grateful to have this awesome membership benefit. Thank you for contributing to my success.” — Cheryl Milmoe Professional Resume Writer
“…I realize the importance (of the Career Worksheets) and I'm glad it's there when I need it. I specialize in technical communication. That means I'm looking at categories such as ‘Documentation,’ ‘Content Development,’ ‘Business Analysis,’ ‘Website Development,’ and ‘Project Management’ at a minimum. Thanks for asking!” — Vici Professional Resume Writer
“I think Evelyn has outdone herself with this month’s (Content Development) Career Worksheet. In fact, even if you don’t work with folks in a content development field, you can borrow some of the questions for clients in almost any area who create content as part of their job.
It is applicable for clients in the following fields:
“Much appreciate it – helps with new clients asking the right questions.” — Professional Resume Writer
“If I get the Worksheet in time, I use it for clients that I need more info from. This one is for my son who wants to be a bartender out in Portland Oregon.” — Professional Resume Writer
“I look at the questions when preparing my own client intake interviews for resumes.” — Professional Resume Writer
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“The Career Worksheets are the core of how we do business…They are the reason our resume business has grown (from one) to a team of five resume writers!”
IRENE MARSHALL, MBA, CPPC, CPRW, CEIP Tools for Transition
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“Wow...I am speechless and in awe! You have created a thing of beauty in your Career Worksheets. Many thanks for my future success!”
PERRY HOLMGREN Professional Resume Writer Competitive Edge Resumes
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"I've done thousands of resumes over 20 years. I own dozens of reference books and have read multiples more...I can't even name a respectable second choice runner-up to your work. Your CareerWorksheets is the best single piece of work I've seen...I believe anyone with a Grade 6 education could develop a decent resume from your Worksheets. I expect to do my best work yet!”
MARSHALL ARMSTRONG Professional Resume Writer Resume Advantage
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“I’m so excited about the increased efficiency I am experiencing from your Career Worksheets!”
SUSAN SHARP-HUFFINE Professional Resume Writer Custom Resume Service
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“I have used my Career Worksheets several times and find it just invaluable. That is the first thing I go to when working with a new client. It is the best thing I have ever purchased for my business. Thank you so much for putting this together.”
CAROL NASON, MA, CPRW Career Advantage
On Step-by-Step Resumes Books
READERS SPEAK OUT
“Evelyn created an amazing book, Step-by-Step Resumes, that helps readers construct their resume the easiest way possible, with stunning results. The book has been very popular with readers, and we asked her to create a sequel for cover letters. Her attention to detail is astounding!”
LORI CATES HAND Executive Editor, Americanization at DK North America Former Editor of JIST Publishing
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"...I definitely recommend this resource to anyone seeking to not only update their resume, but also enhance it significantly. Meticulously thorough with lots of practical and strategic helps. The format is fairly easy to use. ...This is a must have for anyone seeking to upgrade their resume to current market standards."
Amazon purchaser: 5 Stars
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“I have used Step-by-Step Resumes by Evelyn Salvador to produce my resume… I’m a very good Engineer but not so good at resume writing… I came to the book in despair… After (spending) $900 for a resume and six months of applying for jobs, I have received not one call or email.
"I realized that doing more (with my resume) would not make it better, just different. So I decided to rethink my drink. I went to Barnes & Noble and searched their Career Department. Most of the stuff on the shelves say the same things. Evelyn’s book spoke to me in a way that gave me hope.
"I know WHAT I need to do but her book tells HOW to do it. In steps. And that appeals to an Engineer… I have started from scratch with Evelyn’s book.”
PAUL FLORRES Engineer
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“Step-by-Step Resumes is instrumental in putting together a resume from ‘scratch.’ I like the section on achievements and the profession-specific worksheets that bring up those skills that some people just do not think about when looking for a job. This is right-on!”
CHRIS SORGANI Community Integration Specialist Pride Industries
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"An excellent guide to writing resumes. I replaced our library copy because so many people were requesting it!"
Amazon purchaser: 5 Stars
“Following the step-by-step process makes writing a resume simple! What a wonderful tool to use when perfecting your resume. Evelyn Salvador has made writing a resume as easy as filling in a few blanks and checking off a few boxes...”
NAOMI WILLIAMSON Co-op Coordinator & Business Teacher Calhoun County Career Technical Center
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"Great book! Got her cover letter book too. Love them."
ROBERT BYRD Jobseeker (Amazon purchaser: 5 Stars)
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BOOK REVIEW IN FirstLibrarianBlogspot
“…When it comes to resume writing, I'm a fan of worksheets. If you have a patron who is struggling with writing a resume, a book of samples is not going to cut it; always recommend a book that has samples and worksheets… This book is chock-full of them… The templates can be reused when revising your resume to look for a new position… This book has some of the best advice that I have ever found.”
