YES, I COMPOSE RESUMES FOR CLIENTS ACROSS THE WORLD
CERTIFIED RESUME WRITING
AWARD-WINNING RESUMES
BRIDGET BATSON IS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED, CERTIFIED, AND AWARD-WINNING RESUME WRITERS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD
CERTIFIED MASTER RESUME WRITER (CMRW)
The Certified Master Resume Writer Credential is awarded to a select group of elite resume writers.
Bridget Batson with Houston Outplacement is one of the few resume writers in the world with this honor.
Her portfolio of work stands out amongst her peers for its innovation, advanced ATS formatting, engaging content, and her ability to craft resumes that grasp reader attention while unfolding the career story of her clients.
CERTIFIED EXECUTIVE RESUME MASTER (CERM)
The Certified Executive Resume Master Credential has been awarded to less than 50 resume writers in its history.
Bridget Batson has gained this honor as a direct result of her ability to transition business processes into results while instituting advanced business content into her executive resumes.
She has a history of working with executives at both Fortune 500 organizations and smaller companies, identifying their value, and measuring its impact to overall business activities.
CERTIFIED GRAPHIC RESUME ARCHITECT (CGRA)
The Certified Graphic Resume Architect Designation is awarded to an distinguished group of resume writers who have a track record of infusing graphics into compelling resumes while ensuring applicant tracking system (ATS) readability.
Bridget Batson has not only achieved this honor, but has leveraged her advanced graphic design skills to propel her clients to the “top of the stack” and ensuring they stand out amongst their competition.
She has won multiple national and global resume writing awards for ability to balance content and design, ultimately shifting the odds in her client’s favor.
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED ONLINE PROFILE EXPERT (NCOPE)
The Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert Designation is awarded to resume writers and career professionals who actively assist their clients in building their professional brand.
Bridget Batson continues to be awarded this designation for ability to author branded, engaging, and value-based LinkedIn profiles for her clients.
She infuses LinkedIn content writing with coaching sessions to support her clients in exploring and navigating the hidden job market, build connections, and be pursued by recruiters at top companies.
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED ONLINE PROFILE EXPERT (NCOPE)
The Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP) Designation is awarded to professionals able to combine process-driven methodology with a motivational component to empower clients to soar through the interview process.
Bridget Batson holds the Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP) designation and possesses a career history of transitioning clients to be in control of their interviews while showcasing their unique skills with confidence.
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED ONLINE PROFILE EXPERT (NCOPE)
The CPRW credential is the global industry standard for professional résumé writers.
Bridget Batson, holding the Certified Professional Resume Writer credential, is distinguished for her experience, resume content, client satisfaction, and results. She abides by the Code of Ethics established by Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARWCC).
TORI WINNER (TOAST OF THE RESUME INDUSTRY)
The Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) resume writing competition award winners represent the epitome of excellence. TORI winners are the “best of the best” in the industry.
Bridget Batson, to date, has won three TORI awards and been nominated five times. She continues to shatter records with her high-impact resumes that have proven, time and again, to gain positive results for her clients.
TIPS FOR CREATING A WINNING RESUME
- Title. Add a Title to the Resume in Line with Your Career Goal.
- Replace that Objective with a Summary. Communicate to the Employer Your Skills and Why You are the Person for that Job!
- Add Core Competencies. Communicate that You Have the Skills for the Job and Adds Keywords for the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Communicate Your Value in Each Bullet Throughout Your Career History. Showcase Your Accomplishments, Not Just Your Responsibilities.
- Nix the Text Boxes. But Add Graphics!
- Proof It and Proof It Again for Consistency, Grammar, Punctuation, and Formatting. Love Using the Oxford Comma, Use it Throughout the Resume. Hate It? Nix It Throughout the Resume.
- Ensure Your Phone and Email are Correct.
- Use Numbers. Gained an Increase in Sales? Pull Out Those Sales Reports to Find Out How Much You Increased Sales. Numbers Add Value.
- No Lies. I Guarantee You Have Tangible Proven Accomplishments. Find Them and Communicate Them.
- General Rule is to Go Back in Detail 10 Years. But, There Are Cases Where This General Rule Does Not Apply, i.e. You Had the Same Position for 30 Years, Etc.
- Maximum Resume Length is Two Pages and Only About 50% of Hiring Managers will Even Read the Second Page. Prioritize Your Content and Include Your Most Relevant Information on the First Page.
- Use Action Verbs. They Get Noticed.
- Use Bold to Emphasize Your End Results. Ensure They Get Noticed.
- Customize Your Resume for Individual Career Paths. You May Not Need to Change Your Career History, But Change Your Summary. Have a Resume for Each Dedicated Career Direction.
- Format It So It Gains Attention. Avoid Common and Outdated Resume Formats and Engage Your Reader.