Professional Resume Writing & LinkedIn Services

Experience The World's Best Resume Writing Service right here in the Bay Area.

Work with top San Francisco resume writer, counselor, and LinkedIn profile expert, Cliff Flamer, through a highly personalized, coaching-infused resume development process we call Resume Therapy.

Choose from all-inclusive 'resume + coaching' packages or a-la-carte options to rebuild your confidence, spark motivation, refine your story, and stand out from the AI-generated competition.
ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES

Graduate Resume Service

Graduate Resume Service

Resume writing service for students, recent graduates, entry-level workers, internship seekers, or anyone with less than 4 years of work experience who is eager to blaze a trail into the new frontier. We know where you're headed and we can help you get there.

Resume + Coaching

sample graduate resumes

Launch Your Career

After so many years in the business, we still love working with students and graduates. As most resume businesses gain notoriety, they narrow their client base down to senior executives. We know we'd be missing out if we followed that trend.

You have a brand-new set of skills, tons of energy and ideas, and maybe some extracurriculars (or maybe not). You've taken your own unique path through school – you know you've got something – but you're not sure what it is or how to get it down on paper.

Team Up With An Expert

With all his experience working in career centers at community colleges, universities, and vocational schools, Cliff knows where you're coming from. And, because he's coached so many seasoned professionals deeper into their careers, he knows what lies ahead for you.

Learn What You're Made Of

We'll help you dig through your personal, academic, and limited professional experience to reveal achievements you may have overlooked. School is often much more than class time. We know exactly how to present unpaid projects, papers, clubs, memberships, assistantships, research, awards, honors, and interests so you'll be recognized as a qualified job candidate with a bright future. If you don't have any of those things to show, we have an answer for that as well.

You've put in the time. Now, let's make you shine.

  • I was offered a temp-to-hire opportunity with my dream company and my snazzy new resume is what got me in the door!
    Kitara Wilson, Aspiring Journalist
  • The company who offered the job 100% credited the resume for getting me in the door! They even emailed it around the office admiring it!
    Sarah, Finchum, Account Executive
  • It was really great talking with my career counselor. I enjoyed every minute of the discussion :)
    Pallavi B., Marketing Associate
  • Just wanted to thank you guys again for your awesome resume service. It looks like I will need help yet again to update it because I just got the job I wanted.
    Jake Swartz, Customer Service Rep
  • Literally a week after I started using my new resume, I've secured three interviews with three companies. I'm in my second interview with one of the companies and feel confident about an offer.
    Dave F. via Email
  • I got the job! They told me that they received nearly 300 applications! I've no doubt that the resume you built for me helped my application rise to the top, so thank you a million times for that!
    Jesse S. via Email
  • My mother recommended you guys after she hired someone who had their resume done by you.
    R.P. via Email
  • Cliff Flamer is a resume writing god.
    Trevor K. via Yelp
  • It was like talking to my long lost soul mate. Cliff rocks as did my new resume and cover letter! I GOT THE JOB! I have since given BrightSide Resume's information out to every one of my classmates.
    Kacee M. via Yelp

What you Get

  • 60 Minute 1:1 Coaching Session
  • Dedicated Writer-Coach (No Outsourcing, No AI)
  • Personalized Career Assessment Plan
  • 3-Step Accomplishment Kit
  • Keyword Research for Your Top 3 Positions
  • Our Deep-Dive Resume Therapy™ Experience
  • ATS-Compliant & AI Friendly Format
  • Cloud Storage of Your Documents Forever

Plus Some Bonuses:

  • Cover Letter Template w/ AI Prompts
  • Tailoring Your Resume in 2 Minutes
  • Strategies for the Toughest Interviews
  • How to Interview a Company

Total investment: $625.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

Learn More How It Works

Professional Resume Service

Professional Resume Service

Bespoke resumes for non-technical mid-to-senior-level professionals and career changers with 5 or more years of experience who are looking to keep their role as an individual contributor. There’s a team out there waiting for you! Let's show them what you got.

Resume + Coaching

sample professional resumes

Make Them See You

You're an expert in your field. There are things you do better than others around you. When you're at your best, time disappears and work gets done almost without thought. In fact, you've done so much over the years, it's hard to be sure you've remembered everything. How do you get it all down on paper, and in a way that truly reflects your best self?

Go A Bit Deeper

Our resume process doubles as a mini-career-coaching session: we'll guide you in remembering your greatness, and point you to the stuff that really matters. You'll gain confidence, feel more authentic, and interview better. And then, we'll build a resume that will represent you accurately and in the best light possible.

Your new Professional Resume may include an overarching branding statement that zeroes in on what you have to offer, a keyword-rich competencies section, impact statements that quantify and qualify your contributions, achievement-oriented bullet points, training and development highlights, and transferable skills. We know all the latest resume trends and we've helped people in just about every industry.

Be Your Best

There is no work history challenge we can't overcome. Indeed, we welcome complicated stories. We'll find the line and build a new narrative that invokes connection and invites inquiry.

