Career Steering Executive Resume Writing Services
Founder-Led | Private Engagements
Each engagement is handled with discretion, focus, and direct founder involvement from start to finish
You’re in the right place if you’re ready for a thoughtful, strategic approach to executive positioning.
Career Steering is a high-touch, founder-led practice designed for senior leaders, C-suite executives, and board-level professionals. From start to finish, I guide our engagement through brand strategy, narrative development, and carefully crafted writing that reflects the full scope of your leadership differentiation.
This is not a transactional service. It’s a deliberate, personalized experience.
How This Works
I intentionally work with a small number of clients at a time to ensure focus and depth. To support that level of care, my team and I manage the engagement collaboratively, handling administrative and operational details behind the scenes so I can remain fully focused on strategy, writing, and client guidance.
This structure allows me to remain fully focused on:
- Executive positioning and strategic branding
- Shaping your leadership narrative
- Writing and refining all core materials
- Guiding you through the broader job-search and decision-making process
An experienced, handpicked, and sole assistant writer supports the process as needed (much like a sous-chef) while every strategic decision and final word remains mine.
What to Expect
Every résumé is built from the ground up.
No templates. No outsourcing. No shortcuts.
The work is grounded in decades of executive-level resume writing & coaching experience, plus a clear understanding of how boards, search firms, and senior stakeholders evaluate leadership.
The goal is clarity, credibility, and quiet confidence.
A Measure We Care About
When clients receive their résumé, the response is often a simple “Wow.”
What we never hear is:
“We could have done this ourselves.”
There’s another measure we value just as much: a meaningful portion of our work comes from returning clients, word of mouth, and referrals.
That distinction matters.
Next Steps
Reserve your engagement
Select your executive resume branding package below. Because this is a boutique-style service with limited capacity, early scheduling is recommended.
Prepare comfortably
After booking, you’ll share any existing materials and join me for a one-on-one phone or video consultation. You’ll receive optional reflection prompts in advance; use them as much or as little as you like.
Collaborative refinement
We then move into a focused refinement phase to finalize your materials. Most engagements are completed within two to four weeks, depending on scope and scheduling. Your delivery timeline will be confirmed at the outset.
A Relationship That Often Continues
Many clients come to Career Steering for an executive résumé…and stay for much more. Over time, I’m often asked to support additional work: executive bios and thought leadership, business website content, internal company materials, ghostwritten articles or books, and other writing that requires clarity, discretion, and a strong command of voice.
That’s because, at heart, I’m more than a writer; I’m a steward and advocate for my clients’ stories, trusted to represent their voice with care and precision. I work with words not just to inform, but to engage, persuade, and move readers to action. When clients trust me with their leadership story once, they often return when they need that same voice carried forward in new ways.
Those long-term relationships are among the most rewarding parts of my work!
Executive Resume Service Testimonials
Our confidential job search services cater to leaders across various sectors at the forefront of innovation and other high-stakes industries, necessitating strict confidentiality. However, we proudly present a selection of testimonials received via Google below.
Executive Resume Writing Services & Pricing
Optional Add-On Services (Available with Any Package)
• Targeted Distribution to Executive Recruiters or Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms, $300
Executive Resumes
We design conservative, modern, and creative resumes.
Executive Resume
$1,595
A high-impact, branded executive resume tailored for senior leaders targeting C-suite and strategic leadership roles.
What’s Included:
✅ 30-45- Minute Resume Strategy Session
A personalized strategy call to define your value proposition, leadership narrative, and target positioning.
✅ Branded Executive Resume
Expertly written by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas and delivered in 3 formats: Editable Word, PDF for presentation, ATS-optimized plain text.
✅ Custom Chart Graphic
One embedded financial or performance graphic (e.g., revenue growth, cost reduction, market expansion) to visually reinforce your business impact.
✅ AI & ATS Resume Optimization
Strategically written and formatted for both human readers and modern applicant tracking systems.
180° Career Acceleration Branding Package
$2395
✅ 45-60 Minute Resume Branding & Strategy Session
A personalized strategy call to define your value proposition, leadership narrative, and target positioning.
✅ Branded Executive Resume
Expertly written by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas and delivered in 3 formats: Editable Word, PDF for presentation, ATS-optimized plain text.
✅ Executive Cover Letter
Strategically written and aligned to your executive brand for applications, networking, recruiter outreach, and leadership opportunities.
✅ Custom Chart
One embedded financial or performance graphic (e.g., revenue growth, cost reduction, market expansion) to visually reinforce your business impact.
✅ LinkedIn Profile and Search Optimization
Custom-written LinkedIn content aligned with your resume, but adapted to the platform’s voice, audience, and character limits for better visibility and engagement. Includes keyword-rich headline, About section, and role summaries.
Reinvent your executive brand with our flagship, all-inclusive personal branding experience. The 360° Career Branding Suite is designed for C-suite, senior executives, integrating strategic branding, narrative development, recruiter-facing tools, and personalized support to clearly differentiate your leadership and attract the right conversations in the market.
