Executive Career Strategist

Transform Your
Career with Clarity
& Confidence

M.Ed. · CPRW · JCTC · MPMBTI

Certified Professional Résumé Writer Career Transition Coach Myers-Briggs Master Practitioner LinkedIn Expert
3,000+
Résumés Written
30+
Years Experience
55
LinkedIn Recommendations
Mary E. Hayward
Executive Résumé Writing LinkedIn Optimization Career Transition Coaching Interview Preparation Salary Negotiation Cover Letter Writing Executive Bio Myers-Briggs Assessment CV Writing Job Search Strategy Executive Résumé Writing LinkedIn Optimization Career Transition Coaching Interview Preparation Salary Negotiation Cover Letter Writing Executive Bio Myers-Briggs Assessment CV Writing Job Search Strategy
98%
Client Satisfaction Rate
3,000+
Résumés & CVs Crafted
$28K+
Avg. Salary Increase Negotiated
15+
Countries Served
Mary E. Hayward
30+
Years of
Excellence

About Mary

Your Career's
Most Trusted Ally

M.Ed. — UMass Amherst CPRW since 1998 JCTC since 2003 Master Practitioner: MBTI®

I help professionals clarify their career passion and land the job of their dreams. With over 30 years of experience and more than 3,000 résumés crafted, I bring unmatched expertise to every client engagement.

As Principal of ExecutivesResumeWriter.com and former Director of Career Services at the SIT Graduate Institute, I have served clients from every industry — from recent graduates to C-suite executives — across the US, Algeria, Egypt, and beyond.

I am a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW), Certified Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC), and Master Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® — a rare combination that allows me to serve the whole professional, not just the document.

I also authored Get Hired: The Guide to Successful Interviewing, a practical system that has helped thousands of job seekers ace their interviews and land offers.

Work With Mary

Services

Every Document
You Need to Get Hired

From your first application document to your executive presence online, every service is crafted with the precision and personal attention that has earned Mary 55 LinkedIn recommendations and a 98% client satisfaction rate.

Document 01

Professional Résumé

A cutting-edge, ATS-optimized résumé that positions you as the ideal candidate and gets you in the room. Tailored to your target role and industry.

  • Full career narrative development
  • ATS keyword optimization
  • Modern, recruiter-approved formatting
  • 2 rounds of revisions included
  • Word & PDF delivery

Document 02

Executive Résumé / CV

Senior-level résumés for directors, VPs, and C-suite professionals that command attention and reflect the full weight of an executive career.

  • Executive value proposition
  • Board-ready formatting
  • Leadership narrative & achievements
  • P&L and metrics integration
  • International CV variants available

Document 03

Cover Letter

A compelling, personalized cover letter that opens doors. Each letter is crafted to your specific target role — not a template, never generic.

  • Role-specific customization
  • Storytelling-forward approach
  • Brand-aligned with your résumé
  • Template for future applications

Document 04

LinkedIn Optimization

Transform your LinkedIn profile into a powerful magnet that attracts recruiters and opportunities. Includes a 45-minute live LinkedIn tutorial.

  • Complete profile rewrite
  • Headline & summary optimization
  • Keyword strategy for discoverability
  • 45-minute live LinkedIn tutorial
  • Recommendations guidance

Document 05

Executive Bio

A polished third-person biography for speaking engagements, board applications, company websites, and media appearances. Your story, beautifully told.

  • Long-form & short-form versions
  • Speaker bio variant
  • Board & advisory profile variant
  • Personal brand positioning

Coaching 06

Interview & Salary Coaching

The system from Mary's bestselling book — brought live to your session. Clients consistently enter interviews confident and leave with multiple offers and higher salaries.

  • Mock interview sessions
  • Salary negotiation strategy
  • STAR method coaching
  • Difficult questions mastery
  • Offer evaluation guidance

Investment

Choose Your
Career Transformation

Tier One

Essential

$797

Everything you need to re-enter the job market with confidence. Perfect for professionals with up to 10 years of experience.

