Does This Sound Familiar?

• Your resume consistently falls into a black hole or instantly gets rejected for jobs you KNOW you’re perfect for.
• The "other candidate" always receives the job offer... not you.
• You are ready for a promotion... but it won't happen at your current employer unless someone quits, retires, or dies.
• Your job is soul-sucking and you just need to get out. In fact, a career change sounds really good.
• Heck, you just need a job!

Were you nodding your head (or did your stomach knot up) as you read those bullets? If so: we should talk.

I’m a career strategist, not just a resume writer. I'm here to remove any career-related obstacle you’re up against.

Here's what my clients regularly experience.*

• 97% snag interviews with FIRST-DRAFT resumes.
• Many get offers mid-project. The record is 27 days from receipt of first drafts -- will you be the one to beat it?
• Average salary, with new job, increases $25K.

*Low-cost resume websites and template sellers can only DREAM of these results.

Am I a Good Fit for You?
Here's the type of client I'm looking for:

• You understand that your career documents are equal in importance to your ID, Social Security number, or passport.
• You want interviews and ultimately a new job-- not just a resume.
• You understand that a resume (and coaching) that WORKS is an investment -- not a purchase.
• An ROI of 90 days or less on that investment sounds good to you. So does the concept of options that provide fully wrap-around services -- no need to work with several people.
• You understand that working with a career strategist is a partnership.

In addition, you resemble one or more of the following:

• Mid-career to C-suite (any line of work -- tech, medical, nursing & supply chain are specialties)
• Career-changer
• Transitioning military | a veteran | a federal employee (spouses count too!)
• Worried about age (or other) discrimination
• Neurodivergent

Because HOW I do what I do is so unique, I begin with a discovery session. Because every case is different -- and because I offer so many options -- I provide pricing ONLY during a discovery session. Schedule yours now!

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Melissa completely changed the way I presented myself in my resume, personal portfolio site, and LinkedIn profile. She was able to translate what I told her about my career into compelling and impactful copy. It's given me more confidence knowing that my online presence has been created by her. if you're looking for someone to transform the way you present yourself professionally, whether that's online or for a job campaign, Melissa is a great option!

Alexa B.

Executive

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Sales & Marketing

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I had a great experience working with Melissa! A couple things stand out, the first of which is her general domain knowledge - in my case she had a good working knowledge of technical program management, but was also transparent about any limitations in her toolkit. Secondly, she was incredibly professional, setting clear expectations and timelines, and meeting them all. I’d use her again!

Tim H.

Program

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​Portfolio Manager

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Moving from the military to a civilian career is a difficult task. It may not be impossible for one person to do this independently, but investing in Melissa Kelley’s career strategies made the process much smoother in more ways than one. With AI taking over the world (just kidding), you could buy a resume for a very low fee. But the question is, if I am heading into a completely different field, how can AI accurately transform the jargon you currently use into the civilian equivalent? In addition, will AI come up with a strategy that works and stick with you every step of the way?

The timelines for looking into federal positions are a waiting game. Google says the average time from application to official offer is 3-6 months for any government position. Thanks to Ms. Kelley’s expertise, I beat the average! I got an interview for my new job within 1 week of the job closing and, about 10 days later, I received an official job offer.

Here are my statistics:
I have posted 19 resumes in response to online applications.
I have e-mailed 1 resumes directly to hiring managers or recruiters.
I have hand-delivered 0 resumes to people who have internal company contacts.
I have snail-mailed 0 resumes.
I have received 16 responses.
I have been on 11 interviews.
I have received 3 job offers.​

I can’t guarantee that you will achieve the same results, but this couldn’t have been possible for me without Ms. Kelley’s assistance.

I would highly recommend using Kelley Resumes and Wordsmithing to any transitioning service member or, for that matter, anyone looking for a new resume. Ms. Kelley has a wealth of experience and success with creating civilian and federal resumes, and she is also familiar with the military’s terminology and lifestyle.

Robert D.

EEO Specialist

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1 month, 20 days from first application to job offer

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I landed a perfect job on October 18, 2021 - with Amazon.com! Yes, THAT Amazon – my dream employer!

​The statistics for my job campaign follow.
After I received my new resume from you:
I posted 40 resumes in response to online applications.
I e-mailed 3 resumes directly to hiring managers.
I received 4 responses.
I went to 4 interviews.
I received 2 job offers.

I have received compliments on my resume such as:
1) Easy to quickly read through and know what skills I can offer the potential employer.
2) It distills down to the essential information that employers are looking for without
wasting space with information that job seekers like myself would ‘think’ to be important but that hiring managers could care less about.

I appreciate your services because you helped me cut out the ‘fluff’ on my old resume and enabled me to present a perfect marketing tool to get hiring managers interested enough to request interviews and find out more about me and my skills.

Gino R.

IT Support Associate II

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Amazon

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Melissa has an extremely well thought out system for guiding people through the resume process. Though we are still in the process of working through the final resume, her guided process positioned me with specific, accomplishment based, answers to the most often asked interview questions.

As a result of the resume prep work I completed, I was able to successfully interview and land a new position with a great company and earning more money than I thought possible.

While the process is regimented and sometimes difficult, it's well worth the time spent. It's not just about the resume, it's about everything else you'll receive to prepare you for your career search and landing a new position.

​I know of no other resume service that yields the same level of results. I highly recommend working with Melissa for your resume.

Glenn R.

Executive Director, Consumer Technology

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Offered new job before completion of first drafts

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Melissa has a gift for being powerful and concise with her language. As someone who is switching careers, I was grateful to Melissa for being able to translate my skills to show that I am qualified, even for a position that is newer to me. She is very organized and is easy to work with.

Kristen N.

People, Leadership, & Organizational Professional

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Certified Graduate Coach

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I had a wonderful experience working with Melissa. She took time to understand my needs and professional background, skills, experience...and helped create a very nice package of products. I would definitely use her services again in the future, if needed. ​

Luciana B.

Senior Fellow

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Council on Foreign Relations

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Melissa is a consummate professional who is passionate about her work. I hired Melissa to work on my resume and LinkedIn profile. She is extremely organized and helped drive me to complete a task that is easy to procrastinate on! I was extremely please with the work she provided and was often complimented on my resume. My LinkedIn profile was also extremely well done and helped me stand out in a tight market. I highly recommend Melissa and her service.

Dan B.

CISO | CISSP

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MBA

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have posted 5 resumes in response to online
applications.
I have hand-delivered 0 resumes to people
who have internal company contacts.
I have received 4 responses.
I have e-mailed 3 resumes directly to
hiring managers or recruiters.
I have snail-mailed 0 resumes.
I have been on 1 interviews.
I have received 1 job offers.

I have accepted a position with (title and company): George Washington University, Research
Associate.
From the first job I applied to with my new resume to the date I accepted my new employer’s job offer, it took
27 days.

I have received compliments on my resume such as: That it shows a clear enthusiasm for research
work, and displays examples of environments and subject matters that I thrive in.

I appreciate your services because they helped me think in an achievement-oriented fashion and apply
that to my resume so that it shows all of my best skills and aptitudes. A lot of positive visualization also helped,
too!

​Thank you so much! I really appreciate all the work you put into making
my resume stand out, and the work you put into me to help me ace my interview.

Will L.

History Researcher

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27 days from first application to job offer

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