  • Thanks for helping me transition careers! Everything sounds a whole heck of a lot better the way you stated it.
    Gary Tatmon, Sales
  • Cliff not only wrote me a resume that got me a job. He helped me define my career path.
    Thu Nguyen, Account Executive
  • What I received was beyond what I thought anyone could put together on one page!
    Christine Schmidt, Admin. Assistant
  • Your resume-sculpting services are an asset for those who have just started a career, as well as for seasoned professionals.
    T. Mallie, Project Manager
  • Thanks for making me visible, Cliff!
    Robert de Heer, Developer
  • The resume and cover letter worked well. I have submitted them to 6 different positions over the past 3 days, and I got scheduled for either in-person or phone interview from 5 of them.
    Sirinapa C. via Yelp
  • After being told I had an incredibly beautiful resume by the VP, I ended up runner up. Within 24 hours the same team recommended me for a position higher up.
    Rachel R. via Yelp
  • I could not be happier with your work. Since using your resume, I have been invited for interviews with my top choices *without* any internal contacts or connections. Your resume has turned my life around.
    Lauren C. via Email
  • It's amazing how having a great resume creates confidence!
    Berlena G. via Email
  • Cliff built a powerful resume for me that got me calls from employers left and right; it was incredible! Probably 90% of the places I applied for contacted me back.... and I applied to a lot of places.
    Nolan M. via Yelp
  • To make the decision to move on is scary to say the least, but I know that when I present myself with this resume, the sky is the limit! Cliff is the Man!
    Aimee D. via Yelp

What you Get

  • 60 Minute 1:1 Coaching Session
  • Dedicated Writer-Coach (No Outsourcing, No AI)
  • Personalized Career Assessment Plan
  • 3-Step Accomplishment Kit
  • Keyword Research for Your Top 3 Positions
  • Our Deep-Dive Resume Therapy™ Experience
  • ATS-Compliant & AI Friendly Format
  • Cloud Storage of Your Documents Forever

Plus Some Bonuses:

  • Cover Letter Template w/ AI Prompts
  • Tailoring Your Resume in 2 Minutes
  • Strategies for the Toughest Interviews
  • How to Interview a Company

Total investment: $975.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

Learn More How It Works

Technical Resume Service

Technical Resume Service

Technical resume writing services for software developers, data scientists, AI engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and other IT professionals. We’re former technical recruiters turned tech resume experts specializing in technical resume/CV help.

Resume + Coaching

sample technical resumes

Crack Silicon Valley's Code

Cliff got his start as a technical recruiter, working with hundreds of hiring managers all over the Bay Area for 4 crazy years. He learned what HR screeners and hiring managers want, and coached clients on catering their stories to these decision-makers' desires. It's not about spin. It's about substance.

Get Past The Gatekeepers

We need to develop the right balance of deep technical accomplishments and colloquial storytelling to please both your boss-to-be and the gatekeeping HR guards (not to mention those keyword-hungry, resume-scanning robots).

Work With A Tech Enthusiast

We partner well with STEM professionals. In fact, we've teamed up with some Engineering groups in the area and picked up an award for Best Technical Resume, in addition to our "World's Best Resume Writer" title from Career Directors International.

A large majority of our clients are in Tech, which is just the way we like it. It's a pleasure to be part of such a rewarding field of innovators, doers, dreamers, and makers... people who create new pieces of reality every day.

Show Them What You Got

Your new Technical Resume will underscore your razor-sharp technical skills through readable yet jargon-laden achievement bullets; tech-oriented problem-solving stories; itemized lists of tools, software, and methods; relevant certifications and licenses; and often exhaustive technical addendums.

You will come off both technical and communicative. Your resume will stand out above the rest.

  • A week after you wrote my resume, I got a call back, and it’s been an avalanche of interest ever since.
    Michael LaStella, Project Manager
  • This resume is magic! Before I knew it, I had two offers for immediate contracts.
    Kirby Drumm, Software Engineer
  • Cliff, thank you for creating a resume that truly represents me. You are worth every penny of your fee!
    Leilani Lauger, Network Security
  • I am SOOO happy with the draft. I feel this was money well spent.
    Lynn Charles, Analyst
  • Your service is perfect and I really like your approach.
    Alex Shefer, Hardware Engineer
  • I started at a biotech company just before Thanksgiving. It's very much the role you helped me to target. I really can't thank you enough for helping me get my bearings and moving down this new path.
    Xander M. via Email
  • I got a job as Director of Technology for an SF startup. Cliff really helped me see my talents, and the uniqueness that I brought to the table. I'm sure he'll be able to do the same for you.
    Orion P. via Yelp
  • Here is all you need to do - Just Hire Cliff for Resume Writing Services! In math terms, it was awesome cubed! 5 submissions and I got hired!
    Greg I. via Yelp
  • I have a PhD and was looking to explore other technology opportunities. I applied for a position with my ideal company, quickly got response, and got the interview process going. The rest is history ...
    Abel B. via Yelp

What you Get

  • 60 Minute 1:1 Coaching Session
  • Dedicated Writer-Coach (No Outsourcing, No AI)
  • Personalized Career Assessment Plan
  • 3-Step Accomplishment Kit
  • Keyword Research for Your Top 3 Positions
  • Our Deep-Dive Resume Therapy™ Experience
  • ATS-Compliant & AI Friendly Format
  • Cloud Storage of Your Documents Forever

Plus Some Bonuses:

  • Cover Letter Template w/ AI Prompts
  • Tailoring Your Resume in 2 Minutes
  • Strategies for the Toughest Interviews
  • How to Interview a Company

Total investment: $1125.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

Learn More How It Works

Management Resume Service

Management Resume Service

We offer the best resume writing services for managers, middle management, and aspiring managers, having served as go-to professional resume writers for Operations Managers, Marketing Managers, Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales Managers, IT Managers, and HR Managers for years.

Resume + Coaching

sample management resumes

See How Far You've Come

If you're like most mid-career folks, you've simply been adding positions to your original resume, without addressing the fact that you've changed significantly over the years – as a leader, mentor, and expert. Your career has matured, but your resume likely hasn't.

Show Your Leadership

Management resumes have an extra layer of goodness to them because you're not only doing your own job, you're grooming and coordinating others to do their work. You're inspiring, you're corralling, you're building. This needs to be shared and celebrated.

