| Award-Winning Resume Writers and Their Winning Resumes TOAST OF THE RESUME INDUSTRY AWARDS Each year, CDI hosts the resume writing industry's most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry™ (TORI) resume writing competition. This is an international competition in which contestants submit their best work in a category.
Winners are selected by a blind panel of global industry experts. Nominees are selected followed by first, second, and third place winners in each category.
WORLD'S BEST RESUME AWARDS
CDI embarked on a unique competition in 2008 to find find the World's Best Resume Writers!The competition was opened to any English-writing individual in the world who wanted to try their hand at professional resume writing. The competition was standardized by providing all candidates the same note files. Two separate competitions were hosted with industry professional judges and the general public. | 
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* Please keep in mind that our nominees and winners span the globe and may not always reflect a US format, wording, or content selection. Winning resumes and letters may have been formatted in international A4 size, so they may appear differently when you view them.
2012 TORI Award Nominees and Winners:
Best International Resume
Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Kimberley Bethke, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
Amanda Andrews, Professional Resume Services
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
Winners:
Best New Graduate Resume
Adrienne Tom, Career Impressions
Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
Kornelia Telesz, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen Winners:
Best Creative Resume
Tina Nicolai, Resume Writers' Ink, LLC®
Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
Kristin Johnson, Profession Direction
Patricia Duckers, Prism Writing Services, LLC/CareerPro Global, Inc.
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Winners:
Best Re-entry Resume
Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
Kimberley Bethke, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
Wayne Pagani, W.P. Consulting & Associates
Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
Amanda Andrews, Professional Resume Services
Winners:
Best Technical Resume
Roland Coombes, Itouch Professional Resume Writing
Sandra Ingemansen, Emprove Performance Group, LLC
Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Winners:
Best Executive Resume
Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Group/Resume Solutions
Amy L. Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts
Sandra Ingemansen, Emprove Performance Group, LLC
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
Winners:
Best Sales and Marketing Resume
Laurie Berenson, Sterling Career Concepts, LLC
Kimberly Mohiuddin, Movin' On Up Resumes
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Sharon Williams, JobRockit
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
Winners:
Best Military Conversion Resume
Amanda Andrews, Professional Resume Services
Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
Fran Sheridan, CareerPro Global/21st Century Resumes
Sandra Ingemansen, Resume Strategies
Diana Dryden Smith, Federal Resume Resources
Winners:
Best Cover Letter
Kimberly Mohiuddin, Movin' On Up Resumes
Wayne Pagani, W.P. Consulting & Associates
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
Donald Burns, Donald Burns’ Career Defense
Sandra Ingemansen, Emprove Performance Group, LLC
Winners:
2011 TORI Award Nominees and Winners:
Best International Resume
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Donald Burns, DonaldBurns.com
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions
Winners:
Best New Graduate Resume
Ginger Korljan, Take Charge Coaching
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Resume Solutions, Resume Solutions
Winners:
Best Creative Resume
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
Michelle Riklan, Riklan Resources
Tina Nicolai, Resume Writers' Ink, LLC®
Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC
Winners:
Best LinkedIn Profile
Karen Siwak, Resume Confidential
Donald Burns, DonaldBurns.com
Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions
Melanie Lenci, Résumé Relief
Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
Winners:
Best Technical Resume
Leeza Byers, Byers Workforce Solutions
Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros for Less
Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
Jennifer Hay, IT Resume Service
Donald Burns, DonaldBurns.com
Winners:
Best Executive Resume
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Holly S. Reslink, EmpowerLink, LLC
Cheryl Simpson, Executive Resume Rescue
Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Resume Solutions, Resume Solutions
Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer
Winners:
Best Sales and Marketing Resume
Surranna Sandy, Surcorp Resume Solutions, Resume Solutions
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
Sharon Williams, JobRockit
Victoria McLean, City CV Ltd.
