I was really disappointed with my experience working with Fern. I reached out for resume help and was prepared to pay $335 for the service. Before finalizing payment, I simply asked to see a sample of her work, which is a reasonable request when hiring someone for resume services. Instead of responding professionally, she abruptly told me we weren't a good match and refused to continue helping me. In addition, During our communication, she also mentioned that I was asking the same questions, but I was only reiterating to make sure I understood everything clearly before paying. Fern doesn't live in my area, so communication was difficult -- she often didn't get back to me right away, and her process appears to take around three weeks to complete a resume after payment. I found her response rude and unprofessional, especially after I had already spent time communicating and providing my background. When paying several hundred dollars upfront, I think it's fair to expect transparency, courtesy, and timely communication. There are plenty of other career counseling services that charge far less and offer a much faster turnaround time. I even found one that includes a cover letter for just $220 -- much more reasonable than $335. read more

I was retired for several years, very bored, and didn't know what to do about work. I was a professional arborist which is physically demanding and can be very risky. I didn't feel up to it but it also really bothered me that I wasn't being productive. I was feeling pretty bad about it. I also didn't know how to get back out there. Most of my contacts were gone. I got in touch with Fern because I was out of ideas. Fern met with me first to talk about what we might do and did not charge me for the time. We then met several times after that for career counseling. Her prices were reasonable, which I really appreciated. She's a great listener, really supportive and very courteous. She really lifted my spirits. She also knew a lot about how hard it is to go back to work. She helped me figure out new ways to do things. She suggested consulting, because it wouldn't require physical labor and instead would use my knowledge. I really liked the idea and wouldn't ever have thought of it. Then we looked at my website, which was very outdated. Fern rewrote the information and had me add photos, which I never used on the website before. It looked and sounded great. After our meetings, I decided to take consulting jobs and hire subcontractors for the labor. I was able to get consulting jobs, and the customers who got in touch said positive things about the website. I appreciated being able to get back to work without the physical risks and having a chance to get out there again doing work I really missed. I recently returned to full-time retirement, but I enjoyed several great years of consulting, thanks to my work with Fern. Her counseling helped me see my choices and that I had a lot to offer, and she really lifted my spirits. I'm very glad that I worked with her. She's a terrific career counselor. read more

As a licensed psychotherapist, I address many issues related to work. However, I recognized early in my practice that there were times clients needed an expert on resumes and career development. I have recommended Fern Selesnick Consulting to my clients for over 20 years and consistently receive excellent feedback about her writing skills, career expertise, kindness, and professionalism. Because of this, I also refer Fern's work to a large group of psychotherapists seeking similar services for their clients. I also confer with Fern about tools for helping people decide on career directions and have found her knowledge to be immensely helpful to my ongoing work. One client in particular was struggling to return to work but had not had a paid position in many years. They truly felt hopeless. Fern created an excellent resume that built on their limited jobs by adding their related volunteer work and life experience. She also provided support that boosted my client's self-esteem and motivation. After submitting the resume, my client received multiple interviews and was hired for an entry-level position in a field with room to advance. They shared the resume with me, and I was amazed at the ways in which Fern had extracted my client's qualifications and strengths. Fern is highly skilled, professional, and compassionate and consistently goes over and above client's expectations. She also has a great sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with. I am happy to recommend her services to anyone seeking a resume and career guidance from the best. read more

I have been working with Fern for close to 20 years. Every time I go back for a simple "resume refresh", it amazes me how she reinvents her business to adjust the ongoing changes to the job market. Her experience and advice is priceless. Her networking rolodex is vast with numerous local job search professionals and organizations. read more

Back in 2015 I lost my job of 18 years when it was outsourced. I was devastated and a bit resentful so I decided to change careers. Two years later I realized that I made a mistake and wanted to go back to my previous career. My resume was long confusing (even to me) and outdated. I made several unsuccessful attempts to fix it on my own and realized it was time to reach out for help. I found the Fern Selesnick Consulting website from a doing an internet search and contacted her. From the first conversation I knew I was in the right place. Fern, was professional, knowledgeable, timely, kind, and clear. During our meetings there was no doubt that I was working with a person who truly cared about my success. With every revision of my resume my career history became clearer and I more confident. Now that the process is complete I have a resume and cover letter that I am proud hand to potential employers. I would recommend Fern Selesnick Consulting to anyone who needs assistance with their career. read more

I met with Fern for assistance with updating my resume. Fern was an excellent listener and very skilled in knowing the best wording to use on my resume inorder to present myself and to be selected by on line job sites. Fern has a good mastery of Word 2010 and other systems. She also was good at taking time to get my input as we rewrote my resume. I very much appreciate her professional skills and kindness. read more