Meet Michelle Dumas

Respected authority on executive resumes, personal branding, and career marketing strategy...

If you are reading this page it is likely that you are already familiar with my work. Maybe you have been referred to me by a past client. Maybe you have read about me somewhere on the Internet. Or maybe you have seen my work in a book. Yes, that is me in the photo on the sidebar! But if we haven't met yet, don't make the mistake of underestimating me based on my "girl next door" appearance. With 20 years of professional experience, I have simply been blessed with "youthful" genes.

And, over the past decade-plus, I have established myself as a nationwide leader in the field of executive resume writing and career marketing. My genuine caring, natural intuitiveness, and relaxed interpersonal style and appearance has played to my advantage in getting my clients to open up and share the details of their lives, their careers, and their dreams - details that are absolutely essential to the work we do together. At the same time, my intense focus and goal orientation, strong strategic thinking abilities (enabling me to see connections where others just see clutter), and commitment to excellence in everything I do has made my work with $100k+ executives and aspiring $100k+ executives a natural fit for my talents.

In 1996, I opened the doors at Distinctive Documents with a mission - to position myself and my company as a leader in the field of resume writing and career marketing. I have always been a very ambitious and goal-driven person, but my success and the success of Distinctive Documents has far exceeded all of my targets and expectations. Today, I can honestly say that I have been privileged to work with literally thousands of fascinating individuals - many of the world's top executives, managers, political leaders, and celebrities, people in nearly all professions and industries, in both the public and private sector, and in organizations and companies of all sizes, from the smallest start ups to the largest global Fortune 100s. Working "virtually" has enabled me to build a loyal client base that spans the globe. Although I make my home in a small New Hampshire city about an hour North of Boston (where I live with my husband of  20 years and my 17-year-old daughter), my clients come from all 50 U.S. states and numerous countries worldwide.

100kCareerMarketing.com was launched in early 2007 as a strategy and vehicle to allow me to continue what I love doing! With a loyal client base that is growing exponentially every year (referrals account for more than 50% of our new business), Distinctive Documents (www.DistinctiveDocuments.com  and www.100kPlusResumes.com) has grown far beyond the original solopreneuer model. And so, determined to continue to provide services distinguished and respected for top-notch quality and service excellence, I sought out, recruited, trained, and continue to mentor, guide, and supervise a team top-talent writers in delivering the services of Distinctive Documents.

But today, I limit my own one-on-one work to the services provided through 100kCareerMarketing.com. I accept no more than one new VIP client weekly - not ever! This allows me to focus all of my time and attention on a single client, providing very personalized, exclusive, detail-oriented services that meet the individual needs of my clients. In short, I deliver unrivaled first-rate service in creating customized executive career marketing portfolios and campaigns to meet the requirements of the world's most discriminating professionals and executives.

What are the credentials that have allowed me to achieve this success?

	Nationally Certified Professional Resume Writer Writing certifications include both the CPRW and NCRW (Certified Professional Resume Writer and Nationally Certified Resume Writer). As one of only a handful (literally) of dually certified writers in the U.S., and as a Credentialed Career Manager (CCM), Certified Personal Branding Strategist (CPBS), Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC), and a Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP), known as an industry authority and one of the leading executive resume writers and career marketing strategists in the U.S.
	Author of "Secrets of a Successful Job Search: 7 Simple Steps to Land the Job You Want in Half the Time" and "101 Before-and-After Resume Examples."
	Featured in more than ten top-selling books, including "Executive Job Search for $100,000 to $1 Million+ Jobs" and "Resume Winners from the Pros", Impact Publications, "Last Minute Resumes" from Career Press, "101 Best Dot.Com Resumes" from McGraw-Hill and "Expert Resumes from Computer and Web Jobs," "Expert Resumes for Teachers and Educators," as well as "Expert Resumes for Manufacturing Professionals," and "America's Top Resumes for America's Top Jobs," all from Jist Publications.
	Articles on job search techniques are featured on many sites throughout the Internet and in "CareerXroads 2002 and 2003" published by MMC Group.
	2x winner of "Best Resume" in a national competition sponsored by the Professional Association of Resume Writers (the only two times entered),
	Recognized as an expert on executive resume preparation. Quoted in the media on resume writing topics and as a consultant on executive resume for ExecuNet, the Internet's premier career center for the $100K+ executive.
	Active member of the National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA), the Professional Association of Resume Writers/Career Coaches (PARW/CC), and the Career Masters Institute (CMI), Michelle stays abreast of ever-evolving trends in resume preparation, job search techniques and strategies, career coaching, and the complexities of the employment market throughout the world. She is a former NRWA Regional Board Member and also served from 1998-2004 on the NRWA Certification Commission and 2006-present on the NRWA Certification Commission Advisory Board, training and setting quality standards for resume writers nationwide.

Of course, far more important than any credentials are the results and the return on investment that my services deliver. This is and always has been exceptionally important to me - empowering you with all of the tools and resources that you need to achieve your highest career goals is my first priority.

Dozens and dozens more success stories can be read here. If you hire me as your executive career marketing partner, I would LOVE to add your testimonial to this growing list.