About
She’s been on both sides of the table. That’s the difference.
Liz Handlin has been writing resumes and guiding executive careers since 1990 — with the HR, recruiting, and executive leadership experience to know exactly what lands.
Liz Handlin, CEO
A career built at the intersection of talent and leadership.
Before founding Ultimate Resumes, Liz held senior roles that most resume writers only read about. She served at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, was Director of Human Resources for APV across the U.S. and Latin America, and was Director of Recruiting for Deloitte & Touche’s Illinois Practice. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
That means when Liz reads your resume, she’s reading it the way a Director of Recruiting at a Big Four firm would — because she was one. She knows what hiring managers skip, what makes them stop, and what gets a senior candidate into the conversation.
Liz launched Ultimate Resumes in June 2004 and has since worked with senior executives at companies ranging from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 publicly traded companies.
Recognition & Media
A few places you may have seen Liz’s work.
The Economist, Chicago Tribune & more
Liz has been interviewed and quoted in The Economist, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times, Community Banker, and American Banker, among others.
Honored by Microsoft
While at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Liz created and managed Money Smart Week in 2002. She was honored by Microsoft Corporation and featured in Smart Money Magazine for this work.
Author & Publisher
Liz is the author of The Ultimate Book of Thank You and Sympathy Notes (available on Amazon Kindle) and has published extensively on banking access, careers, and resume strategy.
Featured Entrepreneur
Liz is a featured entrepreneur in A Cup of Cappuccino for the Entrepreneur’s Spirit: Volume II, alongside her active writing on resume creation and career development across the web.
Beyond the Work
Austin-based. Chicago Cubs fan. Dog person.
Liz and her husband live in Austin with their four Spaniels and a temperamental cat. She’s an active supporter of Goodwill Industries, Kappa Alpha Theta, Friends of Austin Animal Center, and Austin Cavalier King Charles Rescue — and remains a devoted (if occasionally long-suffering) Chicago Cubs fan.
Ready to work with someone who knows both sides?
One conversation with Liz. No obligation — just an honest read on your search and what it would take to accelerate it.
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