Our experts partner with clients to craft high impact resumes and career plans that get them in the door and hired.
We take a collaborative, comprehensive, and holistic approach to career management. We are qualified to administer research-based assessments, including MBTI, Strong, FIRO, DISC, EIQ-2, and others. Assessments help clients to gain insights into personal preferences, strengths, blind spots, performance, leadership abilities, and emotional intelligence. Our holistic career management approach focuses on you, work/life balance, lifelong learning, and ultimately your success. If you manage you career, you will grow, learn to lead, and succeed.
Our career management experts have wide-ranging experience and have written thousands of interview winning resumes for professionals from across the globe. We’re so sure our writers will write a winning resume that we offer you a guarantee. You will be delighted with your resume or we will rewrite it for FREE!
Patricia Erickson, CPRW
Career Management Expert
Owner, A Vita Career Management
Professional Affiliations:
A Vita Career Management founder Patricia Erickson is a certified professional resume writer, career coach, and job search consultant with more than 12 years of experience in executive search, interview coaching and hiring. She works one-on-one with clients to focus on making great impressions, getting interviews, and finding ideal jobs. She partners with clients to craft high impact resumes that work.
Patricia started A Vita Career Management because she knows what it is like to have an awful boss and dread going to work. She understands what it is like to suffer with insomnia on Sunday nights thinking about yet another day in a terrible job. After losing countless hours of sleep and spending years fantasizing about using a paper weight to pummel her boss, Patricia established A Vita Career Management because there had to be something more!
Her philosophy? Manage every aspect of your career. You’ll love your career and your life! Manage your career and life by:
* Having a resume ready for your next career move.
* Targeting your resume to the position you’re seeking for optimal effect.
* Seeking out new skills based on personal aspirations rather than your employer’s.
* Maintaining work/life balance.
* Gaining knowledge and expertise that leads to new opportunities.
* Planning and managing every facet of your career because there is no such thing as a permanent position.
After all, isn’t every job temporary? Formulate a career strategy that works!
Patricia has a MA in Organizational Management, HR and is currently working on a PsyD in Business Psychology.
She is a graduate of Coach U’s Core Essentials program, a Career Coach Institute Certified Career Coach, and is a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach. She received the Certified Professional Resume Writer designation from the Professional Association of Resume Writers and is a long standing member of Career Director’s International.
Important Links
Twitter: http://twitter.com/CareerCoachPro
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaerickson
Certified Career Coaches & Resume Writers Who Are Committed To Your Success
Are you LinkedIn? Is your resume in the top 5? Will your interview get you the job? Build your brand and strategically position yourself as the Perfect Candidate by partnering with one of our experts. You’ll gain a distinct advantage over your competitors. It’s time to open the door to a world of possibilities.
We are certified professional resume writers, career coaches, and job search consultants who help our clients focus on making great impressions, getting interviews, and finding ideal jobs.
A Vita experts partner with clients to create high impact resumes that get them in the door and hired. Our career management experts have written thousands of interview winning resumes and coached professionals from across the globe. We’re so sure our writers will write a winning resume that we offer you a guarantee. You will get an interview with your resume or we will rewrite it for FREE! Patricia Erickson, MA, CPRW, CCC Career Management Expert Owner, A Vita Career Management
Manage every aspect of your career. You’ll love your career and your life!
- Know yourself and your true aspirations.
- Set goals and measurable outcomes.
- Seek out new skills based on your aspirations rather than your employer’s.
- Maintain work/life balance.
- Gain knowledge and expertise that leads to new opportunities.
- Plan and manage every facet of your career because there is no such thing as a permanent position.
After all, isn’t every job temporary? Formulate a career strategy that works!
We believe that a culture of excellence is achieved with an emphasis on top performance, a mindset focused on creativity and innovation, and writers and coaches with the skills, competencies, and experience required to meet customer needs in an ever-changing global marketplace.
Certified professional resume writers and coaches are personally selected by Patricia Erickson, MA, CPRW, CCC. We select some of the nation’s top executive writers and coaches, each recognized as an industry expert with a unique skill set. After a consultation with Patricia, you will be partnered with a resume writer or career coach that is well-versed in your industry and fits your individual needs. Together, you will develop a strategy that is in sync with your career goals and future aspirations. We make your career our top priority.
