Imagine making your next career move without second-guessing every step.
That's exactly what happens for my clients.
I'm Ashley Watkins Thomas, a former corporate recruiter, Nationally Certified Resume Writer, Job Search Coach, and founder of Write Step Résumés.
I work with mid- to senior-level leaders who are tired of second-guessing every move in their job search.
Together, we'll get clear about what you want next, what you’re qualified for, and what might be holding you back.
By working with me, you'll learn job search strategies for:
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building relationships without letting networking anxiety convince you that every conversation has to land a job.
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communicating your career impact on paper and in interviews without overthinking every word or watering down the work you've done.
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making it easy for employers to see how the problems you've already solved, decisions you've made, and results you've delivered translate to the role you're targeting
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negotiating your salary with confidence instead of letting fear, rejection, or a lengthy job search convince you to settle for less than your worth.
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ABOUT
You're here because you're good at what you do. I mean, really good.
But when it’s time to take all that experience and sell it to somebody else, suddenly you’re questioning everything.
You've been told "no" more times than you'd care to admit. And after back-to-back rejection, it's easy to start wondering if maybe they're right.
I get it.
As a former corporate recruiter, I've spent more than 20+ years helping companies find top talent. But when it came to my own career? Whew.
I can't tell you how many promotions passed me by because I let higher-paying roles I was more than capable of pursuing.
I had the degree, the experience, and the receipts. What I didn't have was the same clarity about my own career that I could give everybody else.
Eventually, I got tired of being stuck and started looking at the job search a lil' differently. I decided what I wanted next and started being more intentional about the roles I targeted. I also learned how to market what I’d achieved without letting fear convince me I wasn’t ready.
That's a big part of why I do this work today.
I don't want other professionals spending years questioning themselves the way I did. But I'm also not gonna gas you up and tell you you're qualified for every single role you want. You gotta let some stuff go.
Sometimes the problem is your strategy, your positioning, or a real experience gap. We'll figure out which one it is and what to do about it.
Listen, you've worked too hard to let the job search have you spiraling, settling, or selling yourself short.
"Ashley is a lot of fun to work with, and at the same time, she gets right down to business. I believe she was as invested in my success as I was! I wholeheartedly recommend Ashley as your "go to" when you want to make a change, improve your income, change career paths and/or move up....she can and will do it all."
L. Vaughn - Nonprofit CEO
By the time career seekers reach out to me for coaching they're usually:
Underpaid — because they're running circles around their coworkers (and sometimes leadership), but their paychecks don't reflect it.
Frustrated — because they've been rejected from roles they KNOW they're qualified for and can't figure out what the hell isn't connecting.
Defeated — because all the rejection has them questioning whether they're aiming too high, targeting the wrong roles, or missing something everybody else seems to see.
Overwhelmed — because they’ve read all the resume advice, tried the LinkedIn tips, played around with AI, and heard enough about ATS to last a lifetime. They need a personalized strategy that fits their experience, goals, and job search.
You don't need to lower your expectations just because your job search hasn't gone the way you planned.
Whether you're:
...a mid-career professional ready to move into leadership,
...pursuing your next senior- or executive-level role, OR
...a high-performing leader making a career or industry pivot,
we’ll figure out what you want next, what you’re qualified for, and what might be holding you back.
Then, we'll make sure your resume, LinkedIn profile, and interview strategy clearly show what you bring to the table so you can work on landing your right-fit role without spiraling, settling, or selling yourself short.
"I am happy to announce that I not only received one job offer at a well-known company, I also may have another offer coming through in a week or two! I could not have made it through all of this without her. I highly recommend her for her resume writing, career coaching and job hunting strategy. If you haven't found a job yet, Ashley will help you get there."
M. Cannon - HR Business Partner
Recognized By The Industry's Top Career Sites
2019 Balance Careers' The 8 Best Resume Writing Services
Jobscan's 2019 Top 15 Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn
2019 Honoree - LinkedIn Top Voices for Job Search & Career Experts
2019 Career Sherpa's 50 Best Twitter Accounts For Job Search Advice
In just 30 minutes, we’ll uncover:
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Where your resume is selling you short, burying the good stuff, or making employers work too hard to see what your value.
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Whether you're targeting the right roles and level for your background and qualifications.
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What could be keeping you from getting interviews and what I’d change before you apply with that same resume again.
Ready to find out what your resume is really saying about you? Click here for more info.
Stay connected!
Not ready to work together yet? That's okay. You can still get plenty of job search advice from me in the meantime.
Connect with me on LinkedIn or follow Write Step Resumes on Facebook for advice on navigating the senior-level job search.
