To me, writing my own résumé was like cutting my own hair. You might think 'who knows your head better than you?' but personally I find it comes out better if someone else with experience does it. Working with Madelyn and Nikki I encountered first-class people, top-drawer service, and a great outcome. My résumé got such a great makeover, I hardly recognized that it was me that it represented, it seemed like someone much more impressive. I was amazed that while the content was basically the same, the layout, and language was so much more eye-catching and compelling. Since I started using the revamped version, I've actually been getting more contacts, phone screens, and interviews. Coincidence? TBH I don't know but I'm glad I took the step to get help from Madelyn and Nikki. As others have said, there are lots of people offering to re-do your résumé and it's hard to know who to trust. I'm glad I went with these guys, however. They really get it, their creativity, professionalism, and enthusiasm are hard to top. read more

Working with Madelyn is a wonderful experience. I've used her services for resume rewrites, cover letters, and interview tips. She provides me thoughtful feedback and strategies I can use to figure out my next career step. Most recently, she set me up with her Lead Resume Activator & Writer Nikki Townsend to update my resume. I truly appreciate all of the great work Nikki did to level up my leadership skills on my resume and walk me through how I can make updates when applying and revamp my LinkedIn profile. read more

I think everyone should work with a resume writing service. Updating my resume is one thing I despise. Working with Madelyn and Heather was a seamless process and a pleasure. Really impressed with the process that they have in place for receiving the required information that is needed to complete the resume revisions. I received a complete resume overhaul and when I received the draft I was impressed with myself hahaha. That's a testament to Heather's work on my resume. The 1 on 1 discussion to go over the draft was truly a collaborative effort and I was extremely happy with the finished product. read more

I've been working in the finance industry for over 15 years and it's been over 7 years since I updated my resume, so I was long over due for a resume makeover. I needed help and was apprehensive about using a resume writing service because you just don't know what kind of service you will get for the money. A quick search on LinkedIn, I saw Madelyn Mackie's name on the search result and did a quick Yelp search on past clients. The reviews and Madelyn's website gave me the good gut feeling that she was the one who give me the much needed help I was looking for. I had the pleasure of working with Nikki and she was absolutely amazing. Nikki listened to my goals of what I was looking for in my resume, my current job function, and she asked some really good questions to get an idea of my personality and potential jobs I wanted. She got to work and created a resume that was beyond my expectations. Nikki was able to capture my personality and make me sound way cooler than I think I am! I purchased the full package which included resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile update, and Thank you letter template. TBH, I was apprehensive spending this kind of money, but the services received was money well spent. Thank you Nikki for all your help! read more

I need a good professional advise regarding on writing an appealing resume,organizing my LinkedIn page to get into this market. Here you go, Madelyn and Nikki made it real.High professional service, they know very well how things can be improved into your resume, to open the door at the job market. My resume , definitely need it a major work.I was struggling to make it clear and appealing . During the first session, they listen careful what do you want, your aspiration and ask you many question for them deliver high caliber product. They offer different options depending on your needs and coach you for the interview, and more. Your investment on hiring them would paid in the near future. Check their website and see what they can do for you read more

Madelyn came highly recommended, and I must say that I truly enjoy working with Madelyn and Nikki. This dynamic team is helping me enhance my career to meet my goals. My resume is professional and the career and life advice that I receive is beyond measurable. Madelyn and Nikki are always supportive and very responsive. Madelyn and Nikki have supplied me with the exact tools that I need for my new employment search. I feel confident and prepared for my new employment search. read more

Madelyn and her team did a fantastic job reimagining my resume and polishing my LinkedIn page. I feel confident going into my job search with the tools that they have created for me. I highly recommend their services, they are true professionals. read more

Queue 2020...wasn't quite what we were expecting, was it? Despite my inherent optimism, I knew I needed help crafting my story and polishing my brand. My friend Kelsey was emphatic. "You must meet Madelyn Mackie, she's a game changer!" She was right. Madelyn asks great questions and listens intently. After our first conversation, I confidently put my resume in her hands and waited with giddy anticipation for her first draft. Madelyn's first draft, final product, and Linked-in recommendations are spot-on! I feel excited that I will make the best first impression and stand out in a crowd. Madelyn is very straight forward. She shows up on time, ready to work, and she delivers on schedule. I recommend her without reservation. read more