Elements that we use in our Management Resume Service include callouts for team leadership and mentoring, side bars to showcase salient projects, and summaries encompassing management philosophy, career highlights, and/or breadth of responsibilities.  

Advance Your Career

Equipped with experience in resume writing, career counseling, and recruiting, we've guided tons of project and people managers in making meaningful transitions, expeditiously and confidently.

Let's reveal the real you and attract the position you've earned.

  • I received two calls for interviews shortly after submitting my new resume.
    Jahid A. Wilson, Operations Manager
  • My resume is absolutely spot-on perfect!
    Travis Shirley, Trader
  • Your service provided such a huge relief at a time when I was absolutely dreading investing more time and effort in a resume
    Anna Stubbs, Manager
  • I used my new resume to get a promotion.
    A. F., Business Development
  • I went from zero callbacks to two hits in a week after gaining some direction from BrightSide.
    Barbara Murch, Accounting Manager
  • Thanks for really understanding me and what I do.
    Zareh S., Operations Manager
  • I was able to get in for an interview and was offered the position last Friday. I can’t thank you enough. This is exactly the type position I was looking for. I am super excited!
    Ann S. via Email
  • I received many compliments on my resume throughout the interviewing process. The global leaders knew my strengths, expertise, and sales accomplishments with my Brightside resume.
    Michael H. via Email
  • I will be forever grateful. You took my work life and created a beautiful document. I printed it out and read it over and over again. I faxed it to my family and they could not believe it! No one had anything negative to say.
    Berlena G. via Email
  • The contrast between my best efforts and the first draft of my Brightside resume was simply astounding. I would so hire me now!
    John H. via Yelp
  • I hate to give away my competitive advantage...but if you must know it's BrightSide Resumes. I sent out 5 resumes and got 2 interviews within days.
    Howard K. via Yelp

What you Get

  • 60 Minute 1:1 Coaching Session
  • Dedicated Writer-Coach (No Outsourcing, No AI)
  • Personalized Career Assessment Plan
  • 3-Step Accomplishment Kit
  • Keyword Research for Your Top 3 Positions
  • Our Deep-Dive Resume Therapy™ Experience
  • ATS-Compliant & AI Friendly Format
  • Cloud Storage of Your Documents Forever

Plus Some Bonuses:

  • Cover Letter Template w/ AI Prompts
  • Tailoring Your Resume in 2 Minutes
  • Strategies for the Toughest Interviews
  • How to Interview a Company

Total investment: $1275.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

Learn More How It Works

Director Resume Service

Director Resume Service

Director resume writing service for director-level professionals, senior managers, and senior leaders a tier below executive status. We’re the best resume writers in the Bay for writing executive-style resumes and “level up” resumes for director-to-VP transition. Let’s make sure your resume reflects your trajectory.

Resume + Coaching

sample director resumes

Unlock The Next Chapter

We elevate careers. It’s a pleasure to promote smart, ambitious leaders who have already achieved amazing things in their careers. We accept the challenge of crafting the narrative of your meteoric (and perhaps, nonlinear or unconventional) rise to the top and beyond.

Position Yourself Appropriately

BrightSide CEO and longtime resume writer, Cliff Flamer, has decades of experience, 3 resume certifications, a background in Silicon Valley recruiting, multiple awards (including the industry’s only “World’s Best Resume Writer Award”), and 2 degrees in English and Career Counseling. He continues to lead his industry in innovation and has time-tested strategies for accurately and favorably presenting rock stars on paper to win interviews and get job offers.

Change Your Outcome

Simply put, the Junior Executive Resume Service will increase your chances of being seen and short-listed by showcasing your multifaceted career trajectory in a way that is impossible to ignore.

  • Thank you for my new resume. I hardly recognize myself!
    Grace P. via Email
  • I've spent countless hours developing my resume...Cliff introduced a fresh perspective and one that I quickly bought into.
    Patrick C. via Email
  • BrightSide Resumes got me a job that reflects exactly where I’m at in my career.
    Gary W. via Email
  • I was able to secure my dream job in a field I wanted to return working in! This new position provided a 13% increase in base salary, 320% bonus increase, and aligns me on a career path into upper management.
    Mike H. via Email
  • I was amazed at how Cliff was able to take my previous work experience and the information I gave him in my consultation and translate it into such an impressive resume. I am so pleased!
    Robin K. via Yelp
  • "Your resume was, by far, the best resume we have received." This was said to me during an interview with the Executive Director of an agency.
    Paige B. via Yelp
  • Cliff elevated my resume to a completely different level. I've had multiple compliments from executive recruiters about both style and substance.
    Kelly K. via Yelp

What you Get

  • 60 Minute 1:1 Coaching Session
  • Dedicated Writer-Coach (No Outsourcing, No AI)
  • Personalized Career Assessment Plan
  • 3-Step Accomplishment Kit
  • Keyword Research for Your Top 3 Positions
  • Our Deep-Dive Resume Therapy™ Experience
  • ATS-Compliant & AI Friendly Format
  • Cloud Storage of Your Documents Forever

Plus Some Bonuses:

  • Cover Letter Template w/ AI Prompts
  • Tailoring Your Resume in 2 Minutes
  • Strategies for the Toughest Interviews
  • How to Interview a Company

Total investment: $1575.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

Learn More How It Works

Executive Resume Service

Executive Resume Service

Top executive resume writing service in the Bay Area for business leaders. We’re the elite resume writer for the consummate CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CIO, CPO, and CHRO, and the trusted executive resume consultant for SVPs, EVPs, GMs, MDs, and VPs seeking to elevate their impressive careers.

