Crystal is simply amazing!
I had to look for a job after being laid off from my previous position of 12 years. I did not have a professional resume, cover letter, or a distinguishable LinkedIn profile. Frankly, I felt lost and confused; I didn’t even know where to start!
Aside from her resume & cover letter expertise (which is phenomenal), Crystal walked me through the interview process, provided lots of coaching and helpful tips & tricks, and greatly improved my existing LinkedIn and Indeed profiles.
Most importantly, Crystal was my biggest cheerleader. She consistently checked in on me and made sure she had every detail correct. She was such a pleasure to work with.
I had no idea how difficult job hunting would be. If it weren’t for Crystal, I would have been completely lost! (Oct 2024)
I had the pleasure of working with Crystal to revamp my resume, bio, and website content, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
She went above and beyond, exceeding my expectations. While I initially sought help with my resume, Crystal took the initiative to refresh my bio and even consulted on my website rebuild.
Her support was invaluable in all areas. Crystal brought creativity, insight, and a fresh perspective to everything she touched. I highly recommend getting on her schedule – we all need someone in the background elevating our work (Sep 2024)
I was impressed and grateful for the amazing job Crystal did in helping me with my resume.
I enjoyed working with Crystal because of her attention to detail and superb follow in creating a high-quality resume. She continually reached out throughout the whole process to help me get the best version of my resume. Her top-notch professionalism and positive enthusiasm helped create a custom-fit resume and LinkedIn profile.
She was supportive throughout the whole process. Also, she had an abundance of ideas to help further my career goals. She revamped my LinkedIn profile and went the extra mile to make sure I was pleased with all her work.
I highly recommend Crystal for help with all your career aspirations! She excels in her resume-building skills and provides excellent collaborative support. Don't have any doubts you need her on your side! Hire her, you won't regret it! (Feb. 2024)
I had the pleasure of working with Crystal Thomas to revamp my resume/bio and couldn’t be more pleased with the results.
Her attention to detail, professionalism and ability to highlight my strengths truly sets her apart. Thanks to Crystal, I now have a polished and compelling resume/bio that effectively showcases my skills and experiences. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking a top-notch business communicator. (Feb 2024)
I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional work done by Crystal in creating my online resume and profile. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and innate talent for showcasing my abilities far surpassed my expectations.
From the moment I engaged with Crystal, it was evident that she possesses a rare blend of creativity and expertise in crafting compelling narratives. She took the time to understand my professional journey, extracting key accomplishments and skills that truly represent who I am. What sets Crystal apart is her ability to highlight my talents in a way that resonates with potential employers or clients in my field. Through strategic language and design choices, she transformed my resume and profiles into powerful marketing tools that effectively communicate my value.
Moreover, Crystal demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence throughout the entire process. She was responsive to feedback, proactive in offering suggestions, and meticulously ensured that every aspect of my online presence reflected my personal image. Thanks to Crystal's expertise, I've received numerous compliments on my resume and profiles, and I've seen a noticeable increase in the quality of opportunities coming my way.
I wholeheartedly recommend this amazing talent to anyone seeking to elevate their professional image and stand out in today's competitive landscape. Her talent and professionalism are truly unmatched (Dec 2023)
Working with Crystal on my resume and interview skills was by far the best decision I made throughout my entire job search and hiring process.
I met with Crystal several times to chat about my career goals, qualifications, and the direction I’d like to go with my resume. She listened thoroughly, took the time and went the extra mile to ensure she understood my vision, and worked tirelessly on my resume to guarantee it was of high-quality and ready for the eyes of hiring managers.
Crystal went above and beyond, often reaching out to me to continue making improvements throughout the process. Everything was done in a more than timely manner and with passion to produce a high-quality resume. She was also kind enough to go over common interview questions with me to prepare me for interviews and help me cater my answers to my specific strengths and experiences, allowing me to build confidence in myself and my success.
