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Career Love by Astrid Schmidtchen

Meet your partner at Career Love

I'm a freelance resume consultant and LinkedIn profile writer helping clients from all backgrounds and industries around the world. 

Contact me anytime at: astrid@careerlove.info

 

​HOW I CAN HELP YOU:

  • I write, optimize, edit and resign resumes, CVs and cover letters, including writing from scratch based on a job posting

  • I write, edit and improve LinkedIn profiles.

  • Client circle: From C-Level executives (CEOs, COOs, Managing Directors, Board Members) to managers &  specialists across nearly all industries, from consultants, physicians, professors, pilots, technical experts to  career starters, career changers, entrepreneurs, freelancers and creatives.

  • I'm also a strategic content developer, developmental (substantive) editor, language editor and copy editor for job application documents and social media.

  • I support you with concrete improvements, suggestions and strategy ideas on how to optimize your career image.

  • I'm also a translator for German to English for resumes, CVs, LinkedIn profiles, academic publications and social markting texts

 

With over 2500 client projects over the past 15 years, I put my toolbox of expertise into action for you.

Reach out for help and contact me when your have a deadline or inspiration for change.

My service is confidential, non-judgemental, personal and respectful.

MY BACKGROUND:

Entrepreneurial spirit has determined my path and I've also worked for the public service (at a university) and for private industry for several years before launching my own full-time business.

  • M.A. International Relations, University of Toronto

  • Hundreds of job application projects (including LinkedIn) since 2002

  • Hundreds of freelance translation and proofreading projects for private industry, universities and organizations

  • Workshops at universities and resume consulting at education fairs since 2015

  • Accredited German-English translator with the BDUE (German Association of Interpreters and Translators) since 2002

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I work online with clients from around the world - from the USA,  Canada and the UK and all across western Europe, to China, Singapore and the Middle East and Eastern Europe. My work also includes face-to-face consulting sessions on location, occasional workshops, and telephone and Skype consulting. 

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MY INSPIRATION:

I love how our lives, careers and personal development are always in the flow. Each week exciting new projects cross my desk and I speak with interesting people from all walks of life.

 

Becoming familiar with their career situations and where they are in life provides me with insight and new inspiration. Helping people with a down-to-earth, personal touch is very important to me.

I support people along their path of improving their professional life. Whether it's finding a meaningful job, changing careers, starting a new international position, pursuing higher education, launching a business or freelancing for creative projects: I'm in your corner.

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Client Feedback

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Clients have said this about our work together:

"Informative. Really got me re-thinking, re-reading and re-looking...not taking what I had done for granted."

"I just needed a few minutes talking to Astrid to lift my spirits up and start believing that my idea of changing career was not just a dream, but a process that could be planned and executed. She helped to overtake the first, maybe the hardest, obstacle…me. "

 

“That is a good way to position myself. You have a gift with words."

 

 "It was a pleasure meeting you on Thursday. Thank you for all your insight into the job finding process. I learned many things."

 

"A perfect opportunity to finally learn from a professional how to do it. Thank you very much".

 

“Thanks again for your service. Your variations were well received and I got a job interview.“

 

“Thank you for your great work, I really like it and could use it right away”

 

”Brilliant...you went much further to make it even fresher and more alive. Thanks for the great support and excellent work.”

Perfect! Hello Ms. Schmidtchen, You just made my day!! I’m just so happy! Thanks so much. The text is perfect.

I’m so happy I contacted you. Wishing you a great day.

Kathleen S. (Legal Assistant) Basel, Switzerland

 

Thanks so much again for your good advice. I feel well equipped and am optimistic. Wish you all the best and greetings from Naples.

Gaby A. (Career Changer, Customer Service) Naples, Florida

 

I was totally excited when I opened my new documents. I’m speechless and super, super happy. The cover letter sounds fantastic

and so does the resume. I especially find the “Profile and Highlights“ section outstanding.You were able to get to the heart of the things

I wanted to express. I’m amazed. It was the right decision to contact you. Thank you so very much for your great work.

Verena K. (Marketing Internship), London, UK

 

Thank you for the documents, they sound great and really fit with who I am.

Debra E. (Tax Specialist) St. Louis, USA

 

Thank you so much, the application is on its way. I’ll be recommending you :)

Katharina K. (Email Marketing Manager), Relocating to San Francisco from Switzerland

 

Many thanks, it was really helpful. Thank you for the fast communication and the valuable corrections and formulations.

Happy to contact you again.

Dr. Juliane S. (Medical Advisor) Switzerland

 

Again, you’ve delivered a really strong result. I’m very impressed. Again, thanks so much for your professional work and your reliability.

