Kelly Donovan, CPRW
Credentials:
  • Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • Award-winning, published writer
  • B.A. in journalism
Member of:
  • National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA)
  • Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC)
more about Kelly

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My Difference

  • Up-to-the-minute
    I keep up with industry trends and technology, and constantly adapt my services to meet the needs of today's job market.
  • Innovative
    I offer innovative services and products you won't find at other resume services.
  • Comprehensive
    I go way beyond the resume -- I want to equip you with everything you need.
  • Strategic
    I provide TheHireRoad program to make your job search faster and easier, and my services complement this program.
  • Attentive
    I want my clients to succeed, and you can call or email me at any point in your job search for advice and encouragement.
























Are You Ready…
to Land Your Next Job?

How about getting promoted? Earning What You’re Worth?
Enjoying Work More? Getting the Respect You Deserve?

These are some of the benefits my clients have experienced.

I’m a communications specialist who partners with successful executives, managers, and senior professionals. Does that sound like you?

My focus is on helping you uncover and convey your unique value and accomplishments, paving the way to powerful career documents, interview confidence, and compelling messages to be used across all your networking efforts, job interviews, and social media platforms.

How it Works

Everything begins with the resume writing process, which I use to identify your personal brand and accomplishments that will set you apart. Then, I arm you with an impressive resume, and we can follow that up with:

  • a career biography for use in networking;
  • a search-optimized LinkedIn profile;
  • my Link to Success virtual LinkedIn training;
  • TheHireRoad program’s job search strategy and interviewing guidance;
  • advanced keyword optimization of your resume;
  • networking letters, cover letters, and post-interview follow-up letters;
  • research on industry contacts;
  • and job search or interview coaching with a premier coach.

What I Do and Why I Do It

My company is essentially a marketing firm for job seekers. What motivates me is that I’ve always enjoyed writing and helping people. So I built a business around these passions, and I love helping people improve their lives.

Based in Southern California, I collaborate with job seekers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

 

How I Can Help You

While there  are no guarantees, many of my clients have…

  • secured higher-paying jobs that enable them to travel more, enjoy life more, worry less, pay for their children’s college education, and have a more secure future;
  • landed new jobs after being laid off that are better than their original jobs;
  • earned internal promotions and moved laterally into better positions internally;
  • and secured jobs that allow them to work from home, letting them spend more time with their families.

Your present and future happiness depends on how you manage your career today … and how you market yourself is one of the key factors that determines what career opportunities are available to you. Be smart and take it seriously.

Resume writing

My resumes are aligned with your job search target and strategy and clearly show an employer the value you can provide by emphasizing your personal brand and specific, quantifiable achievements.

Other services include: cover letters, bios, post-interview letters, and much more.

Leverage the full power of LinkedIn

If you’re not among the 135+ million professionals on LinkedIn.com, or you’re not using it to the fullest extent, you might be missing out on opportunities. I offer coaching, online training, and profile writing to help you maximize your use of this essential tool for the modern job hunter.

TheHireRoad: Accelerate your job search

If you want to land the perfect job quickly, you need a solid job search strategy and strategic interviewing techniques. That’s why I provide TheHireRoad.

This program, included in all my packages, is designed to make your job search faster and easier. Read more

Job Search Coaching & Interview Coaching

Would you benefit from a partner to guide you in your job search, helping you get on the right track with a solid strategy and then holding you accountable and providing ongoing support and guidance as you implement the strategy? How about job interview coaching, and mock interviews to test your skills? My career coaching partners have a proven track record in empowering clients to overcome the toughest job search obstacles. I can set you up with the right coach for you based on your needs. I can arrange a FREE initial consultation with a coach for you.

Speaking and training

I’ve provided speaking and training on resume writing and related topics for organizations like Mattel, Verizon, and the County of San Bernardino. If your company or group would benefit from outplacement services or presentations about resume writing, LinkedIn, or related topics, please contact me or learn more.

My Customer Profile

Wondering if my service is a good fit for you? Here is a profile of my typical customer–see if this sounds like you:

  • Average/median salary of about $100,000 (with a range from about $50,000 to $300,000)
  • Average of 20 years of professional experience (about 90% have at least a decade of experience)
  • About 75% managers and executives (the rest usually have positions with a high level of responsibility)

 

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Specialties


I have also written job-winning resumes for clients in many other industries and professions.





Testimonials

“I hired Kelly to revamp my resume in 2008, and shortly afterwards got a great job in a new city. Then, in 2010, when I was ready to move back to the Phoenix area, her services and products helped me again. I was thrilled to land my current job at the Rio Verde Country Club. I know Kelly’s help has contributed to my job search success!”
- Ellen Delano, Phoenix, Ariz.

“You had helped me with my resume some weeks ago and I just wanted to extend my gratitude to you once again. Last week I was offered a job in the ER here at Loma Linda University Medical Center. I am excited to be in the workforce again. Thank you for your help in making that a reality for me.”
- M. Trott, Loma Linda, Calif.

"It was a long, grueling process with multiple interviews, but I got the job! I’m now the head of my department. I don’t have the expected background for this level of position, so this was quite a feat that Kelly helped me accomplish.”
- Customer in Redlands, Calif.

"I managed to land a great job in less than six weeks despite the ongoing recession, and I know the work Kelly did on my resume contributed to my success."
- M. Jackson, Chino, Calif.

"I was delighted to know that you took great care in my needs; it appears that you DROP everything that is a distraction and pay attention to the client. In short, you listen."
- G.M.C., Rocklin, Calif.



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Your job search expenses (including resume writing) are usually tax-deductible; check with your tax professional about deducting your purchase. I'll provide you with a receipt for your records.







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