I would reach out to Crystal again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend with a 5-star rating! (Sep 2022)
Not only did Crystal build a stunning and thorough resume, she became a mentor to me as we worked through my career goals, personal brand, and expectations. Through collaboration, Crystal equipped me with the tools and confidence to make a career transition.
Because of her savvy support, I received interviews and offers from employers that allowed me the opportunity to snag a new role sooner than I expected. Moving from Retail to Health Care was possible as Crystal highlighted my talents and efforts in a way that allowed employers to understand the translation of my abilities in a new setting.
Crystal is prompt, personal, and professional- don’t hesitate to glean from her incredible services (Mar 2022)
I came to Crystal at a loss of where to begin with my resume. I had a pretty tall task: I have an extensive background in theater arts but I wanted to make a transition to the business world. Plus, I didn’t even have an existing resume to work with.
Thankfully, Crystal helped me create a concise, streamlined resume that included my varying skills from very different jobs. She was with me every step of the way through my job application process. She went above and beyond to make sure that I had the best version of my resume, that I was prepped for interviews and that I had an active and fully formed LinkedIn profile.
With her help I was able to get a great job at Jones Lang Lasalle (an external Google workforce) and I could not be happier. Through working with Crystal I now have resources and skills I can use now and in the future and I’m so grateful for her help. (Feb 2022)
On July 16th, 2020 I became one of the many laid-off due to Covid-19 and the resulting slowdown. I needed to get my resume together, to be able to present myself and my experience on paper.
I contacted Crystal at Emancipated.com. We had some Zoom meetings, and she gave me self-examining questions to reflect on and answer. We redesigned and reconfigured my resume to focus on the specific skills and experiences that I would be looking to continue in my next opportunity.
I was both impressed and grateful for the work Crystal did on my resume and the confidence it gave me to start the job search. Immediately after we completed the resume rebuild, the phone started ringing and I was scheduling interviews.
Crystal revamped my LinkedIn profile and periodically checks in to make further adjustments and updates to my resume and profile. This was an investment I needed to make and I'm glad I chose Emancipated.com (Nov 2021)
I feel so fortunate to have hired Crystal to help me with my career plans.
I reached out to Crystal (a "young" high school friend) after looking at a career change. She listened to me about my situation and helped make sense out of my work experience. She took my resume and reworked it to showcase my skills and made it look much more professional. Not only did she help me with that, but she helped me prepare for a big job interview, with sample questions and ways to respond to potentially sensitive ones.
With Crystal, I felt like I had an advocate in my corner that really cared about me! I was so impressed with her services, that I asked her to help my son with his resume. Crystal went the extra mile with him and was able to help him secure an interview for a great job. I am so grateful to her, and you will be too if you work with her! (Sep 2021)
For anyone who is looking to advance their career or explore new opportunities, Crystal Thomas would be my first recommendation.
Immediately after hiring her for a 1 hour consultation, I saw that Crystal was enthusiastic and had an abundance of ideas about how we could enhance my existing resume. As I expressed details about the opportunity I was pursuing for career advancement, Crystal kept my goals in mind when reviewing my resume and providing constructive feedback. Her positive attitude, attention to detail and expertise is a fit for anyone who aspires to take opportunities to the next level (May 2021)
Crystal is an amazing resume and career coach! She personalizes her approach capturing your personality, experience and aspirations. Crystal is a skillful, creative, strategic writer who can transform any resume into a dynamic snap-shot of your skills and experience. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Crystal and have recommended her to both friends and family. Her positive enthusiasm, professionalism and follow through were so appreciated and top-notch. You're in great hands with the Best! (Nov 2020)
I am so grateful to have Crystal in my corner!
I came to her looking to make a career change, but without a specific direction in mind. Crystal looked at my job history and helped me recognize and articulate my skills and accomplishments and put them into a gorgeous resume ("One of the best I've seen," according to a friend of mine who works in HR and sees a LOT of resumes!), and she was deft at tweaking it as I applied to several different types of jobs.
