Gayle Howard is a veteran of the Australian resume writing industry. Acknowledged for her in-depth understanding of careers across all sectors and her probing, intuitive questioning, Gayle has developed a talent for unearthing “nuggets of gold” that she uses to transform mundane tasks into a showcase of unique talents that snare interviews for the clients she serves.
In 1990, Gayle never anticipated the success of her then budding enterprise, Top Margin (a small business launched from home base in Melbourne Australia) with limited resources, great enthusiasm and the desire to help people secure the job of their dreams.
Today Gayle has a richly satisfying professional life, having built a specialist practice in executive career marketing--from resumes and broadcast letters, through executive portfolios, multimedia CD presentations, web portfolios and biographies for some of Australia’s most prominent business leaders.
With more than ten-thousand resumes and countless executive biographies and cover letters to her credit and a strong profile in the resume writing industry, Gayle’s writing exudes class, sophistication and passion for the written word. As a distinguished member of Career Directors International, the premier association for talented career professionals, Gayle is also a sought-after mentor for new writers electing to enter this field of specialized writing.
Over the years, she has devoted hundreds of hours encouraging new business owners or those considering entering the industry to hone their expertise through training and self discovery.
Every area of Top Margin bears Gayle’s distinctive stamp of strong creativity, cutting edge ideas and frank, honest communications. A one-person marketing team, Gayle champions the success of her clients as their personal PR machine, support network, advocate and cheerleader.
Credentials:
Master Career Director, Credentialed Career Master, Certified Expert Resume Writer, Certified Professional Resume Writer, Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner, Certified Master Resume Specialist, Certified Advanced Resume Writer, Human Resource Concepts Certificate, Behavioral Interviewing Certificate.
TORI Awards 2000-2007:
Best Resume 2000, Best Resume Content, Best Resume Format, Best Chronological Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, Best Re-Entry into the Workforce Resume, Best International Resume, Best Military Conversion Resume, Best Executive Resume, Best New Graduate Resume, Best Professional Resume. Nominated for six out of eight TORI award categories in the 2007 TORIs to be announced October 2007.
Other Awards:
Winner, 2003 Australian Achiever Award. Highly Recommended Certificate 2004 Australian Achiever Awards
Publishing Credits:
PS...You Need a Resume! PS...You’re a Resume Expert.
E-Courses: PS...You’re a Resume Expert:CDI's Official Resume Writing Course
Featured author in 21 major international career books.
Industry Appointments:
Career Advisor, Going Global. International Certification Committee Member (CDI), International Resume Expert (AORCP), Virtual Business Expert (AORCP)