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Global Energy Executive Resume Transformation
This project involved transforming a traditional, text-heavy resume into a modern, ATS-optimized executive resume for a senior global energy leader with over 25 years of experience in operations, capital project development, and energy transition.
The original resume contained extensive technical experience but lacked a strong executive narrative, strategic branding, and a format that quickly communicated leadership value. I completely restructured the content to highlight measurable business impact, executive capabilities, and career achievements while significantly improving readability and ATS compatibility.
Project Highlights
• Executive branding tailored for Director, VP, and C-Suite opportunities
• ATS-optimized structure and keyword strategy
• Achievement-focused executive summary
• Modern, recruiter-friendly formatting
• Consolidated technical expertise into strategic executive competencies
• Improved readability while preserving the depth of a 25+ year global career
The result was a polished executive resume that positions the client for leadership opportunities across the energy, industrial, and sustainability sectors while showcasing both technical expertise and strategic business leadership.
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I believe the concept of a "trial edit or project" exists as a complete logical fallacy. Think about this- in the hopes of finding the best fit for the job, you shortlist the best editors and production professionals you can find and offer them a beyond discounted rate (or sometimes no money at all) to assess the quality of their work. You're asking someone to produce their best work with little to no incentive and with a budget that doesn't allow them to dedicate their full focus on it.
I don't know of any industry outside of the creative industry that allows this as a common business practice. This is not the industry where resumes matter. Only portfolios and I guess customer reviews hold any weight. If my portfolio isn't enough proof that I'm good at what I do, no trial project will ever be worth the time.
That's my soapbox for the day. Think i'll head down to my local bakeries and see if they'll let me have a trial cookie while I wave a carrot in their face about me potentially buying a full priced cookie from them in the future, but only if I like it better than all of the other bakeries in the area. 😉
The bakery analogy should honestly be pinned somewhere every client can see it. I'll push back slightly though, paid discovery calls or small paid pilots seem to work fine in consulting without anyone calling it exploitative. Is it the unpaid part that bothers you most, or the scale of work being asked for on spec?
I created a complete social-media content concept for a beauty brand to demonstrate my skills in design, content planning, copywriting and creator/UGC ideas.
Nice concept. It shows a strong mix of creativity and strategy.
Fashion Email Sales Copy — Promotional Campaign
Short description:
Persuasive email copy designed to turn attention into action, from subject line to CTA.
What I did:
Email sales copywriting
Subject-line development
Customer-focused messaging
Promotional storytelling
Call-to-action copy
Conversion-focused writing
Project type: Personal/Concept Project
Because this is a portfolio sample rather than paid client work, I recommend clearly presenting it as a concept project rather than implying that it was created for a real brand.
wow it looks quite appealing