Hi! I’m Amber.
After working full-time as a resume writer and digital career strategist for four years, guiding hundreds of clients across industries and career stages, I chose to take on a new challenge and begin a career in a different industry. However, I knew I couldn’t fully leave resume writing behind. Even though my career was moving in a different direction, I could not ignore my instinct to educate others on one of the hardest things to market: themselves.
In 2025 I founded Garnet Resumes because I wanted to continue delivering bespoke career branding services and being a champion for my clients, teaching them how to navigate their job search and tell their professional story with confidence.
Looking for a job is one of the most stressful things you can do— but it is also one of the most exciting. Developing your professional brand and leveraging it to chart the course of your career is empowering, and a robust brand story will open doors to a world of new opportunities. Whether you are still discovering your career brand or just need to tweak your messaging, I am here to be your sounding board, strategic advisor, and enthusiastic supporter during your job search journey.
Why Garnet?
I chose the name “Garnet Resumes” for three reasons. The garnet is:
My birthstone
The state gemstone of New York (see The Excelsior package)
The gemstone used by royalty for centuries when sealing important documents.
When you work with me on your resume and other career collateral, I capture your strengths, wins, and individuality with a sophistication geared to catch and hold a reader’s attention. With my own “garnet seal,” I will equip you with the tools necessary navigate one of life’s most important transitions.
My Approach
I joined the career services industry at the end of 2020, during a time of economic upheaval, technological change, and mass uncertainty. Today’s job search landscape is unrecognizable from the one we navigated at the start of the decade, and that is due in massive part to the incorporation of AI technology into almost every facet of the experience.
As a lifelong creative and certified resume writer, I refuse to use AI in my work. Every document is created from scratch for each client. No two stories are alike and each client deserves a career brand developed with only them and the nuances of their life, skills, and experiences in mind— not an amalgamation of others.
However, AI is now an inevitable part of the job search and it cannot be ignored. It is my responsibility to monitor these developments so I can equip my clients with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to drive their search. Whether it be building ATS-compatible resumes or preparing for AI screening interviews, I am committed to staying at the forefront of innovation and passing my knowledge on to my clients.
All my work is supported by my Client Success Manager, Butterscotch!