Sandra Ingemansen, Résumé Strategies
Winners:
Best Military Conversion Resume
Lee Kelley, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Nancy Segal, Solutions for the Workplace, LLC
Joseph L. Tatner, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Fran Sheridan, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Winners:
Best Cover Letter
Kevin R. Morris, CareerMobile
Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
Rosa Elizabeth Vargas, Career Steering
Winners:
2010 TORI Award Nominees and Winners:
Best International Resume
Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words
Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services
Kim Mohiuddin, Movin' On Up Resumes
August Cohen, Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC
Peter Hill, P.H.I. Consulting
Winners:
Best New Graduate Resume
Ginger Korljan, Take Charge Coaching
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
August Cohen, Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC
Barb Poole, Hire Imaging, LLC
Winners:
Best Creative Resume
Rosa Vargas, Creating Prints
August Cohen, Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC
Jeri Hird Dutcher, Workwrite
Kris Plantrich, ResumeWonders Writing and Career Coaching Services
Michelle Riklan, Riklan Resources
Winners:
Best Career Change Resume
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Mary DeLuca, Preferred Résumé® Group, LLC
Maureen McCann, ProMotion Career Solutions
Wayne Pagani, W.P. Consulting & Associates
August Cohen, Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC
Winners:
Best Technical Resume
Cheryl Milmoe, Career Management Solutions
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
August Cohen, Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC
Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
Winners:
Best Executive Resume
Alexander Kofman, Resume Pros 4 Less
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Rosa Vargas, Creating Prints
August Cohen, Get Hired Stay Hired, LLC
Erin Kennedy, Professional Resume Services
Holly Reslink, EmpowerLink, LLC
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Winners:
Best Sales and Marketing Resume
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Surranna Sandy, Resume Solutions
Karen D'Anna, Write On Resume Services
Holly Reslink, EmpowerLink, LLC
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Winners:
Best Military Conversion Resume
Mark Holmes, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer
Terrie Osborn, Resumes Etc.
Camille Roberts, CC Career Services
Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services
Fran Sheridan, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Winners:
Best Cover Letter
Holly Reslink, EmpowerLink, LLC
Karen Bartell, Best-in-Class Resumes
Patricia Duckers, CareerPro Global Inc.
Surranna Sandy, Resume Solutions
Camille Roberts, CC Career Services
Doug Morrison, Career Power
Winners:
2009 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
Best International Resume
Susan Kelly Easton - Competitive Edge Career Services
Laura Labovich - A & E Consulting, LLC
Kathleen Alexander - Clever Fox
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Tamara Dowling - SeekingSuccess.com
Winners:
Best New Graduate Resume
Peter Hill - P.H.I. Consulting
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
Barb Poole - Hire Imaging
August Cohen - GetHiredStayHired, LLC
Winners:
Best Creative Resume
Norine Dagliano - ekm Inspirations
Kris Plantrich - Resume Wonders Writing and Career Coaching Services
Cliff Flamer - BrightSide Resumes
Tamara Dowling - SeekingSuccess.com
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Winners:
Best Resume for Career Change
Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
Kris Plantrich - Resume Wonders Writing and Career Coaching Services
Holly Reslink - Leadership Resumes / Career Biography
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Billie Jordan - Advantage Resumes and Career Services
Winners:
Best Technical Resume
Cliff Flamer - BrightSide Resumes
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Winners:
Best Executive Resume
Peter Hill - P.H.I. Consulting
Gillian Kelly - Career Edge
Barb Poole - Hire Imaging
August Cohen - GetHiredStayHired, LLC
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Winners:
Best Sales and Marketing Resume
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Gillian Kelly - Career Edge
Kathleen Alexander - Clever Fox
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Winners:
Best Military Conversion Resume
Lee Kelley - CareerPro Global, Inc.
Fran Sheridan - CareerPro Global, Inc.
Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
Kris Plantrich - Resume Wonders Writing and Career Coaching Services
Gillian Kelly - Career Edge
Michael Kranes - Resume Slayer
Winners:
Best Cover Letter
August Cohen - GetHiredStayHired, LLC
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Debra Mills - Pro-CV Writing Services
Gillian Kelly - Career Edge
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Winners:
2008 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
Best International Resume
Gillian Kelly, Career Edge
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Cheryl Harland, Resumes by Design
Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
The winners are:
Best New Graduate Resume
Roland Coombes, Itouch Professional Resume Writing
Norine Dagliano, ekm Inspirations
Erin Kennedy, Professional Resume Services
Gillian Kelly, Career Edge
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
The winners are:
Best Creative Resume
Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com
Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Norine Dagliano, ekm Inspirations
Roland Coombes, Itouch Professional Resume Writing
The winners are:
Best Resume for Career Re-Entry (2nd Career)
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
Freddie Cheek, Cheek & Associates, LLC
Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com
Norine Dagliano, ekm Inspirations
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
The winners are:
Best Technical Resume
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
The winners are:
Best Executive Resume
Sharon Williams, JobRockit.com
Laura Labovich, A & E Consulting, LLC
Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
The winners are:
Best Sales and Marketing Resume
Barb Poole, Hire Imaging
Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services
Illona Vanderwoude, Career Branches
Laura Labovich, A & E Consulting, LLC
Gillian Kelly, Career Edge
The winners are:
Best Military Conversion Resume
Audrey Field Prenzel, Resume Resources
Annemarie Cross, Advanced Employment Concepts
Angela Jones, Resume Rescue of San Diego
Jan Leary, CareerPro Global, Inc.
