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About
Helen is a certified professional resume writer with over 21 years of experience coaching and developing careers. She has hired and negotiated salaries, coached people looking for jobs, and started businesses.
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Resume Writing (selected): Amazon, AWS, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Oracle, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Thermal Fisher Scientific, World Bank, US Congress, Lockheed Martin, AT&T, SAP, Booz Allen Hamilton, PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Warner Bros. Discovery, Presidential Appointments, Comcast, Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, Berkshire Hathaway, DOD, DHS, FBI, DOE, NIH, CIA, State, CID, DEA, FEMA, UPS, USPS, United Nations, iHeart, Saturday Night Live, MedStar, Holy Cross, Inova, CVS Health, Johns Hopkins, HCA, Smithsonian
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Testimonials
WoW! If you are looking to have an absolute professional assist you with your resume to most importantly enhance all your employment opportunities; LOOK NO FURTHER. I did the shopping for you and Helen is your ALLY. She is able to assess the notes of your career path and streamline them in such a way that the viewer is going to want to talk to you. She does exactly what she said she would do and made it so easy to work with her. Good luck with your career but you won't need if you hire Helen.
Thank you for helping me Helen.
LinkedIn Review, October 5, 2020: "I was one of many attending a presentation on LinkedIn. Helen gave a very rounded explanation of LinkedIn and the capabilities it had to showcase our work skills, and explained the strategies we should use to present ourselves. Her coverage of different sections was complete enough to impress me, and I have been around LinkedIn for a while now. She would be a great addition to a career finding conference, and I would like to see her at the Virtual Job Fair Giant events in the reception area, helping attendees figure out how to improve their presentation of themselves."
LinkedIn Review, October 5, 2020: "I was able to attend a webinar where Helen presented best practices on how to maximize various profile settings in LinkedIn. She is very knowledgeable regarding the various sections in profile and what you can do to stand out and get noticed in each. She really knows how to capitalize this resource. With her vast skills in resumes and other areas, she is a great resource to find the right position. In a brief amount of time, I learned significant ways to enhance my profile. Now I just need to do it."
LinkedIn Review, October 1, 2020: "My linkedIn account had been dormant for 11 yrs and somebody said; "You should really do something about your account, it sucks!" Embarrassed, I went to work. I figured out my picture, my banner, and even put together my "About" section. Feeling a bit cocky I attended Helen's LinkedIn presentation and WOW! Her presentation was/is awesome. In just a few minutes I realized how much more powerful and more effective I could be with this awesome tool. Helen delivered content that was spot on to enhance my whole LinkedIn presence. But she delivered more than content, anyone can do that. She engaged the learner in a way that provided powerful application, which I think is the true test learning. She facilitated learning rather just providing 'content download'! I am a retired Master Facilitator, former Director of a corporate university and a former Director of Leadership Development for two Fortune 50 companies. I can highly recommend her presentation, both skills and content! Gene Buhler, MSOD, SPHR"
I wholeheartedly recommend Helen as a career coach and an expert. I was referred to her from a friend, and I am glad to have chosen her as my career coach. My resume and LinkedIn profile needed a lift and a makeover and she tremendously improved them for me professionally. I needed more insight, awareness and skills to develop creating, and customizing my resume. Honestly, I didn't realize that I had so many skills hidden in my resume. She made me discover that I had so many potential. Once I shared my concern with Helen, she very quickly helped me to identify and addressed my issues. Immediately following our work. I felt very satisfied. I truly recommend her to anyone to wants to enhance their career or resume. She brings deep expertise in career development. She is organized, perspective, insightful, passionate, and focused on making a difference in her client's careers development. She is both a coach and a skill builder. Thanks to Helen, I am in a better position to use this career transition with the goal of developing more effectively and advance both my career AND personal life. I am more optimistic and confident that my resume will gained much interviews and job opportunities. Thanks again Helen for your unique gifts and Talents.
LinkedIn Review, Jul 19, 2020: "Hi everyone, First at all I want to thanks Helen for her professionalism, her sympathy and her patience from the day one to the deliver of the work. My resume and my network are definitely relooked and they matches more with my background and my career vision. I’d specially appreciated the difference between what I’ve done and how well I did it. Also the « Action/Results-based Bullet Building » which is actually the most important part at all. No doubt that resume and network relooking make me more confident and will open me more interviews and job opportunities. It’s now my responsibility to move up and convince recruter to choose me and not anyone else. Feel free to join Helen for anything related to your career orientation. She will do some magic and help your grow up in your career. Thanks you all and thanks again Helen for your magic. Regards,"
LinkedIn Review, Jul 2, 2020: "Helen has helped me tremendously in my efforts to change my career fields. She has completely restructured and updated my resume to highlight my strengths in ways I had never considered. She has also updated my LinkedIn profile to one that has already shown an increased level of interest. The process of creating these updates was warm and interactive. The questions she asked and the information she chose to focus on helped me to understand better what I am seeking in potential job opportunities and the reasons for my current dissatisfaction in my work in a way that will help me better screen the positions I apply for. I have already had one interview based on the resume she prepared for me less than one week after I applied for the position. The insight I gained from working with Helen about ways that my current skill set translates into the type of career I am seeking enabled me to answer questions more effectively in the interview and to feel more confident in the process."
