With more than 25 years of experience in strategic resume writing and career branding, Pat Kendall knows how to write resumes that attract the right kind of attention – whether you need a traditional resume, an electronic resume, a biography, career brief, or a web portfolio.

Pat Kendall's keyword-based resumes are designed to leverage your most relevant strengths and give you the edge you need in our highly competitive job market. She specializes in resumes for executives, career changers, solopreneurs, and job seekers at all stages with less-than-perfect backgrounds.

Based in the heart of Oregon's Silicon Forest, Pat has worked extensively with IT, high-tech, marketing, multicultural, consulting, management, and C-level executives worldwide.

Overview of Services

• Resume Expertise: Marketing, sales, career change, executive, management, administration, IT / high tech, military transition, project management, program management, medical, professional, Federal, finance, accounting, construction trades, CEO, CFO, CIO, and so on.
• Ala Carte and Full Service Packages: Whether you need a keyword update, a strategic coaching session, or a complete job search support package, Pat offers multiple options.
• Full Service Career Marketing: Pat's services include professional resume writing, strategic rewrites, career transition coaching, CareerFolios, electronic resume preparation, and job search coaching services.

Selected Articles by Pat Kendall, NCRW

How to Write a Resume: The Art and Science of Resume Writing
Basic strategy for resume writing.

Interviewing Tips
Step-by-Step: How to prepare for an interview.

Keywords: What Every Job Seeker Needs to Know
Why researching your job target is one of the most important things you can do to improve resume effectiveness. Includes step-by-step instructions on how to find your "ideal" job online.

Job Searching in the Electronic Job Market
An excerpt from Pat's book.

Stretch Your Job Search Dollars
Get the most of your job search dollar.

Power Up Your Job Search
Take these steps to move your online job search into high gear!

Cover Letter Tips
A "user friendly" guide on how to write cover letters.

Electronic Resumes
A quick tutorial on the most popular types of electronic resumes – ASCII text, HTML, and scannable – plus tips on how to create, format, and e-mail ASCII resumes.

Resume Vehicles: ASCII, HTML, Word, PDF
Learn the difference between the most common types of electronic resumes