Strategic Resume Development:
Your Career Story, Authentically Told
Documents that reflect your complete professional identity—not just keywords and templates.
The Problem with Resume Services
You’ve seen the ads. “ATS-optimized resume in 24 hours!” “Beat the robots!” “Professional templates!”
These services treat your career as a keyword matching exercise. They optimize for Applicant Tracking Systems without considering whether the resume reflects your authentic professional identity. They use templates that make every resume look the same.
The result? Documents that pass ATS screens but fail to differentiate you. Resumes that read like everyone else’s. Professional narratives that don’t resonate because they’re not genuinely yours.
XylaWorks is Different.
Your resume is one component of your complete professional identity—not the entire product. We start with your 3-Dimensional Leader assessment. We understand your career trajectory, your authentic value proposition, and your target positioning. Then we create documents that tell your strategic story.
What You Receive?
Beyond ATS Optimization—Strategic Career Storytelling
Strategically Crafted Resume
Not template-based. Not keyword-stuffed. Authentically yours
- Career narrative development: Your resume tells a coherent story of leadership progression, not just a list of jobs
- 3-dimensional positioning: Demonstrated competence, ethical conduct, and societal contribution woven throughout
- Quantifiable impact: AI identifies and highlights measurable achievements from your experience
- Strategic keyword integration: ATS optimization that doesn’t sacrifice authenticity or readability
- Industry-specific customization: Terminology, structure, and emphasis aligned with your target market
Formats Provided:
- Modern professional template (1-2 pages as appropriate)
- ATS-friendly plain text version
- Industry-specific variations (when applicable)
- Editable source files
LinkedIn Profile Optimization
Consistent with your complete professional identity.
- Headline strategies: 3-5 options that position your unique value proposition
- About section development: Narrative that reflects your 3-dimensional leader profile
- Experience optimization: Bullet points that demonstrate impact and progression
- Skills & endorsements strategy: Priority skills aligned with target roles
- Consistency validation: Ensures LinkedIn aligns with resume without redundancy
Cover Letter Framework
Not templates. Strategic frameworks you can customize.
- Core narrative structure: How to tell your story compellingly for any opportunity
- Value proposition articulation: Connecting your identity to employer needs
- Customization guidance: Variables to adapt for specific opportunities
- Authentic voice development: Writing that sounds like you, not generic corporate speak
Included Variations:
- General networking outreach
- Specific job application
- Internal promotion/transfer
- Career transition explanation
Additional Professional Documents (Premium Tiers)
- Executive biography: For speaking engagements, board positions, or senior roles
- Professional summary: One-page overview for quick networking
- Reference strategy: How to position and prepare professional references
- Follow-up templates: Email frameworks for post-interview engagement
How We're Different
Resume Services vs. XylaWorks
Resume Services Focus On:
- Template selection
- Keyword density
- ATS pass rates
- Fast turnaround
- Volume production
Career Themes & Positioning Analysis
- Your complete professional identity
- Authentic career narrative
- Strategic positioning for advancement
- Alignment with your 3-dimensional leader profile
- Differentiation from similar candidates
The Outcome: Resume services give you documents that look professional. XylaWorks gives you documents that authentically represent your strategic value documents that resonate with the right opportunities.
Our Process
Career Identity Foundation
Before writing a single word of your resume, we complete your 3-Dimensional Leader assessment. This ensures every document reflects your authentic professional identity.
AI-Powered Content
Generation GenAI algorithms analyze your experience, extracting key achievements and identifying optimal positioning. Our proprietary prompts ensure strategic framing rather than generic descriptions.
Strategic Human Review (Career Polish tier and above) Expert reviewers validate AI outputs for:
- Strategic alignment with your career goals
- Authentic voice and narrative coherence
- Industry-appropriate terminology and positioning
- Ethical brand representation
Comprehensive Delivery
Receive your complete document package with implementation guidance. Premium tiers include consultation for strategic questions.
What's Included in Each Tier
Starter Spark
$50
- AI-powered resume scan and ATS optimization report
- Basic LinkedIn headline suggestions
- Standard cover letter template
- Timeline: Instant digital delivery
Career Polish
$250
- AI-powered resume rewrite with modern template
- Optimized LinkedIn profile recommendations
- Targeted keyword analysis for chosen role
- Light human QA review with improvement report
- Timeline: 24-48 hour
Strategic Compass
$500
- Everything in Career Polish, plus:
- Full career themes and positioning analysis
- Full career themes and positioning analysis
- Complete LinkedIn optimization strategy
- Cover letter framework with customization guidance
- Strategic human review with detailed feedback
- Timeline: 2-3 business days
Executive ProFile
$750-800
- Everything in Strategic Compass, plus:
- Personal consultation with Dr. Alford or certified coach
- Complete 3-Dimensional Leader assessment integration
- Custom executive biography and professional summary
- Interview-specific resume variations
- Strategic career narrative development
- Unlimited revisions during engagement
- Timeline: 3-5 business days with ongoing consultation
Your Resume Should Tell Your Story Not Just List Your Jobs
Start with a free assessment. See how your current resume compares to what’s possible with complete career identity development.