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“I bought a few different books at Barnes & Noble and yours was by far the best. I really liked the Worksheets. The book gave me a lot of good ideas to complete my resume.”
JOHN BACON Jobseeker
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“I have the materials that others have created and your book is worth ten times the price, while too many times other career products aren't worth the price of a newspaper. You truly are a gifted person that creates self-help products that help people like me get back to work. There are so many (resume) books out there that once you bring them home, you find you wasted your money. Your Step-by-Step Resumes book is the best book I've seen and I've looked at them all!
"Your resource really adds value and is the best of the best. This whole book—the way you have schemed out how to put a resume together—is absolutely fantastic! It is accomplishment based, and one's achievements are what (hiring managers) buy. If I were you I would be especially fulfilled that my efforts were helping so many people…thank you for such great resources for my job search.”
PAUL GREENE Controller
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"Great book and it helps you build a resume step by step."
OANA STAN, JobseekerAmazon purchaser: 5 Stars
"I haven't read through the entire book cover-to-cover yet, but I have browsed through quite-a-few pages, and have picked up various ideas that have proved to be very beneficial. Definitely recommend this resource to anyone seeking to, not only, update their resume, but also, enhance it significantly. Meticulously thorough with lots of practical and strategic helps. The format is fairly easy to use.
"…All-in-all, this is a must have for anyone seeking to upgrade their resume to current market standards. One of the best books on creating resumes I've come across. The step-by-step method is very well done. The book is very comprehensive."
Amazon purchaser: 5 Stars
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“Evelyn Salvador demystifies the writing process with clear instructions, industry-specific guided worksheets, and cutting-edge (tools) that allow jobseekers to create outstanding resumes... Step-by-Step Resumes is the most user-friendly resume book on the market.
"Ms. Salvador is a thought leader in the career management field. Her products have enhanced the capacity of professional resume writers and job seekers to produce superior career marketing documents.
"Salvador’s book fills a critical gap in the resume writing book genre. She has her finger on the pulse of the jobseeker and walks her readers through each phase of the writing process (and) provides them with extensive hands-on tools that do not appear in other works.”
MURRAY A. MANN Former Officer National Resume Writers' Assoc. Author, The Complete Job Search Guide for Latinos
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"I just purchased your book on Step-by-Step Resumes. Excellent!"
LOUISE GARVER, CMP, CPRW, CEIP, MCDP, JCTC Career Directions LLC
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“A fabulous resource... Instructions on the ‘how’ are comprehensive, yet very easy for a novice or a more seasoned user to understand and follow. It certainly surpasses the value of other publications dealing with the same topic.”
“ I recently purchased your book ‘Step-by-Step Resumes’ and consider it the best book on constructing resumes that I have seen. It is an invaluable resource. Thank you so much (and) thank you for the many things you have done for this industry and the National Resume Writers’ Association.”
BILLIE P. JORDAN Professional Resume Writer Advantage Resumes & Career Services
On Step-by-Step Cover Letters Book
READERS SPEAK OUT
“I was thrilled to receive my copy of the book. It is FANTASTIC and so easy to follow. I just have to compliment you on the ease, layout, and clarity of your book. There are others on the market, however, your information is in my opinion the ‘best.’”
“I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your great Step-by-Step books. They helped clear up the thinking behind the development process for me and the ClipBullets in both the Cover Letter and Resume books helped jog my memory of my past achievements.
"Incidentally, you should really consider writing a Step-by-Step Job Interview book. The interview guides that are available are not well written and… advice seems to be thrown together without thought. If you brought your sense of order and comprehensiveness to those preparations, I’d buy that Step-by-Step also.”
(NOTE: Evelyn Salvador’s new book, ”Land That Job! A Step-by-Step Guide to Obtain the Job You Desire at Your Highest Salary Potential” does just that.)
DANIEL WEINSTEIN, Jobseeker
“Thank you for writing Step-By-Step Cover Letters. It is an amazing book that has helped me tremendously in writing my Cover Letters.
"Your book stands out among the thousands of badly made Cover Letter books…My Personality is Introvert / Intuiter / Thinker / Judger so I tend to be a critical person quite often and naturally.
"Your book is not even ‘normal.’ It is almost gratifyingly supernatural. It is refreshingly thorough and caring. It is like a golden needle in a haystack of dirty hay.”
WILLIAM CHARLESWORTH, Jobseeker
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"I'm reading your book Step by Step Cover Letters. Thank you for writing such a fantastic resource!"