I was in need resume writing services and Madelyn was recommended by a friend. I am so grateful to have sought her services, her work is impeccable! The timeline of meeting, providing documents, and finalizing documents was a really great turnaround time. I highly recommend Madelyn and will be reaching out to her in the near future for other consultation services. read more

Working with Madelyn and Nikki was such a pleasure. I am heading back into the workforce and happened to find them on Yelp and I am so glad I did. I did not know where to start, so the consultation was helpful as they got to know me and my goals. They ended up developing a tailored resume specific to the kind of work I am applying for. They also kept me a part of the process and walked me through it line by line, suggesting the best wording and format. It is now updated and looks incredible! Once it is finished, you also get a consult with Madelyn to get you prepped for the job hunting. I highly recommend Activate your Career Dreams! I am a very happy customer. read more

Working with Madelyn and her team really put me at ease. I had never worked with a resume writer and was nervous the final product wouldn't sound like me at all. This wasn't true, after a free 30 minute consultation and a very rough draft of my resume, she transformed me on paper and was able to zero in on my niche. If there was anything I wanted to change or reword, we worked together. I also chose to have my cover letter and LinkedIn profile written. The LinkedIn profile was amazing, there is no way I would have figured out how to write it...here's a hint: it is NOT copying your resume to your profile. Turnover time was quick! Don't hesitate, I did and wish I had reached out months earlier. It's worth the investment and peace of mind. **I am unable to comment on getting a job as companies take their time on getting back to applicants.** read more

Madelyn made building my resume fun. She helped me move from feeling paralyzed and overwhelmed to excited and confident about my resume. I did not think that was possible with doing resumes! I highly recommend her services. read more

Being an early career professional is an uphill battle, and enlisting the help of professionals is what you should do. I knew I was in good hands when my first consultation set my mind at ease, and Madelyn was so attentive and asked specific questions to determine my needs. I was exposed to new tools to enhance my likelihood of getting an interview. Her service positively impacted my confidence when applying for any role. I'm so grateful for Madelyn's expertise! I'm 100% sure she helped play a significant part in getting the position I currently hold. read more

A huge shoutout to Madelyn and her lead writer, Nikki Townsend. Nikki did an amazing job of taking my career accomplishments and turning them into an impressive and well-articulated resume that really stood out and showcased the value that I can bring to employers. I couldn't have been happier with the result. Madelyn's strategic insights and support were really helpful in preparing for the interview. I landed the job. Nothing more to say! read more

Working with Nikki was a wonderful experience. Not only did we meet and discuss my career goals I was an active participant in decisions. She listened to my concerns and delivered a world class resume, cover letter, thank you letter template and LinkedIn profile. I would recommend her to all looking to showcase your experience in the competitive marketplace. read more

Watching Madelyn pour into my skills as a person and applying them to my resume was beyond amazing. Confidence alone is through the roof, the professionalism she displays hugs you like a warm blanket. Traveling through your career past with the high beams on spotting all of the key points to make a difference in your future. I give a huge thank you to Madelyn for reshaping my confidence, fine tuning my resume, cultivating structure for a better future for my family and I. Want a jump start in a career shift or further in your lane of expertise, well I highly recommend you connect with Madelyn to help take you to the next level! read more

Easy to work with and listens to your needs and wants. Madelyn understands it is your resume and on size does not fit all. She did a great job of customizing my resume to fit my job needs. Al. G read more

I had a great experience working with Madelyn and Nikki in reviewing and rewriting my resume. I truly feel that they worked their magic to highlight my talents and strengths. The process from start to finish was easy and I felt dialed in to where I was in the process and felt heard when I had suggestions for improvements. I highly recommend this service to anyone, who is looking to get a polished resume and digital presence on LinkedIn. I have received employers and recruiters reaching out to me with opportunities. read more

Wow!! is the word that I can say about Activate Your Career Dreams and I wish I had found Madelyn and her team a long time ago, Ms. Madelyn is VERY professional about her service's, she worked with me and was very concerned about how I wanted my Resume to present me to a prospective employer, and I felt she really had my best interest at heart and that is very important, I have never had a resume session with anyone and I have had my resume done three times while living in other parts of the United States, She is on top of her game!!! her feed back is very positive and she comes to you with results. I find her to be a wonderful individual with a take charge attitude.I was really blown away when I seen my resume and how she made it stand out, to the point that I would hire myself with this resume. if you are concerned about your career and want someone to put it on paper the right way.let Madelyn and her team do what they do best Activate your Career and your dreams, because nothing comes to sleepers but a dream, so don't sleep on Madelyn and her team. read more

