About Us

We make getting ahead in your career simple! We can help turn the job of your dreams into a reality through our professional resume coaching and career coaching services. Our job search services have consistently helped our clients get ahead - job search simplified!

What We Do

Published in multiple best-selling career books, including Resumes That Knock 'em Dead  

Jennifer Rydell,
CPRW, NCRW, CCM

 


We help professionals in career transition get interviews for the jobs they want at the salary they deserve.
We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve job search success. That means more and better quality interviews and a shorter job search! We are experts in providing personal, effective job search and resume coaching services. Click here for additional information on our approach and process.

We work with professionals in career transition worldwide to achieve professional success and realize their full career potential. The client testimonials from our many delighted customers say it all! Follow this link for more information about who our typical clients are.

Welcome From Our Founder

I would like to personally welcome you to Simplify Your Life Career Services. Our commitment to our clients is simple: we offer personal service, top quality, and expertise in everything we offer.

I want you to have a great experience with our job search services. My goal is to help job seekers be successful. Sometimes the job search feels like a real game, between applying for jobs online, networking, interviewing, and negotiating for salary. As a job seeker, it's hard, if not impossible, to be an expert on all these aspects of the job search process. That's where we come in! We help you succeed by coaching you in the skills you need in the job search "rat race." Make your job search and your life simple by taking advantage of our offer of a free resume evaluation. It's the first step toward getting the interviews you want and the job of your dreams at the salary you deserve.

All the best,

Jennifer

Jennifer Rydell

About Jennifer Rydell, Principal

Jennifer Rydell, CPRW, NCRW, CCM owns and operates Simplify Your Life Career Services, a professional resume coaching and career coaching firm.

She is a dynamic, dedicated professional resume writer and job search success coach with a unique combination of 10 years' experience in the career management field and a former life as an instructor of English. A creative problem-solver with sharp analytical and detail skills, Jennifer has assisted thousands of clients worldwide in successful career transition.

Her work is featured in numerous best-selling resume and cover letter books, including Resumes That Knock 'em Dead, Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives, 202 Great Resumes, Expert Resumes for Health Care Careers, and Gallery of Best Resumes.

Jennifer is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, a Nationally Certified Resume Writer, and a Credentialed Career Master, as well as a graduate of Career Coach Institute. She is an active member of the Professional Association of Resume Writers, the National Resume Writers Association, and Career Masters Institute.

Credentials/Qualifications

Published in numerous best-selling resume and cover letter books
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW)
Credentialed Career Master (CCM)
Member, National Resume Writers' Association; former mentor to new resume writers
Member, Professional Association of Resume Writers
Member, Career Masters Institute
Member, Northwest Coaches Association
Member, Northwest Career Management Professionals
Graduate, Career Coach Institute

Published in the Following Books:

Resumes That Knock 'em Dead, Fifth and Sixth Editions, Martin Yate, Adams Media Corporation, 2003 and 2004

Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives, Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark, JIST Works, 2003

Gallery of Best Resumes, Third Edition, David Noble, JIST Works, 2004

Expert Resumes for Health Care Careers, Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark, JIST Works, 2004

Gallery of Best Cover Letters, Second Edition, David Noble, 2004

Best Resumes for People Without a Four-Year Degree, Wendy Enelow, JIST Works, 2004

202 Great Resumes, Jay Block, McGraw-Hill, 2004

Gallery of Best Resumes for People Without a Four-Year Degree, Third Edition, David Noble, JIST Works, 2004

Check out some of our resume examples here.

Holds the Following Certifications:

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) 2002 to Present

Certified Professional Resume Writers are the career industry's leading experts in the development of strategic resumes. The purpose of the resume is to secure a personal interview from among the dozens or hundreds of applicants for a given position. Since 1991, CPRWs have demonstrated their knowledge, talent and writing expertise in meeting the industry standard of excellence and in serving the client's career interests.

Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) 2003 to Present

Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) - a top-tier "Credential of Excellence" held by only 27 resume writers in the world. The National Resume Writers' Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in resume writing. The NCRW credential is granted to individuals who successfully meet NRWA's stringent certification requirements. To obtain NCRW status, professional resume writers must pass a three-part exam that measures proficiency in resume writing, grammar, punctuation, prooofreading, spelling, effective word use, strategic presentation, layout/design, and electronic document preparation. In addition to demonstrating a functional knowledge of resume writing, candidates must also submit a written resume that is graded to ensure compliance with the "standards of excellence" developed by the NRWA Certification Commission.

Credentialed Career Master (CCM) 2002 to 2006


An elite group of career and employment professionals have earned their Credentialed Career Master (CCM) verifying (1) expertise within their area of specialization, (2) knowledge of, and commitment to, the entire careers community, and (3) willingness to give back to the workforce.

Active Member of the Following Professional Associations:

Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC)

PARW/CC is the premier professional association dedicated to elevating the skills and credibility of specialists in the fields of resume writing, career coaching, and career counseling. Membership in PARW/CC demonstrates commitment to both the profession and client needs. Participation in the industry's oldest, largest, and most-respected professional association means access to the latest information, ideas, and resources.

National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA)

The National Resume Writers' Association (NRWA) is an organization dedicated to promoting high standards of excellence through mentoring, education, and support services. NRWA members are dedicated to providing their individual and corporate clients with the highest quality of employment-related resume products and services. We agree to the following code of ethics:

  • Accurately and fairly advertise products, services, and business qualifications according to commonly recognized and accepted business practices and local, state and federal laws.
  • Comply with all legal obligations and licensing laws in providing professional services.
  • Remain sensitive to individual client needs and be compassionate in providing advice, products, and services to meet clients' specific objectives.
  • Provide or recommend materials and services that will enhance our clients' abilities to achieve goals without regard to race, gender, or religion.
  • Deliver to our clients what was promised and be truthful in guiding, advising, and counseling clients at all times.
  • Remain up-to-date on the latest résumé and employment trends, as well as current market and hiring trends that will affect our clientele.
  • Guarantee complete client confidentiality at all times. In doing so, only information relevant to the job search and the normal conduct of business will be solicited from client. This information will not be shared, in part or in whole, with anyone outside our organizations, without expressed and signed consent of the client.

Career Masters Institute (CMI)

CMI is the career and employment industry’s first global training, development, and
professional networking organization.
We have signed and adhere to the following CMI code of ethics:

  • Ethical Practices and Behaviors: CMI members will not act in ways that even suggest impropriety. CMI doesn't attempt to provide a detailed, all-encompassing definition for impropriety. However, a CMI member would not take any action that he or she wouldn't be comfortable seeing described accurately on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
  • Client and Employee Confidentiality: CMI members respect everyone's confidentiality. We maintain career-based competence, honesty, and service. We will not release personal or proprietary information without the consent of its owner or owners.
  • Information Dissemination: CMI members pledge to provide the best information possible to clients, employees, associates, colleagues, employers, and the general public.
  • Contractual Obligations: CMI members honor copyrights, trademarks, service marks, and other legally binding agreements.
  • Public Outreach: CMI members educate the public by writing and speaking wherever and whenever they can to help others achieve rewarding careers, teams of dedicated employees, or both.
  • Client and Employee Service: CMI members strive to give every client, employee, and/or employer the best possible service, treat each with respect, and refer those whose needs exceed the member's professional competency to other qualified professionals.
  • Pro-Bono Activities: CMI members provide pro-bono services to deserving clients as part of their professional activities.
  • Continuing Professional Development: CMI members continue their professional development so they can offer informed guidance to clients, employees, and/or employers, reflecting the latest developments in the careers field.

Simplify Your Life!

We have assisted thousands of job seekers worldwide in accomplishing their career goals. We would be happy to offer you a free resume evaluation and quote. Contact us today.

If you would like additional information or would like to order job search services, please contact us:

Simplify Your Life Career Services
6327-C SW Capitol Hwy PMB 243
Portland, OR 97239-1937
(503) 977-1955


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