PROFESSIONAL, CERTIFIED RESUME WRITER DIVING TO THE HEART OF YOUR STORY

Helping talented C-level, executive, and rising leaders stand out from the crowd with story-driven, data-rich career documents

 You’ve got the passion, the raw material, and the guts to mine your career to uncover your unique brilliance

As an expert at what you do, you deserve an executive resume writer skilled at translating your story into interview-winning, door-opening documents. I am the guide leading you on the path to discovery and shaping your professional history into a compelling narrative. Together, we buff it until it shines and reflects your distinctive brand.

WONDERING HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER?

Interview-winning resumes
Engaging LinkedIn profiles
Powerful executive biographies

From core documents to a complete solution that ensures you are ready for every moment throughout your career search journey, I offer packages that meet the needs of executive leaders, entrepreneurs, and board candidates.

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A resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter for proactive candidates who are targeting their next professional adventure and need a polished, branded presentation.

THE BASICS | STARTING OUT

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A resume and cover letter for talented leaders who want to be prepared should an incredible opportunity come their way.

NEXT LEVEL | GAINING GROUND

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A full suite of branded documents for sought-after executives who need a well-rounded package for leadership roles, board seats, and speaking engagements.

TOTAL SOLUTION | TAKING OFF

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER

  • 'Melissa brings clients’ stories to life. Her ability to connect with individual backgrounds, create a brand that pops off the documents, and connects with the reader and search engines is remarkable'

    She is insightful and engages each stakeholder in an authentic way. She has a way of creating buzz and excitement around each individual brand. Big bonus: clients love her and the quality of her documents contributes to clients referring my executive-level coaching and branding strategy services to colleagues, friends, and family.

    — Sue Sarkesian, Your Exec Brand

  • 'Melissa helped me tell the story of my career accomplishments and create a design that made my skills and qualifications pop'

    As a senior administrator in state government, I found myself in a toxic work environment that wasn’t leveraging my leadership or technical expertise. It was time for a change. Melissa helped me tell the story of my career accomplishments and create a design that made my skills and qualifications pop. The very first time I submitted my resume, I received a call for an interview and am so pleased to say that I accepted their offer. Not only am I with an organization that supports me, I received a promotion shortly after joining them.

    — A.H., Senior Engineering Manager

Resume Writer, Melissa Orpen-Tuz, at her laptop
 

Hi, I’m Melissa!

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when stand-out leaders like you join forces with an award-winning resume writer

For more than ten years, I’ve been delighting clients with my ability to synthesize complex careers into a unified narrative that authentically reflects their potent accomplishments. 

I immerse myself in your story to uncover what sets you apart. 

Eternally curious, I spent months doing field work in a rural Yucatec Maya village in Mexico as an undergrad studying cultural anthropology. There, I was in my glory—observing carefully and asking questions of everyone I met. I told the story of a changing community but the skills I developed and strengthened there support my work now.

As a certified executive resume writer, I deliver high-touch, personalized services.

I work with executives who’ve made a difference—from delivering against-all-odds business turnarounds to launching new service lines that take an industry by storm, setting people-first organizational strategies that attract the best and the brightest, or fueling unprecedented levels of profitability.

 

GET CLEAR ON DEFINING YOUR IDEAL ROLE

 Identifying the type of environment that fires you up is crucial to a targeted, successful executive-level job search

Instead of a scattershot approach that leaves you depleted rather than empowered, define the criteria that matters most to YOU! Enter your email to receive a free download on defining your ideal role and periodic emails with amazing tips and resources.

 

READY TO GET STARTED?

Capturing your extraordinary career story with a seamless, interactive process

01.

  • Every engagement begins with a brief questionnaire and a deep-dive phone session where we uncover rich data, powerful achievements, and enduring themes. I use this information, along with extensive research, to create a one-of-a-kind set of documents that showcases your distinctive brand and entices readers to want to learn more.

02.

  • Within seven to ten business days, you receive your new documents and the revision period begins. Over the next 30 or 60 days (depending on package purchased), we fine-tune the documents together. Clients often find the information-gathering stage so powerful that revisions are minimal.

03.

  • Once you approve your new documents as final, I send you a complete package along with tip sheets and resources on launching a successful search strategy. With beautifully designed documents that represent your unique value, you go forth with newfound confidence and clarity to secure your next role.