  • Professional résumé (up to 2 pages)
  • ATS optimization & keyword integration
  • Custom cover letter template
  • 2 rounds of revisions
  • Word & PDF delivery
  • 30-min career strategy consultation
Get Started
White Glove

Tier Three

Executive Elite

$2,497

The flagship engagement for C-suite, VP, and Director-level professionals. Comprehensive, deeply personal, and results-guaranteed.

  • Executive résumé / CV (unlimited pages)
  • Board-ready bio (long & short form)
  • Tailored cover letter suite (3 versions)
  • Full LinkedIn profile transformation
  • Myers-Briggs® career assessment (MBTI)
  • 2× 1-hour coaching sessions
  • Salary negotiation coaching
  • Mock executive interview session
  • Unlimited revisions for 60 days
  • Direct email access to Mary
Get Started

All packages include a free résumé critique before purchase. Custom scopes available. Contact Mary directly for international CV formats.

Client Results

Real People.
Real Transformations.

With 55 LinkedIn recommendations spanning 15+ years, Mary's track record speaks for itself. Clients consistently report landing interviews faster, negotiating higher salaries, and gaining a new confidence in how they present themselves.

★★★★★
"Her attention to detail made me feel as if I was her only client. I am beyond pleased with the marketable resume that she crafted for me and would never have been able to compose something as strong on my own."

Amy Hill

Sales Lead · Dr. Hauschka Skin Care

★★★★★
"Because of her coaching, writing talent and webinars I landed an exceptional job. She was there every step of the way and I ended up in a multiple offer situation. I could not be more thrilled."

Lydia Nicholson

Assoc. Director of Development · University of Maryland

★★★★★
"Mary E Hayward is the best career counselor I have encountered in over twenty years as an educator. Mary Hayward is simply the best!"

Michelle Bos-Lun

Teacher · Okemo Mountain School

★★★★★
"Her professionalism, sense of humor and true passion for what she does made every minute of updating my resume and LinkedIn profile enjoyable. I could not be more pleased with the final products."

Timothy Sweeney

Chief Product Delivery Officer · WorldStrides

★★★★★
"Once I made the changes she recommended, recruiters were actively contacting me for positions relevant to my skill set. This allowed me to acquire a great position and move to a new chapter in my family's future!"

Jill Davis

Quality Assurance Leadership

★★★★★
"Mary produced a stellar executive-level resume. She exemplifies true professionalism and expertise in the career counseling field. I'm happy to recommend Mary for any of her career services."

Edward Rizgallah

CIO & VP Information Services · Life Science & Healthcare

Complimentary Offer

Start With a
Free Critique

Send Mary your current résumé and she'll review it personally — identifying the key areas that are holding you back and what a professionally crafted document could do for your job search. No obligation, no pressure.

Or reach out directly:
[email protected]
executivesresumewriter.com

Request Your Free Critique

Message Sent!

Mary will be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your complimentary critique call.

Get Hired
The Guide to Successful Interviewing
Mary E. Hayward, M.Ed, CPRW, JCTC

Published Work

The Interview
System That Works

Drawing on decades of coaching experience, Mary's book outlines a proven, step-by-step system for interview preparation that has helped several thousand job seekers walk into interviews with confidence — and walk out with offers.

Whether you're preparing for your first interview or angling for a C-suite position, Get Hired gives you the exact framework top candidates use to stand out, connect authentically, and negotiate from a position of strength.

Global Reach

Serving Professionals Worldwide

From Boston to Cairo, Mary has helped professionals across industries and continents land the jobs of their dreams.

United States Algeria Egypt Canada United Kingdom Australia Germany Netherlands UAE India Brazil International

Ready to Land the Job
of Your Dreams?

Join thousands of professionals who trusted Mary to transform their career story.

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