Role and Company
Best-Selling Author and Veteran Career Transition Expert, Signs of a Great Résumé: Veterans Edition
Expertise
21 years experience in human resources
Location
Orlando, FL
About Scott
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 career transition expert, guest speaker and career transition advisor.
Scott has twice been invited to the White House to share his expertise on veteran career transitions. 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. In 2018, Scott was invited by leaders from the National Security Council and White House Military Office to present his Signs of a Great Résumé and Interview Workshop.
Scott is pleased to offer his expertise to veterans, transitioning service members and military families all over the world in an updated version of the original #`1 best-seller, Signs of a Great Résumé: Veterans Edition.
Scott's inspiration for serving veterans comes from his family's proud history of service: his grandfather Jack was an Army Medic deployed to the Philippines during World War II, and his father Warren served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam era. Both Jack and Warren struggled with their transition into the civilian workforce. Scott's mission is to help ensure today's veterans can find rewarding careers in the civilian work force using the best skills and experience they bring from the military
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" American Corporate Partners (ACP), 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!