Adrienne Tom

Co-Founder | Small Business and Productivity Coach for Career Pros

Every executive has a career story. The difference between being overlooked and being invited forward is how clearly your story demonstrates impact and relevance at the next level.

Too often, resumes read like job descriptions. Responsibilities are listed, but context is missing. Outcomes are implied instead of proven. Yet, boards and decision-makers are not looking for what you were responsible for. They are looking for evidence of how you think, what you drive, and where you can take their organization next.

For 15+ years, I’ve partnered with C-Suite, VP, and Director-level leaders across Canada and the U.S., translating complex careers into executive narratives that hold up in boardrooms, recruiter conversations, and high-stakes decision environments. This work is not about job searching. It’s about positioning, readiness, and control of your professional narrative before opportunity requires it.

I help leaders uncover the stories behind their successes and translate them into persuasive, market-ready career files. Stories that make decision-makers stop and pay attention.

As Canada’s first Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM), a 32X award winner, and a 10X certified career professional, I bring expertise in executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and leadership branding that position leaders as the candidate of choice. 

How I help executives tell their story:
◆ Craft executive resumes and narratives that go beyond ‘responsibilities’ to decision-level impact
◆ Unearth results and value that are not easy to spot yourself
◆ Translate experience into strategic stories that resonate with boards and hiring teams
◆ Deliver polished, market-ready career files aligned to next-level leadership goals

The executives I work with have gone on to:
• Step into C-Suite, VP, and Director roles with greater confidence and leverage
• Strengthen visibility with boards, investors, and executive search firms
• Secure roles with Fortune 500 companies, high-growth firms, and complex, multibillion-dollar organizations

Recognition and expertise:
⚜ Featured in Forbes, The Globe and Mail, NBC News, and Calgary Herald
⚜ Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Job Search and Careers
⚜ Certification Assessor for Career Professionals of Canada
⚜ Published in 7 resume and cover letter books

Your career story is your competitive edge. Let’s showcase your leadership and open doors. Explore my client recommendations below or visit my website to learn more. 

Calgary Executive Resume Writer | LinkedIn Profile Writer
🌐 www.CareerImpressions.ca
📧 adrienne @ careerimpressions .ca

LinkedIn Profile Writer >> Executive LinkedIn Content and Strategies to Get You Found!

⚜ Looking to get your LinkedIn profile to bubble to the top of search results? Want to build a robust executive online presence? 

⚜ I develop LinkedIn profile content, from top to bottom, for forward-thinking executives, directors, and managers across North America to help them get found and hired faster.

LinkedIn services include:

✔️ Complete LinkedIn profile audit

✔️ Creation of customized, SEO-rich LinkedIn content to increase your profile's visibility on the #1 site for recruiters and hiring managers (over 95% of hiring personnel use LinkedIn)

✔️ Content creation for the Headline, About, Education, and 3 Work Experiences

✔️ Content suggestions for your Volunteer, Accomplishments, Skills, Awards, and Interests sections. 

✔️ Recommendations for all other sections, photo tips, and more

✔️ LinkedIn user guides and engagement strategies (you must also get active on the site to get found!)

▶️ In 2020, I was named a LinkedIn Top Voice for elevating essential career and job search topics and driving important business conversations on the platform.

Marie Zimenoff

Entrepreneur. Speaker. Leader. I never imagined holding these roles; my natural analytical tendencies didn’t lend to risk-taking. 

Leaving a stable job, starting a business in a recession, and becoming CEO of a global think tank wasn’t the plan. Sure, a memorable experience with my junior high guidance counselor first introduced me to the power of career professionals, but I was going to be a doctor.

Then, as an advisor at Colorado State, I fell in love with the impact advisors, coaches, counselors, and resume writers have on clients’ lives.

In 2008—the peak of the Great Recession—I left CSU. Afraid to fail, I hustled like crazy and did a bit of everything—career coaching, resume writing, and presenting trainings at workforce centers.

Along the way, I felt the stress of wondering if I was delivering the best information, experience, and results to aid client success. I felt the stigma that career services often carry within the coaching/counseling worlds at large.

And my mission to advocate for the careers industry was born.

I ventured out of my comfort zone to assume leadership roles in state and national careers organizations that would make a difference.

In early 2015 I assumed ownership of Career Thought Leaders and Resume Writing Academy, and in 2017 acquired the Reach Personal Branding training and certification programs.

I’ve met so many dedicated professionals in the careers field who crave first-class support, training, and innovation.

These career colleagues transform lives and they inspire me every day.

As CEO, speaker, and trainer, I am delighted to provide proven and leading-edge career management, branding, job search, resume development, LinkedIn and other social media, and leadership expertise for career professionals worldwide.

Visit careerthoughtleaders.com and resumewritingacademy.com to learn how we're changing the world...one career success story at a time.

If you are a fellow servant leader, sports fan, Rotarian, or advocate for proactive career management... let's connect!

CEO & Lead Trainer 🎯 Teach Professionals to Write & Design Resumes, Profiles & More

As a career services provider, I quickly saw that the process of developing a resume or social media profile is one of the most transformational experiences for candidates. 

The Resume Writing Academy (RWA) offers a portfolio of programs to meet the training needs of professionals across the careers space:

► ACRW: We’ve coached hundreds of career professionals through this intensive 3-month resume training and certification program that leads to the Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW) credential. This is THE premier program to strengthen your writing, strategy, and design.

► ACPW: The social media profile writing training leading to the Academy Certified Profile Writer (ACPW) credential is the industry’s first comprehensive program, combining the latest trends in branding and social media to teach you how to write, format, and structure social media profiles.

► RESUME & PROFILE WRITING E-SUMMITS: E-Summits are industry- and profession-specific training that provide knowledge, strategies, and resources you need to write best-in-class resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Check the website for upcoming events and to view the recorded webcast library.

As the CEO and Lead Trainer, I bring experience as a nationally recognized thought leader in career development, leadership, branding, and job search strategy to support you in advancing your capabilities and credibility. I have training in adult education and a love for learning:

⇨ M.Ed., Counseling & Career Development
⇨ Past President, The National Resume Writers’ Association
⇨ Past President, Colorado Career Development Association 
⇨ Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
⇨ Master Resume Writer (MRW)
⇨ Reach Certified Personal Branding Strategist (CPBS)
⇨ Certified Executive & Leadership Development Coach (CELDC)
⇨ National Conference Presenter: NCDA, ATD, NAWDP

If you’re ready to transform your writing, visit www.resumewritingacademy.com to access our free resources and learn more about our programs.

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