About Gayle

30 years in the resume industry has taught me how to freeze moments in my clients’ professional lives; perfectly crafted to trigger decision-making urgency.

“Gayle Howard is a creative dynamo. When I’m asked, ‘Who’s the best resume writer’ I always think of and recommend Gayle”
—Laura DeCarlo, President Career Directors International

30 years in business

30+ Resume Writing Awards

11,000+ Resumes Written

Be and look who you are. You’re not a standard template.

30 years of experience and success is your guarantee. I craft unbeatable value propositions for executives in ways no smart employer could dare resist.

I have set the pace for others as Australia’s first Certified Master Resume Writer, first Certified Executive Resume Master and Certified Job Loss Recovery Coach, first Certified Graphic Resume Architect, and Certified G3 (Get Clear, Get Found, Get Hired) Coach.

An author of three books, my work is also featured in 24 international career books. I have won 30 peer-based resume writing awards (TORIs) celebrating outstanding achievements in resume writing strategy, presentation, and compelling content.

Areas of Expertise

Executive Resumes, Executive Cover Letters, Executive Biographies, one-page networking resumes, SEO optimized LinkedIn profiles, availability broadcast letters, web resume portfolios, branded video presentations, multimedia resume training course, and professional coaching for resume writers.

Credentials

Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM), Career Directors International
Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW), Career Directors International
Certified Graphic Resume Architect (CGRA) Career Directors International
Certified Personal Brand Strategist, Reach Communications
Certified Job Loss Recovery Coach, Discover Dynamics
Master Resume Writer (MRW) (lapsed) Career Thought Leaders Consortium
Master Career Director (MCD) examined by Career Directors International
Credentialed Career Manager (CCM) (lapsed) examined by Career Thought Leaders Consortium
Certified Online Networking Professional (Linkedin), The Academies
Certified IT Resume Specialist (CRS+IT) examined by Career Directors International
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) (2000-2008) examined by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches
Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner (CWPP) examined by Career Directors International
Certified Master Resume Specialist (CMRS) examined by the Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW), examined by Career Directors International
Human Resource Concepts Certificate, Brainbench
Behavioral Interviewing Certificate, Brainbench
360 Reach Certified Analyst, Reach Communications
Certified Tough Transitions Coach, The Academies

Awards

Best Resume 2000, Best Resume Content, Best Resume Format, Best Chronological Resume, Annual Resume Writing Awards 2000, Career Directors International
Best New Graduate Resume, Best Re-Entry into the Workforce Resume, Best International Resume 2002 TORI Awards (Toast of the Resume Industry) Career Directors International
Best Military Conversion Resume, Best Executive Resume, Best New Graduate Resume and Best International Resume, 2003 TORI Awards
Winner, 2003 Australian Achiever Award for “Excellence in Customer Service”
Highly Recommended Certificate, 2004 Australian Achiever Awards for “Excellence in Customer Service”.
Best Executive Resume, Best Professional Resume, and Best New Graduate Resume, 2004 TORI Awards.
Best International Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, 2005 TORI Awards.
Nominee 2007 TORI Awards. 6 Nominations from 8 Categories: Best Executive Resume, Best International Resume, Best Professional Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, Best Career Re-entry Resume, Best Creative Resume.
Best Career Re-Entry Resume, 2007 TORI Awards
Winner, Master Resume Writer Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by Career Directors International 2007
Best Career Re-Entry Resume (2nd Place), Best Technical Resume (3rd Place), 2008 TORI Awards, Career Directors International
Winner, Master Career Director Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by Career Directors International 2008
Nominee, four TORI Awards 2009. Best Executive Resume, Best Graduate Resume, Best Technical Resume, Best Creative Resume
Third Place Winner, 2009 TORI Awards: Best New Graduate Resume and Best Creative Resume
Winner, President’s Choice Award for Career Excellence, TORI Awards 2010
Nominee, two TORI Awards 2011. Best Sales and Marketing Resume and Best Cover Letter.
Second Prize, Best Cover Letter; Third Prize Best Sales and Marketing Resume, 2011 TORI Awards, Career Directors International
Nominee, Best Cover Letter and Best International Resume, 2012 TORI Awards, Career Directors International
Third Place Winner, Best International Resume, 2012 TORI Awards, Career Directors International
Three-time TORI Nominee for 2013: Nominated for Best Creative Resume, Best Re-Entry to the Workforce Resume and Best Sales Resume
Second Prize, Best Re-Entry Resume 2013
Three-time TORI Nominee for 2015. Nominated for Best Executive Resume, Best Accounting and Finance Resume, and Best Graduate Resume
Winner, Best Graduate Resume 2015 and second place Best Accounting and Finance Resume 2015

