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Making recruiters
and hiring managers
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since 2008

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Custom, targeted résumés written by a CPRW with Fortune 100 recruiting experience. ATS-ready. Human-sounding. Built to land interviews.

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Expert Résumé Writing & Career Services

Forbes Recognized · CPRW · CDCS · CIC · CPBS · Former Fortune 100 Recruiter

Making recruiters
and hiring managers
swipe right since 2008

I'm a career ghostwriter. You tell me what you've done and where you want to go. I write the résumé, the LinkedIn, and the career story that sounds like the best version of you.

24×
Average ROI
Clients average a 24× return on investment
90%
Interview Rate
Land interviews within 2 weeks
75%
Offer Conversion
3 out of 4 clients accept a new role
30%
Salary Increase
Average lift in total compensation
LinkedIn
Apple
Amazon
Google
Netflix
Disney
Deloitte
Meta
Adobe
Warner Bros.
OpenAI
Nvidia
TikTok
Hermès
Tesla
JPMorgan
Spotify
Perplexity
LinkedIn
Apple
Amazon
Google
Netflix
Disney
Deloitte
Meta
Adobe
Warner Bros.
OpenAI
Nvidia
TikTok
Hermès
Tesla
JPMorgan
Spotify
Perplexity
Services

Your story. My words.
Their offer.

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Most Requested · First of Service

AI made résumé writing easier.
Standing out got harder.

Most AI-generated résumés aren't bad. They're just forgettable. Same structure. Same phrases. Same inflated language.

The résumés that land interviews today sound specific, measurable, and unmistakably human. That's the difference between generating a résumé and positioning a candidate.

What you get
  • Every bullet leads with the result, not the task.
  • Clean, ATS-friendly structure that reads fast to a human.
  • Positioned for the role you want, not the one you're leaving.
  • We go back and forth until it's ready to send.
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Visibility · Recruiter Search

Recruiter searches for
someone like you
every day.

Before I wrote LinkedIn profiles, I was the one searching them. At Fortune 100 companies, deciding who got a call. I know what gets clicked, what gets skipped, and which settings most people leave untouched. This is what that experience looks like on your profile.

What we optimize
  • A headline that surfaces in recruiter search and gets clicked.
  • An About section in your voice. Not a template, not a keyword list.
  • Experience bullets that work with your résumé, not against it.
  • Settings most people leave on default. We don't.
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Strategy · 1:1 + Group Sessions

Most people job search
like it's still 2015.

The market has changed. Most advice hasn't. These sessions are built around how hiring works right now. Search strategy, interview prep, salary negotiation, offer evaluation. Live, direct, no fluff.

What we cover
  • Interview prep that goes well past "tell me about yourself."
  • Job search strategy built for today's market.
  • Salary negotiation. Know your number. Know how to hold it.
  • Offer evaluation and next-step clarity when you need it.
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Writing · Role-Specific

The cover letter
they read.

Most say the same things in the same order. This one is written to the specific role, with language that matches the posting and a point of view that doesn't repeat the résumé. It picks up where the résumé leaves off and makes one thing clear: this person gets what we need.

What makes it work
  • Written to the role, not from a template with your name swapped in.
  • Adds to the résumé. Doesn't repeat it.
  • Short enough to get read. Specific enough to be remembered.
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Early Career · Students + New Grads

Your first résumé
shouldn't look like
everyone else's.

New grads don't have a decade of wins to pull from. But they have more to say than most of them realize. Launch Pad is early-career branding done right. Led by Robin Jarvis, MBA, CPRW.

Built for early career
  • Résumé built around internships, leadership, coursework, and projects.
  • LinkedIn optimized for campus recruiting and early-career search.
  • Priced for where you are, not where you're headed.
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Free Launch Pad
Consultation.
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Distribution · Included in Pro

42,000 recruiters.
Your résumé.
Their inbox.

Recruiters fill roles that never hit a job board. This puts your résumé in front of 1,000 to 2,000 of them, individually addressed, sent from your email, targeted to your industry and level. It reads like a personal note because it is one.

