Resumes That Tell a Story
These are just a few Industries and Professionals Wendy Steele and her team have written for.
Sales and Marketing Executives Showing sales figures is one thing. Showing the value of the product or service you’ve delivered to customers is another.Software, education, consumer brands, hotel, medical, and pharmaceutical sales and marketing are just a few industries that Wendy Steele has written resumes for. If you have been circulating your existing resume or CV and feel pigeon-holed, the key is to show that you have the transferable skills necessary for any number of industries. A results-based resume followed by a strong cover letter can help. An executive bio also expands on your story by quickly detailing your overall career trajectory.
Insurance Territory Manager, Risk Manager, Client Director, Claims Director
The good thing about insurance resumes, is they break the norm when it comes to what you should and should not put on your resume. Relationship building and trust with the ability to accelerate partnerships are key for most jobs. And of course, regulatory compliance, licensesand certifications. The BluePrint Executives team has written insurance resumes for many years with great success.
Banking, Finance, Investments
You may know how to accelerate deals with the power of AI and how to leverage big data for multibillion dollar transactions. However, you need to convey this on your resume and your LinkedIn profile. Whether you are a Managing Director, President of Global Equities, or head a private equity firm, you face many challenges with unique demands. Wendy Steele and her team can show how “you” master the dynamics daily. Whether it’s hiring talent and assembling a strong executive team, spearheading mergers and acquisitions or simply taking care of your stakeholders, showing the results you deliver is key.
Accounting, Controller, Treasurer, CFO
Accuracy and Timeliness. You’re always driving yourself and your team to get things right. Also knowing the dynamics of your sector and keeping up with the latest ERP and other software are key abilities you need to show on your resume. However, the main thing a recruiter wants to see is how service-oriented you are, how you’ve delivered outstanding results for your clients and how you’ve scaled your company for growth. We have helped Controllers, Treasurers and CFOs for some of the largest companies in the U.S. for several industries. Many of our clientshave years of experience in restructuring companies and their debt, as well as helping them to survive mergers and acquisitions.
Hotel Manager or Vice President of Operations
You love people and you love being of service. Whether it’s a Four-Star Luxury hotel chain or a boutique establishment, your days always change. And the higher you advance in your career, the more critical it is for you to provide operational leadership in all areas. Showing how you and your team are experts in guest satisfaction and how your strategic planning and execution have improved financial performance will make your leadership resume, cover letter and/or LinkedIn profile shine! Wendy Steele’s first hospitality project was for the Marriott where she helped a team of executives with their career transition. This was in the mid-2000s. Since then ,she has helped several executive clients in New York, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and many others. Most projects have been for luxury hotels and resorts.
Retail – Management, Regional Management, Director
Competing with e-commerce has been an uphill battle for numerous retailers through the years. Many have gone out of business, while others were able to use their creativity and talent to rebrand their companies. When it comes to resume writing, Wendy Steele and her team have worked with retail executives heading some of the largest chains in the U.S. and abroad. This includes, fashion, grocery, discount big-box stores, furniture, motor vehicles, building materials and more. From managers at the store level to corporate headquarters.
Healthcare Senior Director and C-Suite
Healthcare is one of the largest client bases Wendy Steele has. This could be due to her family being in healthcare leadership roles. From Director of Nursing, Senior Recruiter, Software Training Manager, insurance, HR Director, Physicians and Surgeons, along with numerous departments and C-level roles, there are very few positions or areas she hasn’t written for. That is why, when healthcare systems have gone through mergers and acquisitions, or when many professionals decided to make their career transition during the pandemic, they called Wendy
to market them in the best light possible.
Human Resources Executive
The good thing about Human Resources is, it is so multifaceted that it makes your exit strategy a little smoother than many other professions. And of course, being in the career services industry we love HR! Most people don’t realize that we network with recruiters daily, and constantly have workshops with them at our conferences. They keep us abreast of what they’re looking for, changes in applicant tracking systems and more. Here’s a tip: We write “their” resumes.
Information Technology (IT) Project Manager, Product Manager, Director, CIO, CTO, CCO, CEO
People say, you can’t quantify IT resumes, or it’s difficult to shape the narrative and tell a good story. If you’ve read the About page, then you may be aware that the Founder Wendy Steele was in IT for 11 years before she started her resume writing company. Whether it’s for telecom, Citrix, Scrum Master, DevOps Engineering, Software Developers, IT Security, or any other department or company that you oversee, she knows exactly what needs to be on an IT resume, executive bio and other career documents. Check out her interview in Good Housekeeping, My Brilliant New Career. Due to her background, Wendy works with IT executives every week. At least 65% of Wendy’s clients are in IT.
Education Administrator, District Superintendent, Principal, Chief Diversity Officer
The above positions are just a few we have assisted with. If you’ve weathered the storms through all the policy changes and bureaucracy in education, and now you’re ready for a change, my team and I can help. Many ask about additional documents such as personal statements, or specialty letters. No problem! Just ask. Please note, your original CV must not be over 10 pages.
Automotive Manager, Director, CEO
The auto industry is another large client base for us. From owners of luxury car dealerships to those of the AutoNation franchise, Wendy Steele (a car enthusiast herself) is originally from Toledo, OH, right next to Detroit, Mi, where she’s had numerous friends and family members employed in the auto industry. Now, living in the Southeast, she’s close to Mercedes Benz (Birmingham), at home near Porsche (Atlanta), and up the road from Kia (West Point, GA). Since being in the career services industry, she has learned a lot about the operations of every department in a dealership, and most areas inside a manufacturing plant. She understands every role there is and how to convey this effectively on your resume and other career documents.
Non-Profit Executive Director
As a previous founder of a non-profit organization, and being invited to several charity functions throughout the year, this has helped Wendy Steele understand the challenges and hard work that non-profit managers and directors must endure. The good thing about writing a non-profit resume, is that you have a lot of great experience and achievements to share! Whether you manage a large endowment, direct a museum, advocacy program, humanitarian or health organization, call BluePrint Executives to help you with your promotion or career transition.
Law Enforcement and Attorneys
Police officers, Lieutenants, FBI, and Secret Service agents who have gone on to executive security are the clients Wendy Steele has worked with the most. She has also worked with several attorneys and judges who are longtime clients. If you are a managing partner, senior attorney for in-house or outside counsel, an attorney trying to get a seat on the bench or work directly in the DA’s or ADA’s office, call Wendy.