How Resume Target Helped James Discover Hidden Skills That Took His Career to the Next Level

As a seasoned supply chain and operations professional, James had spent years building his career with the same company and hadn’t updated his resume in a long time. Unsure of where to even begin, he knew he needed to highlight his key accomplishments and projects but lacked the time and expertise to ensure his resume would stand out in today’s competitive market.

While James is an expert in his own line of work, he wasn’t sure how to highlight everything that he had accomplished in the many years since his last resume. He was also unsure of what was required or even expected from a resume in today’s competitive market.

“I wanted to make sure I was up to speed in terms of what the industry requires from a resume writing standpoint. I didn’t want to leave out anything critical that might support me in looking for potential employers.”

So, James researched a long list of resume-writing options, specifically looking for services that met his three most important criteria: affordability, flexibility to accommodate his hectic schedule, and guaranteed results. 

Drawn in by Resume Target’s stellar reviews, James knew we were the right fit when he discovered our flexible services could accommodate all three of his criteria without compromising quality.

He booked a meeting with a resume advisor to ensure he selected the right service for his career level. Given his senior leadership experience in supply chain and operations management, our Senior Professional Service was the ideal match.

James then scheduled an interview appointment with one of our resume writers to discuss his skills, projects, and professional experience at a time that worked for him.

Before the call, our resume writer thoroughly reviewed his career history to prep for their 1-on-1 interview. Trained in the Resume Target Method™—designed by recruiters and hiring managers with decades of experience—our writer knew exactly how to dive into his background and zero in on what mattered most: showcasing his standout skills and projects to craft a truly stellar resume.

When he sat down for his call with our specialist, he was thoroughly impressed by the interview process. James knew he had found the right expertise, with a team that deeply understands the modern resume-writing and job-hunting landscape, and how to make his resume in particular stand out from the crowd.

“I felt the individual I spoke to was invested in my career. They asked a lot of great questions.”

In the initial call, our resume writer asked probing questions that brought out the key details of what made James' complex projects stand out, particularly in his most recent, senior-level roles. This deep dive into his professional journey was crucial for crafting a resume that would truly resonate with hiring managers.

James’ experience was focused on complex, high–level projects with a lot of moving parts. While we wanted to showcase his varied, ever-changing experience, it was equally important to establish commonalities between his roles. Notably his successes in process creation, implementation, and overall organization optimization.

Our resume writer also ensured they took time to understand the essential parts of his previous roles, emphasizing his professional achievements, why they mattered, and how they built the foundation of James’ career trajectory.

With this in mind, our resume writer opted to use a hybrid style resume, to group similar responsibilities and highlight key accomplishments. This approach ensured that James communicated his unique value effectively, efficiently, and in a style in line with what his industry is expecting of a competitive resume.

This format was best-suited to James’ specific career trajectory, allowing for detail while keeping things concise and readable for potential employers. Understanding the needs of hiring managers, our resume writer took care to craft a resume tailored to James’ career details: highlighting his consistent responsibilities across over a decade of experience, while also showcase his growth and highlighting the topline achievements that hiring managers are looking for.

After three business days, James received the first draft of both his resume and cover letter. He provided notes and asked a few questions about the writing process. Our resume writer worked closely with him, explaining their writing strategy in greater detail.

Once James finalized his resume, our resume writer then worked to transfer the key takeaways, projects, and responsibilities to James’ LinkedIn, providing him with an appealing, refreshed page that was fully optimized to the needs and expectations of a modern profile.

“They were flexible with my schedule, provided resume drafts for review, and actively sought my feedback. They also highlighted skills I hadn’t even realized I possessed from my work history. Overall, I had a really good experience.” 

In the end, James received a fresh, current, and optimized resume that he’s confident to use to pursue the next step in his career without hesitation. This was accomplished in an affordable, professional manner that aligned with James' demanding schedule.

While he came into this process not knowing where to even begin, James is now ready to leap at the next opportunity that comes his way.

“I think that whether you are looking for new employment or not, it’s important to keep your resume up to speed, up to date with what you’re currently working on.”