HEATHER MCDANIEL Communications Specialist
On Designer Resumes
CLIENTS WITH DESIGNER RESUMES SPEAK OUT
“After relocating to Florida, I received 10 interviews and 6 job offers within 10 days using my Designer Resume.”
ANTHONY HUBERT Retail Manager
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“I received so many interviews from my resume I’ve lost track. The responses I’ve had from hiring managers have been phenomenal! Such as, 'I look at resumes all day. So far I’ve received over 200; but when I came to yours, I stopped and wouldn’t look at any more. That was it. I couldn’t believe how nice it was!’ I was hired on the spot!”
MICHAEL MADDALENA Illustrator / Graphic Designer
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“I received my first interview and a job offer one week after sending out my resume, with 5 job offers in 2 months.”
ROBERT HASSENHEIM Store Manager
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SUSAN GEARY Professional Resume Writer 1st Rate Resumes
“I received 30 interviews and 5 job offers in a 4-month period. Hiring managers have told me that my ‘Executive Resume Newsletter’ design is an excellent format.”
STEVEN FIELDBERG Pharmaceutical Vice President
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NINA P. ABAYA Account Executive
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“I am extremely happy about the presentation of my Designer Resume...”
ROBYN FRIEDMAN, MSW Social Worker
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“I received 2 job offers 2 days after sending out my resume with a 100% response rate. I just love the designs…”
GINGER H. Executive Assistant
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“...I feel my Designer Resume will help me get interviews because it is visually appealing and written in such a way that focuses on the positives.”
TINA SOLIMINE Elementary Teacher
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“Evelyn never fails to amaze me with her creative, attractive, and strategically effective resumes. Combining beautiful design skills with excellent writing ability, she creates documents that stand out from the crowd and communicate her clients’ unique message.
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WENDY GELBERG Career Coach & Resume Writer
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HOWARD PRIDER Pharmaceutical District Sales Manager
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"When I first met Evelyn (22 years ago), I was blown away with her creative and highly visual resume designs... Her work was light years ahead of the market…”
LAURA DE CARLO Executive Director / President Career Directors International
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“I am very happy with my Designer Resume. It stands out and above all other resumes...”
KENNETH KEARSE Guidance Counselor
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“With Evelyn Salvador's Designer Resume, I received my first interview in one week and six interviews with two job offers in a month.”
UDO SCHNEIDER Executive Chef
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ERIC DITMAN Insurance Underwriter
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On Resume Writer System-in-a-Box
PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITER SPEAKS OUT
“When I first started my resume writing practice back in 1990, I wish I could have tapped into Evelyn's products! It would have saved me years devoted to honing questioning techniques through trial and error, and creating internal forms for managing the business. That's why, when given an opportunity to help new business entrepreneurs so they can get a quick "leg up" in the industry, I can't refer them to Evelyn quickly enough!
“Evelyn's knowledge of both the resume business from an operational sense in running a private practice, to the actual mechanics behind writing for clients, is phenomenal. Every piece of information she has developed in her own successful practice has been documented to help resume business owners tap into a formal system that saves time and gets results.
"One also may say that with good questioning, better resumes can be produced, leading to higher levels of customer satisfaction and referral business.
“When I think of the hours I spent researching occupations in the early days of my career so that I could understand a client's occupation and ask the appropriate questions, it makes me understand just how valuable Evelyn's 'business in a box' products truly are.”
GAYLE HOWARD Mutliaward-Winning Master Resume Writer
On Client & Business Forms
PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITERS SPEAK OUT
"One challenge for new resume writers is putting into place all of the documents needed to operate a resume writing business. Most resume writers ask colleagues for samples of what they're using, or they Google what's out there on the Internet… However, most resume writers spend more time and energy creating these essential documents than they should—especially since a ready-to-go option already exists.
"Evelyn's Client & Business Forms save dozens of hours of time—providing more than 40 forms that can be used 'as is' or customized. From a fill-in-the-blanks Business Plan to Subcontractor Agreements, to information-gathering Career Worksheets, to marketing materials, to form letters that can be used for client onboarding—this set of forms has it all!
"In particular, I would recommend each and every resume writer (from aspiring professionals to veterans) complete the Business & Personal Branding Worksheet that walks you through The Salvador Branding Model. The self-analysis of your personal strengths and competitive advantages can help you create unique, compelling messaging to attract prospects and clients.
"With the Client & Business Forms templates, Evelyn has given the career industry a much-needed jumpstart, particularly for those newly entering the field of professional resume writing who need to get their business set up quickly so they can start assisting jobseekers and earning money from their writing."
"Evelyn has provided a treasure trove of information that can be immediately utilized by business owners starting their practice. This information can also be utilized by existing career professionals to either revise what they have in place or add to their list of client and business forms.
