How I Harness my Journalism Background to Write Resumes that Appeal to Today’s Readers

December 19, 2025 by Virginia Franco

As a multi-certified Executive Resume and LinkedIn Writer, I’ve helped job seekers around the globe tell their stories, make career changes and land interviews during great markets and tough ones – often for the first time in years – in record time.

Listen to my recent chat with Brian Schultz with The Interview Prep Company! We dove into how I harness my journalism background to write resumes that appeal to today’s readers.

Learn more about Brian and The Interview Company: https://www.theinterviewprepcompany.com/

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