The New Resume Playbook:
High-Impact Writing in the Age of AI
A Virtual Summit for Modern Resume Writing
The resume, once a job seeker’s most trusted tool, is evolving. Candidates still rely on it to showcase their value, but the rules are changing fast. AI. Skills-based hiring. A rapidly shifting job market.
To stay ahead, you need the right tools.
Join us for a 2-day virtual summit packed with expert insights and practical strategies. You’ll learn how to navigate the challenges facing both your clients and the industry, whether you’re new to resume writing or a seasoned professional. Discover fresh approaches to help candidates stand out, get noticed, and succeed in today’s competitive market.
To support the AI skills you will learn during the summit, every attendee will receive an $18 digital gift card for the Apple App Store or Google Play, enough to cover two months of ChatGPT Go. If you already have ChatGPT Go, you can apply the card to any other purchase in the store.
Event Speakers
With a special introduction by NRWA Certification Chair Kathy Keshemberg.
Speakers
Vincent Vitale
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
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Ashley Watkins Thomas
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.
The National Résumé Writers’ Association
The New Resume Playbook: Hi-Impact Resume Writing in the Age of AI
Virtual Summit
The summit opens with a special welcome and perspective from NRWA Certification Chair Kathy Keschenberg, NCRW, NCOPE, setting the stage for two days focused on the craft and future of resume writing.
Vincent Vitale, NCRW, NCOPE, ACRW, SHRM-SCP, will kick off the learning sessions by examining what makes a resume compelling today, including the elements that still matter and how those standards are shifting in an AI-influenced landscape.
On day two, participants will then choose between two focused tracks. Gabrielle Suttis, NCRW, CRS, will guide writers who plan to pursue the NCRW certification, outlining how to prepare a resume that meets exam standards and how to approach the certification process.
In the alternate session, Ashley Watkins Thomas, NCRW, NCOPE, will explore the modern resume, covering what clients need today, how expectations have changed, and what experienced writers should be doing now to keep their work current and competitive.
To close the summit, AI specialist Emily Worden, CPCC, will walk attendees through AI and resume writing, including practical ways to incorporate AI tools into the writing process while maintaining quality, strategy, and professional judgment.
The learning continues beyond the sessions. Following the opening program on Tuesday evening and again on Wednesday night, attendees are invited to join a virtual networking event and spelling bee challenge. One participant will leave with the title of summit spelling championand a prize to match.
Participants who attend the virtual summit will earn 6 CEUs.
All times are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
| Time (ET) |
Session |
Speaker |
| 3:00 PM |
Introduction |
Kathy Keshemberg, NRWA Certification Chair |
| 3:15 PM |
Hi-Impact Resume Writing in the Age of AI
General Workshop |
Vincent Vitale |
| 5:30 PM |
Networking & Spelling Bee Game |
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Thursday, May 7, 2026
| Time (ET) |
Session |
Speaker |
| 12:00 PM |
NCRW Preparation
Concurrent Workshop |
Gabrielle Suttis |
| 12:00 PM |
Master Resume Writing
Concurrent Workshop |
Ashley Watkins Thomas |
| 3:00 PM |
AI in Resume Writing
General Workshop |
Emily Worden |
| 5:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Sara C. Timm, Conference Chair
Cathy Lazanlaco, President |
NRWA Virtual Summit Committee Members
Sara Timm
Amy Adler
Barbara Schultz
Ruth Sternberg
Jean Austin
Cancellation Policy: All registrations are non-refundable, but registrations may be transferred to another participant with advance notice.
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DATES
May 6, 2026: 3 p.m. ET - 6:30 p.m. ET
May 7, 2026: 12 p.m. ET - 5:30 p.m. ET
PRICING* *Early Bird ends April 19, 2026 Early Bird Member Rate $225 Early Bird Non-Member Rate $275 
Regular Member Rate $235 Regular Non-Member Rate $285
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