Cheryl H.Counselor, Attorney, Expert Advisor, Advocate
LinkedIn Review, Jun 10, 2020: "After 25+ years of professional work experience, my resume had become a long list of roles and responsibilities with no real focus. I dreaded the prospect of updating my resume and LinkedIn profile. I wasn’t sure what to highlight, what to eliminate and how to bring it all together. It was so much easier to tackle once I decided to hire Helen of Thunder Resume. With her unique approach, she was able to create a resume that showcases my best qualities and the success stories most relevant for my next role. By adhering to a consistent theme throughout the document, Helen created a cohesive picture that will help me stand out and make it easy for recruiters to remember me. Helen was prompt, responsive and so easy to work with. I highly recommend her services. Thanks Helen!"
Danielle M., CFAResults-Driven International and Domestic Banking Professional, Capital Management Planning
LinkedIn Review, Jun 8, 2020: "Working with Helen was seamless and easy. I was provided with a very professional resume that not only stood out, but reflected my current skills and experiences in such manner that even I hadn't witnessed before. She's definitely my go-to for future career related services. I will highly recommend!"
John A.Senior Project Manager, Megaproject Management, Construction Manager
LinkedIn Review, May 14, 2020: "Working with Helen was seamless and easy. I was provided with a very professional resume that not only stood out, but reflected my current skills and experiences in such manner that even I hadn't witnessed before. She's definitely my go-to for future career related services. I will highly recommend!"
Taimur A.Desktop Support, WSFS Bank
LinkedIn Review, May 12, 2020:
"Helen is a true professional whose wording and strategy is exceptional. I highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for a creative way to tell their story."
Ryan G.Strategy, Creative Account Executive, Sales and Media Strategy for all Platforms
LinkedIn Review, May 10, 2020:
"Helen’s writing and editing support are of the highest quality. Timely, professional and as importantly creative. Strongly recommend!"
David N.CEO, Entrepreneur, Strategist, Innovator & Healthcare Executive with Start-Ups and Growing Healthcare Companies
Helen has been a tremendous blessing to my and my future endeavors. We initialized our conversation by her asking some general questions about my wants/needs in my future career. She went even further and asked more personalized questions that would help me reach my full potential for my new career. She also had helped me not only with my resume but also my LinkedIn account as well as my cover letter. Having the edge that I do now thanks to her help, I have no doubt I will be successful in finding my new career in no time. I would highly recommend her if you feel your resume is out of touch as well as for your cover letter and your LinkedIn needs as well. Thank you again Helen it has been a pleasure to work with you.
Jordan G.Expert GIS Technician, Team Leader, Goal Achiever
Working with Helen was a seamless process. In less than a week, I had an upgraded resume that is completely aligned with my next career goals.
Kristen J.Education Strategist and Leadership Developer
It was a pleasure to work with Helen. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and professional at every step in the process. She not only provided a thorough, well formatted, adaptable resume, she also included numerous resources and documents to aid in my future applications. I would highly recommend Helen to anyone looking for a boost to their resume.
Peter M.Research Professional with a Masters in Clinical Psychological Science
I appreciated the work Helen Horton did on my resume, cover letter and Linkedin profile. She was able to quickly and easily take my key skills and experience and express them in written form very effectively. I am extremely happy with her work, which would have taken me more time to complete and would not have been done nearly as well. Working with Helen was very easy and she had a very quick turnaround on what I needed her to accomplish. I would recommend her to anyone looking to have a well written resume and Linkedin profile to present to potential employers.
Bren R.Results Deliverer and Relationship Builder, Director of Operations and Development at Utah Mining Association
I received several responses when I requested quotes for professional resume services. Helen's was the only response that was concise and straight forward. Hers is also the only one that actually quoted prices for her services. She was professional, helpful and continually communicated during the process. I am a computer geek that does what I do well. What I am unable to do well is articulate that in a resume. Helen did an excellent job of doing this for me.
Lisa P.Security Analyst and Privacy SME looking for a new opportunity
Helen draws upon years of experience to give thoughtful, constructive feedback to her clients. She understands what HR professionals are looking for from potential candidates, and she has a strong toolkit of exercises to use in preparation for behavioral interviews. She takes the time to understand her client's unique skills, and helps them frame their qualifications in ways that make it very easy to give powerful responses to interviewers questions. I felt very prepared and went into my meetings with confidence and ease.
