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Event Speakers Vincent Vitale
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Vince Vitale has worked in the HR field for over 30 years and has been involved in all aspects of recruiting, reviewing thousands of resumes, conducting interviews, developing recruiting campaigns, and providing talent acquisition training. He currently works as an HR Manager for Mission Conversion Services Alliance, a government contractor to the Department of Energy, and manages company recruiting.
This experience allows Vince to bring an insider perspective to the career industry. He founded Star Resumés in 2024 and partners with executives, emerging leaders, and career changers to craft high-impact resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal brands that drive measurable results. As a SHRM Senior Certified Professional, Nationally Certified Résumé Writer (NCRW), Academy Certified Résumé Writer (ACRW), and Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE), he combines hiring intelligence with strategic positioning expertise to help professionals compete at the highest levels. A respected voice in the industry, Vince has spoken at conferences hosted by the National Resume Writers Association and the Association for Talent Development. He is also a 2025 recipient of the NRWA Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Résumés (ROAR) Award. Vince is known for delivering practical insight grounded in real organizational leadership experience—helping both clients and fellow career professionals understand not just how to write stronger documents, but how hiring decisions are truly made. Gabrielle Suttis
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Gabrielle Suttis is a Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW), Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS), and the founder of Go-Getter Resumes, where she helps mid-career professionals and emerging leaders clarify their value, position themselves for promotion, and confidently step into what’s next. While her clients range from junior to executive levels, her sweet spot is working with individuals who are excited to increase their impact and level up their careers.
Committed to ongoing professional development and ethical best practices in the industry, Gabrielle is an active member of the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA), Career Professionals of Canada (CPC), and Career Directors International (CDI). She has served as a judge for CPC’s Awards of Excellence program and has won several awards across executive, career change, and technical resume categories. With a background as a human resources professional and an in-house corporate recruiter, Gabrielle knows how recruiters review resumes, what they look for, and what inspires them to call. Her resumes bridge the communication gap between candidates and potential employers by blending candidates’ experience, qualifications, and personality with a strategic structure and language that demonstrate how the applicants’ capabilities and value align with business needs. Gabrielle achieved her NCRW designation in January 2025 after submitting a resume for the 2026 ROAR awards that scored 100% (and still didn’t win—that’s the calibre of writers in the NRWA!). Having recently completed the study materials and certification process, she is happy to share her perspective and experience with other interested resume writers. Contact: gabrielle@gogetterresumes.com LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Ashley Watkins Thomas
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Ashley Watkins Thomas is a Job Search Coach with Write Step Resumes and currently holds Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) and Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) designations. She is a former corporate recruiter of 20 years, hiring for companies across banking, education, healthcare, nonprofit, and manufacturing industries. She has won multiple resume-writing awards and was named Jobscan's Top 15 Job Search Experts to Follow and LinkedIn's Top Voice (2019, 2023).
Her job search advice has been featured in major publications, including HuffPost, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. For 2 years, she served as a board member of the National Resume Writers' Association. Ashley is best known for empowering overthinkers to navigate the senior-level job search without spiraling, settling, or selling themselves short. Emily Worden
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Emily Worden brings energy, optimism, and practical advice to today’s job seekers. She created a proven five-step SMART Job Search method to help people find better jobs with bigger salaries.
As a Certified Professional Career Coach, she has helped thousands of mid-career professionals with their career transitions, whether they want to move into a new industry or return to work after a career pause. Emily has also helped hundreds of students launch their careers as a professor of Career Development at Boston University. Rated the #1 Career Coach on LinkedIn, Emily has been featured in Business Insider, Huffington Post, LinkedIn News, the Boston Globe, and Welcome to the Jungle. Find more information at emilyworden.com and read daily job search advice on LinkedIn. |