I cover everything from positioning your experience, writing a stronger resume, and interviewing with confidence to making career moves without overthinking every step.
"I have to give kudos, thanks, and more to Ashley. I found myself unexpectedly on the job market, and her advice on my résumé and personal brand helped get both into fighting shape and made navigating a difficult time much easier. I was consistently amazed at how much insight and knowledge she packs into a short conversation - days later I was still integrating ideas she shared in a quick 30-minute call. If you need a résumé refresh, job hunting help, or a mentor for advance your career, I would highly recommend giving Ashley a call!"
A. Krauss - Cybersecurity Pro
Coaching Sessions
Job Search Strategy Session
90 min - $699
In this live, recorded session, you'll work with Ashley on either of the following job search topics:
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Pinpointing what's getting in the way of your job search and whether the roles you're targeting really make sense for your experience and where you're headed.
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Designing a strategy that positions your experience for your target level and makes it easier for employers to connect what they need with what you've done.
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Researching employers beyond the job description, so you can make better decisions about culture, leadership, compensation, and growth opportunities.
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Negotiating the full value of your offer or promotion, including salary, benefits, and perks, so you know what you can negotiate and where you have leverage.
Note: This service is best for mid-career to executive-level professionals who already have a clear job target and need focused support with a specific part of their job search.
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Resume or LinkedIn Critique
60 min - $349 (Each) OR 90-min - $549 (Both)
During this live, recorded session, Ashley will evaluate your resume OR LinkedIn profile and show you:
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Whether your resume OR LinkedIn profile clearly positions you for the roles and level you're targeting.
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Where your experience, impact, and achievements may be getting buried, watered down, or disconnected from what employers need.
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What to change so employers can quickly understand what you bring to the table and why your experience fits.
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How to use AI for research, keyword optimization, and resume tailoring without letting it weaken your voice or flat out lie about your experience.
Once you've made your updates, Ashley will:
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Review your changes for accuracy, clarity, and positioning.
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Analyze your use of relevant keywords and recommend adjustments where needed.
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Tighten your layout so your resume or profile is clean, easy to read, and puts the right info where employers can find it.
Note: This service is best for mid-career to executive-level professionals who want in-depth feedback and guidance while making their own resume or LinkedIn updates. It does not include a full resume rewrite or LinkedIn makeover done by Ashley.
30-day Email / Text Support
$349
With email/text support, you can:
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Connect with Ashley once a day via email or text.
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Ask any job-search question (resume, LinkedIn, networking, application process, follow-up, etc.).
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Limited to one email or text per day. Multiple questions within one outreach are allowed.
Resume & LinkedIn Profile Writing Services
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***Add a cover letter to any package for $149.
***Investment is determined by total years of experience, project complexity, and job target.
***Payment plans are available through Pay Later, PayPal Credit, and Afterpay.
HOW IT WORKS
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Schedule a 30-minute phone consult to discuss your career services needs.
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Email your current resume to info@WriteStepResumes.com.
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Receive detailed information about the process, recommended package, pricing, and turnaround time (generally 10 business days).
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Proceed with the client service agreement, online payment, and questionnaire.
Programs & Courses
Resign by Design™ Coaching Program
12-Week Program
In 12 weeks, we'll take the guesswork and overthinking out of your job search. Get clear about what you want, show employers what you bring to the table, and confidently target roles that work for you through:
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Job Search Clarity: Stop applying all over the place and get clear about which roles are actually worth your time and energy.
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Personal Branding Techniques: Figure out what makes you different, where you've made your biggest impact, and what you bring that somebody with a similar background doesn't.
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Career Marketing: Make your resume and LinkedIn sound like you, show the real level of your work, and back up what you say with keywords and receipts.
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Networking: Get comfortable building relationships with people who can open doors without feeling awkward, fake, or like you have to ask everybody you meet for a job.
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Interview & Follow-Up Strategy: Talk about your experience without rambling, underselling yourself, or getting in your own head. Then, practice until you can do it when it counts.
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Salary Negotiation: Know what you're walking into, what you have room to negotiate, and how to ask for more without getting scared and accepting whatever they put on the table.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Learning where AI can save you time with research, networking, your resume and LinkedIn. (You still need to use your own judgment, though.)
Resume Reboot™
Self-Paced Online Course - $297
Interview Ignite™
1-on-1 Coaching Program - $1399
In this 7-module digital course, you'll learn:
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How to create a keyword-rich resume that makes it clear what you do, what level you do it at, and the roles you're targeting now.
