Award-Winning Resume Writers and Their Winning Resumes

TOAST OF THE RESUME INDUSTRY AWARDS

Each year, CDI hosts the resume writing industry's most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry™ (TORI) resume writing competition. This is an international competition in which contestants submit their best work in a category.

Winners are selected by a blind panel of global industry experts. Nominees are selected followed by first, second, and third place winners in each category.

WORLD'S BEST RESUME AWARDS

CDI embarked on a unique competition in 2008 to find find the World's Best Resume Writers!

The competition was opened to any English-writing individual in the world who wanted to try their hand at professional resume writing.

The competition was standardized by providing all candidates the same note files.

Two separate competitions were hosted with industry professional judges and the general public.

Click the Links Below to View Winning Resumes!!

* Please keep in mind that our nominees and winners span the globe and may not always reflect a  US format, wording, or content selection. Winning resumes and letters may have been formatted in international A4 size, so they may appear differently when you view them.

2009 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:

Best International Resume

Susan Kelly Easton - Competitive Edge Career Services

Laura Labovich - A & E Consulting, LLC

Kathleen Alexander - Clever Fox

Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen

Tamara Dowling - SeekingSuccess.com

Winners:

- 1st Place - Jennifer Rushton

- 2nd Place - Kathleen Alexander

- 3rd Place - Tamara Dowling

Best New Graduate Resume

Peter Hill - P.H.I. Consulting

Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen

Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing

Barb Poole - Hire Imaging

August Cohen - GetHiredStayHired, LLC   

Winners:

- 1st Place - Peter Hill

- 2nd Place - Barb Poole

- 3rd Place - Gayle Howard

Best Creative Resume

Norine Dagliano - ekm Inspirations

Kris Plantrich - Resume Wonders Writing and Career Coaching Services

Cliff Flamer - BrightSide Resumes

Tamara Dowling - SeekingSuccess.com

Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing

Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

Winners:

- 1st Place - Tamara Dowling

- 2nd Place - Cliff Flamer

- 3rd Place - Gayle Howard

Best Resume for Career Change

Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services

Kris Plantrich - Resume Wonders Writing and Career Coaching Services

Holly Reslink - Leadership Resumes / Career Biography

Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen

Billie Jordan - Advantage Resumes and Career Services

Winners:

- 1st Place - Jennifer Rushton

- 2nd Place - Kris Plantrich

- 3rd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx

Best Technical Resume

Cliff Flamer - BrightSide Resumes

Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen

Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing

Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

Winners:

- 1st Place - Barbara Safani

- 2nd Place - Cliff Flamer

- 3rd Place - Jennifer Rushton

Best Executive Resume

Peter Hill - P.H.I. Consulting

Gillian Kelly - Career Edge

Barb Poole - Hire Imaging

August Cohen - GetHiredStayHired, LLC

Gayle Howard - Top Margin Career Marketing

Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

Winners:

- 1st Place - Peter Hill

- 2nd Place - Laura Smith-Proulx

- 3rd Place - Gillian Kelly

Best Sales and Marketing Resume

Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

Gillian Kelly - Career Edge

Kathleen Alexander - Clever Fox

Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen

Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

Winners:

- 1st Place - Barbara Safani

- 2nd Place - Jennifer Rushton

- 3rd Place - Kathleen Alexander

Best Military Conversion Resume

Lee Kelley - CareerPro Global, Inc.

Fran Sheridan - CareerPro Global, Inc.

Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts

Kris Plantrich - Resume Wonders Writing and Career Coaching Services

Gillian Kelly - Career Edge

Michael Kranes - Resume Slayer

Winners:

- 1st Place - Michael Kranes

- 2nd Place - Gillian Kelly

- 3rd Place - Annemarie Cross

Best Cover Letter

August Cohen - GetHiredStayHired, LLC

Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

Debra Mills - Pro-CV Writing Services

Gillian Kelly - Career Edge

Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume

Winners:

- 1st Place - August Cohen

- 2nd Place - Debra Mills

- 3rd Place - Barbara Safani

2008 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:

Best International Resume

Gillian Kelly, Career Edge

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Cheryl Harland, Resumes by Design

Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

        The winners are:

• First Place: Gillian Kelly - Australia

• Second Place: Beverley Neil - Australia

• Third Place: Jennifer Rushton - Australia

Best New Graduate Resume

Roland Coombes, Itouch Professional Resume Writing

Norine Dagliano, ekm Inspirations

Erin Kennedy, Professional Resume Services

Gillian Kelly, Career Edge

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen       

The winners are:

