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Scott Vedder    

Author of the #1 best-seller Signs of a Great Résumé. Scott conducted over 5,000 interviews as a Fortune 100 recruiter and has been recognized by The White House and Pentagon as a résumé expert.

Scott Vedder is the author of Signs of a Great Résumé, the #1 best-selling résumé book on Amazon.com. He conducted over 5,000 interviews as a Fortune 100 recruiter and now serves as a résumé expert, guest speaker and career coach.

Scott met with First Lady Michelle Obama and other senior government officials at the Veterans Institute in Orlando as part of his work to help veterans find meaningful employment. Scott received personal invitations to meet in the Office of the First Lady at the White House and in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon as an expert on veterans' résumés. Now Scott is pleased to offer his expertise to veterans, transitioning service members and military families all over the world in his newest release, Signs of a Great Résumé: Veterans Edition.

Scott has taught thousands of students and participants in résumé workshops at colleges and universities, non-profit organizations and corporate events. Scott's original best-selling book, Signs of a Great Résumé, has been endorsed as "Recommended Reading" by groups including the Central Florida Employment Council and Central Florida Jobs initiative. Scott has been recognized by the Metropolitan Business Association Chamber of Commerce, the Society for Human Resource Management and many other groups for helping job seekers succeed in their careers.

Scott has been featured as a career and job search expert in nationally-syndicated newspaper columns and on international blogs from Europe to South America. He's also been interviewed live on dozens of radio programs and television news. Scott regularly appears for in-person engagements throughout Orlando and Tampa, Florida. Scott is also available for virtual meetings, seminars, panel discussions and for travel to events across the country.

Ask Scott why your résumé should be full of !@#$%, the Signs of a Great Résumé:

! - Any part of your experience that was "amazing!" @ - Defining points, places, dates and things in your career # - Numbers that quantify and prove your past successes $ - The dollar value of your contributions % - Figures that easily show growth and results

Scott has been invited to The White House, The Pentagon, a number of Fortune 500 company events, Duke University, Florida A&M University College of Law, the University of Central Florida, the Veterans Administration and before thousands of participants at schools, conventions and private events across the country.

Scott presents a variety of workshops and seminars that can help you retain and develop your team members, encourage employee engagement, ensure retention of top talent, help career counselors and job placement professionals deliver better service to their clients and more! Contact Scott to present as a conference speaker or guest lecturer, to conduct résumé and interview workshops, for keynote presentations and for media interviews.​ All programs can be customized to support your meeting objectives.

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CUSTOM PROGRAMS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND KEYNOTES

Scott is able to customize content for any meeting, group or objective you have.

From recruiting and interviewing to human resources, talent management and more, Scott brings his knowledge from the Fortune 100 to your event.

Scott's also a best-selling author and small business owner. He's happy to discuss authorship, honing your pitch, writing, publishing and related topics.

SIGNS OF A GREAT INTERVIEW WORKSHOP

What's the best way to answer any interview question? Showcase your best skills and achievements using !@#$%.

Scott Vedder gives expert insight from the other side of the interview desk including how to prepare for every interview, the best answers to the most common questions, the ONLY question you have to ask during an interview and how to redirect any interview question into a powerful answer.?

VETERANS EDITION: SIGNS OF A GREAT RESUME WORKSHOP

Veterans, transitioning service members and their families learn how to showcase their best military achievements on their next important mission: to get a great civilian job!

Scott's approach has been recognized by The White House, the Pentagon and the Veterans Administration. Tell recruiters "I am a P.A.T.R.I.O.T." and learn to showcase military values that make vets great candidates for the civilian workforce.

Get to work soldier!

SIGNS OF A GREAT RESUME WORKSHOP

Your résumé should be full of !@#$%.

Learn what recruiters really want to see on your résumé. Get practical tips and expert insight and learn exactly what employers are looking for on a résumé from a Fortune 100 recruiter who has conducted over 5,000 interviews and reviewed countless résumés. Participants will learn how to stand out from the competition and write a résumé that speaks for itself.

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