How Resume Target Tailored Nicholas’s Resume for a Seamless Career Transition into Project Management

Throughout his career, Nicholas primarily held contract consulting roles, which led to frequent transitions every one to two years as contracts expired.

Seeking to pivot into full-time roles focused on change management, particularly within government and large enterprises, he recognized the necessity of gaining a competitive edge in today’s market and effectively communicating his extensive experience.

He needed a new resume that showcased his readiness for organizational roles, highlighting robust career progression throughout his consultancy experience. Emphasizing transferable skills and experiences to distinguish him as a standout candidate. To achieve his career aspirations, Nicholas decided to hire a professional resume writing service.

After extensively researching professional resume writing companies, Nicholas noted the high number of 5-star Google Reviews that Resume Target had, ultimately leading him to use our services.

He connected with a Resume Advisor and was paired with an in-house resume writer, who tailored our services to meet his needs and interests.

Nicholas shared his goal of connecting with HR teams and hiring managers in competitive industries such as government and pharmaceuticals.

We listened carefully to Nicholas and provided ongoing consultation throughout the process, ensuring he felt informed and supported every step of the way.

“They got to know me as a person so they could best represent me on paper,” Nicholas explained. “I came across as credible

when interviewing and ultimately got the positions that I wanted.”

As an Adult Education/Corporate Training Consultant, Nicholas undertook numerous change management-related projects and utilized project management methodologies.

Recognizing the importance of highlighting the skills and achievements he’d had in the project management sphere, we prioritized their prominence on his resume.

We began by analyzing the specifics of each contract Nicholas held, focusing on his primary role mandate, accomplishments, and results achieved.

Our emphasis was on identifying key technologies, process improvements, and workflows he implemented, as well as any training courses he developed. This approach allowed us to structure each contract as an individual project, effectively showcasing Nicholas's experience in leading project lifecycles from inception to completion.

Subsequently, we shifted our focus to highlight the key skills Nicholas aimed to leverage in his future career endeavors, rather than detailing every single responsibility from his past roles.

To achieve this, we created a consolidated "Areas of Expertise" section, where we carefully selected and included various relevant skills and responsibilities from multiple roles Nicholas had undertaken.

The highlighted skills encompassed stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, project management and evaluation, effective communication, and end-user training, among others. These skills collectively demonstrated the diverse and valuable abilities Nicholas possessed.

Nicholas was intrigued by the new formatting of the resume when we sent him his first drafts. He wasn’t familiar with the style or layout compared to a standard, chronological resume, but he trusted his writer and the Resume Target Method.

Throughout the process, we provided guidance to Nicholas, explaining every formatting and writing decision in detail to ensure his confidence in the documents. Once we finalized the documents, Nicholas was thrilled and felt fully prepared to dive into his career search.

Nicholas felt more confident heading into his job hunt knowing he didn’t have to wonder if formatting and ATS compliance were affecting his search.

“I needed that edge and that confidence to know that my resume was written correctly, and I was able to present myself to hiring managers and ultimately get the positions that I wanted,” Nicholas explained.

With his new resume, Nicholas found himself in front of hiring managers, confidently articulating his skill sets and ultimately securing a role that aligned with the goals he identified while working with Resume Target.