Gayle Howard

Gayle Howard is a veteran of the Australian resume-writing industry. Acknowledged for her in-depth understanding of careers across all sectors and her probing, intuitive questioning, Gayle has developed a talent for unearthing what she calls nuggets of gold, which she uses to transform mundane tasks into a showcase of unique talents that snareinterviews for the clients she serves.

Credentials

* Master Resume Writer (MRW) examined by Career Management Alliance

* Master Career Director (MCD) examined by Career Directors International

* Credentialed Career Manager (CCM) examined by Career Management Alliance

* Certified Expert Resume Writer (CERW) examined by Career Directors International

* Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) examined by the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches

* Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner (CWPP) examined by Career Directors International

* Certified Master Resume Specialist (CMRS) examined by the Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals

* Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW), examined by Career Directors International

* 360 Reach Certified Analyst, Reach Communications

* Certified Personal Branding Strategist, Reach Communications (pending)

Awards

Best Resume 2000, Best Resume Content, Best Resume Format, Best Chronological Resume, Annual Resume Writing Awards 2000, Career Directors International

Best New Graduate Resume, Best Re-Entry into the Workforce Resume, Best International Resume 2002 TORI Awards (Toast of the Resume Industry) Career Directors International

Best Military Conversion Resume, Best Executive Resume, Best New Graduate Resume and Best International Resume, 2003 TORI Awards

Winner, 2003 Australian Achiever Award for “Excellence in Customer Service”

Highly Recommended Certificate, 2004 Australian Achiever Awards for “Excellence in Customer Service”.

Best Executive Resume, Best Professional Resume, and Best New Graduate Resume, 2004 TORI Awards.

Best International Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, 2005 TORI Awards.

Nominee 2007 TORI Awards. 6 Nominations from 8 Categories: Best Executive Resume, Best International Resume, Best Professional Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, Best Career Re-entry Resume, Best Creative Resume.

Best Career Re-Entry Resume, 2007 TORI Awards

Winner, Master Resume Writer Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed by Career Directors International 2007

Third-Place, World's Best Resume Competition, Career Directors International (Second Place Public Vote)

Publishing Credits

Author, PS...You Need a Resume!

Author, PS...You’re a Resume Expert

Author, E-Course: PS...You’re a Resume Expert: Resume Mastery for Professional Resume Writers (2007)

Featured resume author in 22 major international career books.

Contributing Author, Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW) Certification Guide (2007)

Industry Appointments/Memberships

Career Advisor, Going Global

2008 Director of the International Certification Committee, Career Directors International

International Advisor, Certification Committee, Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals

International Resume Expert, and Virtual Business Expert, Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals

Charter Member, Career Directors International

Member, Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches

Member, Career Masters Alliance

Member, Association of Online Career and Resume Professionals

Member, Dynamic Small Business Network

Today

Today, Gayle has a richly, satisfying professional life, having built a specialist practice in executive career marketing—from resumes and broadcast letters to executive portfolios, multimedia CD presentations, web portfolios and biographies. Every area of Top Margin bears Gayle’s distinctive stamp of strong creativity, cutting-edge ideas, and frank, honest communications. A dynamic, one-person marketing team, Gayle champions the success of her clients as a career “archaeologist,” advertiser, personal PR machine, support network, advocate, and cheerleader.