Kelly Donovan

I have a passion for writing and working with people that inspired me to become a resume writing entrepreneur. I’ve been a professional writer for nine years, and I’ve won several awards for my writing.

My background includes working as a manager at a marketing and public relations firm, so I’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Consequently, I have an understanding of the thought process of both the employer and the job seeker.

I have a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in English from the University of North Florida.

I take my craft very seriously, and I’m a member of the National Resume Writers’ Association, a non-profit trade association for professional resume
writers. This membership enables me to participate in ongoing professional development so that I can stay up to date on industry trends and best practices.

I also belong to other organizations, including the National Association of Women Business Owners – Inland Empire, Toastmasters and the Redlands Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, I’m a past president of Soroptimist International of Redlands.

My Philosophy

How I’m Different From Other Resume Services

• In addition to your resume, I offer an actual job search program, TheHireRoad, that is designed to accelerate your job search. This program teaches an effective job search strategy. Without a good strategy, you run the risk of not gaining traction in your job search, even if you have a professionally written resume.
• I don’t provide cookie-cutter resumes and cover letters that use the same old boring clichés for every customer.
• Unlike the national resume websites that boast about their millions of customers, I am small enough to care about each individual customer and his or her career goals.
• I don’t outsource any of my work and wouldn’t dream of outsourcing work to a foreign country where the writers are unlikely to understand the U.S. job market or business culture (or proper grammar, for that matter!).
• When you hire me, you’ll be working directly with me, the owner, or with a highly qualified writer (most of my writers have master’s degrees). I oversee all work to ensure it meets my standards.
• Unlike many resume services, we can actually meet in person to discuss your project. I have a very nice office where I meet with many clients. Alternately, we can work over the phone or via a Skype video conference. We’re flexible!
• Virtually all my prices are listed on this site, so there’s no guesswork and no worrying about whether you’re getting charged the same prices as others.