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What can Cheryl do for you?

Resumes & Letters Resumes & Letters

Resumes and cover letters customized for years of experience, career goals, etc.

LinkedIn Profiles LinkedIn Profiles

Critical to your career success, strategic online identity and overall branding.

Executive Bios Executive Bios

Utilized for board appointments, introductions or to accompany a resume.

What can Cheryl <span>do</span> for you?
Career Coaching Career Coaching

One-on-one personalized coaching sessions to elevate your skills.

Email Campaigns Email Campaigns

To Executive Recruiters and Venture Capital Firms that includes database info.

Outplacement Services Outplacement Services

Consider a professionally prepared resume and cover letter as part of your severance package.


Want to shift your career into high gear?

How about a powerful, results-driven branded resume to put you in front of top employers?

I am Cheryl Ann Harland, award-winning, certified professional resume writer with a 98% success rate.

My clients benefit from a competitive, professionally branded resume from an award-winning resume writer and former recruiter. Experience extraordinary results working one-on-one with a credentialed career professional.

As a former recruiter, I know what employers are looking for in a branded resume document.

My professional resume services have secured thousands of interviews for clients like you!

What My Clients Say...

  • The resume and cover letter you prepared for me are outstanding. I sent it to three companies and received three job offers! Not a bad percentage. I’m referring you to my family and friends.

    Eric A, Operations Manager, Read more

  • I can’t believe the response from my resume. Sent it to 3 companies and received 3 offers!

    Ethan A, Territory Manager, Read more

  • The executive resume you created for me is incredible… received multiple offers within the first 30 days!

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  • You’ve gone above and beyond to elicit the “WOW” response from me. I already have two interviews lined up and it has only been 1 week!

    Keith D, Director of IT, Read more

Resume trends are always evolving!

Most HR departments use Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software to screen the hundreds of resumes they receive each day. Companies utilize a resume database to store applicant information. It is important that your resume contain the appropriate amount of key words and phrases so your resume will be scored, ranked and sent to the HR hiring manager to be reviewed.

You can benefit from my knowledge in ATS software, the Houston job market and the latest trends in career management services. I am an active member of Career Director’s International and the Professional Association of Resume Writers.

I work personally with Board Directors, C-Suite Executives, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, Senior Managers, Managers and Professional clients.

Resumes By Design offers the following services:

Executive, Management & Professional Resumes
C-Level Resumes
Executive, Management & Professional Cover Letters
Executive Biographies
Job Search Coaching
Interview Coaching
Salary Negotiations
Personal Branding
LinkedIn Profiles
Targeted Email Campaigns to Executive Recruiters and Venture Capital Firms

Why Cheryl?

As a former recruiter and human resources director, my resumes provide professionals, managers and executives a competitive edge

Resume trends are always changing! You benefit from my knowledge as a Resume Expert. You will work only with ME as your award-winning Houston resume writer! Make a difference in your career with a powerful resume from Resumes by Design that gets results!!!

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Sample Clients...

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