Résumé writing for San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Human-led résumé writing, LinkedIn optimization, and career coaching for professionals across San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley, and the wider Bay Area.
Career support that goes beyond a résumé.
Choose a single service or a package that supports more of your search. Every project starts with your goals and the work you want next.
Professional résumé writing
A focused résumé built around the work you want next, with strong positioning, measurable results, and ATS-friendly structure.
Executive résumé writing
Leadership-focused writing for directors, vice presidents, and C-suite candidates. We bring scope, influence, and business results forward.
LinkedIn optimization
A stronger headline, About section, experience, skills, and profile settings so recruiters can find and understand your value.
Career and interview coaching
Practical support for job-search decisions, interview stories, salary conversations, and the questions that tend to come next.
Cover letters and career documents
Human-written cover letters, reference pages, thank-you letters, and other documents that support a complete search.
Résumé distribution
Targeted outreach to recruiters aligned with your function and industry, available on its own or through the Pro package.
Built for a market that moves fast.
Bay Area hiring can move quickly, but the bar is high. Employers want technical depth, business judgment, and proof that you can turn ideas into results. A list of tools or projects is rarely enough.
I help Bay Area professionals explain the scale and value of their work in plain language. Your résumé will still sound like you, while giving recruiters the keywords and evidence they need to move forward.
Experience across the work that drives San Francisco.
Industry language matters, but good writing still needs to sound human. We use the terms recruiters search for without turning your résumé into a wall of keywords.
Technology & AI
Product, engineering, data, design, security, infrastructure, AI, and technical leadership.
Startups & venture-backed companies
Founders, operators, go-to-market leaders, finance, people teams, and early technical hires.
Finance & fintech
Banking, payments, investing, risk, operations, compliance, and financial technology.
Healthcare & biotech
Biotechnology, life sciences, research, digital health, clinical operations, and leadership.
Professional services
Consulting, legal, accounting, recruiting, and advisory work across the Bay Area.
Education & nonprofit
Universities, foundations, public-interest organizations, and mission-driven teams.
A focused process, from first call to final draft.
Free consultation
We talk about your goals, timeline, and the service that fits.
Discovery
You share your résumé and target roles, then we meet for a 60-minute consultation.
Writing
Your first draft is usually ready within 24 to 48 business hours after intake.
Revisions
We work together until the documents feel accurate, strong, and ready to use.
Clear options for different stages of your search.
Start with a résumé or choose a package with LinkedIn, coaching, headshots, and added support. Payment plans are available.
Résumé
Professional résumé writing in editable Word and final PDF formats.
View résumé service →Foundation
Résumé, LinkedIn content, cover letter template, coaching, headshots, and resources.
View package →Core
Expanded résumé and LinkedIn support, two coaching sessions, and more brand tools.
View package →Pro
Distribution, bespoke documents, and 12 months of ongoing career support.
View Pro →Professional writing with a personal process.
“Don turned a long and complicated career into a résumé that finally made sense. It sounded like me, only much stronger.”
Senior leader · Career transition
“The process was thoughtful, fast, and much more personal than I expected from a remote service.”
Product professional · West Coast
“I left the consultation knowing exactly how to talk about my value, not just what to put on the page.”
Executive client · United States
What Bay Area professionals should know before getting started.
Why work with a San Francisco résumé writer?+
Bay Area employers often expect candidates to connect technical work with business results. I help you show that connection without filling the page with jargon or generic tech language.
How much does résumé writing cost in San Francisco?+
Résumé-only service starts at $299. Foundation is $749, Core is $1,299, and Pro is $2,499. The larger packages add LinkedIn support, coaching, headshots, distribution, and longer-term support.
Are your résumés ATS-friendly?+
Yes. Each résumé uses clean structure, relevant keywords, and readable formatting. It is built to work with applicant tracking systems and still read naturally for a recruiter or hiring manager.
How long does the process take?+
The first draft is usually ready within 24 to 48 business hours after your consultation and completed intake. Most projects wrap within 7 to 10 business days, depending on the service and revision schedule.
Can you also update my LinkedIn profile?+
Yes. LinkedIn optimization is available on its own and in packages. We can write the content for you to add, or update the profile with you depending on the service you choose.
Do you serve Oakland, San Jose, and Silicon Valley?+
Yes. I work remotely with clients across San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Mountain View, San Jose, Walnut Creek, and the wider Bay Area.
Serving San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the Bay Area.
area|Talent works remotely with Bay Area clients. You get live consultation, direct access to your writer, and a process built around your schedule. There is no need to commute to an office.
San Francisco career services
Human-led résumé writing, LinkedIn optimization, and career coaching for professionals across San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley, and the wider Bay Area.
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Founded in 2008 by former Fortune 50 recruiter and Certified Professional Résumé Writer Don Pippin. Human-led résumé writing, LinkedIn optimization, and career strategy for clients around the world.