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing
The winners are:
Best Cover Letter
Sharon Williams, JobRockit.com
Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services
Beverley Neil, d-Scriptive Words
The winners are:
2008 World's Best Resume Nominees & Winners:
Professional Vote Winners
Public Vote Winners
2007 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
Best International Resume
Beverley Neil - d'Scriptive Words
Debbie Navara - www.resumesonline.com.au Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Jill Kelly - Career Edge
The winner is: Beverley Neil
Best New Graduate Resume
Laura Labovich - A & E Consulting, LLC
Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services Sharon Williams - JobRockit Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
The winner is: Sharon Williams
Best Creative Resume
Beth Stefani - Orison Professional Services, Inc.
Jill Kelly - Career Edge Debra Mills - Pro-CV Writing Services Barbara Safani - Career Solvers Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
The winner is: Beth W. Stefani
Best Resume for Career Re-Entry
Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC Barbara Safani - Career Solvers Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
The winner is: Gayle Howard
Best Technical Resume
Karen Bartell - Best-In-Class Resumes
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Jill Kelly - Career Edge Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
The winner is: Jill Kelly
Best Executive Resume
Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Jill Kelly - Career Edge
The winner is: Annemarie Cross
Best Professional Resume
Lisa Becker - CareerPro Global, Inc.
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
The winner is: Jennifer Rushton
Best Career Change Resume
Barb Poole - Hire Imaging
Sharon Williams - JobRockit Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Jill Kelly - Career Edge
The winner is: Barb Poole
Best Cover Letter
Arnold Boldt - Arnold Smith Associates
Beverley Neil - d'Scriptive Words Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume Sharon Williams - JobRockit
The winner is: Sharon Williams
2006 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
* Please keep in mind that our winners span the globe and may not always reflect a US format, wording or content selection.
Best International Resume
Camille Carboneau Roberts, Superior Resumes
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online
Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best New Graduate Resume
Kaye Blosser, R.L. Stevens & Associates
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc
Daisy Wright, The Wright Career Solution
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best Creative Resume
Arnold Boldt, Arnold-Smith Associates
Jill Kelly, Career Edge
Ellen Mulqueen, The Institute of Living
Nona Pratz, Types Write
Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc
The winner is: Sharon Pierce-Williams - United States
Best Resume for Re-Entry
Arnold Boldt, Arnold-Smith Associates
Camille Carboneau Roberts, Superior Resumes
Ellen Mulqueen, The Institute of Living
Barb Poole, Hire Imaging
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
The winner is: Barb Poole - United States
Best Technical Resume
Audrey Field, Resume Resources
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online
Laura Smith-Proulx, Evans Resumes / Career Change Resumes
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
The winner is: Jennifer Rushton - Australia
Best Executive Resume
Deb James, Leading-Edge Resumes & Career Services
Louise Kursmark, Best Impression Career Services, Inc.
Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc
The winner is: Sharon Pierce-Williams - United States
Best Professional Resume
Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online
Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc
Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words
The winner is: Beverley Neil - Australia
Best Cover Letter
Camille Carboneau Roberts, Superior Resumes
Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services
Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words
Barbara Safani, Career Solvers
Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc
The winner is: Debra Mills - Scotland
2004 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
Best New Graduate Resume
Grant Cooper
Annemarie Cross
Kaye Blosser
Barb Poole
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best Professional Resume
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best Creative Resume
The winner is: Gillian Kelly - Australia
Best Federal Resume
The winner is: Kaye Blosser
Best Technical Resume
The winner is: Jennifer Rushton - Australia
Best Cover Letter
The winner is: Doug Morrison
Best International Resume
Annemarie Cross
The winner is: Barb Poole
Best Web Resume
The winner is: Paul Willis
Best Executive Resume
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
2003 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
Best Executive Resume
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best New Graduate Resume
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best Resume for Career Change
The winner is: Annemarie Cross - Australia
Best Creative Resume
The winner is: Sharon Pierce-Williams - Ohio
Best Resume for Re-Entry
The winner is: Barb Poole - Minnesota
Best Military Conversion Resume
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best Technical Resume
The winner is: Annemarie Cross - Australia
