About the Presenters

Marie Zimenoff knows career services have the power to change lives. She began her professional career as an advisor and recruiter in higher education while completing her M.Ed. in Human Resource Studies and Career & Counseling Development. In 2008—the peak of the Great Recession—Marie left the university to start her business. Inspired by a passion to make a difference in the industry, as CEO of Career Thought Leaders and Resume Writing Academy she trains career professionals around the globe in resume writing, career coaching, and business development. She has delivered hundreds of career and leadership development programs, designed curriculum, and provided staff training in workforce, corrections, university, community college, and business environments.

Cheryl Minnick
"Inspiring and motivating students and professionals to advance their careers with confidence and knowledge is my passion. I am wildly committed to encouraging, equipping, and inspiring them to identify and treasure their talent, abilities, and worth and use their strengths, experience, and education to enrich our world. CAREER COACH: As a certified career management coach, resume writer, salary negotiator, job search coach, and academic advisor, I help students tomorrow-proof their careers by linking experiential learning to academic disciplines, workplace skills, industry certifications, and career paths. Propelling students forward is rewarding .. whether we strategize about prototyping a career, craft storytelling resumes, articulate ROI for interviews, or negotiate salary, it's a joy to help dreams materialize. RESUME WRITER: A 2x-certified resume writer and National Resume Writer's Association Certification Board member, I put my skills to work for executives, faculty, and administrators seeking career entry, promotion, and pivots. My resumes are featured in 11 industry publications, counsel in journals and on AOLJobs, Monster Careers, and Voice America-Career Confidant Radio, and expertise shared at industry conferences and webinars for AMA, NACE, NACADA, CUPA-HR, NRWA, Resume Writing Academy, and Career Thought Leaders."