World Resume Writing Contest: Place Winner!

March 10, 2009 View Comments

First-ever World’s Best Resume Writer winner’s announced! Last year, Career Directors International embarked on a unique competition to find find the World’s Best Resume Writers. The competition was open to any English-writing individual in the world who wanted to try their hand at professional resume writing. It was standardised by providing all candidates the same [...]

Reach 360 Version 4: Re-certification

January 13, 2009 View Comments

Gayle Howard successfully completed re-certification requirements for administering 360 Reach Version 4–the next generation 360Reach tool, helping clients to incorporate strengths, competencies, and brand personas into their professional careers and to measure professional reputation. Gayle is one of only four professionals in Australia qualified to coach clients with this tool.

Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

October 22, 2008 View Comments

Press Release: LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER RECOGNISED WITH INAUGURAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Gayle Howard, Founder and Managing Director of Top Margin Career Marketing Group of Services, was recognised for her contributions to the careers industry with a Master Career Professional Lifetime Achievement Award from Career Directors International (CDI). Recognition of this calibre denotes Mrs Howard’s commitment [...]

Certified IT Resume Specialist (CRS+IT)

September 24, 2008 View Comments

I know it is yet another credential and people are probably weary of adding them up and enduring them in my signature line! However, being awarded the Certified IT Resume Specialist credential from Career Directors International is something I’m really proud of! As a self-confessed technology “nut” and yes, Mac Extremist, I have gained a bit of reputation [...]

Certified Reach Personal Branding Strategist

August 10, 2008 View Comments

After an intense and extremely productive and exhilarating course of study, today I received recognition that I have now been awarded certification was a “Certified Reach Personal Branding Strategist” I’m absolutely thrilled to be now be officially recognised for a topic that I have long regarded as one of the most important emerging trends in [...]

Gayle wins three TORI Nominations

July 23, 2008 View Comments

Today the nominations for Career Directors International’s TORI awards were announced and I have scored three nominations: Best Technical Resume, Best Re-Entry Resume and Best Military Conversion. Award winners will be announced on October 18th at the Career Directors International conference in Seattle USA. Competition was very, very tough this year so I’m very grateful to [...]

An Interview with Gayle

July 15, 2008 View Comments

What is your favorite quote and what does it mean to you? Gayle: “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t”. I love this quote because to me it signifies the sheer hard work it takes [...]

360 Reach Certified Analyst

June 11, 2008 View Comments

Having successfully completed my training last week as a 360 Reach Certified Analyst, I am now qualified to assess feedback acquired through the 360 Reach Personal Brand Assessment tool. Personal Branding is a crucial part of your career management arsenal–helping you to build on how others see you. From workmates, through supervisors, vendors, managers, clients, [...]

Master Resume Writer Designation Awarded

April 22, 2008 View Comments

Today I received my MRW — Master Resume Writer credential from Career Management Alliance following the submission of a portfolio. I’m so excited and present this confirmation email. —– Dear Gayle, I want to offer you a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your latest achievement - earning your place among the World’s best resume writers as a Master Resume [...]

Certified Career Manager’s Credential Renewed!

March 17, 2008 View Comments

It is essential for resume writers to stay ahead of the game through professional development and renewal of certifications. Who wants the services of an individual with old ideas who has failed to move with the times? The following email from the Credentialing Master of Career Masters Alliance, confirms that I have continued to maintain my [...]