Resume + Coaching

sample executive resumes

Partner With The Best

It's a privilege to work with people at the top of their game — people who are defining and shaping industries with their vision and leadership.

BrightSide CEO and your personal resume writer, Cliff Flamer, has been generating top-tier resumes for business leaders since 1998 as a recruiter, career coach, and resume writer. He is part of an elite class of writers dually certified with the Professional Association of Resume Writers (where he scored in the top 1% on the entrance exam) and the National Resume Writers' Association (where he served on the Executive Board as Certification Chair). Cliff has won respect from his fellow resume writers as well as hiring managers, recruiters, and search firms, who regularly refer clients to us.

Gain An Inside Edge

Cliff has collaborated with hundreds of hiring executives and HR directors as a recruiter. Now, he helps his clients work their way into six- and seven-figure jobs as a resume writer and career coach. For years, he’s worked with top executives from world-leading companies in Technology, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, CPG, Retail, and others in Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and beyond.

Outperform Everyone

You have the experience. It just needs to be expounded upon and presented in the right light to catch the recruiters’ attention and position you ahead of your competition.

  • My is an SVP recruiter and when she came across a resume that BrightSide did she was so impressed she asked the candidate who did it for her. Apparently that person is Cliff Flamer.
    T.D. via Email
  • I heard a lot of compliments on the resume you have done for me from big VC firms and head hunters.
    Victoria L. via Email
  • My new resume got in-person interview requests the same day I responded to job postings. I ended up with a highly satisfying director-level role making 30% more than my previous position.
    Louis T. via Yelp
  • Cliff is very busy (for good reason), but your patience will pay off. The results will simply amaze you.
    Jon C. via Yelp
  • Cliff was able to craft a masterpiece! The results were phenomenal. I was able to land many top level interviews for executive level roles.
    Mike K. via Yelp
  • Within a month of passively searching...I had four in-depth interviews and two job offers.
    James D. via Email
  • After working with previous resume writers, I was especially pleased with end result I achieved with BrightSide Resumes.
    M.S. via Phone

What you Get

  • 90 Minute 1:1 Coaching Session
  • Dedicated Writer-Coach (No Outsourcing, No AI)
  • Personalized Career Assessment Plan
  • 3-Step Accomplishment Kit
  • Keyword Research for Your Top 3 Positions
  • Our Deep-Dive Resume Therapy™ Experience
  • ATS-Compliant & AI Friendly Format
  • Cloud Storage of Your Documents Forever

Plus Some Bonuses:

  • Cover Letter Template w/ AI Prompts
  • Tailoring Your Resume in 2 Minutes
  • Strategies for the Toughest Interviews
  • How to Interview a Company

Total investment: $1975.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

Learn More How It Works
UPDATES FOR PAST CLIENTS

Resume Update

Resume Update

For past clients who like their existing resume’s content, format, and strategy and merely want to add their most recent experience. We’ll mine your memory banks together then produce fresh content, condense earlier achievements, and seamlessly integrate your new experience. If it's been more than 5 years, if you're leveling up, or if you're seeking to change your profile more dramatically, consider ordering an All-Inclusive Package instead.

Hourly Rate

Why mess with a good thing?

If you already love your resume, and you have just 1 or 2 jobs to add to your Experience section *and* you aren’t looking to change direction in your career, we can work by our hourly rate.

We’ll hop on the phone and chat for a half hour to discuss your recent achievements, then we can quote you for the writing time it will take to bring your resume up to speed.

Save yourself the headache. Let us do the writing.

After talking with you directly and scoping out the work involved, we’ll update your resume for you, including wordsmithing new content and tightening up your earlier achievements to make room.

If, after our call, you decide you want to do the writing yourself, or call in the chatbots to synthesize our notes, you’re welcome to do so.

But if you really want to stand out, let the professionals handle it.

NOTE: If you have 3 or more years of experience to add to your resume, we recommend you consider an all-inclusive resume package instead.