"Madelyn helped me get the ball rolling in understanding the new world of job searching! My career had been at one company for over 10 years and the prospects of looking for a new one was a bit daunting. After implementing new information about how re-build my resume' and her job search strategies, I found a new job as a technical project manager! I am grateful for her amazing insight and wisdom!" read more

Resumes have changed so much over the years and I had no idea where to start. A friend of mine highly recommended Madelyn Mackie. Talking to Madelyn was like talking to a friend and, when it was time to go over the resume, Nikki was just as wonderful. I just sold my business and, when I am ready, feel like my resume will land something fabulous! read more

Working with Nikki was an amazing experience. I learned so much from her. I would recommend her to anyone looking to showcase your experience in your field. read more

I was looking a new job, but kept hitting roadblocks. I found Activate Your Career Dreams through the National Assoc. of Resume Writers. I knew I needed something different to make me stand out. It was also important to get help from someone that could translate my experience into a resume. After the first consultation, I knew Madelyn would be great to work with. Her experience, enthusiasm and knowledge of the recruiting industry made me feel really comfortable. So far, my new resume has received a much better response and opened the door for a couple of job opportunities. Overall, I would recommend her to anyone looking for help with career advice, resume etc. You get what you pay for, plus she is local (if that matters to you). read more

Madelyn gives straightforward advice that you can immediately follow to get results in your job search. I'm one of those people who works in marketing, yet find it really hard to market myself. After consulting with Madelyn, I felt more confident in the defining the areas where I could differentiate myself. I've also take a few of Madelyn's online courses -- most recently one on improving my LinkedIn presence -- and I always walk away with checklists, templates and other tools that make it super easy to put what Madelyn teaches immediately into practice. So appreciate working with someone who is focused on getting results quickly for her clients! read more

Madelyn and her team (I worked with the amazing Nikki) are truly gifted in the field of expressing one's experience and intentions in dynamic, professional ways. Nikki transformed my resume from an outdated cv style to a concise document that lifts up my skills and experience in a format that's easy to access. Their additional products, a customizable cover letter and plug-and-play LinkedIn content are an astounding value. I look forward to utilizing their many other skills in the future. Thoroughly recommend. read more

Madelyn and her team do great professional work. They have the ability to extract key points from an outdated resume, hone in on your strengths, and develop a resume that stands alone. I am extremely pleased! read more

I am in the Mills College MBA program. The Career Services Office contracted with Madelyn to work with us on our resume and it was an amazing experience. Three weeks later and I'm still gushing about her. I thought the resume I had was already great, but Madelyn worked with me to make it SHINE. I'm so thrilled with her work... Wish I had funds to buy everyone I know gift certificates. read more

Thanks to Madelyn, I attended Madelyn's LinkedIn class and with just a few recommended changes my activity jumped 500%. The direct result is all due to her help, tips, and strategies she taught me in a 2-hour class. AMAZING! Magic Madelyn help get MAJOR results. Update - My weekly hits have stayed at 560% since the training in March. AMAZING! read more

Madelyn is the best. As a college student it is tough to know how to generate a good resume, luckily I found Active Your Career Dreams! Madelyn was able to help me word my resume and truly portray all my skill sets. Not only that, it was also scanned and I obtained a formatted cover letter after she saw that one of my job applications required it. Madelyn truly goes above and beyond with her clients. read more

It's been a long, long, long, long time since I've written a resume.  I decided to just put the whole thing in the hands of a professional and I called Madelyn. She whipped up an amazing resume and LinkedIn profile for me. One of my HR contacts said it was the best LinkedIn profile they have ever seen. I started to get hits from recruiters viewing my profile almost immediately. I'm no longer as stressed about my job search because I know my career documents are solid. read more

I called Madelyn when I needed my resume updated in a hurry. She took my outdated resume and made me look amazing on paper! The best part is that everything on the resume was true and represented my best work. She stripped it down and focused mostly on my skills and accomplishments. And it worked. I got interviews for almost every job I applied too. read more

