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WRITE MY RESUME

We know you have other things to think about, so why should writing your own resume be one of them? Let us take that off of your plate, so you can get busy landing the job that’s right for you.

When you purchase our “Write My Resume” service for your private sector or Federal resume, you get a stunning, targeted marketing document that will literally compel employers to take notice.

During our comprehensive process, we conduct a deep-dive interview designed to help us articulate your accomplishments and uncover your unique value proposition. At the end of our comprehensive intake process, you will receive a compelling and completely customized resume that you will love (and employers will too).

As part of this package, you will receive:

A detailed questionnaire and an assessment designed to enable us to write in “your voice.”
A 45- to 60-minute, one-on-one consultation with your resume writer for the purposes of strategic development and planning.
A professionally written resume targeted to your next position with keyword optimization.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESUME SAMPLES.

Why struggle with writing your own resume? Get expert help from nationally certified, award-winning resume writers today.

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FEDERAL RESUME WRITING SERVICE

Looking to secure your next Federal role? Our *Federal Resume Writing Service* specializes in crafting resumes that meet strict Federal hiring guidelines, ensuring your application is fully compliant and aligned with the requirements of USAJobs.gov. We focus on key aspects like KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities), strategic keyword integration, and tailoring your experience to match the qualifications of the position. With decades of Federal service experience, our team knows exactly how to write a resume that stands out to hiring managers and garners interviews. For a custom quote, *simply send your current resume and the USAJobs.gov job posting link *to laura@thecareerstrategygroup.com, and we’ll provide a quote ASAP!

PACKAGES AND DELIVERABLES

We have studied the art of job search for 20+ years, and have designed a program with everything your affected individuals need to land their next job, including:

A dedicated SWAT team to include a certified professional resume writer, senior career & strategy coach and client services manager.
A minimum of three (3) months of 1:1 career & job search career coaching support.
Coach-directed strategy and accountability to ensure they succeed in their job search.
Personalized training in “The Career Strategy Group’s Six-Step Process for Career Success” to include such modern job search coaching techniques including how to create a job search strategy, tap into the hidden job market, and develop a personal marketing plan (PMP) so they can teach their network how to help them better.
A finely crafted and fully customized resume to highlight their candidacy, written by our certified professional resume writing & award-winning team (no templates used).
A finely crafted and fully customized cover letter targeted to their ideal employer, written by our certified professional resume writing & award-winning team (no templates used).
Time with our compensation strategist who will assess their offer letter and work to get them more money.
24/7 access to an online, DIY, career and job search course, InPower.
Access to CareerShift, our powerful contact management and discovery database.
Onboarding support once they have landed their dream job to ensure that new job is a great job!

We also offer a customized option for those with budget constraints. For one low price, this package allows your individuals to choose the package that best meets their needs:

Option A: Full-Service Branding Package (all writing, resume, cover letter, LI profile)
Option B: A blend of writing and coaching
Option C: An all coaching option.

Please contact me here for more info about any of the packages above.

BE MY OWN BOSS

Are you just leaving your 9-to-5 job in favor of a more flexible lifestyle?

Have you discovered that you have the entrepreneurial gene and realized that you cannot live without satisfying it?

Are you finally ready to be your own boss?

Or, are you still unsure whether self-employment is for you?

“Should I be self-employed” is a question you need to answer before you endeavor to start your business. Our coaches can help.

Entrepreneur Coaching is designed for the person who is committed to creating a thriving, successful business.

If you are even considering self-employment, we can support you through the necessary next steps. CONTACT US

SHORTEN MY JOB SEARCH

Our BOOST Career Transition Coaching Program has been tested by hundreds of job seekers and is backed by 20+ years of data tracking job-seeker behavior.

Bottom-line: when it comes to job search, we know what doesn’t work and, most importantly, what does.

Our program is comprised of eight (8) one-hour sessions. Sample coaching topics can include the following:

Uncovering the Hidden Job Market. We’ll discuss how to use your Personal Marketing Plan to uncover hidden opportunities, get meetings with target employers, and cultivate relationships.
Elevator Pitch Development. We’ll help you craft your unique 30-Second Pitch so it’s ready when folks ask: “how can I help?”
Interview Preparation. We’ll tackle how “thinking like a consultant” in the interview will help you shift your mindset and help you land your next job.

If you are struggling with your job search strategy, this program is for you.

The program is rigorous and structured and will help you develop aggressive job-search strategies, get in front of hiring managers faster, and land more offers in a shorter time.

