2007 Competition Nominees and Winners

Each year, CDI hosts the resume writing industry's most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry™ (TORI) resume writing competition.

The resume and cover letter submissions this year were outstanding and submissions were almost double those of 2006. For everyone who entered, you deserve a pat on the back for submitting some truly outstanding work. If you were not nominated, please do not be discouraged as the quality of entries was so superb that the competition was incredibly tough. We wish we could recognize everyone!

2007 TORI Nominees & Winners:

* Please keep in mind that our nominees and winners span the globe and may not always reflect a  US format, wording, or content selection. Winning resumes and letters may have been formatted in international A4 size, so they may appear differently when you view them.

Best International Resume

Beverley Neil - d'Scriptive Words
Debbie Navara - www.resumesonline.com.au
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge

        The winner is: Beverley Neil

Best New Graduate Resume

Laura Labovich - A & E Consulting, LLC
Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
Sharon Williams - JobRockit
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online

        The winner is: Sharon Williams

Best Creative Resume

Beth Stefani - Orison Professional Services, Inc.
Jill Kelly - Career Edge
Debra Mills - Pro-CV Writing Services
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online

        The winner is: Beth W. Stefani

Best Resume for Career Re-Entry

Erin Kennedy - Professional Resume Services
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online

        The winner is: Gayle Howard

Best Technical Resume

Karen Bartell - Best-In-Class Resumes
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

        The winner is: Jill Kelly

Best Executive Resume

Annemarie Cross - Advanced Employment Concepts
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge

        The winner is: Annemarie Cross

Best Professional Resume

Lisa Becker - CareerPro Global, Inc.
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Gayle Howard - Top Margin Resumes Online
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC
Barbara Safani - Career Solvers

        The winner is: Jennifer Rushton

Best Career Change Resume

Barb Poole - Hire Imaging
Sharon Williams - JobRockit
Freddie Cheek - Cheek & Associates, LLC
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Jill Kelly - Career Edge

        The winner is: Barb Poole

Best Cover Letter

Arnold Boldt - Arnold Smith Associates
Beverley Neil - d'Scriptive Words
Jennifer Rushton - Keraijen
Laura Smith-Proulx - An Expert Resume
Sharon Williams - JobRockit

        The winner is: Sharon Williams

Award Announcements & Recognition at Conference

TORI Nominees were recognized with a certificate at our closing banquet and awards ceremony at our 6th Annual Convention on Saturday, October 20, 2007.

Winners were also announced at the banquet and awards were bestowed.

Nominees received nomination logos and a sample press release to be used in print and web promotions.

Winners who were not able to attend the convention had their awards mailed to them. Logos were be sent to winners following the convention.

Learn more about the TORIs. Members can also login for details on entry.

Special thanks to our judges, Awards committee members, and Director of Awards for their efforts so far. Nominee selections were coordinated by John Donovan, Director of Awards, and included judges:

• Louise Kursmark, Best Impression Career Services, Inc.

• Marty Weitzman, Gilbert Resumes

• Darlene Dassy, Dynamic Resume Solutions

• Robin Schlinger, Robin's Resumes

TORI Winners were selected from the nominees by CDI's Board of Directors, excluding John Donovan and Laura DeCarlo:

• Malloy Lacktman - Sage Resumes

• Susan Guarneri - Career Assessment Goddess

• Don Skipper - Career Beginnings, Inc.

• Susan Geary - 1st Rate Resumes

• Jane Roqueplot - Jane Co's Sensible Solutions

• Nona Pratz - Types Write

• Nicole Miller - Milroy Consultants

Judges were recognized with special logos and were presented with certificates at Conference.