Laura DeCarlo is the President of Career Directors International and Principal of A Competitive Edge Career Service, LLC, a full service resume writing and career coaching firm. She offers 16 years of expertise in resume writing, career coaching and career management.

She holds 12 certifications including: Certified Expert Resume Writer, Master Career Director, Certified Career Management Coach, Certified Electronic Career Coach, Internationally Certified Career and Job Transition Coach, Certified Employment Interview Consultant, Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner, Certified Career Research Expert, 360 Reach Certified, and a Credentialed Career Master. She holds a dual BA in Creative / Technical Writing with extensive graduate work in HR, Training and Counseling.

She is resume writing expert for 39 national and international professional associations such as PMI, AMA, AJST, ASAE, ASME, AVMA, APHA and ASCE. She is the author of three books including the highly acclaimed Interviewing: The Gold Standard program and has been published in 15+ resume / cover letter compendiums. She has won seven prestigious resume writing and job placement awards, and has pioneered numerous industry education, outreach and recognition programs as the founder of Career Directors International.

Other accomplishments include nationwide transition programs for organizations such as the US Treasury, national conference speaking engagements, former 2-year employment guest columnist for The Florida Today newspaper and Director of Placement for Herzing College. She has been quoted in publications such as Forbes (IMPRESS), Working Mother and the Wall Street Journal, and appeared on NBC 7/39 News in San Diego.

Visit A Competitive Edge Career Service, LLC at www.acompetitiveedge.com or contact Laura directly at success@acompetitiveedge.com or by phone at 321-752-0880 / 800-715-3442.