• First Place: Jennifer Rushton - Australia

• Second Place: Gillian Kelly - Australia

• Third Place: Roland Coombes - Australia

Best Creative Resume

Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com

Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

Norine Dagliano, ekm Inspirations

Roland Coombes, Itouch Professional Resume Writing

        The winners are:

• First Place: Roland Coombes - Australia

• Second Place: Barbara Safani - US

• Third Place: Norine Dagliano - US

Best Resume for Career Re-Entry (2nd Career)

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing

Freddie Cheek, Cheek & Associates, LLC

Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com

Norine Dagliano, ekm Inspirations

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

        The winners are:

• First Place: Norine Dagliano - US

• Second Place: Gayle Howard - Australia

• Third Place: Jennifer Rushton - Australia

Best Technical Resume

Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume

Michael Kranes, Resume Slayer

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

        The winners are:

• First Place: Jennifer Rushton - Australia

• Second Place: Michael Kranes - US

• Third Place: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Executive Resume

Sharon Williams, JobRockit.com

Laura Labovich, A & E Consulting, LLC

Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

        The winners are:

• First Place: Sharon Williams - US

• Second Place: Barbara Safani - US

• Third Place: Laura Labovich - US

Best Sales and Marketing Resume

Barb Poole, Hire Imaging

Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services

Illona Vanderwoude, Career Branches

Laura Labovich, A & E Consulting, LLC

Gillian Kelly, Career Edge

        The winners are:

• First Place: Barb Poole - US

• Second Place: Gillian Kelly - Australia

• Third Place: Debra Mills - Scotland (UK)

Best Military Conversion Resume

Audrey Field Prenzel, Resume Resources

Annemarie Cross, Advanced Employment Concepts

Angela Jones, Resume Rescue of San Diego

Jan Leary, CareerPro Global, Inc.

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing

        The winners are:

• First Place: Annemarie Cross - Australia

• Second Place: Angela Jones - US

• Third Place: Audrey Prenzel - Canada

Best Cover Letter

Sharon Williams, JobRockit.com

Tamara Dowling, SeekingSuccess.com

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services

Beverley Neil, d-Scriptive Words

        The winners are:

• First Place: Sharon Williams - US

• Second Place: Barbara Safani - US

• Third Place: Beverley Neil - Australia

2008 World's Best Resume Nominees & Winners:

Professional Vote Winners

1^st Place, Professional: Sharon Williams, JobRockit.com - Resume Z

2^nd Place, Professional: Cliff Flamer, BrightSide Resumes - Resume Y

3^rd Place, Professional: Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing - Resume X

Public Vote Winners

1^st Place, Public: Cliff Flamer, BrightSide Resumes - Resume Y

2^nd Place, Public: Gayle Howard, Top Margin Career Marketing - Resume X

3^rd Place, Public: Sharon Williams, JobRockit.com - Resume Z

2007 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:

Best International Resume

Beverley Neil - d'Scriptive Words
Debbie Navara - www.resumesonline.com.au
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge

        The winner is: Beverley Neil

Best New Graduate Resume

Laura Labovich - A & E Consulting, LLC
Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
Sharon Williams - JobRockit
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online

        The winner is: Sharon Williams

Best Creative Resume

Beth Stefani - Orison Professional Services, Inc.
Jill Kelly - Career Edge
Debra Mills - Pro-CV Writing Services
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online

        The winner is: Beth W. Stefani

Best Resume for Career Re-Entry

Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online

        The winner is: Gayle Howard

Best Technical Resume

Karen Bartell - Best-In-Class Resumes
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

        The winner is: Jill Kelly

Best Executive Resume

Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge

        The winner is: Annemarie Cross

Best Professional Resume

Lisa Becker - CareerPro Global, Inc.
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

        The winner is: Jennifer Rushton

Best Career Change Resume

Barb Poole - Hire Imaging
Sharon Williams - JobRockit
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge

        The winner is: Barb Poole

Best Cover Letter

Arnold Boldt - Arnold Smith Associates
Beverley Neil - d'Scriptive Words
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Sharon Williams - JobRockit

        The winner is: Sharon Williams

2006 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:

* Please keep in mind that our winners span the globe and may not always reflect a  US format, wording or content selection.