  • You created a masterpiece the first time around. Somehow you made it even better this time. I love it so much!
    Lulu X.
  • I went to another resume writer before, but your work far exceeds theirs. Thanks for working within my existing format and just making it better. I love the way you stated everything! Thanks for the great work.
    Ellen B.
  • I didn't realize how much you were getting out of our call. You were really listening. And the writing is beautiful! Thank you, Cliff!
    Collin W.
  • Been going to BrightSide for years. I'll never go anywhere else for my resume needs. They're the best, period.
    Jake T.
  • Cliff is a resume God. He took my stream of consciousness and turned it concise, compelling prose. In bullet points no less! I love what BrightSide has done!
    Alissa F.
  • Going to BrightSide for a resume update is like taking my car to the shop. They tune up things I didn't know needed tuning up. I always leave knowing my resume is in the best shape it could possibly be in. That's a good feeling.
    Bill T.
  • Cliff sets the standard for his services with resumes and consulting your career-search approach. I am thrilled with the end result; the process was informative and enjoyable. I highly recommend BrightSide and will use Cliff again in the future.
    Anthony Belisle
  • If you have a career that may seem nigh-on-impossible to weave a cohesive professional narrative, then gather the details and talk with Cliff.
    Donna Fasano
  • If I could give Cliff and Brightside more stars, I would. Always a pleasure working with Cliff (I'm a repeat client!) When I worked with Brightside 10 years ago, Cliff re-vamped my resume (which I thought was pretty darn good already!) and the re...
    Mark Shattuck
  • Cliff is an absolute wizard when it comes to resume writing! He was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and attentive to my needs. He took the time to understand my background, skills, and goals, and he helped me create a resume that truly sta...
    Julien Vergely
  • I recently had the privilege of working with Cliff as my resume and career coach, and I can't recommend him highly enough. From the outset, he demonstrated a deep understanding of my professional aspirations and tailored his guidance to help me a...
    Henry Robinson
  • Cliff and team helped me put together a fantastic and effective resume. In addition, I found the entire process to be helpful as far as reflecting on my own skills and career. Highly recommend, and now I'm back to have Cliff update my resume and ...
    Devin Meadows
  • Cliff and his entire staff are amazing. Every part of the process of working with BrightSide was seamless and organized, and Cliff was just incredibly delightful to work with. I had gone into my meeting with Cliff feeling pretty demoralized but le...
    Sarah Fidelibus
  • Cliff is amazing. For me, he was the combination of a career coach, therapist, job market knowledge base, and resume writer.
    Icarus Fog
  • I can say that Cliff is a magician! Got 25 calls for my new resume on the first day of sending it out. I am so happy I found Cliff's website and that resume got me an awesome dream job of my life. Cliff does some magic and the resume is perfect!
    Dina Smith
  • Cliff is amazing at what he does. He gets to the heart of who you are as a professional by truly listening to your story with so much empathy and curiosity. Then turning what he learns into a skillful and beautifully polished resume that showcases...
    Meghan Vincent-Jones
  • Cliff is a resume miracle worker! I've tried all the others, he is simply the best! He fixed me when I thought no one could.
    james mac
  • I came to Cliff in 2019 after struggling to find employment that would be anywhere near a livable wage. Feeling dejected, I had a very thorough conversation with him on my employment history and he documented everything into an amazing resume that...
    Enrique Canto
  • Working with Cliff was an absolute pleasure. He is professional, insightful, and incredibly talented at what he does. My resume looks amazing and I feel so much more confident in my job search.
    Rachel LUPOLE
  • It was great to work with Cliff and his team on revamping my resume and cover letter. I really enjoyed the exercises and Cliff's perspective on my career. Over the past couple years, I've started to get tunnel-vision and haven't had a chance to...
    R. J.
  • I applied for a job with the new resume Cliff made for me, and got an interview invite 2 hours later. This bodes well for my job search!
    Jerome D.
  • I have a long career with some amazing experiences and solid expertise. My resume is already decent from a content perspective. However, when Cliff and BrightSide were done with my resume, I was so delighted. The way they helped me quantify my acc...
    Leslie H.
  • If I could give Cliff and Brightside more stars, I would. Always a pleasure working with Cliff (I'm a repeat client!) When I worked with Brightside 10 years ago, Cliff re-vamped my resume (which I thought was pretty darn good already!) and turned...
    Mark S.
  • Cliff is a resume miracle-worker. I've tried all the others, he is simply the best! I've been laid off, I've been fired, I've worked in a bunch of different industries in a bunch of different roles, most didn't last long. My career has ended ...
    James M.
  • Cliff and his team at Brightside have been there right alongside me in my career travels for 13 years. Cliff delivered with his personal touch every time he wrote my resume. Having my Brightside Resume and Cliffs Career Coaching is such a confiden...
    Joseph C.
  • Cliff is amazing. For me, he was the combination of a career coach, therapist, job market knowledge base, and resume writer. After having been laid off for the first time, I was lost and confused. I doubted my abilities and had no direction. Cliff...
    Brian L.
  • In thinking of what to write for a review of the services I've received with the entire team at BrightSide, I'm at a bit at a loss. A loss in a good way. I do not know how to fully put into words how beyond pleased I am with the support, level o...
    Rachel L.
  • A close friend gave me Cliff's info after discussing our career paths. I had been seeking some guidance after a year of soul-searching and reflection. He's a true professional and gave me some great direction and feedback. I would refer him to a...
    Jonathan L.
  • In today's job market, ensuring that you present yourself well from the outset can make a huge difference in both landing the right job and making sure that you get paid appropriately. Your resume needs to balance important details about yourself...
    Robert D.
  • I found Cliff through Yelp and was confident he would be the best person to construct a solid resume, especially being recommended by NPR. The process was streamlined and as efficient as possible. Cliff is very personable and really has the patien...
    Elite 25
  • I went to Cliff back in 2017 and he and his team did a wonderful job back then so I decided to to use him again to update my resume. Again, I'm more than satisfied with the end product. He has a way of compiling all the information he asks of you...
    Jay Y.
  • My experience with BrightSide Resumes was amazing. Not only does Cliff provide specific information on careers, he educates his clients about the endless opportunities within job searching. I went into the appointment with many questions regarding...
    Jasmine A.
  • I came to Cliff after working with another resume writer who didn't quite meet my expectations. Cliff and the team at Brightside Resumes have developed a robust process that helped them get to know me better and made me feel proud of my career ac...
    Matt C.
  • I had a 1 hour Career Counseling with Cliff and he was super accommodating and we went over the time by 15 minutes. Cliff really cares about finding the best situation for each person. If you're lost on your career path or need help tuning your r...
    Griffith F.
  • Cliff and his team have been great! With their help I was able to elevate my career which has helped in tripling my salary over the years. I have hired Bright Side on multiple occasions throughout the years, and will continue to go back as my care...
    Scotty R.
  • As a recent graduate, I really needed a resume that reflected my skills/accomplishments and made me an attractive candidate for graduate school, fellowship, and job apps when I get back from Brazil. My experience with Cliff, Julianne, & Brightside...
    Jonathan E.
  • Cliff and his BrightSide team is the 3rd resume writer I have been working with, and I got immediate results. I am extremely satisfied with both the produced content and process. You get what you pay for. BrightSide packages were the most expensiv...
    Michael B.
  • Cliff and his team really are fantastic. I made a pretty major industry pivot moving from education into tech and had virtually no clue how to position myself. I was a resume coach in my grad program, but the world has changed. In the one hour int...
    Micah J.
  • My father has worked the same job since before I was born - almost 35 years! When his company closed a few weeks ago, he submitted the resume Cliff had crafted for him to a large aviation company. That's all it took - one resume submission and th...
    Julianne W.
  • "Your resume was, by far, the best resume we have received." This was said to me during an interview with the Executive Director of an agency. I wasn't surprised, I was a bit overqualified for the position and had expected that my experience st...
    Paige B.
  • I window shopped a few resume writing services before making a decision to go with Brightside and I am glad I did my research. The service was top-notch. Whatever concerns I had with not having a face-to-face meeting with Cliff (they do it over th...
    Elite 25
  • Cliff and team did a great job. Everyone loved the resume. This is the second time using Brightside and won't be the last :)
    Ian K.
  • Cliff's ability to craft a thoughtful and engaging résumé is second to none. Anyone can highlight a person's past achievements and/or previous work experience, but Cliff and BrightSide Resumes go above and beyond -- they use this as an opportuni...
    Jason A.
  • After doing some research, I found Cliff--and I'm so happy I did! He created a fantastic resume on my behalf that was extremely helpful in helping me land my dream role. Cliff and his team are professional, talented, and great to work with. The w...
    Reese B.
  • I worked with Cliff a year ago when he crafted my amazing resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. He also coached me on some interview techniques that greatly increased my confidence. I was feeling very confused and unfocused at the time, so o...
    Claudia P.
  • It is with great joy that I get to revisit my review of Cliff that I wrote (gulp) almost 8 years ago. Can't believe we go back that far, but it's the perfect testament to how fantastic Cliff really is. I'm not embarrassed to admit that I've go...
    Courtney D.
  • Cliff is awesome! I've shown my résumé to many friends and colleagues and still get compliments on it. Top notch service and final product.
    Jen F.
  • I have worked with Cliff multiple times throughout my career. His ability to translate my thoughts and needs into a resume and supporting documents is just so impressive. His writing capabilities are superb: strong, direct and to the point, while ...
    Nichole C.