I was referred to Madelyn by a friend of mine. I faced a few challenges in my job search: I don't have my degree and I felt like I am a bit of a generalist; I'm not an "insurance industry" person, for example, and have worked intensively in a couple niche fields. I've changed roles many times within my employers and wasn't sure how best to structure that. Madelyn made me feel so good about my accomplishments, and really put them in perspective. I received PDF, word, and ascii versions of the resume and cover letter templates. My LinkedIn profile? Awesome. Updating Linked in can be a bear and Madelyn provided guidance on that too- I even got an interview largely based on my profile. She helped with the job search too; what to focus on and how to maximize the search. I began the process with Madelyn a year ago this month. Those conversations and constructive steps forward were a light through a pretty bleak time. Just last week, I had a quick call with her about salary negotiation since I was expecting an offer. The offer came through, my value was clear and no negotiations were necessary. She doesn't bow out when the initial groundwork has been laid. I was able to reach out for a call to refine my strategy and we'll work on putting in some updates to the resume in a few months, after I've settled into the new job. Hiring Madelyn was an investment and it was the best decision I could have made. read more

Madelyn has been so amazing during this whole process of me having to find a new job. She is a phenomenal speaker and teacher. I love all the workshops she teaches. Her interactive way of teaching is so dynamic that you remember a lot of what she says. It really sticks. I really appreciate everything LHH has to offer, and I am glad to have been in contact with someone like Madelyn. read more

Madelyn Mackie is a gifted, creative communicator and consummate professional who transformed my resume from a drab rundown of employment histories and skills to an engaging, living profile of my accomplishments, strengths and capabilities spanning 20+ years. Love the section on testimonials and hyperlink to my LinkedIn account! Madelyn's collaborative approach had me hooked. She took the time to really listen to my goals, a lost art in today's rapid-fire world of social media soundbites. The final two-page document exceeded my expectations! Highly recommend Madelyn Mackie, Career Coach and Trainer! Thanks to her expertise, I am ready to "Activate" the next round of my career dreams! read more

My monkey needed a resume at the last minute and after I gave him "the look" - He called Madelyn for help. Thank God!!! She set up an interview with him that same day and produced a fabulous grown-up, real world job, professional resume within 24 hours. She took his military background and was able to translate all the jargon into real world experience, plus his resume looks polished. Madelyn was fun and really easy to work with and I plan to have her work on my resume too! read more

Madelyn is an expert in her field she is very knowledgeable and motivated. I had a very hard time finding a job until I met Madelyn. She revised my resume and updated my LinkedIn profile. My resume looked awesome and after about 2 weeks I had different recruiters contact me for interviews. I landed my dream job at UCSF Children hospital because of Madelyn and I can't thank her enough for all the help she gave me. I highly recommend Madelyn for all of your job search needs read more

This lady knows her stuff and her services are worth every penny. She created my resume a few years ago and it helped me land a great job. Now I'm ready for new position and she just gave it a fantastic update! Polished and professional! Thanks Madeline!! read more

Madelyn helped me create a professional, relevant and attractive LinkedIn profile that is attracting recruiters! Before working with Madelyn, my LinkedIn profile was good, but looked just like everyone else's. Now, it stands out, showcases my skills, and is getting me the attention that I was seeking. I have also worked with Madelyn on Interview Preparation and with the tools she provided I feel more than ready to tackle even the toughest questions. Invest in yourself and your career! You will not regret working with Madelyn. read more

Madelyn is excellent at helping you recognize and define your skills and strengths. She created a resume that is concise, covering my varied work history and capturing the important key points. I found her through another job assistance professional who was familiar with her work. I was in need of a resume on short notice and Madelyn was willing to put forth the effort to get the finished resume within a week. She provides online and telephone consultations which is ideal. I highly recommend her services. read more

I GOT THE JOB!!! Activate your Career Dreams created my resume, linkedin profile, cover letter and I also received the interview prep. These things combined helped my get out of my dead end job with no potential into more money, career advancement and most of all a feeling of hopefulness again. So I called Madelyn at the end of last year to redo my resume. I just felt so sad and hopeless and what I was doing was not working. I had been looking for work for a few years with nothing. So I called and spoke with Madelyn. She was so nice and encouraging and she just made me feel like I could do it. Fast forward to having a beautiful well written resume. It worked I had one on the line. However most times I interviewed I forgot what the question was and what I am saying half way thru my answer. Madelyn helped me figure out a technique that was perfect and I killed it in the interview. Did I want to pay the money NO. Was it the best money I ever spent in my life YES. Thank you Madelyn Mackie you literally have changed the course of my life and I will be forever grateful. I know it sounds like a bit much but it's true. read more