360° Career Branding Suite
For C-suite and Senior Executives
(CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CIO, CHRO, CTO, CISO, CAO, CSO, Presidents)
One-Time Investment: $3,995
(Includes $1,000 in package savings)
Click here for a detailed description and to learn about our digital expansion option
Executive Brand Foundation
✅ 60–90 Minute Executive Branding & Strategy Session
A comprehensive private phone or video consultation designed to define your leadership narrative, executive value proposition, target positioning, and broader career strategy.
✅ Executive Brand Blueprint
A strategic roadmap that aligns your positioning, messaging, and deliverables while helping articulate your unique executive value with greater clarity and confidence.
✅ Branded Executive Resume with Custom Chart Graphics (3 Formats)
Professionally written and branded executive resume delivered in editable Word, presentation-ready PDF, and ATS-friendly plain text formats.
✅ Custom Chart Graphic
One embedded financial or performance graphic (e.g., revenue growth, operational improvements, market expansion, cost reduction) designed to visually reinforce business impact.
✅ AI & ATS Resume Optimization
Strategically written and formatted for both executive audiences and modern applicant tracking systems.
✅ LinkedIn Profile & Search Optimization
Custom-written LinkedIn content aligned with your executive brand while adapted specifically for LinkedIn visibility, engagement, and recruiter search optimization. Includes headline, About section, and role summaries.
✅ Executive Cover Letter
Strategically written and aligned to your executive brand for applications, networking, recruiter outreach, and leadership opportunities.
Executive Visibility & Personal Branding
✅ Brand Identity Icon
A custom visual identifier designed to complement your leadership image and executive brand presence.
✅ Customized LinkedIn Banner
Professionally designed banner graphic that visually reinforces your executive positioning and enhances your LinkedIn presence.
✅ Executive Biography
A professionally crafted leadership narrative ideal for board opportunities, speaking engagements, consulting work, media introductions, and executive visibility initiatives.
✅ Mini Bio
A concise executive introduction designed for networking, conferences, websites, and professional introductions.
✅ Bio Graphics
Visual enhancements designed to complement your executive bio with polish, professionalism, and strategic simplicity.
✅ Professional Headshot Enhancement
Subtle enhancement and refinement of your existing professional headshot for stronger visual presentation across platforms.
Strategic Networking & Market Expansion
✅ Networking Resume
A concise, visually guided executive networking résumé designed to create connection and context during networking conversations, board discussions, and exploratory outreach.
✅ Executive Positioning Extension (Choose One)
Select one specialized positioning asset aligned with your goals:
• Retargeted Resume Version for board, consulting, advisory, fractional, or exploratory opportunities
OR
• Strategic Value Statement articulating your leadership philosophy, differentiators, and enterprise value proposition
✅ Broadcast Letter
Strategic outreach letter designed to reintroduce your executive brand to your network or initiate conversations with key decision-makers.
✅ Executive Recruiter Letter
A direct and persuasive introduction letter tailored specifically for executive recruiter outreach.
✅ Interview Networking Pitch
Branded talking points and concise positioning language designed for networking calls, interviews, and executive conversations.
✅ Custom Thank You Letter
Professionally written post-interview follow-up letter designed to reinforce your positioning and leave a lasting impression.
Strategic Advisory & Ongoing Support
✅ Post-Delivery Resume Alignment Support
Three personalized resume alignments via email tailored to relevant opportunities within your target trajectory, along with guidance to help you independently adjust messaging moving forward.
✅ Executive Career Strategy Toolkit
A curated collection of executive-level job search resources, templates, and strategic guidance materials covering areas such as interview preparation, negotiation strategy, networking, and career management.
✅ 60-Minute Exit Strategy Session
Final strategy session to review deliverables, discuss implementation strategy, refine next steps, and support your transition into the market.
✅ Four-Month Personalized Support
Continued post-delivery support via email for ongoing executive career guidance, including:
• Resume and positioning guidance for relevant opportunities
• LinkedIn optimization recommendations and activity guidance
• Interview and post-interview support
• Executive networking and job search strategy consultation
CAREER STEERING’S EXECUTIVE RESUME WRITING SERVICES & PRICING
Our executive resume packages are comprehensive and include an executive resume, LinkedIn profile, executive cover letter, recruiter cover letter, executive bio, and distribution to recruiters, depending on the package you choose below.
The following packages are expertly designed for leaders at the pinnacle of various sectors, including:
- Corporate Executives: Tailored for C-suite professionals, including CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CIO, CHRO, CDO, CTO, CAO, CSO, and other chief-level officers.
- Board-Level Leaders: Designed for Board Chairs, Non-Executive Directors, Board Members, and Trustees, emphasizing governance, leadership, and strategic foresight.
- Presidents and Vice Presidents: Across various functions, providing tools for those managing significant segments of business operations or specialized departments.
- Emerging Leaders: Directors, Senior Managers, and high-potential professionals poised for advancement into executive roles.
- Specialized Professionals: Industry-specific leaders in fields such as Technology, Healthcare, and Finance, as well as Entrepreneurs, Founders, and Non-Profit Directors.
Whether you’re steering a multinational corporation, launching a startup, or heading a non-profit, our branding strategies are tailored to elevate your executive presence and expand your influence.
Our A La Carte Executive Resume Services offer custom career branding solutions: LinkedIn profile optimization, recruiter distribution, graphical resumes, and more.
