Charlotte Weeks

Charlotte Weeks, Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Job Search Strategist, Nationally Certified Resume Writer, and Certified Professional Resume Writer, owns Weeks Career Services, Inc., based in Chicago, Illinois. She specializes in helping mission-driven executives find meaning in their work and advance in their careers.   Earlier in her career, Charlotte worked in human resources, and experienced the hiring process from the employer’s point of view. She has since worked with clients located across the globe.   Charlotte provides services of the highest quality by assessing each client’s needs and customizing individual solutions. Whether they need effective career marketing documents (such as a resume, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile) or coaching on developing a personal brand, creating a job search strategy, preparing for an interview/salary negotiation, each client receives outstanding value and personalized attention. Her clients range from active job seekers to those looking to position themselves for long-term success within their careers.   Along with individuals, Charlotte works with corporate clients. The services provided typically include outplacement consulting, staff training, professional biographies, and LinkedIn profiles. She is also an international speaker, with a history of presenting on a variety of career-related topics.   Charlotte has served as a featured expert for various media outlets including NBCNews.com, NBC Chicago, WGN-TV, Time Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal. She is the past president of The National Resume Writers’ Association (The NRWA), a member of The Executives' Club of Chicago, Forbes Coaches Council (FCC) and Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC), and associate of the Career Thought Leaders (CTL). She previously served as a grader for The NRWA’s certification exam.   She is the author of “I Want to Work in an Association, Now What???:  A Guide to Getting a Job in a Professional Association, Membership Organization, or Society” and featured author of “101 Ways to Enhance Your Career.” Charlotte’s has also contributed to the publications, “Resumes That Pop!,” “Step-by-Step Cover Letters,” “The Twitter Job Search Guide,” and “Gallery of Best Cover Letters.” Her website is www.weekscareerservices.com.              

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