Publishing Credits

Author, A Satisfying Career: Starting and Running Your Own Resume Writing Practice (2010)
Author, PS…You Need a Resume!
Author, PS…You’re a Resume Expert
Author, E-Course: PS…You’re a Resume Expert: Resume Mastery for Professional Resume Writers (2007)
Featured resume author in 22 major international career books.
Contributing Author, Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW) Certification Guide (2007)
Contributing Author, Resumes featured in Resumes for Dummies 7th Edition. (2015)

Industry Recognition

December 2019: Top 50 Job Search Articles for 2019
October 2018: Featured in Feedspot’s Top 50 Resume Writing Blogs, Newsletters and Websites to follow in 2018
December 2016: Listed in the Top Job Search Articles for 2016 from JobMob.
November 2016: Acknowledged as one of the Top 27 Resume Writers of 2016 by Careertoolkit.
Spring 2016 Volume 27 Issue 3: Featured in Australian Career Practitioner—the national magazine of the Career Development Association of Australia, in “Top Ten Tips for Creating a Winning Resume”
September 2016: Quoted in 5 Tips to get Your LinkedIn profile job-search ready by Michael Page recruiting
June 2015: Award Recipient of eCollegeFinders’ Awards for “Best Career Blogs of 2015″
November 2014: 2014 President’s Award Winner, Career Directors International. Award recognises voluntary contributions as a Director of CDI’s Certification Committee
September 2014: Recognised by CareerRocketeer as one of the Top 150 Career and Leadership Blogs for 2014
September 2014: Trained and mentored professional resume writer to secure two TORI award nominations with just two submissions entered on first attempt
September 2014: Recognised by Your Personal Brand Name as one of the top personal brand experts internationally for 2014
October 2013: Interviewed and quoted in the BBC Capital article for global CV writing
February 2013: Acknowledged by LinkedIn for being in the Top 1% Most Viewed LinkedIn Profiles
December 2012: Listed in the Top 100 Twitter Accounts Job Seekers Must Follow in 2013 by YouTern
December 19, 2012: Listed in CareerCoPilot’s “Top 101 Career Experts all Job Seekers Should Follow on Twitter
December 2012: Listed in the 56 Best Job Search Blog Posts for 2012 for Job Search: The Emotional Rollercoaster
November 4, 2012: Recommended by Under30Careers as on of the “Top 60 Career Experts to Follow on Twitter”

Training and Mentorship

September 2014: Trained and mentored professional resume writer to secure two TORI award nominations with just two submissions entered on first attempt
2006 to Present: Trained and mentored more than 100 professional resume writers to enrich professional development. Numerous students progressed to become accomplished writers, Certified Advanced Resume Writers, and TORI nominees.

Industry Appointments/Memberships

Director, TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Awards 2020
Judge, TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Awards 2019
Judge, TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Awards 2018
Associate, Career Thought Leaders
Career Advisor, Going Global
2008-Present Director, International Certification Committee, Career Directors International
2010 Director, TORI Awards, Career Directors International
International Advisor, Certification Committee, Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
International Resume Expert, and Virtual Business Expert, Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals
Charter Member, Career Directors International
Associate Member, Career Development Association of Australia
Member, Career Management Alliance
Member, Association of Online Career and Resume Professionals