In a word, Michelle is great; but you probably want some more detail than that. After noticing that my LinkedIn traffic had dropped from a trickle to basically nothing, I reached out to Michelle to help me with my resumé and my LinkedIn page. When I met Michelle over Skype for our first session, I was immediately impressed. Michelle is intelligent, personable and brutally honest. In fact, her complete honesty is what sets her apart from other resumé services that I have used. Michelle listens to your professional history and helps you make the critical decisions to sharpen and hone your narrative into a compelling, engaging story that best represents you. It is a deep and collaborative effort that I thoroughly enjoyed. And I truly believe that in my case, correlation is indeed causation: Michelle did her magic, I published my new LinkedIn page and two weeks later I was contacted for my dream job. Michelle was also an invaluable resource as I navigated the different cultures and stakeholders during the very intense interview process. Without Michelle, I would not be in Denmark right now, living the dream. Work with Michelle, you will not regret it.
Pete JohnsonHead of Creation, The LEGO Group
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Michelle through most of 2018 as I pursued new career opportunities. Michelle came highly recommended by several colleagues and after meeting with her I understood why. I found Michelle's feedback consistently honest and on point; strategy sessions were always productive with both near-term and long-term/big picture items in focus, including 'homework'. Furthermore and importantly, Michelle went above and beyond my expectations in her time and flexibility to speak and meet with me within my schedule as well as truly partnering with me in my job search and supporting me through the various stages of interviews and job offers.
Michael Henry
I came to Michelle because I was frustrated. Frustrated at the non answers and rejection letters from employees while knowing I had amassed a distinguished portfolio of experiences. Michelle instantly exuded confidence during our one to one video chat. Meeting with Michelle was more than expected. She didn’t ask just the typical questions one could expect crafting an resume, but she asked about life. She played a bit of life coach, perking me up when I questioned certain decisions in my past and reminding me of the unique pathway I’ve created toward my future. I recommend anyone looking to brighten their prospects sit with Michelle and trust her vision. The resume she crafted is amazing, the only problem is believing I am the remarkable person on the piece of paper she finalized.
Chris Marvel
Michelle is an insightful, client-centered advisor. Her keen analytical skills about how people thrive (or not so much) in their careers allowed her to guide my mid-career explorations to greater efficiency and purpose. I cannot recommend her more highly.
Dr. Lynda Montgomery
Michelle is a creative thinker who offers an approach to career coaching that is thorough and well-defined. She provides her clients trust and comfort while demonstrating true professionalism and knowledge of many unique industries. There was frequent communication throughout the entire process to ensure that my questions were answered and goals were met.
Sean Prude
With a long career in the same field I, like many other people had compiled a resume that was nothing more that just a list of jobs lacking the necessary details to show what new employers would get out of working with me. Additionally, in this day and age of electronic screening and networking, Michelle was integral in helping me focus on which of my accomplishments would be of greater interest to potential employers. Not only did her assistance allow me to create a quality working product, but her advice helped me understand how better to use the networking sites to get out in the field.
Matt Hartzler
"Michelle is the consummate professional and a valuable member of our team. She single-handedly built John Carroll's Professional Development program from the bottom up, creating a unique, comprehensive program for our students that incorporates resume writing, interviewing, cover letters, elevator pitches, networking, and much more. She is self-directed, hardworking, eloquent and an exceptional problem solver. She excels at project implementation, change management, and strategic oversight, as evidenced by her design and efficient implementation of a completely new and innovative professional development program."
Lindsay Noble CaukinsAssociate Professor, John Carroll University - The Boler School of Business
Michelle exceeded my expectations in all facets of career building. She showed skill and dexterity navigating the complexities of a closed industry. She also displayed patience personalizing the process. I found her style direct, informative and constructive. I benefited greatly from her direction and plan on securing her services again as needed in the future.
Lee MacPhail IV
Michelle knows what she is talking about when it comes to job readiness and how to present yourself in a professional manner. She met with me a number of times to work on interview skills, resume writing and how to become a professional young person in the work world. She was able to connect me with the right people in order to find a job that was a great fit for me. I would highly recommend her to any of my peers. She is a wonderful asset to our generation.
Alexandra Nash, CAMS
I know that the resume Michelle Halloran crafted for me got me interviews. I have even been told it was one of the best resumes they had ever read. I also believe that my resume got me that first interview, that landed me my great new job. I highly recommend Michelle.
Scott Inkley