Total investment: $225.00 /hr

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

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A LA CARTE SERVICES

Resume Strategy

Resume Strategy

Not sure where to start or how to tell your story on a 1-2 page resume? We can suss out a resume plan for you in 30 minutes. Our resume-coaching service will tell you exactly what’s strong and what’s wrong with your resume, what to include, what to downplay, and what to leave out. We'll show you how to structure and position your resume so everyone understands (and is compelled by) your unique story.

30-Minute Zoom, No Writing

Your resume is telling a story whether you want it to or not.

People often shoot themselves in the foot because they jump right into gathering keywords and generating content.

Before you can even think about developing content, you should have a clear Resume Impact Strategy that considers the entirety of your career and ensures you're leaving the right impression.

Have you thought about…

  • How to turn weaknesses into strengths?
  • How to hide flaws without being dishonest?
  • How to explain career pivots, breaks, and gaps?
  • How to handle layoffs, demotions, and terminations?
  • What to do with less relevant work experience?
  • How to decide what to keep and what to leave out?
  • How to evade hiring discrimination?
  • The questions you’re not answering?
  • The story you’re trying to convey?

Careers are seldom linear. They take on a life of their own.

There isn't a work-history challenge or detour we haven’t been able to overcome on a resume. No matter where you’re from or what you’ve been through, we’ll help you get where you’re going.

Successful resumes always start with an impact strategy. And we got you covered.

  • I didn't even realize I was doing it all wrong. Once BrightSide got me to switch up my resume's structure, the whole story changed, and I started getting callbacks.
    Lori S.
  • Wow! I got so much out of 30 minutes with Cliff on the phone. It changed everything for me. Thanks BrightSide!
    Eduardo C.
  • It's so great to get actual feedback on my resume, after so many months of not hearing anything from anyone!
    Diya M.
  • Cliff showed me exactly what to change, how to change, and WHY to change it. Super helpful!!!
    Greg H.

Total investment: $125.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

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AI-Resume Repair

AI-Resume Repair

Not getting a response with your AI resume? Is your content generic? We can make it uniquely *you* in 1 hour. We'll go through your recent experience with you line-by-line to figure out what's missing and write down the exact content hiring folks want to see so you can feed it into your chosen AI tool (or write it yourself) and it will actually sound like you. The answers are hidden away inside your brain; we know how to get them out.

1-Hour Call, No Writing

Free yourself from a generic resume that isn’t working.

It doesn’t matter how much your work at wordsmithing bullet points or how many iterations of AI prompts you use, if you don’t have the right content from the start, you can’t create compelling achievements.

The content you need is locked inside your head, which is the only place AI bots can’t go.

As counselors, we know how to unlock that content, which questions to ask to get you to remember things you forgot and how to guide you into talking about really amazing stuff.

As former recruiters and veteran resume experts, we know what content is most effective and attention-grabbing.

Within an hour, we’ll provide the content you need to turn drab, jargony prose into punchy, personalized achievements.

And you’ll feel more confident too.

In coming up with compelling resume content, we'll not only change the story you tell and the results you achieve; we'll change the way you see yourself and your career.

