Company Profile

Cliff Flamer, MS, NCC, NCRW, CPRW, Executive Director of BrightSide Résumés, is a preeminent résumé writer, career counselor, and job-search coach. He has been writing and editing résumés and consulting with job seekers on their careers since 1998. In his leadership over BrightSide Résumés, Cliff offers the following credentials:

Certifications

Certified Professional Résumé Writer with the Professional Association of Résumé Writers (PARW). Scored in top 1% in the country on entrance exam. Invited to join exam review board.
Nationally Certified Résumé Writer with the National Résumé Writers' Association (NRWA). Appointed as Certification Chair in August 2008 due to credentials, reputation, and high-quality craftsmanship.
Nationally Certified Counselor with the National Board for Counselor Certification (NBCC)—a credential requiring 2 years of graduate-level counselor training from an accredited institution.

Degrees

Master's degree in Career & College Counseling from San Francisco State University. Graduated #1 in a class of 60 students, receiving faculty-appointed "Most Distinguished Scholar" award.
Bachelor's degree in English from Tufts University in Medford, MA.

Recruiting Background

Previous 4-year career as a lead recruiter based out of Silicon Valley. Collaborated with 200+ hiring executives, HR staff, and in-house recruiters on their wants, needs, demands, and preferences in looking for qualified employees.
Well-honed expertise in coaching job seekers through all phases of the hiring process.

Publications

Cover Letters for Dummies, Joyce Lain Kennedy. Selected as 1 of 5 career experts whose résumé *and* cover letter appears in this series.
Directory of Professional Résumé Writers, Louise Kursmark. Selected as 1 of 40 writers whose samples appear in this publication, out of 1700+ résumé-writer candidates.
Résumés for the Rest of Of Us: Secrets From The Pros For Job Seekers With Unconventional Career Paths, Arnoldt Bolt.
Happy About My Résumé: 50 Tips For Building A Better Document For A Brighter Future, Barbara Safani.
No-Nonense Job Interviews: How to Impress Prospective Employers and Ace Any Interview, Arnold Boldt.
Written In Black and White, Cliff Flamer, Career Planning & Adult Development Journal, Vol. 21, No. 4.

Speaking Engagements

PenNet & ProNet Bay Area job support and networking groups (Employment Development Division), Résumé Q&A.
San Francisco State University, Résumé Tips, Tricks, & Techniques for Graduate Students.
Society for Technical Communication, Résumé Roundtable Workshop.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Résumé Consulting.
International Career Development Conference, Résumé Training for Career Counselors (co-presenter).
American Psychological Association, Résumé Training for Counselors & Psychologists (co-presenter).

BrightSide Résumés was founded on Cliff's passion for, and talent in, helping job candidates find the bright side of their work history while positioning themselves for succesful and rewarding job searches.

Since its inception, BrightSide Résumés has facilitated the advancement of professionals at all experience levels from recent graduates to seasoned executives. Simply put, if you're serious about finding fulfilling work and partnering with the best of the best in the industry to get you there, we can help.

Welcome to the BrightSide.

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