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Design elements that make the good stuff easy to find instead of burying your skills, wins, and experience in wall-to-wall text.
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Strategies for showcasing your impact so your resume tells employers what you accomplished instead of listing everything you were "responsible for."
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Tips for addressing employment gaps, career pivots, relocation, and other things you're worried might raise questions without giving employers your whole life story.
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Ways to stop overthinking your resume and figure out what needs to stay, what needs to go, and what employers really care about.
In three (3) 60-min sessions (includes mock interview), you'll learn:
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Ways to frame your responses so employers understand the level you've operated at, the decisions you've made, and the value you can bring to their organization.
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How to answer the questions that trip most people up, including “Tell me about yourself” and questions about your strengths, weaknesses, failures, desired salary and career decisions, without sounding rehearsed or cliché.
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Tips for discussing your experience with confidence without rambling, underselling yourself, or overthinking whether you gave the “right” answer.
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Techniques for using research, networking, and follow-up to prep for interviews, learn more about the company and hiring team, and make every interaction count.
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Questions to ask employers so you don't end up in another role you can't wait to leave.
Digital Products
Creating Compelling Interview & Resume Stories
PAR Format Worksheet - $17
Brag About It!
How to Quantify Your Achievements - $17
Articulating your accomplishments and talking about how you've handled challenges are a big part of the job search. This worksheet uses the PAR (Problem, Action, Result) format to help you pull those examples out of your head and transform them into career stories you can truthfully use.
You'll create stories that:
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Show how you handle tough situations and what you did when things got messy or didn't go as planned.
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Demonstrate the impact you've made with examples, results, and numbers that give people some context for just how much you did.
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Back up your qualifications with real examples that prove you've already done the kind (and level) of work employers are hiring you to do.
Accomplishments demonstrate your skills and experience. However, it’s one thing to say you can do something. It’s another to have the receipts to prove it.
This guide will help you dig into the work you've done, find the wins you probably forgot about, put some numbers behind them, and use those accomplishments to:
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Separate yourself from people who look just like you on paper with similar education, skills, and experience.
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Give your boss a reason to say yes when you're asking for a raise or making your case for a promotion.
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Bring some receipts to the interview so you're not just telling employers what you can do. You've got real examples and results to back it up.
Cover Letters
How to Win with Cover Letters - $7
Networking Blueprint
Networking Strategies to Uplevel Your Career - $7
A good cover letter connects the dots between what you've done and what the employer needs. It gives you room to say a little more than your resume can and show why your experience fits your target role.
Use it to:
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Let some of your personality come through so they get a feel for the person behind the resume.
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Give employers another reason to remember you when they're looking at candidates with similar qualifications.
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Address the stuff you're worried they'll question like career pivots, gaps, or nontraditional experience and turn it into a career story that works in your favor.
Note: Plug-and-play template with instructions included.
The people who can help with your job search may already be in your network.
This guide will help you stop thinking of networking as asking people for a job and start using the relationships you already have to:
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Figure out who else needs to be in your network and who may be worth reconnecting with.
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Learn about opportunities you won't always find online and get the tea on companies, openings, and what's happening in your industry.
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Make connections through people you already know so you're not starting from scratch or trying to network with a bunch of strangers.
Salary Negotiation
Negotiating for a Higher-Paying Position - $17
What you do before, during, and after the job interview can significantly affect whether you are offered the job. This guide is designed to help you maximize your chances of being offered the job you want by:
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Examining what you can do before the interview to improve your chances of securing a job offer.
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How to make an irresistible impression on hiring teams so they fear someone else snatching you up.
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What to do after your interview to leave a lasting impression and remain top of mind.
Negotiating with confidence starts before you ever ask for more money. You need to know what you want, what you’re willing to accept, and where you have room to negotiate.
This guide will help you:
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Stop leaving money on the table because you were nervous about asking for more money.
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Answer salary questions with confidence without pricing yourself too low or talking yourself out of the role.
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Look beyond base salary and start negotiating benefits, bonuses, PTO, flexibility, and other perks that can make the offer more competitive.
These Resume and Cover Letter Template Bundles give you a solid starting point when you know your documents need work but don't need somebody to write them for you.
You'll get step-by-step prompts and ATS-friendly templates to help you figure out what to say, where to put it, and how to make the good stuff easy for employers to find.
Whether you work in finance, marketing, IT, education, sales, healthcare, or another field, you'll have a framework to help you showcase your experience, accomplishments, and value without staring at a blank page wondering where to start.
Get in touch!
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For any inquiries and questions, complete the following form. For resume, interview, or job search support, click here to schedule a consult.
