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The same area|Talent quality — built for students and recent graduates, with early-career focus and student-friendly pricing.
Led by Robin Jarvis, MBA, CPRW.
Robin has supported college students for nearly 20 years. Under her direction, Culver-Stockton College was named the #1 school in Missouri for Getting a Job by Zippia three years running — 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Her philosophy
"No cookie-cutter advice. Real strategies, clear next steps, and a brand you can grow into." Launch Pad keeps what works and meets you where you are — clear branding, practical guidance, and the momentum you need for your first or next role.
Why Robin
Nearly 20 years with students — knows the challenges of first-time job seekers better than anyone.
MBA + CPRW certified — academic rigor meets professional résumé writing expertise.
Student-friendly approach — pricing, pacing, and process built around your budget and timeline.
Two services. Everything you need to start.
A modern résumé and a LinkedIn profile that work together to make the right first impression.
Résumé Services
A modern, focused résumé built for your first or next role — clear, targeted, and ready to send.
1-hour consultation to clarify your targets and strengths.
Unlimited revisions until you're confident.
Single-column Word/PDF, ATS-ready formatting.
Optional upgrade: graphic résumé (great for leave-behinds).
LinkedIn Services
Stand out where recruiters actually look — optimized for search, clarity, and your first impression.
Headline, About, and Experience rewritten for clarity and search.
Suggested skills + settings tune-up to boost visibility.
Simple step-by-step update instructions — no guesswork.
Aligned to your résumé for a consistent brand.
No cookie-cutter advice.
Real strategies, clear next steps, and a brand you can grow into. Launch Pad isn't a watered-down version of area|Talent — it's the same standard of work, scaled to fit where you are right now.
Student-friendly pricing. Professional results.
Two options depending on how much support you want.
Launch Pad
A clean, targeted résumé built for your first or next role.
- 1-hour consultation
- Single-column Word/PDF résumé
- Unlimited revisions
Launch Pad Plus
Everything in Launch Pad, plus a graphic résumé and full LinkedIn optimization.
- Everything in Launch Pad
- Graphic résumé included
- LinkedIn full rewrite
- Skills + settings optimization
- Step-by-step update guide
0% financing available at checkout via Klarna
Common questions.
A few things worth knowing before you book.
Launch Pad is led by Robin Jarvis, MBA, CPRW — a career professional with nearly 20 years of experience supporting students and new graduates. Under her direction, Culver-Stockton College was named #1 in Missouri for Getting a Job by Zippia three years running.
A 1-hour consultation to clarify your targets and strengths, unlimited revisions until you're confident, and a single-column Word/PDF résumé. You can also add a graphic résumé for $50.
A rewritten Headline, About, and Experience, suggested skills, settings optimizations for recruiter visibility, and step-by-step instructions to update your profile — no guesswork.
No — Launch Pad is designed for current students and recent graduates. If you graduated within the last few years and are still in early-career mode, this is the right fit.
Absolutely. Launch Pad is a great starting point, and we'll guide you toward the right package when you're ready for more — whether that's interview coaching, LinkedIn updates, or the full Pro package.