Denise Heidel

 Denise Heidel is a proven Jill-of-all-Trades, with a background in business consultation, coaching, resume writing, and more.  A leader with a strong and diverse catalog of experience, Denise offers customized solutions to presenters, speakers, job seekers, and more!

Consultant
Presentation Designer
Resume Writer

CONSULTANT

Denise has been offering business consulting since 2008, with a successful track record of providing resources and helping businesses create strategies that work for their unique needs.  A prolific networker, Denise is able to quickly identify pain points, brainstorm solutions, and make connections to bring winning outcomes.

Rate for business consulting is $100 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.  

PRESENTATION DESIGNER

For over 25 years, Denise has worked with professional speakers and presenters — helping them to create visual tools to enhance and reinforce powerful messages.  She can help anyone from a novice presenter to experienced speakers create dynamic presentations for audiences of any size.  Additionally, Denise is an experienced writer and can help write speeches / create content flow.

Rate for presentation design start at $20 per slide; speech writing / content development is $100 per hour, with a one-hour minimum.

RESUME WRITER

Everyone needs a resume.  But, no one likes to write their own.  And even fewer know how to write their resume in a way that makes them stand apart.

For over five years, Denise has been writing resumes through her business, The Resume Nerd. She has creates beautiful resumes that get attention. Whether you are actively searching for a job or updating your resume “just in case,” Denise can help!

Resume packages are priced based on tenure and experience.    Resume package includes:

  • Resume in Word and PDF
  • ATS-compatible resume in Word and PDF (Applicant Tracking System)
  • Cover letter template
  • Thank you letter template
  • Resignation letter template
  • Offer letter template
  • Reference sheet

Pricing:

  • Entry level resume $250 (less than 3 years of experience)
  • Mid-Tier resume $325 (up to 9 years of experience)
  • Senior level resume $450 (10+ years of experience)
  • C-Suite / Executive level resume $600 (senior leadership, including director and VPs)
  • LinkedIn updates available a la carte for additional $75
  • Previous resume client updates start at $100

Terms and Conditions

  •  Consultation and Presentation Design work requires a 50% deposit before work can begin.  
  • Payment for resume writing is due in advance.
  • Preferred payment is via Venmo.  Credit card payments are subject to an additional 5% fee.  Checks are also accepted.
  • We strive to meet every agreed upon deadline, but this work requires two-way communication.  Clients who exceed three weeks in reviewing drafts of presentations or resumes without responding to requests for updates will be considered complete.  Update requests made after three weeks may be subject to additional charges.

Testimonials

Alex P.
The quality that The Resume Nerd provided was excellent and with it specifically tailored to who I am as well as the type of employment I am seeking; it really sets them above any resume maker websites I have used previously. I very much appreciated the quick response time of communication and the service itself. I am much more confident about landing the type of jobs I want now. Both Denise and Vonda were very personable and absolute pleasure to work with!
Marissa B.
Just finished working with Denise and could not be happier. Her professionalism and expertise were evident from our first interaction to our last.
Y. M.
In this competitive climate for higher paying positions, having Denise in your corner bringing professionalism to the table helped my son get a fantastic job offer! Denise not only built his resume, his LinkedIn profile but also thank you letters and acceptance letters. The whole package was exactly what was needed and Denise followed through.
V. R.
Denise was wonderful to work with. Her skills and knowledge go far and beyond what I could have hoped for. I needed a résumé that was polished and professional. Denise delivered on that as well as helping me with a cover letter and LinkedIn. I have already recommended her to a couple of my friends and will continue to do so for those in need of her services. She has compassion and heart when it comes to helping you drill down to exactly what skills and abilities should be highlighted for potential employers. I encourage anyone in need of these services to give Denise a call. Thank you again!!!
D. B.
AWESOME ~ Denise was wonderful to work with and very knowledgeable. She gave me suggestions and ideas so my resume will stand out. I would recommend Denise to anyone who needs to boost or restyle their resume. You will NOT be disappointed.
B. H.
Denise is so incredibly talented!! She can take a drab resume and turn it into one that stands out. Between the layout and sophisticated wording, you are sure to be a shining candidate when applying for a position. Highly recommend The Resume Nerd!
B. D.
Unbelievable!! I cannot begin to tell you how professional my resume turned out. Literally took all my worries away, took the words out of my head, and put them on paper. I cannot wait to recommend this company to all my professional friends. Thank you!!!!

“To succeed in today’s job market, you have to think of your resume as an advertisement targeted toward your future boss.”  — Unknown