As a recent mother I was looking for a job that would provide flexibility to spend more time with…read moremy little one. The current role I was at provided little flexibility with an hour of commute each way. I enjoyed the company and people but I was just adjusting to motherhood and working 40-50 hours a week. I heard about Career Ready through a mutual friend and reached out right away. Within a single meeting, Lucy provided a thoughtful analysis of my situation, strengths and career choices. She was very supportive and made me feel confident about finding the right position that would fit my life and allow me to spend more time with my little one. Lucy crafted a dynamic resume for me based on our discussions. Not only did Lucy help me with my resume. She helped strengthen my interview skills. She coached me on phone/live interviewing. This is an area I needed some guidance in. I managed to send my resume out 2 weeks after Lucy and I worked on it. Took a couple of phone interviews, live interviews and I was happy to land a role that provided flexibility, great benefits and work/life balance. I am a much better employee, mother and wife :) I am forever grateful for her time, support and guidance.

I was looking to return back to the US job market and worked with both Amalee and Lucy to revamp my…read moreresume. We worked on it remotely and could not have asked for a better experience. Their feedback was insightful and quick. Every line of the resume was scrutinized​, they took the time to better understand your experience, and bring out the best of your relevant work experience. Ever since using my updated resume, I have been receiving​ calls and emails for opportunities​ and even interviewed at some of the big tech companies. I highly recommend their services​.

Emily did an amazing job editing my non-fiction and somewhat technical book. As a first-time…read moreauthor, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. She was happy to try out a new workflow based on an online tool called Quip, was very responsive to questions, and most importantly, significantly improved the quality of my writing. I feel much more confident about my book's quality as a result. I'd strongly recommend her services to other writers.

Emily is an outstanding editor! I couldn't be happier with the quality of her work. And it's not…read morejust about making the text better, which she does so well. She also has insights about where you need to add this or that to make the message clearer or more complete or more impactful.

I have worked with Irene on two separate occasions regarding both repositioning myself and resume,…read moreand on evaluating career opportunities. Irene has been professional and focused, helping me determine the best way to outreach and to select what best fits me. I have recommended Irene to at least three people who have contacted her for help - all of which have told me they were very satisfied with her services.

Irene is an absolutely wonderful resume writer and career coach. She has a talent for what she does…read moreand a keen eye for what works for you as an individual. She helped me get my jumbled mess of a resume in order. After her help I feel so much better about what my resume can do for me. She gives her complete attention to you when you're with her, and will follow up with revisions and proof reading even after you've left her office. I would recommend her to any and all of my family and friends.

I highly recommend Alice Chen as a college admissions consultant. We met Alice when my son was in…read more10th grade. When we first met her, we knew she was the right person to help our son with his college application. She planned everything ahead and kept my son on track with all the application processes. She was always creative and shared new ideas from different aspects of the applications. She was tireless in her enthusiasm and generous with her time, especially during the holiday season. She gave my son the most considerable support. The competition is fierce for Asian male engineering students, and she helped my son create the strongest application possible. My son has already been accepted into an Ivy League university and another Top 10 University. She is an outstanding mentor - she works not just on the essay but on developing the potential of each of her students.

I am very grateful to have worked with Alice throughout the college application process!…read more Before I met Alice, I felt very unsure and stressed with deadlines, having gone through many different ideas/drafts for my essays. By asking specific questions and providing prompts for thinking, she helped bring my writing to life. In addition to providing advice/direction, she also always eased my stress and was a pleasure to talk with. With Alice's feedback, I was able present my best self to my colleges, helping me get accepted into my top choice school early.

I went through the college admissions process alongside peers with similarly strong academic and…read moreextracurricular profiles, but my family decided to work with a college counselor who offered a far more personalized, high-touch approach. Looking back, I can clearly see the difference in both the application process and the results, and I genuinely believe Dan was instrumental in my success. Although I considered myself a strong writer before this process, nothing could have prepared me for what it takes to craft a truly compelling personal statement. Writing a college essay is completely different from the kind of writing we learn in school - it requires deep reflection, countless conversations, strategic thinking, and an understanding of how to present a student authentically while still standing out among thousands of applicants. Dan is brilliant at identifying what makes each student distinctive and positioning that in a way that affects people emotionally, and is therefore memorable. The essays I ultimately submitted were on an entirely different level than anything I could have produced on my own, and I am incredibly grateful for his guidance throughout the process. When searching for counselors, we encountered several large companies whose approaches felt borderline performative and unconcerned with presenting the student authentically. Dan was the complete opposite. He preserved my voice throughout every stage of the writing process while also pushing relentlessly for quality and clarity. He truly cares about helping students present the strongest, most authentic version of themselves. His feedback was always direct and insightful without ever feeling discouraging - something I deeply appreciated during the tumultuous time that is the application process. Dan kept me grounded throughout and on track. I applied to 20 colleges and was accepted to 18, including Carnegie Mellon - my first-choice school and one of the top universities in the country. I can say with complete confidence that I would not have achieved the same outcomes without Dan's dedicated mentorship. I also feel so much more at peace knowing that this was achieved through writing that feels 100% like me. Working with him was one of the best investments my family made during the college process.

extremely helpful! very thorough with comments and editing. Very talented and knowledgable.read more

For over six years, we relied on Silicon Valley Direct for warehousing and fulfillment of our tech…read moreaccessories business. (We've since closed the business--otherwise, we'd still be working with them.) We shipped both direct-to-consumer through our Shopify site and to wholesale accounts, and orders were consistently shipped promptly and accurately. In all that time, I can't recall a single instance of a customer receiving the wrong item. Our inventory was consistently clean, well-organized, and fully accounted for--never dusty, messy, or missing. The team is excellent: Adriana, our day-to-day contact, was always responsive and helpful, and George, the owner, is ethical, professional, and a genuinely stand-up guy. I recommend Silicon Valley Direct wholeheartedly.

My husband and I have been running all aspects of our small e-commerce business on our own for 6…read moreyears from production to order fulfillment. SVD has been a godsend after a challenging and short lived experience with our first 3PL. The sense of security I got from the moment the owner of SVD, George, emailed me back after inquiring about his services has only grown in the few short weeks we've worked together. We were in a bind and needed to set up our account very quickly and George led us with so much care and understanding. From the moment our goods arrived to our first sale being processed only a few days passed. Within a week of partnering we had an extremely viral moment happen with our brand and sales skyrocketed on a Friday and into the weekend. By Monday, George and his team had fulfilled every order. I cannot praise the team, their organization, and their communication enough, as well as George's willingness to strategize and work with us to maximize efficiency. The SVD warehouse is beautiful, clean and organized and the vibes from the team are positive and focused. You can feel the great pride George takes in his operation, and he graciously encourages his prospective clients to tour his facility before signing on, just another vote of confidence. I don't know where we would be without George and the SVD team. We are so grateful to be working together for what already feels like what will become a long and productive relationship.