I started Virginia Franco Resumes several years ago when I recognized that my 15+ years of corporate communications and web, newspaper and magazine journalism offered me a unique understanding of how to translate the complex into plain-speak with just a 90-minute interview, how people read documents when pressed for time, when reading online and when reading in print.

Invited to join the prestigious Forbes Coaches Council, I had the opportunity to share my philosophy on writing Executive Resumes and supporting career documents with readers.

The bottom line is that reading has changed – and documents written as recently as five years ago today might not get a second look.

I bring my years of expertise influenced by years collaborating with hiring experts, HR leaders and recruiters to write:

• Strategically crafted and branded executive career documents for today’s online, small screen readers that translate the complex into compelling, and get interviews in 60 days guaranteed.

• Executive Resumes that rank highly by ATS or HR screening software.

• Executive Resumes and Cover letters that are 100% unique –  never a carbon copy of what’s already on the desk of every hiring manager.

I am proud to hold double certifications in my industry.

I am one of approx. 60 Executive Resume writers certified by the National Résumé Writers Association as a NCRW (National Certified Résumé Writer) and hold a CPRW certification (Certified Professional Résumé Writer) with the Professional Association of Résumé Writers and Career Coaches. I am a member of the Career Thought Leaders Association and Career Directors International.

This training has given me the tools to write your story – no matter how complex or convoluted it may feel. It will be strategically branded, keyword-rich, and position you optimally.

I hold a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Richmond (go Spiders!) and a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of Maryland.

I write for every major industry and at this point just about every unique situation I can think of. I write across all career levels from new grads to senior executives, people in transition to those  returning to work after an absence. To name a few: