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Resume Writing.
LinkedIn Optimization.
Career Advisory.
Personal Branding.
Career Advisory.
Finding a job and navigating your 9 to 5 is exhausting.
You have big ambitions.
You're tired of bouncing from job to job and being overlooked at work.
You know you're capable of more, but you're stuck.
Transform your ambition into achievement with clear, concise, compelling career stories​.
Hi! 👋 I'm Kelly Roehm, Founder of The Resume Realist.
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I'm a former HR leader turned career strategist with 20+ years of experience coaching employees and leaders to achieve their best at work.
I have deep expertise in hiring processes, applicant tracking systems, professional development, coaching, and human resources. I balance all of that with a people-first mentality that believes being human will always be more important than any job title.
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Since founding The Resume Realist in 2021, I've helped more than 350 leaders and professionals turn their ambitions into real achievements.
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My tools, your magic.
My unique approach identifies and amplifies your core strengths, skills, and past achievements to build your career brand.
Together, we identify where you shine brightest through compelling stories that persuade your audience by showing how your past wins have positioned you for future success.
Your career is a strategic marketing campaign.
Your LinkedIn profile is the billboard.
Your resume is the pitch deck.
Your interview is the pitch.
Your professional brand is rooted in your unique value proposition.
I believe in you.
"Find out who you are and do it on purpose." - Dolly Parton.
I give you the tools to recognize what you bring to the table, spotlight where you shine brightest, and believe in you until you believe it yourself. I ask powerful questions, offer different perspectives, keep it real, equip you with optimized tools, and remind you that you're more than just a job title or a resume.​
Personalized Career Coaching.
Cookie-cutter resume templates, incomplete LinkedIn profiles, outdated job search strategies, and imposter syndrome won't help you in this job market.
Curated and customized tools, tips, and advisory with real results.
You can't just dump all of your positions and responsibilities in a document and expect to get an interview-- even if you are the most qualified.
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Modernized, keyword-packed, achievement focused resumes paired with ATS-optimized content and simple design.
Your personal career brand should tell a clear, compelling story about the value you bring. My approach focuses on uncovering and amplifying your unique strengths, achievements, and goals, creating a brand that resonates with the right opportunities.
Ready for a change? Stuck? Whether you're looking for a complete career change, advance in your current field, or build your own brand, I give you the tools you need to stand out.
Identify your unique value proposition, transferable skills, explore new opportunities, and build a strategic plan to achieve your career goals.
Your best fit job is within reach!
A personal brand that gets noticed? ✔
More confidence, boldness, and self-advocacy? ✔
A resume that persuades the hiring manager? ✔
Interviews that land offers? ✔
A LinkedIn profile that stops the recruiter scroll and grabs attention? ✔
Finally earning what you deserve? ✔
I couldn’t have updated my resume on my own. Kelly’s help far exceeded my expectations and I’m thrilled with the final product. Absolutely worth the money. Wish I would’ve reached out to her sooner.
Sarah, VP of Clinical Improvement
Wow. Just WOW. My resume is so empowering... you've managed to help me collect a lifetime of work into something much bigger. Things I previously viewed as "just what I do" and understood internally are now on paper. It feels surreal to read it and think "that's me! I did all that stuff!" After reading through my first thought was "Damn. I'd hire me!"
Andy, Digital Artist
Thank you so much. Thank you for this whole experience. It's been fantastic. I think it's some of the best money I've spent and exactly what I needed-- I feel like a different person. I'm giving myself credit more often at work and I feel more confident. I'm so happy with the support you've given me.
Amanda, Director of Bank Compliance
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