​Sebastian S. (Head of PR and Corporate Communications), Germany

 

What can I say, WOW I’m really impressed. That’s what I call self-marketing. My resume just oozes with confidence :) I like it a lot.

I’m thrilled. Thanks so much; you really put a lot of passion into your work  :-)

Aylin S. (Executive Assistant) Germany

 

 Thank you for this top service. I’m very satisfied with your work.

I’ll be recommending you and will come back again myself when needed.

Thomas S. (Head of Purchasing / Central Europe), Germany

 

Again, I’d like to thank you for your services. Your version was well received, I got a invited to an interview…

Let’s see what becomes of it.

Daniel F. (Lead Manager / Senior Solutions Manager IT), Germany

 

Results are looking really good! I can work with it. THANK YOU. I’m amazed.

I’ll get going on sending out the applications and keep you posted.

Ralph B. (Environmental Engineer / Project Manager) Oman

 

Thanks a lot of the fast work on my documents. I’m amazed. And really happy that I hired you! I really, really like all the the corrections!

You can tell that a professional was at work here job. Thanks so, so much for your help!

Sonja G. (Manager Global Merchandising) Germany

 

I have the job! Contract, giving my notice…it’s all done. I start on February 1st. The conditions are exceptionally good.

You helped me open the door – thanks so much for this.

Joost M. (IT Consulting), Germany

 

Thank you so much for your email attachment and the perfect results. I’ve already submitted my application and feel good about it…

.I’ll recommend you when needed…Have a great evening and greetings from Africa.

Frank O. (International Tire Operations Manager) Nigeria, Africa

 

I just wanted to give you a quick thank you...I really like the result – and I’m come back to you for sure if ever I need to.

Markus W. (Pilot) Austria

 

At this point I’d like to express my great thanks for your unique job application service. You work very precisely and are totally reliable.

Your work is always at the highest level and I’m convinced of your professionalism. I’m always amazed by your results.

Thanks for your support over the last few years!   Stephanie T. (Product Manager) Germany

 

The job application documents were very positively seen at Google.

I never doubted it, the quality is excellent. I want to thank you very much for this. Best wishes.
Michael M. (IT Manager) Germany

 

Only today I had the chance to more intensively take a look at the documents. Yes, I must say: I really like the results.

The documents come across much fresher, flow more easily and also more precise and pointed. Thank you for your efforts and your fast delivery.

The resume also overall has much more impact, the cover letter is fresher and more personal and direct. Thanks.

Should I need new documents in the future, I’ll turn to you.

Andreas R. ( Brand Manager) Austria

 

I’m impressed, the text really turned out well. Thank you for your highly valued, highly qualified and punctual work. Really great!

Professor Dirk P. (Medical Director) Germany

 

I really like the documents, in terms of quality I could not have come even close without your help.

Thomas K. (Director Sales) Germany

 

...Thank you so much for the optimization and feedback and also for the ´timeliness´ factor...

the result is something to be proud of…Best wishes.

Claudia B. (Quality Manager) Germany

 

Thanks a million for the quick turnaround and your advice!

Stanislav R. (Head of Technology & Development) Germany

Thank you very much for your support, the documents look really good. I’ll put your advice into action and then we’ll see

what kind of reactions I get from headhunters / recruiters. I’ll keep you posted.

R.W. (Managing Director), Germany

 

Read more client feedback here

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CONTACT

WHY HIRE ME? 

 

People come to me for help and support because:

  • They can't find the right words to describe themselves and their achievements

  • They want to see themselves through a fresh set of eyes

  • They want relief from stress and overwhelm (job search, deadlines, information overload)

  • They feel happier knowing that someone supportive can identify their strong points

  • They don't have the time or energy to create accurate and high quality results themselves 

  • English is not their first language (they want a native speaker who specializes in career-related, marketing-oriented writing) 

  • They feel stuck

If my approach resonates with you, contact me and tell me what you need help with.

All information is strictly confidential, seen and read by nobody but me.

Contact me:

astrid@careerlove.info

(a price quote and short initial feedback is free of charge)

 

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Are you stuck with any of these things?

  • Developing new content to describe yourself, your career experience, your projects, your services.

  • Finding focus and really highlighting what you're good at? Spotlighting and shaping the right details in exactly the right way for a target company. 

  • Getting friendly, positive and encouraging support, instead of hearing the same old feedback from people who don't or can't understand what you're doing or planning to do. 

  • Having the courage to break away from the "old you" and the old, depressing documents and past image that seems to be blocking you. 

Reach out to me if you want to work on a solution: astrid@careerlove.info

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