Long, frustrating job search—you’ve been put on notice. CONTACT US

IDENTIFY MY NEXT CAREER

When you realize that your job is no longer making you happy, sometimes the answer isn’t to stick it out or try harder. The answer could simply be to get out.

But, how? Career transition is far easier and quicker when you get support.

Our coaches will help you clarify what you want to achieve; identify solutions, tactics, and strategies for selecting an ideal career target; and build you a bridge to help you get there.

Our coaches are nurturing, powerful listeners and artful communicators who will hear both what you are saying and what you are not saying, to help you paint the picture of not only what you want to do, but what you never want to do again. (That’s almost just as important.)

Via a blend of inquiry and assessment, we’ll invent a personalized blueprint that can help you uncover limiting beliefs (thoughts that are preventing success), shift your mindset, and clarify your career direction. TALK TO US

NEGOTIATE MY SALARY

You got a job offer! That’s great news, and we’ll be the first ones to pop the champagne. But, first, let’s make sure the offer is as fabulous as it can be.

Our compensation and salary negotiation coach will help you build a sophisticated, win-win negotiation strategy, to include:

Discussion of negotiation best practices and strategies.
Review of the proposed compensation offer.
Comparison of the proposed offer to market practices.
Identification of gaps or other considerations, based on your level, needs and objectives.

In addition, of course, we’ll address other areas of the offer including:

Salary
Equity
Paid Time Off
Benefits
Signing Bonus
Flex Time
Early Performance Reviews
Title

And, more.

THIS TIME….GET PAID WHAT YOU’RE WORTH.

ROCK MY INTERVIEW

Spend just 4 hours with us and we assure you that you’ll learn how to master the interview.

Our ELEVATE interview coaching program is designed to cover all aspects of the interview, including pre-interview preparation, special interview tools and formulas you must use to convey your message and minimize risk, and post-interview guidelines for continuing the conversation even after the interview has ended.

You will work one-on-one (either in-person or via video) with a nationally renowned, expert job search coach. Every ELEVATE Interview Coaching Package includes several rounds of practice, feedback, and coaching to enable your full mastery of the program.

After working with us, you’ll be able to:

Craft powerful interview stories.
Create a compelling follow-up strategy.
Increase your effectiveness in the pre- and post-interview process
Build an interview arsenal so you will always have a solid answer REGARDLESS of what question is asked.
Refine your body language to help you secure your next role
Improve your offer rate and land a job you love. (Isn’t that the point of all this, anyway?)

To learn more or to sign up for the ELEVATE Interview Package, CLICK HERE.

LAURA M. LABOVICH

As Chief Executive Officer of The Career Strategy Group, a boutique career management and outplacement firm headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Laura and her team teach a powerful methodology for career, communication and networking success.

Experience and Expertise

With national job search expertise as an award-winning career innovator and resume writer, combined with human resources experience inside Fortune 500 companies including The Walt Disney Company and America Online, Laura M. Labovich is often affectionately referred to in the media as “a job seeker’s best friend.”

Laura’s national job search and networking expertise, passionate delivery, and easy-to-implement approach has garnered attention from such national news media as The Washington Post, Sirius XM Radio, Fox 5 (DC), NBC 6 (Miami), U.S. News and World Report, USA Today, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo, and Monster.com, to name a few. And, as a former amateur nightclub singer, she certainly knows how to tackle, inspire, and entertain a tough crowd.

Laura is in the top 1% of all Amazon authors for her book, 100 Conversations for Career Success: Learn to Network, Cold-Call and Tweet Your Way to Your Dream Job, a 2013 top career book selection by FORBES.com. Laura recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program along with 40 hard-working business owners in the Washington DC and Baltimore area.

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Laura can often be found reading a thriller on her Kindle, planting vegetables in her garden, or planning her next European family vacation with her husband and two incredible children.

MICHELLE GLICK

Vital to The Career Strategy Group’s leadership team is the skill and talent of our Operations Manager, Michelle Glick. Michelle spearheads The Career Strategy Group’s corporate outplacement program, implements and enhances client satisfaction processes, and directs payroll and benefits.

As an organizational efficiency expert, technology guru, and customer-service devotee, she ensures the seamless delivery of our resume writing and outplacement projects.

Experience and Expertise

With a master’s degree in special education, Michelle began her career as an elementary school teacher with special education kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. Post teaching, Michelle earned a reputation as the go-to person for all things organization, and was recruited as an administrative assistant at ChanTest, a biotechnology company that manufactures cell lines. In her role, she became respected for whipping the office into shape. (A trait she still wholeheartedly uses here at The Career Strategy Group!) While at ChanTest she went on to execute training programs, manage executive schedules, and run the office in full. After ChanTest relocated to Cleveland, Michelle transitioned to her management position at The Career Strategy Group (fortunately for us).

