EP 33 Look Here Resume Writing with Amy Adler
Amy Adler has the proof that she's the best resume writer in the world. The guys talk to her about professional resume writers, the first resume ever written, pink jeeps, the scams that job hunters face, the state of HR, and a lot more. What is the worst word you can use on your LinkedIn profile? Find out in this fantastic episode.
Learn More about Amy Adler at: https://fivestrengths.com
Schedule a meeting with Amy at: https://fivestrengths.com/thehrlife
Find Amy on LinkedIn at: https://linkedin.com/in/amyladler
Learn more about Tony "Two Weeks' Notice" Benjamin at: https://www.thegrangellc.com/
Learn more about Steve "Big Deal" Smith: at https://thehiringtreebook.com/
Learn more about the books mentioned on the podcast at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/hr-life-podcast
Learn more about our sponsor, MegaStarHR at: https://www.megastarhr.com/
Amy L. Adler is the president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, a firm specializing in resume writing for executives and their teams. She holds the Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) LinkedIn strategy certification, Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW), and Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM) designations. She has been a judge in Career Directors International’s Toast of the Resume Writing Industry (TORI) Awards since 2015, previously having won first and third places for Best Executive Resumes. She is the author of Courageous Career Change: Fearlessly Earn the Executive Role You Deserve. She holds an MBA from Boston College, a Bachelor of Arts from Franklin & Marshall College, and an Associate of Science in Computer Science from Salt Lake Community College. She is a committed volunteer with The National Résumé Writers’ Association and the 2025 winner of the association's Vivian Belen Volunteer Award.
Learn More about Amy Adler at: https://fivestrengths.com
Schedule a meeting with Amy at: https://fivestrengths.com/thehrlife
Find Amy on LinkedIn at: https://linkedin.com/in/amyladler
Learn more about Tony "Two Weeks' Notice" Benjamin at: https://www.thegrangellc.com/
Learn more about Steve "Big Deal" Smith: at https://thehiringtreebook.com/
Learn more about the books mentioned on the podcast at: https://thehiringtreebook.com/hr-life-podcast
Learn more about our sponsor, MegaStarHR at: https://www.megastarhr.com/
Amy L. Adler is the president of Five Strengths Career Transition Experts, a firm specializing in resume writing for executives and their teams. She holds the Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) LinkedIn strategy certification, Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW), and Certified Executive Resume Master (CERM) designations. She has been a judge in Career Directors International’s Toast of the Resume Writing Industry (TORI) Awards since 2015, previously having won first and third places for Best Executive Resumes. She is the author of Courageous Career Change: Fearlessly Earn the Executive Role You Deserve. She holds an MBA from Boston College, a Bachelor of Arts from Franklin & Marshall College, and an Associate of Science in Computer Science from Salt Lake Community College. She is a committed volunteer with The National Résumé Writers’ Association and the 2025 winner of the association's Vivian Belen Volunteer Award.
Creators and Guests
Host
Steven "Big Deal" Smith
Steve will be the first to tell you that recruiting is marketing. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance at Brigham Young University and started his career in recruiting in Feb 2005. In 2008, he took a risk during a recession to help start a new company with Ryan Kohler, called ApplicantPro, a full suite HR platform for small to mid-sized businesses. In March 2025, ApplicantPro became iSolved Talent Acquisition, now serving 177,000 clients and close to 9800 employees. Before the merger, ApplicantPro made the Inc 5000 list 12 years in a row, Top Places to work in Utah 3 years in a row, and Steve was named the Small Business Utah HR Achievement Award winner in May 2024. iSolved was also named an Indeed Platinum Partner in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and is one of only ten ATS platforms in the country to obtain that designation. SHRM-CP & PHR certified, Steve currently volunteers on the Utah SHRM State Council as the immediate past State Executive Director. His book, The Hiring Tree: Laws of Applicant Attraction, was released in early 2023, and has helped thousands of organizations across the country rethink their approach to hiring. If you need help understanding the principles and role of SEO, marketing, and AI when it comes to attracting job seekers, Steve provides a solid framework for hiring effectively.
Host
Tony "Two Weeks Notice" Benjamin
I am a unique HR leader with more than 20 years’ experience working for some of Utah’s oldest, fastest growing, and most well-known companies. My experience includes Superior Drilling Products, Air Medical Resource Group, Control4, Ovivo USA and Deseret Book. I am a regionally recognized authority on building successful cultures and am an alumni speaker at DisruptHR SLC and DisruptHR St. George. I have earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor’s degree from Utah State University, and am a certified Professional of Human Resources (PHR). I'm married to a woman out of my league, have three brilliant kids I doesn’t deserve and, although I travel a lot, live in Vernal, Utah.