  • Cliff is so easy to talk to. He helped me realize accomplishments that I had completely forgotten about, and then went even further and came up with details that made everything sound so good.
    Beatrice Y.
  • Total game changer. And I learned a ton too. One hour with Cliff was all I needed.
    Jeremy R.
  • In my industry, it's tough to quantify achievements, but Cliff somehow figured a way to do it. He came up with some great details for me, things I didn't think were important.... But clearly were.
    Dillon D.
  • I thought my resume was good enough. Man, was I wrong! There's so much more you can say. I didn't realize how much I overlooked. Thanks, Cliff and the BrightSide team!
    Dan P.
  • Once I had different details, I was able to come up with a resume that actually sounded like me. It is so gratifying to look at my resume is actually see me. :)
    Aline R.

Total investment: $225.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

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Resume Reformatting

Resume Reformatting

For people who like their resume's content but want it reformatted to stand out from all the other AI resumes. We'll not only make it beautiful; we'll make it easy to scan for bots and humans, *and* we'll purposefully downplay weaknesses and amplify strengths. You need your first impression to leave a mark. (fastest turnaround)

Formatting Only, No Writing

The look-and-feel of your resume sets the stage for how the hiring manager is going to regard you.

If your resume is gorgeous, the reviewer will search for data that strengthens your candidacy.

Conversely, if your resume is confusing, cluttered, unbalanced, inconsistent, or amateurish, they will likely begin looking for reasons to dismiss you.

But it’s not just about appearances...

Great formatting directs the reader’s eye and shifts their perspective.

Pre-fab resume templates and AI tools fail to consider your unique constellation of strengths and weaknesses. They do not match up your professional profile with a custom format that emphasizes the best plot points of your story.

But we do.

We design for humans as well as bots.

We will also make sure your new resume format is 100% aligned with the requirements of today’s Applicant Tracking Systems, AI software, and HR systems.

No sense in looking good on paper if you never make it past the initial screening.

  • Cliff gave my resume a whole different vibe. Intead of just telling my work history, it sang! What a difference!
    Leyonia J.
  • Nothing like having a custom-designed format that makes you look good. I could have never come up with the format that BrightSide used. It's just perfect.
    Corinne G.
  • Cliff's format is crisp, clean, and modern. It's not more and no less than it should be.
    Evangeline H.
  • I don't know how you did it, but my gaps just disappeared! You worked a miracle! Absolutely gorgeous!!
    Stefan M.
  • I toiled over formatting for a while, but somehow the one you picked was better than any I came up with myself. It looks so good! I'm beyond grateful. THANK YOU THANK YOU!
    Willa F.
  • Clean and professional. Wouldn't change a thing. I've very pleased.
    David P.

Total investment: $175.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

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ADD-ON SERVICES

Cover Letter

Cover Letter

Targeted and all-purpose cover letters, branded to match your resume's appearance, tone, and strategy to make a strong introduction and win that all-important first meeting.

Writing Only

Get Noticed

Most of the time, cover letters are your first impression. They are also an opportunity to explain challenges you're facing that can’t be fully addressed on the resume. We’ll help you keep it upbeat, candid, and confident so the reader snaps out of their hiring stupor and wants to learn more.

Differentiate Yourself

The key is to start strong, with a quote, anecdote, success story, tag line, testimonial, branding statement, or blunt remark about your latest jaw-dropping accomplishment. We go beyond the resume's story to draw themes and patterns, mention soft skills, reframe shortcomings, and draw direct connections.

Keep Them Interested

We can be as traditional or unorthodox as you'd like, always keeping in line with the expectations of your industry and target audience.

An introduction is in order.

  • Great service. Fantastic result.
    Steven C. via Yelp
  • I GOT THE JOB! I can't say enough about good things about Cliff and his staff.
    Natalie B. via Yelp
  • The effort Cliff puts in is obvious in the results compared to a more traditional writer's quick gloss and chop-shop kind of service, and in my view, is why its actually a true investment rather than a cheaper service.
    K.H. via Yelp
  • Cliff is an excellent listener and his team are consummate professionals. I've referred friends to BrightSide Resumes and recommend them without hesitation.
    Eileen M. via Yelp
  • By all means if you're even thinking about your next step in your career, you should check BrightSide out.
    Eric S. via Yelp
  • I can't say enough good things about working with Cliff and BrighSide Resumes. He's the best of the best in the business.
    Mimi J. via Yelp
  • The cover letter is such a great summary for my over 20 years of experience in my three positions. It touched me so much!
    Honglian H. via Email

Total investment: $175.00

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

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LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn Profile

Distinctive, keyword-rich social media profiles to make your story stand out so you can attract connections with colleagues, recruiters, and hiring managers who need to find you.

Is Your Profile Really Working?

Most people are doing it wrong.

It's not enough that your profile is exploding with keywords and presents a compelling story. That's just the beginning.

  • Are you getting your keywords from multiple sources, including LinkedIn's own private repositories?
  • Are you using the right amount of keywords in the right places?
  • Do you know the trick to optimizing the searchability of job titles?
  • Are you aware of what recruiters can see and not see, and what they search for?
  • Do you know which sections you can reorder?
  • Are you fully utilizing the first 60 characters of your headline?
  • Does your profile have the right tone and message for LinkedIn?
  • Is your profile aligned with, but not identical to, your resume?

With the inclusion of AI and near-full ownership of the job market, LinkedIn is changing the rules of the game frequently and without warning. It's hard to remain up-to-date on the most effective way to build a profile.

But that's exactly what we do.

LinkedIn Certification Actually Matters.

Some certifications are fluff. Not the NCOPE (Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert)

We had to complete 10 hours of live training (plus monthly seminars in perpetuity). This training included inside tips from a LinkedIn Recruiter, best practices for keyword-rich content, extensive workshopping, and a final exam. Every month, we NCOPEs meet up to learn all of the new developments with LinkedIn. And there are a lot.

