I hired Liz based on a recommendation and was excited upon our first meeting. During our initial conversation, She said everything that sounded perfect for a resume coach. However, her follow-through and words were empty promises. She told me she would get me all set up on LinkedIn, and then during the process, she informed me she couldn't do it because her browser remembers her password and wouldn't let her log in to LinkedIn to assist me. Her writing skill set needed to be updated; she didn't respond to me and failed to help me with LinkedIn. I would not recommend Liz; she is way overpriced and not worth the headache. I hired another person who was educated in ensuring keywords were present in my resume to get through the ATS screening process. Liz never even mentioned anything of the sort. Liz is a salesperson who needs to follow through and has questionable knowledge of current standards. read more

It pains me to write this review because Liz came HIGHLY recommended from several sources including a personal friend, BUT the service I got was TERRIBLE. First, the website indicated that the price for a resume with less than 10 years of experience was $275 dollars. The price I was quoted was $400. Thinking this was a misunderstanding, I wrote Liz back saying I thought it would be $275. She stated she was changing her website and that her price was now set at $400. Understanding it can take a few hours to update a website and needing the perfect resume FAST I said that was OK, a bit high, but OK. The second issue came up with the deadline. We established a date 5 days ahead when the first draft would be available. 5 days passed. 6 days passed. On the 7th day I contacted Liz. I understand deadlines can be missed but at least TELL ME THAT! 5 days later I had my first draft. 12 days into the process. The first draft was HORRIBLE. She reworded the wrong resume (I sent her two so she had plenty of information to choose from as well as an example of what I did not want. She used the wrong one). Additionally there was information in the resume from ANOTHER CLIENT!!!! So we have the wrong resume, reworded and re-stylized (Exactly what I told her I did not want), with someone else's information, 7 days late. At this point I wanted a refund. There are no refunds given for her "service" and she assured me the resume would come out great after the interview process. The interview process was VERY GOOD. This is clearly where Liz shines. We talked for an hour and she identified some very crucial items from my job history. After the interview I received a new resume but only after I set the deadline. However it was still not what I expected. My job title is Support Engineer (A tier 3 support person). However 1/2 of my job is advocating for the client's position in the product development process. The other 1/2 is closing cases. I wanted the first half to shine and pop because I am trying to enter a product management / business analyst position. She could not do this nor understood what I meant. The resume also was 2 pages long which she assured me was OK and it did not have a Career Objective/What job do you want section. Again said this was OK and stated that is the job of the Cover Letter. So I wanted to see how the resume did. After 2 months of applying I have not had a single phone interview. I have written custom cover letters and used several internal connections to get my resume straight to the hiring manager. Also I was able to communicate with a couple of recruiters. I asked them about my resume. The first one said: "So you want to stay in tech support. Do you have UNIX experience? If so that definitely should be on your resume." Strike 1. The second recruiter immediately said: "You seem full of yourself when your resume is 900 words but you only have 4 years of experience" Strike 2. Various other recruiter friends said basically the same thing. You need a description of the job you want and you need to limit this to one page. OK, so I send Liz an email about what I heard back. According to the service if you are not satisfied contact her back and she'll keep at it up to 6 months after the initial resume. I have not heard back from Liz. Strike 3: you're getting a bad review. Summary: To me it seems Liz is very used to dealing with C-level people. She is very good at executive speak. However, she does not communicate effectively with her clients especially about expectations. If you say 5 days it better be 5 days or at least tell me you will be late. I felt she was way too busy to care about my resume. The fact that she used the wrong one and had OTHER PEOPLE'S information in my resume was a HUGE RED FLAG! The other fact that recruiters (The people who read resume's day in and day out) chewed up her work in a matter of seconds was another flag. The last fact, she assured me the resume would work despite my concerns, to me shows she is not used to working with non C-Level employees. In conclusion, if you are not a C-Level employee think twice. I definitely feel this service was not worth the $400 dollars I paid. read more

I love Liz. After our first phone conversation I knew I was going to like my resume once she was done with it. She spent a long time talking to me on the phone about what I had really done in my career, to make sure she understood so she could properly capture it on paper. Which, of course, is the thing I could not do; hence the hiring help. We went through a couple of drafts, and it was clear to me that she was going to keep working on it until I was happy with it. She did a good job of setting my expectations on the timing - when to expect a first draft, when to expect a final version. I am very happy with the finished product and so relieved I have a resume I feel confident passing around! read more