What We Offer
We offer a full suite of professional writing and coaching services. Our certified resume writers and career coaches are experts in the industry that fully understand the employment market and how to best leverage your talents, experience, and accomplishments. We know that in this economy, you need to be aggressive and take charge of your future, especially as companies become even more selective in who they interview. It’s an ultra-competitive job market, so it’s essential that you are seen as PERFECT for the job. A Vita experts have been trained by the best in the industry to customize branding strategies and create one-of-a-kind resumes that get interviews. We’re so sure our writers will write a winning resume that we offer a guarantee. You will get interviews with your resume or we will rewrite it for FREE. Our coaches take a holistic approach that delves deeper into career discovery than typical off-the-shelf systems. We focus on your lifestyle, drives and aspirations, strengths and weaknesses, personal development, and lifelong learning among others. We inspire and empower clients to achieve their career goals and life aspirations.
Resume Services
We offer a full range of resume services ideal for entry-level, management, technical, executive, and academic professionals and across all industries. Companies can be ultra-selective in this market, so your resume needs to stand out against tough competition. Our writers understand that and employ resume optimization techniques for better keyword indexing and preparation for applicant tracking software. Your resume MUST quickly show what you’re worth and shout “I’M PERFECT FOR THE JOB!” One of our certified writers will partner with you to create a dynamic new resume that will WOW prospective employers.
Coaching and Consulting
You can achieve your true purpose and potential with the help of a certified career coach. Whether you feel unprepared for interviews, want to make a complete career transformation, or love your job but want to attract greater opportunities, coaching will take you in the right direction. A career coach will help you take the guesswork out of interviewing, targeting your aspirations, and making upward career moves. Partner with a certified coach if you’re facing tough decisions, looking for solutions, focused on career planning or performance management.
Social Media Profiles
Your social media profile should be tailored to your target industry, showcase your expertise, demonstrate your career progression, and address your upward career aspirations. Our writers are experts in creating personal brands and developing content that captivates readers, maximizes keywords, reaches your industry, and is optimized for the best visibility so you truly stand out against your peers. People are searching for you online! Our writers will help you to make a great first impression and compelling digital introduction.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions we haven’t addressed in our frequently asked questions section, drop us a line or give us a call. We will be happy to answer any questions you might have!
What kind of clients do you work with?
Why should I hire a professional resume writer?
A well-educated and experienced professional should be able to demonstrate his/her abilities, highlight your accomplishments, and show how you will contribute to an organization in a new role. Your resume must market you as a winner capable of exceeding objectives and going above and beyond. If you’re looking to take the next step with an upward career move, your resume must convince employers that you are a TOP contender. Your career success could hinge on your resume. Are you willing to risk it with a resume cobbled together over the years? As an executive, it is likely that your career is lengthy and impressive and you’ve likely held $100,000+ positions as you’ve climbed the career ladder. Your brand, expertise, measureable accomplishments, career progression, and target are all essential in crafting a resume that is distinctive, value-branded, and generates the interest of board members, top-level executives, and recruiters. Resume strategy, industry-relevant keywords/search terms, and design factors must be considered in creating a resume that puts you in the lead. We know how to best downplay weaknesses, market your strengths, and craft a resume that is eye-catching and compelling. Your career success begins with your resume. Should you consider a professionally written resume an expense or an investment?
What is your turn around time?
After you select the type of resume/product you need and place your order for the package of your choice, you are:
- Partnered with a writer. Your writer sends you an introduction email, along with a client interview form/questionnaire.
- We ask that you send us your current resume and the completed client interview form/questionnaire. You will only be asked to respond to questions that were not covered on your resume. If you do not have an old resume, the client interview form/questionnaire will provide us with all of the information we need.
- Once we receive your questionnaire and completed form, you can sit back and relax. We will create a career-changing resume and send it to you in just 7 to 10 business days!
Some clients have emergencies come up and need the resume in a RUSH. No worries, we provide a rush service and can have your resume back to you in 24 hours. Note: there is an additional fee for this service.