Best International Resume

Camille Carboneau Roberts, Superior Resumes

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online

Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

        The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best New Graduate Resume

Kaye Blosser, R.L. Stevens & Associates

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc

Daisy Wright, The Wright Career Solution

        The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Creative Resume

Arnold Boldt, Arnold-Smith Associates

Jill Kelly, Career Edge

Ellen Mulqueen, The Institute of Living

Nona Pratz, Types Write

Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc

        The winner is: Sharon Pierce-Williams - United States

Best Resume for Re-Entry

Arnold Boldt, Arnold-Smith Associates

Camille Carboneau Roberts, Superior Resumes

Ellen Mulqueen, The Institute of Living

Barb Poole, Hire Imaging

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

        The winner is: Barb Poole - United States

Best Technical Resume

Audrey Field, Resume Resources

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online

Laura Smith-Proulx, Evans Resumes / Career Change Resumes

Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen

Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

        The winner is: Jennifer Rushton - Australia

Best Executive Resume

Deb James, Leading-Edge Resumes & Career Services

Louise Kursmark, Best Impression Career Services, Inc.

Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc

        The winner is: Sharon Pierce-Williams - United States

Best Professional Resume

Gayle Howard, Top Margin Resumes Online

Jennifer Rushton, Keraijen

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc

Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words

        The winner is: Beverley Neil - Australia

Best Cover Letter

Camille Carboneau Roberts, Superior Resumes

Debra Mills, Pro-CV Writing Services

Beverley Neil, d'Scriptive Words

Barbara Safani, Career Solvers

Sharon Pierce-Williams, The Resume.Doc

        The winner is: Debra Mills - Scotland

2004 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:

Best New Graduate Resume

Darlene Dassy

Gayle Howard

Grant Cooper

Annemarie Cross

Kaye Blosser

Barb Poole

        The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Professional Resume

Gayle Howard

Lea Clark

       The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Creative Resume

Gillian Kelly

Ellen Mulqueen

Arnold Boldt

 

      The winner is: Gillian Kelly - Australia

Best Federal Resume

Kaye Blosser

Paul Willis

        The winner is: Kaye Blosser

Best Technical Resume

Jennifer Rushton

Freddie Cheek

Gayle Howard

Kaye Blosser

Annemarie Cross

        The winner is: Jennifer Rushton - Australia

Best Cover Letter

Arnold Boldt

Doug Morrison

David Humphrey

        The winner is: Doug Morrison

Best International Resume

Barb Poole

Gayle Howard

Annemarie Cross

        The winner is: Barb Poole

Best Web Resume

Paul Willis

        The winner is: Paul Willis

Best Executive Resume

Annemarie Cross

Kaye Blosser

Beverly Neil

Barb Poole

Gayle Howard

        The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

2003 TORI Award Nominees & Winners:

Best Executive Resume

Camille Carboneau (Idaho)

Sharon Pierce-Williams (Ohio)

Barb Poole (Minnesota)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

Louise Kursmark (Ohio)

        The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best New Graduate Resume

Freddie Cheek (New York)

Jennifer Rushton (Australia)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

Susan Geary (Nevada)

      The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Resume for Career Change

Annemarie Cross (Australia)

Camille Carboneau (Idaho)

Sharon Pierce-Williams (Ohio)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

Jennifer Rushton (Australia)

        The winner is: Annemarie Cross - Australia

Best Creative Resume

Annemarie Cross (Australia)

Susan Geary (Nevada)

Sharon Pierce-Williams (Ohio)

       The winner is: Sharon Pierce-Williams - Ohio

Best Resume for Re-Entry

Jennifer Rushton (Australia)

Audrey Field (Canada)

Barb Poole (Minnesota)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

       The winner is: Barb Poole - Minnesota

Best Military Conversion Resume

Audrey Field (Canada)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

     The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Technical Resume

Gayle Howard (Australia)

Annemarie Cross (Australia)

Barb Poole (Minnesota)

       The winner is: Annemarie Cross - Australia

Best Cover Letter

Susan Geary (Nevada)

Beverley Neil (Australia)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

Louise Kursmark (Ohio)

Karen M. Silins (Missouri)

       The winner is: Beverley Neil - Australia

Best International Resume

Jennifer Rushton (Australia)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

Louise Kursmark (Ohio)

Debra Mills (Scotland)

    The winner is: Gayle Howard - Australia

Best Web Portfolio

Audrey Field (Canada)

Paul Willis (North Carolina)

Gayle Howard (Australia)

    The winner is: Audrey Field - Canada