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When Michelle is not working, she can be found reading a book about time travel, baking, spending time with her family, or organizing somebody’s junk drawer!

WHY CHOOSE US

PROVEN CLIENT SUCCESS. Our clients range from nonprofits and associations to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Our success stories include individuals from such companies as Marriott, University of Virginia, AERAS, MGAC, Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Hostelling International, CSIS, eGlobalTech, Communities in Schools, D+R International, Capital Bank, and more.

FULL-SERVICE WRITING AND BRANDING TEAM. Back in 2006, we built our reputation as a resume-writing firm. Since then, we’ve finely crafted thousands of resumes for professionals all over the world. And, via our customized workshops, we’ve taught thousands more to do it themselves.

EXPERIENCED TEAM: As a team comprised of former HR executives and recruiters, we understand what makes a candidate unique. Our team is uniquely qualified to transform even the most challenging job searches and help your loyal employees get back to work fast.

WOMEN-OWNED. We are a 100% women-owned and operated firm.

EXCELLENCE EVERY TIME STANDARDS. Everything we do is in the best interest of our clients. We abide by strict CARING standards of community, genius, nurturing, accountability, respect and integrity. And, with EXCELLENCE EVERY TIME STANDARDS, you and your displaced employees reap the reward without any of the risk.

CONTACT US to see if we are the right fit for your needs.

COACHING TOPICS

Our coaches are here to help your displaced employees with any kind of career challenge they encounter. In addition to traditional job search and career coaching, we are here to support them, even if they desire something other than traditional employment. TALK TO US

A sampling of the many coaching topics we address are below:

Career Transition Coaching	Receive 1:1 coaching with an experienced career coach. Not sure what the right career path is for you? Want some advice around career options or identifying a target that feels good for your personality and motivated skills? Whatever you need, talk to an experienced career coach to ensure you are on the right path.
Career and Life Wellness Assessment + Debrief	Take the Career and Happiness Inventory Assessment and work with one of our career coaches to debrief it. Your follow up coaching is based around how you scored, identifying what is fulfilling and what is not, and coming up with an action plan to increase your overall wellness and happiness.
Job Search Strategy	Every effective job search starts with a well-designed strategy. Learn how to tap into the hidden job market by completing a personal marketing plan (PMP), an essential tool in any job seeker’s arsenal. Use it to help others help you better by giving them very clear instructions about what you need in your job search. Get better quality leads. Land more opportunities. Understand how and with whom to network with the help of a clear strategy.
1:1 LinkedIn Profile Review	Whether you are trying to find your next role or position yourself as a thought leader in your field, having a strong LinkedIn profile is an essential career tool in the 21st century. Our career experts will review your profile and provide advice on changes you can make that will help you stand out.
Managing Change & Developing Career Resilience	Losing a job is an event for which most people have little preparation. It can seem overwhelming with so much to do; telling friends and family, taking care of finances, making new plans for benefits, and starting a job search. In this workshop you will learn how to: Manage the emotions of change Create a positive exit statement Build resilience and take the positive steps forward necessary to land your next role
Communicating Your Authentic You – A Branding Conversation	Having a well-developed value proposition enables you to convey your professional identity, values, attributes, skills, and achievements you bring to employers and members of your network. During this session you will learn: The value of a “value proposition” The 3 key elements of your value proposition How to incorporate these elements and write a powerful statement How to utilize your value proposition in networking and job search
Effective Networking	Building connections and developing your network is essential to your job search. In this session you will learn: How to build your professional community to advance your job search campaign The art of effective networking as a life-long career management skill How to build a powerful LinkedIn profile and optimize your visibility to your target audience
Working with Recruiters	Your resume is market-ready and your Interview skills are sharp. So, it’s time to start your search, but where do you begin? In this workshop, you will learn how to approach and establish a relationship with recruiters and placement agencies.
B.A.N.K. Networking & Career Assessment + Debrief	B.A.N.K. is the world’s only methodology scientifically validated to accurately predict buying behavior in real time. The simple, personality-based B.A.N.K. system can pinpoint anyone’s personality in nanoseconds and can give you real-time intelligence on how to communicate, network, and negotiate easily with anyone using their own values. Knowing the language of B.A.N.K. can help you increase your job satisfaction and optimize your future career prospects.
Self-Employment Coaching	Work with an executive coach to determine if self-employment is for you by clarifying your goals, unlocking your potential, and more.

Ready to get started? CONTACT US

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