The rules change, and we change with them.

Successful Profiles Are Hard To Write

You want to be findable. And memorable. These two things are at odds with each other. Keywords make you findable. A good story with elegant language makes you memorable.

When we build profiles, we are thinking in 3 directions at once, and often considering multiple audiences and objectives. The placement, density, and order of keywords are crucial, as is the sequence of job roles and companies.

What works on the resume may not work, structurally or narratively, on LinkedIn.

And then there's the music in the language. The prose needs to flow.

It's An Art And A Science

Our clients are continually blown away by how we do all of this at once... by how their profile reads like a song but is structurally designed to satisfy the AI bots behind the scenes.

95% of our clients ask us to build their LinkedIn profile and resume at the same time. And a fair amount of clients have invited us to write profiles for their entire leadership team after they see our work and witness the change in their incoming LinkedIn activity.

Let's get you discovered.

  • Good ideas on LinkedIn profiles. Definitely money well spent!
    Keri I. via Yelp
  • You have summarized my career so well. It seems that you are my old friend and have known me for over 20 years.
    Honglian H. via Email
  • Cliff is fantastic! It's a great experience. Cliff really helps you to articulate your value by pulling out aspects of your background and expertise that you might have forgotten or not highlighted very well.
    Angela M.
  • Cliff is a master of his craft, which is being able to articulate a person's narrative, whether it be for a resume, a LinkedIn profile, or cover letters. I am beyond impressed.
    Nolan M. via Yelp
  • After Cliff reviewed my resume and wrote my LinkedIn bio, I've seen tremendous value, and highly recommend his services across the board.
    J.K. via Yelp
  • There is a reason that Cliff does what he does and why people continue to go back.
    Maggie A. via Yelp

Total investment: $275 - 575

Job seekers who partner with us are not only more likely to get interviews, they’re more likely to succeed in the interview process and win higher-paying jobs.

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So Why Use Our Resume Writing Services?


We'll Get You Callbacks

Now more than ever, you need to stand out.

Job applications are coming in by the hundreds, even thousands, per week. With the combination of Gen AI, LinkedIn's easy-apply model, a global applicant pool, seemingly never-ending layoffs, tranches of government workers fleeing their posts, and the accelerated pace of networking... HR and hiring managers are receiving an unprecedented amount of resumes.

If they spent 10 seconds reviewing your resume before, now they're spending 3 (and that's if the bots let you through).


You Have To Be Your Best

Our clients are still getting jobs.

They're getting interviews, getting promoted, and getting pay increases, while others are getting passed up.

AI isn't cutting it. Talk to anyone in HR and they'll tell you they can spot an AI-originated resume from a mile away. They don't trust them because they can't see you; they only see keywords in grammatically correct sentences. And that's not good enough.


Recruiters & HR Love Our Resumes

Perhaps most importantly, recruiters have commented on our work time and time again. Indeed, recruiters, HR folks, and executive search firms are some of our top referrers. We know what they want on a resume, and we make sure they see it on yours.

"I was told by the employer I was interviewing with that it was the best resume he had ever seen. I agree." --Julie B., Fashion Exec

"My interviewer stopped the interview to comment on the resume." --Omar B., InfoSec

"This resume is amazing. I've never seen anything like it." --Dave F., Executive Recruiter


We Can Change Your Outcome

We love figuring out how to get people excited about you! Whether you're coming through a non-linear, non-traditional career path, facing seemingly insurmountable work-history challenges, or seeking to take your career (and salary) to the next level, we're the best resource you're going to find.



Need Resume Assistance? Come To The BrightSide.

We will create a strong, compelling resume, highlighting your successes and competencies while taking care to showcase your candidacy in the right format. Our professional writers understand how to produce resumes tailored to several industries and positions to optimize the way you present your work experience, education, and skills to potential employers. Our team is knowledgeable about the latest trends in resume format and content. We have extensive experience in crafting distinctive documents for all levels of job-seekers, from entry-level applicants and graduates to C-level executive leadership profiles.

The Very Best Resume Writers, At Your Service.

When working with our expert resume writers, you can relax knowing that your resume will look as professional as possible and present the best version of you in the best possible light. We take great care to ensure our clients’ resumes highlight their unique experiences and backgrounds, so they can truly stand out and stand tall among other candidates.

We Help You Beyond The Resume Service

In addition to tailoring your resume to perfection, we offer Career Coaching as well as Tips on Interviewing Techniques and Salary Negotiation, and Expert Advice on Conducting a Successful Job Search.

Choosing The Best Resume Writing Package

Let’s face it: writing a resume can be daunting, and finding the right package to fit your needs can be even harder. When it comes to resume writing, we have many services and packages for people in various career fields and levels of experience. Our Resume Services include a Graduate Resume, a Professional Resume, a Technical Resume, a Management Resume, a Junior Executive Resume, and an Executive Resume. These different packages are designed to solve the specific demands of job applicants coming from a broad range of backgrounds.

Partnering With Resume Experts

Our qualified and expert writers, headed by our Writer in Chief, will work with you one-on-one to build a document commensurate with the level of the position for which you are applying. In addition to helping you get your resume up to date with current standards, we will also provide you with valuable, tailored advice to help you land your ideal job. Additionally, our professionals have the know-how to create resumes for the machines (aka applicant-tracking systems), which will ensure you progress through the first screening of the recruitment process…. so you can reach some human eyes.

Show Off Your Resume To Our Recruiters

And after you take advantage of our resume writing services, consider gaining access to our Network of Recruiters who know their way around the exact field in which you're looking for a job. There's nothing quite like getting an inquiry letter from a recruiter when you're looking for work!