She was incredibly supportive when I was uncertain, and deeply compassionate about the emotional experience of putting myself out there in the job search (particularly during a pandemic!). She was a responsive, professional, empathetic, and positive support to me throughout my job search process.
I have eagerly directed friends to her, and enthusiastically recommend her to anyone who is job searching! (Sep 2020)
I am so thankful for the opportunity to partner with Crystal in strategizing and fine-tuning my career plans. She's been an extraordinary pillar of support for me as I've rebuilt my resume - it's in the best shape it's been in years and I feel exponentially more confident in putting myself out there with potential employers,
She's provided empathetic, creative, strategic, and collaborative support that has well exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend and can wholeheartedly vouch for her and the incredible talents she has in assisting those who wish to shake up their career goals and job searches (Aug 2020)
Prior to starting my business in 2018 (OG Charter & Tours), I never really needed a resume. I landed a great job after college and was able to advance my career in law enforcement & public transportation without one.
However, when I started planning my business, I realized I needed professional tools to summarize my previous work history and business concepts to future clientele, lenders, business partners, employees, etc.
I was not leaving my new venture in the hands of an amateur. Emancipated.COM was the perfect fit for helping a person like me to gather the pieces of my work life and transform them into a professional sounding business woman who is ready to compete.
Crystal is extremely knowledgable about what is needed on a resume, and gave the personal touch we all seek in an area we are not familiar with. She is exceptional at drawing out the small details from you during follow up sessions to present the best look and content.
I am beyond pleased with the work performed by Emancipated.COM, and I'm looking forward to rebuilding my business website with Crystal in 2020. Don’t leave your future to chance and don’t go it alone: Emancipated.COM is here to get you through the world of business (Feb 2020)
Update: In 2020-2021, Crystal created a new website for my business (site, content and layout): https://ogchartertours.com She continues to work on it extensively as my business changes and when she thinks of her own random improvements. Needless to say, I'm extremely happy with the final result, and would highly recommend her services for basic website creation & consultation (Dec 2021)
Working with Crystal was great!
Crystal was able to strike the perfect balance between my professional work history and my role as an independent artist. I originally wanted my resume to focus almost exclusively on my business background, but she knows how passionate I am about my art and flat-out refused to minimize its importance .
I'm extremely happy with my new resume and LinkedIn profile because they truly capture my essence as an artist and the skills I bring to the table as a business professional.
Highly recommended! (Dec 2019)
Crystal is awesome!
I'm the first scientist Crystal's ever worked with. We had several in-depth conversations and she did lots of online research to gain a broader understanding of biochemistry. She was able to highlight skills and accomplishments that would have gone un-noticed if I hadn't worked with her.
Towards the end of the process, I sent copies of my resume to an HR manager and a fellow scientist to make sure Crystal and I were on the right track. They both said the finished product was top-notch from a recruitment & hiring manager prospective.
Highly recommended and well worth the money! (Nov 2019)
I first reached out to Crystal per the recommendation of a co-worker and friend who spoke so highly of her work. Within the first few minutes of our initial phone call, I realized why. Crystal's experience and expertise are only matched by her ability to connect, face-to-face, providing a guiding light through the difficult and unique journey that is finding a new job in today's digital age.
As someone who was on a unique career path in the world of content creation, marketing and advertising, I was at a crossroads. Crystal went to great lengths to position my resume and LinkedIn to be competitive, all while helping me internally focus on where I wanted to go and who I wanted to work for. I can honestly say the culmination of our work was a great resume and a powerful POV of what my worth was as an employee. The latter is, without a doubt, a game-changer as I applied for jobs and had interviews with potential employers.
As soon as I started submitting to jobs online, I was getting results. And within the 4-6 weeks that I started working with Crystal, I was offered a position with Amazon as a Creative Producer.