I have never hired a resume writer before, nor even knew that "professional" resume writers existed. My intention was to update my resume and file it, since I am not actively looking. However, when I initiated the process in February of this year, my company downsized our office and I my roles and responsibilities were in flux, so I did not interact with Liz again until 5 months later when my role solidified. When I re-engaged with Liz, she politely informed me that her contract states if I did not communicate with her after 3 months, she assumes the resume is completed and the business is concluded. She was absolutely correct and it was my oversight. (I admit I don't always read fine print). However, Liz was quite accommodating and she got back on my resume and updated such that instead of just "filing" it as I originally intended, the resume markets me a whole new light and actually inspires me to go look for something new. I did not expect that to happen at all. Another thing to mention is that Liz has a a great way with "interviewing" you to determine how to best market your skills and strengths. I think it's the "recruiter" in her that can grill you to find weaknesses, only running in reverse! Leveraging her experience as a recruiter definitely separates her from other resume writers out there who simply spell-check and change a few words. I would recommend Liz to anyone who needs a new or updated resume. You might even see yourself in a whole new light after she's done with you! read more

Liz is an absolute JOB SEARCHING, NETWORKING, RESUME MAKING GENIUS! You may think it is easy to do a resume or job search, until you actually sit down to do it. This is why I have hired Liz many times in past several years. Liz has a great process that involves quickly identifying your achievements and skills, boiling down jargon and highlighting areas of success that translates to many people. Which is what we want, right?! We want people to understand how awesome we are at what we do without having to be an insider in any specific industry. Liz is an expert in putting accomplishments within an easy to understand context that highlights the significance of the accomplishment and/or skill. So, yes, Liz is a resume genius BUT she is also an adviser for the entire process of finding the exact job you want. Liz identifies what is important and works with you to form a strategic plan utilizing your resume as ONE key piece of the puzzle. read more

I've been meaning to do this for the last several months {sorry Liz!} but I can now as I actually have a free couple of minutes! I utilized the services of Ultimate Resumes and was blown away (right back into a job too!). I have been a Librarian / Educator with 20+ years of experience when, due to a new manager and a "spreadsheet" I was suddenly downsized. I had actually taught a "career management" class and helped students get first resumes together so I thought I knew what I was doing. One consultation with Ultimate Resumes changed my opinion. Liz took the "data" from my resume and reshaped it into a fine instrument for reaching personnel managers in an entirely new way: embedded web links to the companies I worked for, tightening of text, sharp bullet points for skills, a much better "presentation of myself" than I could have imagined. After I took my updated resume and put it out there, I received heightened interest immediately and landed a new job within two months. Even better, with my resume out there, another employer found me (with a more impressive offer) and my new position now has me earning more than my old job (that I was downsized from) with fewer required hours! I can't thank Ultimate Resumes enough. If you want a new "look" for your resume that will get results: engage Ultimate Resumes today! read more

I would highly recommend Liz Handlin, as her finished product was miles beyond what I had expected. There are people who perform a service and then there is Liz, she 100% goes above and beyond which shows it's not JUST a job for her but that she finds enjoyment in helping people. The resume was extraordinary, it articulately captured my work experience and she helped to highlight the attributes that were more valuable in transitioning to a variety of positions which was what I could not do myself. She took the time to listen and also constantly asked questions to dig deeper to really obtain the full magnitude of my past roles and companies. For all that she does and for type of finished product or services you may get it is absolutely worth the money, and her pricing is extremely reasonable. On a personal note, she was that bit of light shining at the end of a tunnel. I recently moved over 2,000 miles and had lost all of my contacts and found myself completely lost in the shuffle and she helped to provide guidance, helpful tips, and insight into how to market myself in this current market. I got to meet her at a book signing as she was recently featured in a book about entrepreneurs, and all I wanted to do was hug the woman who had helped me out of the fog, haha as anyone job hunting can fall into. She will never truly know how thankful I am and what an impact she made. read more