Georgiana D.Principal, Creative Director Water Street Marketing for Manufacturers
If you need someone to not only to update your resume and cover letter, but someone who will take the extra step to get to know you and customize your resume, then Helen is the person to go to! my experience working with her was nothing but positive. she invest her time into your request and is familiar with the new algorithm technology used today,thus. she creates a document that will not get lost amongst the thousands of applications.
Nilufer L.International Programs Coordinator at University of Nevada, Reno/Northern Nevada International Center
My resume was woefully outdated so I needed a professional both to update it and to format it suitably for ATS review. Helen’s approach is founded on telling the stories of your results, your “so what?”, rather than just the responsibilities you’ve held. She challenged my thinking and we went through several iterations, but the end result was a strong executive level resume and aligned content in my LinkedIn profile. Be prepared to do some critical thinking when you partner with Helen - it will be worth it!
Jane S., PMPInnovative Leader, Banks and Credit Unions, Vice President
I strongly recommend Helen. I like her approach on the cover letter as very unique. She doesn’t repeat your resume in wordings but tell your story, your personal challenge and accomplishment as a supplement to your resume. She did my resume, my cover letter, and worked on my LinkedIn profile. She made detailed recommendations on points that we mostly overlook but essential to our job marketing. I wish I can say more about her expertise, but this is your opportunity to discover her amazing work as a professional resume writer.
Shako O.Innovative, Creative Mechanical Engineer
Enjoyed working with Helen on my resume, after being in business for 15 years and not really needing one, she was able to include all the skills and experience I've developed over the years in a very creative and functional way. Very happy with the final product and looking forward to working with her again!
Zahi E.Business Executive and Innovator with IT Experience
I knew my resume needed professional guidance and resurrection. What I didn't know is that Helen could turn things around, helping to eradicate job gaps for understandable reason or numerous job changes in too short a period to my benefit. Her wording on the resume was self-defining and complimentary through careful deduction and analysis. Beyond this, she has been a pleasure to work with from the perspective of addressing answers to questions to giving me insight into current expected resume formats. This was SO worth the investment and I now look forward to forging ahead with job applications that I know will push me ahead to a considerable candidate, where none existed before. Thank you, Helen!
Susan L.Award-Winning Sales and Marketing Rep, Relationship Builder
Helen did an amazing job updating my resume, LinkedIn profile and helping me draft a cover letter. In our initial conversation, she asked a number of questions to get a better understanding of who I was and what I was looking for in terms of a career. Helen was very timely in her responses to me as well. She was very easy to work with, going back and making changes to her initial draft after we talked. I highly recommend Helen!
Kerry D.Exceptional People-Focused Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Helen is an amazing resume writer! She was able to update my resume and Linkedin profile in a way that will translate into job offers. She was fast and professional and explained everything that I needed in detail. She knows exactly what is necessary in today's job market - and makes sure you have the details on your resume to get you noticed.
Alicia G.Vice President Marketing and Legal Services at Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions (VETS) Inc.
Helen is very detailed, professional and quick to respond. She has done an amazing job with my 12 page resume down to 5, LinkedIn profile and my cover letter write ups. I am excited to land my dream job and continue working with Helen in future. Thank you Helen
Anjana R.Cyber Security, Voice and Network Operations, IT Senior Leader
Helen was very professional and always got right back to me throughout the process whenever I had questions or concerns. She explained clearly the things she could do for me and what her recommendations were. I believe the work she did for me will enhance my job prospects.
Andy S.Versatile Financial Services Professional, Relationship Builder and Revenue Generator
Helen did an amazing job on my resume, cover letter, and updated LinkedIn profile! She was such a pleasure to work with. I appreciate her sharing her knowledge and expertise. Helen listened to my story about my work history, career goals and passion for marketing. She created a resume that has beautifully summarized my career and given me confidence to pursue my next success opportunity. Helen created a unique cover letter with a human interest narrative that will distinguish me from other candidates. Thanks Helen for all your help!
Angie G. J.Results-Driven Marketing and Communications, Customer Focused Strategies and Innovation
If you are looking for an experienced resume writer, look no further. Helen was able to translate my military experience into a resume that everyone will be able to comprehend. She was also immensely helpful in updating my LinkedIn profile. I feel confident with her help, I will be able to land an interview.
Jaqueline F.Hospitality Supervisor, Camp David
Helen is a highly skilled professional. What makes her exceptional is the humility, compassion and human face she puts into her work. Working with Helen was delightful. I almost did not want it to end! Indeed I look forward to another opportunity to work with her. Thank you Helen and keep up the great work.
Kechi A.Managing Partner & CEO at International Development & Relief Consulting Group
Thank you so much for the time and improvement you made to resume, cover letter and Linkedin. I will definitely keep you in mind if I need future modifications. Have a wonderful day!