“It’s very easy to see how important these forms are to business owners’ protections legally, but also to convey the utmost professionalism and provide exceptional customer service. Further, Evelyn has provided forms that can be utilized by business owners when they are adding staff or subcontractors as their company grows. These forms are great and cover every situation that could occur in a career industry business.”
KATHY SWEENEY, NCRW, CPRW, CEICThe Write Resume
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“Evelyn Salvador has once again produced an invaluable tool for business owners within the career services field. There is no doubt that starting and running a business can be daunting. There are many layers involved, and often it is not possible to think of, or even realize the importance of certain documents.
“Evelyn has taken (has) assembled a complete compilation of client and business forms that will put careers professionals on the road to success. These include marketing, business planning and client management documents.
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JUDY FRIEDLER, ACRW, NCRW, JCTC CareerPro International Co-Founder, National Resumé Writers’ Association
“Evelyn Salvador’s Client & Business Forms are well-researched to unearth… very specific types of business owner needs. This includes branded resume worksheets to use with their clients. Each meaty document deploys (many) questions to peel back the layers of a job seeker’s professional area of expertise as well as leadership, motivation, culture-building, and other skills necessary to ensure a vibrant and sustainable workplace in today’s hyper-competitive environment.
“As well, Evelyn offers a plethora of business planning, financial, and business operations templates that ensure a business owner can build the foundation to start, and then keep their resume business humming along. And, while entrepreneurs often excel at marketing their clients’ value, they sometimes do a less-than-stellar job articulating their own value. Evelyn’s products fill that gap, providing marketing materials that help them exude their value story.
“The bottom line: the Client & Business Forms Product provides the foundational underpinning to competitively and successfully operate any resume writing practice for the long haul.”
JACQUI BARRETT-POINDEXTERCMRW, CERM, CEIPOwner + Chief Career Storyteller, CareerTrend
On Resume Keywords Book
READERS SPEAK OUT
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"I was thrilled to receive my copy of Evelyn Salvador’s “Resume Keywords For All Professions” book. First of all, it is a great resource for resume writers seeking to strengthen the ability to improve the quality of their client’s resumes.
"We are well aware of the importance of properly using keywords to enhance the Automatic Tracking System (ATS) process utilized by companies today.
"As professional writers, we know the importance of key words and it is time consuming to locate the appropriate wording. Evelyn’s book will help reduce time and improve the quality of your resume projects.
"I highly recommend her book for all Certified Professional Resume Writers."
ANITA RADOSEVICH, CPRWCareer Ladders, Inc.
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On Web Portfolios
BUSINESS OWNER SPEAKS OUT
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“I have partnered with Evelyn on several occasions to create website designs, navigation schemes, and logos and do photo retouching for clients. I have also worked with her to design several e-books. She is attentive, responsive, and fun to work with.”
BARBARA SAFANI Executive Resume Writer, Career Coach, Creator of Industry’s First Job Search App, Careers Author & Blogger
Other Testimonials
“Evelyn has been a colleague for many years, and I highly recommend her as a personal branding strategist and resume writer. She knows her stuff!”
PAT CRISCITO
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“When I first started my resume business 12 years ago I used Evelyn's resume building tools that helped tremendously during my one-on-one's with a client. It gave us a base to work with and I was able to pull vital information from the client resulting in winning resumes. I highly recommend her!”
LE RACHEL BUFFKINS Expert & ZUMBA Instructor
“Evelyn is a premier subject matter expert in developing career communications. I know of no other smart, savvy, sassy resume writer who possess a wealth of design and business communications savvy. She desires to help new and seasoned resume professionals who need design ideas for their clients. She gives branded ideas, resume designs, and extensive resources that have personally helped me to develop targeted resumes for my clients. Her work is extensive, thorough, and value-laden. Thanks for your contribution to the industry Evelyn.”
DEBRA ANN MATTHEWS, MC, JCTC
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“Evelyn's products have greatly enhanced the quality of my services, as well as made my job so much easier. I have been a long-time client and happily… recommend her products.”
FREDDIE CHEEK, CCM, MCD, SPRW, CARW, CWDP, MS Ed First Resume Services
“Evelyn has paved the way in overcoming adversity during her career, which inspires me. She also happens to be a powerful, best practices career leader. We have met and talked at national conferences about the challenges we face and overcome with and for our clients.”
JOHN M. O’CONNOR Executive Career Coach Corporate Outplacement & Consulting
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"Evelyn knows her stuff and gets results. Focused, thought-provoking, lots of energy plus understands people."
LA JUANA PORTER Sales / Business Development Relationship Manager“X