I cannot recommend Crystal enough. Seriously, this individual can do wonders to help you realize the potential for your career trajectory (Oct 2019)
Working with Crystal was a very pleasant experience! She was quick to respond and our appointments were light-hearted and so helpful! She has a good eye and a keen sense of what employers are looking for. She honored my personal style and aesthetic and made it even better by fine-tuning it and making it more cohesive. Five stars! (Sep 2019)
Although I'm really happy with my current role and career path, Crystal always tells me that "the best time to have a current resume is when you don't need one."
So I hired Crystal to brush-up my existing resume. She expertly called-out and summarized my strengths, experiences, and job duties in a way that could fit a broad spectrum of career fields.
To be honest, all I was expecting was a basic looking resume that highlighted my work history. But Crystal took it far beyond that, and produced a custom-fit and personally styled resume that was unlike any of the others she had worked on in the past.
For anyone looking for top-notch resume writing and career planning assistance (from entry level to extensive work history), I would refer that person to Crystal in a heart beat (Jun 2019)
Crystal was extremely instrumental in translating my military credentials into language suited for the civilian sector. It can be very challenging to equate your military expertise with desired civilian experience. Crystal showed no difficulty with showcasing the compatibility of military experience with civilian employment.
Also, Crystal took the time to research military terms, trainings, and honors awarded by the Navy to better understand the extent of my military service.
I would highly recommend Crystal to any veteran, or anyone for that matter, to create a concise and professional resume (Jun 2019, Mar 2020, Dec 2021)
When I first reached out to Crystal for help with my resume, I was feeling at a crossroads in my career. My resume was in fairly good working condition, but I was looking for someone to look at it with a fresh set of eyes and add some polish.
Crystal delivered all that and more. My new resume has been given a complete face lift and undergone a true transformation. Crystal created a customized template that succinctly highlighted my skills, achievements and core strengths - all things that didn’t immediately or clearly stand out in my original resume. To say that I’m happy with my new resume would be to understate Crystal’s resume writing abilities. I’m beyond thrilled with the final product!
Perhaps even better than the resume though was the experience working with Crystal. She goes above and beyond to understand your needs, style, language, strengths and career goals so she can personalize your resume to you. She’s always available to listen and help answer questions along the way and make tweaks and edits around the clock so the end result is as perfect as possible. As a result, the finished product is a resume that feels and sounds like you instead of a cookie cutter, cut and paste resume. She’s thoughtful, eloquent, motivating and organized.
While her work ethic certainly speaks for itself, beyond that she’s genuinely a joy to talk to and work with. Crystal radiates with warmth, compassion and kindness and I’ve truly enjoyed each one of our conversations. Working with Crystal has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my career and I’m so happy I did! Her services are money well spent and you’ll be so glad you worked with her too! (May 2019)
Crystal has provided outstanding service! As a recent college graduate, she has prepared my resume for the professional world and helped me apply to jobs with confidence. She is always available when needed and is ready to listen to what I’m looking for in order to build a resume that feels authentically 'me.'
Beyond her incredible work ethic, she is always warm and compassionate and I genuinely enjoy our conversations. You won’t regret working with her! (May 2019)
Hired Crystal for a long-overdue professional makeover. Her work on my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile landed me the first job I applied for after I retained her services. My experience with her helped me to identify and solidify the personal and professional goals I ultimately want to pursue. It doesn't get much better than that! (Oct 2018)
Things that immediately come to mind when I think about my experience with Crystal:
Ability to hone in on unique characteristics, experiences, attributes and makes them shine even brighter ~ Motivating and inspiring ~ EXTREMELY detailed and thorough ~ Is in the know regarding the audience and field you're targeting, and caters your resume accordingly ~ Master organizer ~ Eloquent ~ Knows how to match your language and vibe to the resume ~ Formatting to suit you and make it pop to your audience!
Crystal told me that working on my resume was the catalyst for her decision to launch her resume-writing business. If true, I'm happy that our collaboration guided her to the path of pursing a profession that she excels at and truly enjoys.
Hire her already! (Aug 2018, Mar 2020, Jul 2021)