The document that earns the interview.

Yes. Every resume we write uses a single-column layout, standard section headings and clean formatting, the structure that applicant tracking systems read correctly. During discovery we identify the specific keywords that matter for the roles you are targeting, drawn from real job postings rather than a generic list, and build them into your resume naturally. You will never see hidden text or keyword stuffing in a TalentScript resume, since it is unnecessary and can backfire once a person opens the file. The goal is a resume that a system reads correctly and a recruiter finds genuinely persuasive.

It depends on your career stage, not a fixed rule. Early-career and entry-level resumes are almost always one page, since there is less ground to cover. From manager level upward, two pages is standard and expected, since cutting real achievements just to hit one page usually weakens your case. We resist padding just as firmly as we resist unnecessary cutting, and we will tell you exactly what length fits your specific career during discovery.

Yes. Our discovery process is built to learn the language, priorities and unwritten expectations of your field, whether that is finance, healthcare, technology, manufacturing or another industry entirely. We ask about the metrics that matter in your world, the tools and systems you use, and how success is measured at your level, so the finished resume reads like it was written by someone who understands your industry. If your field uses specific certifications or technical terms, tell us during discovery and we will make sure they appear correctly.

Your current resume if you have one, though a blank start works too, a clear sense of the roles or level you are targeting, and time for a genuine discovery conversation about your career. It helps to think ahead of time about two or three achievements you are proud of, even informally, since specific stories are what make a resume strong. Beyond that, we handle the research, structure and writing. [Turnaround time and the number of revision rounds included will be confirmed here.]

Yes. Whether you are an engineer, a scientist, a clinician or work in a technical trade, discovery is where we learn the specific tools, methods and standards that matter in your field, so the resume speaks credibly to someone who already knows the work. We are not trying to sound impressive to a generalist; we are trying to be convincing to the specialist who will actually make the hiring decision. If your field has its own certifications or licenses, we will position them correctly for your target level.

Yes, and it is one of the situations where strong resume writing matters most. We focus discovery on the transferable achievements, skills and results from your current field that genuinely matter in the one you are targeting, rather than trying to disguise the pivot. The resume will name your career change directly rather than hope nobody notices, because a confident, deliberate story is far more persuasive than one that reads like an accident.

Yes. CEO, CFO, COO, CTO, CHRO and CMO resumes are written at C-Suite level, where the document has to prove vision, growth, governance and stakeholder trust, not just operational skill. A CFO resume leads with capital, margin and risk outcomes. A CTO resume leads with platform, security and delivery outcomes at scale. Both are written from scratch around your real results and the boards and investors who will read them.

Yes. A vice president of finance is written at Vice President level, where the reader is asking whether you can move the enterprise. We lead with profit and loss ownership, forecasting accuracy, transformation programs and partnership with the executive team, and we describe your scope in dollars, teams and business units so the level is clear in seconds.

A board resume, for non-executive director, board chair and advisory board roles, proves judgment, oversight and stewardship instead of day-to-day management. It focuses on the boards, committees and governance decisions you have been part of, the industries and risks you can advise on, and the perspective you bring. It is usually paired with an executive biography, which boards read before they meet you.

An executive resume is written inside Core Documents, which costs $70 at entry level and rises to $520 at board level, with Director at $220, Vice President at $330 and C-Suite at $450. The price rises with seniority because senior documents need deeper research and sharper positioning. The full table is in our executive resume cost guide.