Raleigh Federal, Executive, Military Resume Writing Service

Among other accomplishments in the world of career services and outplacement, Mr. O'Connor became the first private practice Reach Branding Certified Specialist in North Carolina and is the first Certified Federal Job Search Trainer (CFJST) as well. With a unique fiction writing pedigree with fiction publications as well, he obtained a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University. With over 17 years experience in professional career transition, resume writing and career coaching, O’Connor applies his considerable job market expertise to career transitioners nationally, focusing on building personal brands while helping each person secure their online and offline career position or reputation.

He has often been featured in the Raleigh News & Observer and many other national industry publications including Monster and in October 1, 2008 The Ladders. Additional published articles and work appeared in Resume Writers Digest, The Gladiator, Execunet, Career Masters Institute Monthly Newsletter, and JIST career publications. His diversified experience includes serving as a college professor and as a US Army officer. He currently serves our Armed Forces soldiers through ESGR volunteer work. Other community commitments include serving as Chair of Programs for Wake County Human Services Business Advisory Council and many other charitable causes and commitments.

Certified Federal Job Search Trainer
Certified Federal Resume Writer
Certified Resume Writer
Certified Electronic Career Coach
Certified Career Transition and Assessments Coach
Certified CareerIntel Affiliate

CHARTER & FOUNDING MEMBERSHIPS

Charter Member of Association of Online Career & Resume Professionals
Professional Resume Writers of the Carolinas
Charter Member and US Recruiting Representative of Professional Resume Writing and Research Association
Charter Member of Career Masters Institute

MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM) and 2006 Workforce Readiness Director for Raleigh-Wake Human Resources Association (RWHRMA.org)
Member of Association of Career Professionals International
Member of Association of Job Search Trainers
Member of Society for Human Resources Management
Member of North Carolina Resume Writers' Alliance

ADDITIONAL CREDITS

14+ Years Experience in Resume Development and Career Coaching
Past President, Professional Association of Resume Writers of the Carolinas
National Speaker, National Association of Resumes Writers
Seminarian for local Corporations, Libraries, Organizations, and Charities
Winner of two 2003 TORI International Resume Writing Awards
Nominated for 3-2003 TORI International Resume Writing Awards
Published in Online and In-Print Professional Journals
Published in multiple Expert Resumes books by JIST
Speaker, Association of Career Professionals International

Paul D. Willis
Certified Career Consultant, BA, CECC

Paul D. Willis holds key industry credentials and this past year was the National TORI Award winner for career advancement and technical resume design. He was recently elected as the U.S. State Representative of North Carolina for the PRWRA and holds the nationally recognized titles of Certified Resume Writer (CRW), Certified Federal Resume Writer (CFRW), and Certified Electronic Career Coach (CECC), one of the first issued in North Carolina.

As past President of the Professional Résumé Writers of North Carolina, Mr. Willis consults with professional and executive level candidates on effective career advancement and transition strategies. He currently serves with Career Pro Inc. of Raleigh, NC as a Certified Career Consultant. Mr. Willis is sought out for his expertise at coaching, training, and mentoring individuals through professional, federal, and executive career transition programs, as well as the design of highly individualized career branding and marketing tools.

“An effective career search is the result of a carefully planned strategy…running your search in “crisis management” presents you as a desperate candidate, not as a potential asset for the hiring company” says Mr. Willis. “The I just need a job attitude can destroy your candidacy…learn what they need, what gap are they filling, and what solution do you provide for that need.”

Mr. Willis holds a Bachelors Degree from Eastern Nazarene College in Boston, MA, is a member of the Career Masters Institute (CMI), and the Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW). Mr. Willis is a Local Licensed Minister with the Nazarene Church and is working on a Master of Divinity.

Erin O'Connor
Writer, Editor, and Certified Federal Job Search Trainer

Based in the Washington, DC metro area, the epicenter of our Federal government, she offers our clients over a decade worth of experience working in the Federal Government. She worked on Capitol Hill as a Senate aide and at the White House during the Clinton/Gore administration, serving in the real West Wing of the White House working for the Office of Legislative Affairs. In addition to Congressional and White House experience she has also served the Director of the Peace Corps as a legislative aide and communications strategist.
Ms. O'Connor is a Certified Federal Job Search Trainer (CFJST) and is deeply experienced in the Federal hiring process.

After leaving government service, Ms. O'Connor moved in the burgeoning high-technology sector working as a Senior Project Director for private technology companies in Northern Virginia. Familiar with the particular challenges facing growing IT companies and their need to hire and develop dynamic individuals able to translate their company vision into reality.

Career Pro Inc is simply fortunate to have her talents available to our clients. She is our expert of all things Federal and key in developing technology sector resumes that get noticed.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE

The Peace Corps, Washington, DC, Legislative Aide, Office of Congressional Relations; Special Projects Director, Office of Communications.

The White House, Office of Legislative Affairs, Washington, DC, Executive Assistant to the Director

United States Senate, Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies, Business Rights, Chief Clerk

Office of Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum, (D-OH), United States Senate, legislative aide

BACHELOR OF ARTS, English Literature and French (Double-Major)
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana

CERTIFICATE OF FRENCH STUDIES, l'Institut D'Etudes Françaises de Touraine
Tours, France

CERTIFIED FEDERAL JOB SEARCH TRAINER

Philip F. O'Connor
Writer & Business Consultant

Yes, this is John's dad and he's proud of it. Philip F. O'Connor is the author of several widely praised works of fiction. His first, a collection of stories, Old Morals, Small Continents, Darker Times (University of Iowa Press), won the Iowa School of Letters Award in Short Fiction and is in its third printing. His second, A Season for Unnatural Causes (U, of Illinois Press), helped inaugurate the University of Illinois's Short Fiction Series. His first novel, Stealing Home (Knopf), was a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate selection and an American Book Award nominee for the best first novel. A novella, Ohio Woman (Bottom Dog Press), followed in a limited edition and received many favorable comments. His next novel, Defending Civilization (Weidenfeld and Nicholson), brought enthusiastic praise and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. His novel, Finding Brendan (Simon & Schuster), received similar praise and was also nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. His latest story collection, Martin's World (Bottom Dog Press), has received only favorable reviews. His works have optioned to film and television.

He developed the third M.F.A. graduate program in Creative Writing in the U.S. which has produced numerous celebrated writers like Carolyn Forche, Tom deHaven and Dan O'Brien and was recently made Bowling Green University's fourth Distinguished Professor ever. He has judged numerous literary awards and three timed has been a member of the Pulitzer prize Fiction Jury. In 1995 he was chair of the Pulitzer Jury, and the following year turned down the chance to be the first repeat-chair. He consulted with Career Pro Inc. over many years, encouraging and pushing us to do our best for our students - our clients. Quietly Philip F. O'Connor passed away on August 20, 2008 and his voice will be missed. John started and will continue a tribute site to his dad - www.philipfoconnor.com. We encourage you to visit. We miss you dearly.