Executive career strategy · Director to C-suite

Your experience is strong. The story has to be just as strong.

I'm Jean Gallagher McCauley, a People and Talent executive based in Scottsdale, Arizona. I write resumes and LinkedIn profiles and build search and interview strategy for Director, VP, and C-suite leaders, working remotely with clients across the US and North America.

I've led 200+ hires, 40+ at director level and above. I know what the hiring side screens for because I've been the one screening.

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01Where it shows up

Concrete situations, not promises.

VP of Sales
Screened out in the final round, three times.

She kept reaching the last round and stalling. Her resume read like a top performer's, not a leader's: quota numbers up front, and the org she'd built buried on page two.

The turn

We rebuilt it around revenue strategy and the team she scaled. Her next two conversations opened at the CRO level.

Director · Crossing industries
The right experience, in the wrong language.

He was moving from insurtech to fintech, and every win was wrapped in jargon the new reader didn't speak. The transferable parts never landed in the few seconds they got.

The turn

We rewrote it for the hiring side he was targeting. He had recruiter calls within the first week, on roles he'd been filtered out of a month earlier.

People leader · Returning
A gap being read before the work was.

Eighteen months out, she watched the time off get read as a liability before anyone reached what she'd led before it.

The turn

We reframed the narrative around what the time produced, not what it interrupted. She took the role she wanted, not the one that would simply have her.

02How it works

Positioning first. Documents last.

01
The audit
Thirty minutes on why the search has stalled and what to fix first. Credits toward any package.
02
The positioning
We find the story before touching a document: what you've done, what the hiring side needs to see, and the gap between them.
03
The documents
Resume and LinkedIn rebuilt around that positioning, written for the busy reader on the hiring side. Delivered within 5 business days.
04
The search
Optional. Search strategy and interview prep through the Career Strategy Intensive or Interview Prep.
03Packages

Matched to the role you're going for, not the title you have.

Resume Audit
$250
30-min session
A line-by-line review with a prioritized fix list. No rewrite included. It credits toward any full package if you decide to move forward.
Start here if you're not sure what you need.
Professional Resume + LinkedIn
$650
60-min session
Positioning session, a full ATS-ready resume rewrite, and a LinkedIn rebuild aligned to the same story.
For mid-career professionals and directors going for the next role.
Signature
Executive / Brand Positioning
$950
60-min session
For senior leaders whose story is harder to tell: a level jump, an industry change, or a career that doesn't fit one title. Includes a positioning strategy, an executive resume, and a LinkedIn profile that make the case for what you should be trusted to do next.
For Director, VP, and C-suite leaders.
Career Strategy Intensive
$650
60-min session
Strategy only: a search roadmap, interview positioning, and a networking plan. Also available as a 3-session bundle for $1,750.
For leaders getting interviews but not converting.
Interview Prep
$750
Three 30-min sessions
An intake to map the role and where you feel exposed, a mock interview against the hardest questions, then follow-up to sharpen your answers and your close.
For senior candidates in an active interview process.
Earlier in your career?
The Emerging Talent package ($500) is built for students, recent grads, and early-career professionals.

Between tiers? I'll put you in the package that matches where you actually are, and the audit is the fastest way to find out. Book the resume audit →

04Results
"She helped refine my resume and LinkedIn so they more clearly communicate my experience and value. Her strategic approach and deep understanding of hiring made all the difference."
John Tewhill Enterprise Account Executive · Insurtech & P&C Analytics
05Questions

Frequently asked.

How much does an executive resume writer cost?

Packages run $650 to $950 depending on level and complexity. The $250 resume audit credits toward any full package.

How long does it take?

Final documents are delivered within 5 business days.

Is the resume ATS-friendly?

Yes. It's built to get through applicant tracking systems and written for the person who reads it afterward.

Do you work with clients outside Arizona?

Yes. All work is remote, with clients across the US and North America.

How is this different from a resume writing service?

I'm a hiring executive, not a writer guessing at what recruiters want. I've led 200+ hires, 40+ at director level and above, and the positioning is built around how senior hiring decisions actually get made.

Start with thirty minutes of straight talk.

Bring your current resume. You'll leave knowing exactly where you stand and what I'd fix first, whether or not we work together.

Book the resume audit · $250