How it works
  • 1,000 to 2,000 recruiters selected from a network of 42,000.
  • Sent from your email. Every reply comes straight back to you.
  • Personally addressed. Not a blast, not a form.
  • Included in the Pro package only. The résumé being sent has to be ready first.
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Packages

For every phase of
your job search

Foundation
Get started
The essentials. Strong enough to start landing calls.
Word/PDF résuméLinkedIn DIY updateCover letter template1 interview session
$749
A $973 value
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Core Most Popular
Active search
The one most clients wish they'd started with.
Everything in FoundationGraphic résuméLinkedIn update service2 coaching sessions20 AI headshots
$1,199
A $1,577 value
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Pro
Full partnership
First draft to accepted offer. With you the whole way.
Everything in CoreBespoke cover letterRésumé distributionUnlimited 12-mo support40 AI headshots
$1,999
A $3,737 value
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Testimonials

What clients
have to say

"Working with Don was a game changer. Interviews multiplied, LinkedIn blew up so much I had to turn off Open to Work, and I landed the exact role we prepped for."

Project Manager (FAANG) — San Francisco Bay Area

"In one week I moved into Senior GenAI Solutions Architect. Since then I've joined global security orgs and was invited to an innovation leadership doctorate at NYU."

AI Expert — Texas

"Six years in and Don still nails it — fast turnarounds, on-point narrative, and interviews that compliment the résumé. I refer him constantly."

AI Business Development — Los Angeles

"Two tailored résumés, a strong cover letter, and a LinkedIn that got attention — 17 interviews and 7 job offers. If I could give 7 stars, I would."

Entertainment Executive — Los Angeles

"As an executive coach, I send my clients to Don. He positions them for ATS and humans, and his network and strategy deliver results."

HR Executive — Minneapolis

"White-glove, thoughtful, and fast. Don turned my experience into a story I'm proud of and ready to take to market."

UX Designer — San Diego
Who We Help

Why people reach
out to work with us

01

"I've applied to dozens of roles and haven't heard back."

You're qualified. You've done the work. But your résumé isn't getting traction.

02

"I can't turn my experience into compelling bullet points."

Years of impressive work, but no narrative that shows real impact.

03

"My career path doesn't fit into a neat box."

You've pivoted, worn many hats, and need a coherent story recruiters understand.

04

"I've been at the same company for a long time."

You haven't needed a résumé in years — and the rules have completely changed.

05

"I'm transitioning industries, roles, or seniority levels."

Military to civilian. IC to leader. You need help translating your experience.

06

"I keep getting interviews… but not offers."

The positioning isn't doing the final work of setting you apart.

07

"I'm exhausted and just need help."

You want clarity and momentum, not another DIY project.

You want someone to take the wheel. That's what this is.

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Custom AI trained on 10+ years of winning résumé language. Bullet points, summaries, and more. Lifetime access — $29.

  • Trained on real career language, not generic outputs.
  • Bullet rewriting, summary generation, and more.
  • Lifetime access for a one-time fee.
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Professional, AI-generated portraits for LinkedIn and your personal brand. Look the part before the first conversation.

  • Studio-quality results without a studio.
  • Multiple styles and backgrounds.
  • Included in Core and Pro packages.
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FAQ

Quick
answers

How fast is the process?+

Most projects complete within 7–10 business days depending on scope and availability.

Are your résumés ATS-friendly?+

Yes — and as a former Fortune 100 recruiter, I'll give you the unfiltered version: ATS gets far more credit than it deserves. Formatting matters, keywords matter, but the résumé that wins is the one that clearly communicates value to the person reading it.

Do you offer payment plans?+

Yes — 0% short-term financing (Klarna) and other options available at checkout.

Can I see examples of your work?+

Of course! You can check out before-and-after résumés on the website. Book a consultation to see industry-specific examples.

How many revisions do I get?+

Unlimited revisions are available during the writing process before you accept a project.

Not sure where to start?

Let's figure it out together.

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