Best Cover Letter
The winner is: Beverley Neil - Australia
Best International Resume
The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia
Best Web Portfolio
The winner is: Audrey Field - Canada
2002 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:
Best Executive Resume
Annemarie Cross (Australia)
Sandy Hild (Texas) Gayle Howard (Australia) Deb James (Ohio) Louise Kursmark (Ohio) The winner is: Louise Kursmark - Ohio
Best International Resume
Audrey Field, Résumé Resources (Canada) Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online (Australia) Louise Kursmark, Best Impression Career Services, Inc. (OH) The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia New Graduate Resume
Freddie Cheek (New York)
Annemarie Cross (Australia) Gayle Howard (Australia) Louise Kursmark (Ohio) Karen M. Silins (Missouri) The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia Career Change Resume
Annemarie Cross (Australia)
Audrey Field (Canada) Sandy Hild (Texas) Gayle Howard (Australia) John M. O'Connor (North Carolina) The winner is: John M. O'Connor - North Carolina Creative Resume
Annemarie Cross (Australia)
Gayle Howard (Australia) Rolande L. LaPointe (Maine) Doug Morrison (North Carolina) Karen M. Silins (Missouri) The winner is: Annemarie Cross - Australia Re-Entry Resume
Freddie Cheek (New York)
Kristen Coria (Connecticut) Kathy Hadley (Florida) Gayle Howard (Australia) Louise Kursmark (Ohio) The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia Federal Resume
Eric Brass (Virginia)
Grant Cooper (Louisiana) John M. O'Connor (North Carolina) The winner is: John M. O'Connor - North Carolina Military Resume
Audrey Field (Canada)
Gretchen Gaede (Colorado) Sandy Hild (Texas) Gayle Howard (Australia) Paul D. Willis (North Carolina) The winner is: Audrey Field - Canada
Technical Resume
Grant Cooper (Louisiana)
Gayle Howard (Australia) Louise Kursmark (Ohio) Paul D. Willis (North Carolina) The winner is: Paul Willis - North Carolina Cover Letter
Annemarie Cross (Australia)
Gretchen Gaede (Colorado) Gayle Howard (Australia) Doug Morrison (North Carolina) Karen M. Silins (Missouri) The winner is: Karen M. Silins, Missouri
2001 TORI Award Winners:
Best Format
1st - Gayle Howard (Australia)
2nd - Barb Poole (Minnesota) 3rd - Nick Marino (Texas) Best Chronological
1st - Gayle Howard (Australia)
2nd - Nicole Miller (Canada) 3rd - Barb Poole (Minnesota) Best Functional
1st - Lea Clark (Georgia)
2nd - Kathy Hadley (Florida) 3rd - Nicole Miller (Canada)
Best Content
1st - Colleen Newman (Australia)
2nd - Kathy Hadley (Florida) 3rd - Nicole Miller (Canada) Most Creative
1st - Rolande LaPointe (Maine)
2nd - Gayle Howard (Australia) 3rd - Gary Soots (Indiana) Best Cover Letter
1st - Jennifer Ayres (Michigan)
2nd - Gretchen Gaede (Colorado) 3rd - Colleen Newman (Australia) Most Innovation Idea Award
Susan Geary (California) - Efforts toward creating Update Your Résumé Month and Volunteers For Careers
Best Certified Resume Writer Submission
Lea Clark (Georgia)
Best Resume
1st - Nicole Miller (Canada)
2nd - Tammy Staley (Nevada) 3rd - Debbie Ellis (Kentucky) 2000 TORI Award Winners:
Best Resume
1st - Gayle Howard
2nd - Dr. Jerry Bills
3rd - Nicole Miller
Best Cover Letter
1st - Nancy Davis
2nd - Barb Poole
3rd - Karen Silins
Most Creative Resume
1st - Laura DeCarlo
2nd - Gayle Howard
3rd - Barb Poole
Best Resume Format
1st - Laura DeCarlo
2nd - Dr. Jerry Bills
3rd - Gayle Howard
Best Resume Content
1st - Gayle Howard
2nd - Laura DeCarlo
3rd - Dr. Jerry Bills
Best Chronological Resume
1st - Barb Poole
2nd - Kathleen Schackart
3rd - Dr. Jerry Bills
Best Functional Resume
1st - Dr. Jerry Bills
2nd - Laura DeCarlo
3rd - Kathleen Schackart
Most Overall Points
Laura DeCarlo
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TORI Resumes are networking resumes, which are used for job seekers in networking their way into jobs. Networking is the method in which over 60% of all job opportunities are found.
A scannable resume or an ATS resume, meant for automated tracking systems, is needed when a job applicant is applying online or when that type of resume is requested. Professional resume writers will advise their clients to first have a visual resume -- one that combines visual impact, spacial segmentation of content for readability, and strategic branding to tease out the job seeker's unique value. To complement this resume, a scannable version is always needed. Depending on the method of job search this may be an ATS resume which is customized for each position or it might simply be an ASCII resume. Both of these require dumbing down the format by stripping out the elements that make it friendly for a human while ensuring the key words are needed to match the job ad.
When opportunities emerge for a job seeker where there is limited certainty on what version to use, it is a good idea to send both. A simple line in the cover letter stating, "For your convenience I have also included an ATS-friendly resume" will suffice.
Bottom-line, the TORI resume represents the epitome of excellence for job seekers to stand out from the competition in a personalized, networked job search. An ATS or ASCII resume is a necessary complement to that resume but should never be the ONLY tool a job seeker uses since they dehumanize the document. Until machines are the sole decision maker it will always be necessary to appeal to the human aesthetic.
refrence from: http://www.careerdirectors.com/tori_all.htm
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