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Resume Writing & Essay Editing

For those going back to work and students applying to college

Erin Lyman

Author of 4 Simple Steps to Going Back to Work, a mom's guide for success
You know how stressful and paralyzing it is to update your own resume?  I help people by editing their resumes, making them a top job candidate. 
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You know how being a "well-rounded student," having good SAT scores, and a high GPA aren't enough to get into your top college?  I help students edit their application essays, making them stand out among their peers and be more competitive.  

Are you...
APPLYING FOR A JOB?
I will help improve your resume by:
  • Filling in the gaps of employment
  • Formatting to get the recruiter's attention
  • Using industry keywords to pass through Applicant Tracking Systems 
  • Making you more competitive
  • Showcasing your skills and qualities
  • Bragging about you without sounding braggy
  • Removing the burden of updating your own resume
  • Making your resume stand out
  • Building your confidence                                                        
APPLYING TO COLLEGE?
I will help improve your essay by:
  • Making you more competitive with your peers
  • Providing feedback that your parents can't
  • Providing experience on what admissions committees are looking for
  • Making you stand out
  • Incorporating your strengths and characteristics into the essay topic/theme
  • Keeping you on track with deadlines


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Statistics don't lie...not even about resumes.
  • Recruiters look at a resume for less than 7 seconds before making a decision
  • The average job posting attracts 250 resumes
  • Using numbers in your resume increases your hireability by 40%
  • 75% of recruiters use computer systems to scan for keywords
  • The average job interview is 40 minutes long
  • 59% of recruiters will throw out a resume due to spelling or grammatical errors
  • Over 40% of recruiters don't want to see a stylized resume
            Research provided by: https://blog.resume.io/resume/interview-and-resume-statistics

Why is the college application essay so important?
  • The essay makes up 25% of the application
  • For a "borderline" student, the essay can push you over to the admitted category
  • It gives you the opportunity to tell a story about a talent, skill, or experience that sets you apart
  • You can use the essay to explain adversity and how it may have negatively affected your grades
Research provided by: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-important-is-the-college-essay/




Testimonials

"I recently applied for a manager position at a Fortune 100 company and needed to dust off a 10 year old résumé. Erin helped me with a complete overhaul of my résumé. Out of the 67 applicants, I was informed that my résumé was by far the most impressive!" -Kelly

"Erin has helped my daughter with editing her college essays. She's been flexible and prompt with feedback. To date, my daughter has received $40,000 in merit money from colleges she's applied to and been accepted to some very selective schools. If you have a high school student about to enter the crazy world of college applications, I can't recommend Erin's services enough!" - Lara

"Erin is an amazing editor!  She proofread my college essay and gave me many helpful suggestions. I thank her for helping me get in to grad school!" -Jennifer

"I could not have gotten my last 2 job offers if it were not for Erin's work on my resume.  As a healthcare professional wife of an Army veteran who has made many moves across the U.S. over the last decade, Erin was able to creatively spin & write me a cover letter and resume that detailed my work & helped me get hired in these two great jobs in both private practice & a non-profit organization.  You can't go wrong having Erin create or review your resume.  First impressions are everything!!" -Gloria

Let's Get Started! ​​

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