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.
Why This Process Is Different
Most people assume an executive resume, LinkedIn profile, or other career marketing tool begins with writing.
In reality, the writing comes much later.
The real work happens during discovery, analysis, positioning, and strategy.
Before I write a single word, I spend time understanding your career, identifying what differentiates you from equally qualified peers, uncovering themes and patterns that may not be immediately visible, and determining how to position your experience for the opportunities you want to pursue next.
Throughout the engagement, we work collaboratively.
- We begin with an in-depth consultation, followed by strategic review points where I share my thinking, test positioning concepts, gather feedback, and refine the narrative.
- Midway through the project, I share the strategic direction, themes, and positioning I am developing so we can validate alignment, discuss insights, and refine the narrative before final delivery.
- Behind the scenes, I am evaluating market positioning, leadership differentiation, recruiter and hiring authority expectations, competitive executive benchmarks, ATS and AI considerations, and the overall story your materials communicate to the market.
The result is not simply a resume.
It is a carefully constructed leadership narrative designed to communicate your value, elevate your positioning, and help you compete more effectively at the level you aspire to reach.
This is why I intentionally limit the number of clients I work with at any given time. The depth of thinking, strategy, writing, and collaboration required for each engagement deserves time, focus, and personal attention.
Every resume 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.
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
We design conservative, modern, and creative resumes.
Branded Executive Resume
$1695.00
Reposition your leadership story with a professionally written executive resume designed to communicate your value, achievements, and career trajectory with greater clarity and impact. Ideal for executives who need a powerful resume foundation while maintaining flexibility to enhance their brand over time.
✅ 60-Minute Executive Branding & Strategy Session
A personalized consultation designed to uncover your leadership story, define your executive value proposition, clarify career goals, and establish a strategic direction for your brand.
✅ Branded Executive Resume (3 Formats)
Professionally written by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas and delivered in editable Word, presentation-ready PDF, and ATS-friendly plain text formats for maximum flexibility and usability.
✅ Custom Executive Resume Design
Professionally branded resume format designed to enhance readability, strengthen presentation, and support a polished executive image.
✅ Custom Performance Graphic
One embedded financial, operational, or performance graphic (e.g., revenue growth, market expansion, cost reduction, operational improvements) designed to visually reinforce business impact.
✅ AI & ATS Optimization
Strategically written and formatted to perform effectively with both executive audiences and modern applicant tracking systems.
Strengthen your market presence with a comprehensive executive branding package that combines your resume, LinkedIn profile, and executive cover letter into a cohesive leadership narrative. Designed for executives seeking greater visibility, stronger recruiter engagement, and a more competitive position in today’s market.
180° Career Acceleration Branding Package
$2495
✅ 60-Minute Executive Branding & Strategy Session
A personalized consultation designed to define your executive value proposition, leadership narrative, career goals, and target positioning while establishing the strategic foundation for your personal brand.
✅ Branded Executive Resume (3 Formats)
Professionally written by Rosa Elizabeth Vargas and delivered in editable Word, presentation-ready PDF, and ATS-friendly plain text formats.
✅ Executive Cover Letter
Strategically crafted to support executive applications, recruiter outreach, networking opportunities, and leadership pursuits while reinforcing your overall brand message.
✅ Custom Performance Graphic
One embedded financial, operational, or performance graphic designed to visually reinforce business impact and executive accomplishments.
✅ LinkedIn Profile & Search Optimization
Custom-written LinkedIn content aligned with your executive brand and optimized for recruiter visibility, engagement, and search performance. Includes a compelling headline, About section, and role summaries.
✅ Customized LinkedIn Banner
Professionally designed banner graphic that strengthens your executive presence and visually supports your positioning across LinkedIn.
✅ Executive Job Search Toolkit
A curated collection of executive job search resources, templates, and practical guidance designed to support networking, interviewing, and career advancement efforts.
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
The 360° Digital Career Branding Suite is an elevated extension of our flagship executive branding experience, designed for leaders who want to strengthen not only their executive positioning, but also their broader digital presence, visibility, and market authority.
This premium branding engagement combines the full strategic foundation of the 360° Career Branding Suite with advanced digital branding assets designed to help your executive presence remain cohesive, polished, and influential across today’s increasingly digital leadership landscape.
The 360° Digital Career Branding Suite is designed for executives who recognize that leadership visibility now extends far beyond the resume. This experience helps establish a cohesive executive presence across both traditional and digital channels, ensuring your brand remains polished, discoverable, and strategically positioned as your career evolves.
360° Digital Career Branding Suite
$5795 ($2100 package savings)
This elite resume branding package includes all the foundational elements of the original 360 package (above), along with seven distinct digital enhancements to project your brand powerfully online:
✅ Custom Executive Brand Website
A professionally designed personal brand website created to showcase your leadership story, executive experience, thought leadership, and professional positioning in a polished digital format.
✅ Executive Brand Video
A professionally guided executive introduction video designed to strengthen digital presence, executive visibility, and personal brand engagement.
✅ Custom Web & Brand Graphics
Strategic custom-designed graphics created to reinforce brand consistency across your website, LinkedIn presence, and digital platforms.
✅ Executive Social Presence Optimization
Strategic refinement and alignment of your broader online presence to ensure consistency, professionalism, and stronger executive brand visibility.
✅ Digital Business Card
A modern, professionally branded digital networking asset designed for executive introductions and high-level networking convenience.
✅ Personal Brand Logo
A refined visual identity mark designed to strengthen brand recognition and support a cohesive executive presence across platforms and materials.
✅ Executive Digital Visibility Strategy
A customized digital visibility and positioning plan designed to support ongoing executive brand growth, online presence management, and thought leadership expansion.
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.