Tiffany S.Property Manager at KETTLER
I'm really happy with my results. I think my resume looks great and highlights some of my most important work. I was really impressed with Helen's attention to detail. Its fun to work with Helen, throughout the entire process Helen was clear about her expectations of me as far as providing information and was clear the timeline for the finished product.
Charles D.Staff Attorney at Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
I found Helen through LinkedIn. She was extremely easy to work with, through a few quick calls, she understood what I was looking for in terms of upgrading my profile and re-working on my resume. She presented me with a few options and after a brief conversation we zero'ed in on a resume format that fits perfectly with my goals. She was available, prompt and easy to work with. I highly recommend her.
Rohit K.International Content & Programming, Brand Marketing, Digital Media, Video Production
Helen was an absolute pleasure to work with! She was efficient and did an excellent job putting together a new resume for me. My questions were answered quickly and I didn't have to wait long for the finished product. She also optimized my LinkedIn profile to better promote my skills and experience. I'm glad I chose to work with Helen.
Kimberly M.Assistant Director, Tutoring and Testing at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College
Helen is a wonderful resume writer, offering important tips and tricks to best showcase your skills and achievements.
Betina D., CPAStrong Leader, Decision-Maker, Strategist and Advocate for High Quality Reporting
Helen was a great coach, resume writer, and LinkedIn Upgrader to work with. During coaching sessions she actively listened about my background and career goals. She used this to develop my resume and LinkedIn to more effectively communicate my skills.
I decided to work with Helen because I had spent months applying to positions and I would either be automatically disqualified, or receive no contact at all. I sent the updated resume that Helen and I worked on together and got a response within 24 hours. She produces results and I highly recommend!
I decided to work with Helen because I had spent months applying to positions and I would either be automatically disqualified, or receive no contact at all. I sent the updated resume that Helen and I worked on together and got a response within 24 hours. She produces results and I highly recommend!
Allison M., MBASenior Admissions Counselor
Helped me a lot with panel interviews
Jamie H.JHU Computer Science/Biophysics Class of 2022
I have had had the pleasure of working with Helen to revise my resume, cover letter, linkedin profile and to assist with interviewing. Helen is amazing!!! I am so impressed with Helen's writing skills, creativity and wealth of knowledge which truly assists with a job search. I highly recommend Helen. Helen completes the work quickly, is extremely easy to work with and very reasonable for her services. I intend to consult Helen throughout my job search and could never have done this without her!! Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I have no reservations in referring Helen to family members and friends.
Lisa W.Counselor and Attorney at Law
Helen was involved from a communications standpoint from start to finish! Her expectations were clear, the information and materials she required was simple to accommodate and she gives you guides and references to make it easy! Her timeline was 7-10 days from initial conversation (if you be her client) to finish everything and she was completed in 8 days! She has questions or needs clarifications she will reach out immediately, her due diligence and commitment to make my resume and LinkedIn profile better but also to really give me an edge in finding a better job overall is top notch. The final results were outstanding I can’t wait to see what opportunities I come across or come across to me. 5 out of 5 thank you Helen!
Dylan W.Assistant Store Manager at Bose Tysons Corner Flagship Store
Helen was a pleasure to work with. Her deliverables were outstanding and she is also a great communicator. I would recommend her in a flash.
Shane G.Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Digital Diner by Waitbusters
I really appreciated Helen’s assistance to review my resume and my LinkedIn profile. The result is amazing and I feel much more confident applying for jobs now. She was available, considerate and delivered an outstanding final product. She is able to recreate one's resume to make it look accurate and convincing. I definitely recommend Helen for your resume and LinkedIn profile updates.
Sylvie D.Country Manager at World Bank
Helen Horton has been amazing. She is patient and considerate. She is able to recreate one's resume to make it look amazing and concise. I definitely recommend Helen Horton for your resume and LinkedIn profile updates.
Tandra S.Certified Scrum Master with an emphasis in Business Analyst and Project Management
Helen is a true professional. She is intelligent, timely and well-rounded with her resume recommendations and experience. I will work with her again, if needed, and recommend her to anyone !
Lisa D., MBA, MSSCommanding General at Medical Readiness & Training Command
Helen is an awesome career coach. She gave me tools that will improve my job search and would use her services again.
Kevin N.Operations Manager at CVS Health
Helen is an excellent career/interview coach, very friendly and helpful, and I would recommend her without any reservation for any career advancement-related coaching.
Ahmed M.Associate Pharmacovigilance Safety Physician
Helen is an excellent career coach, resume writer and skilled using LinkedIn for career advancement.
Keith N.Welfare and Self-Reliance Manager at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Clear and concise with the wording in my resume. Knowledgeable and attention to details in the personality of the individual to reflect in the resume . Thank you very much helen
Janeth M.Project Coordinator at Minka Non-Profit