“Mir provided an excellent resume workshop for GSK US Finance employees. She was able to provide us with tools we could use to ensure our resumes successfully make it through applicant tracking systems when seeking external job opportunities while also standing out to human resources staff and hiring managers. Mir also provided invaluable insights on the current job market and hiring practice. She worked individually with each employee during and after the workshop as well. The workshop was extremely helpful for our team as we are in the midst of a reorganization where employees will be losing their jobs at GSK. I personally found her insights helpful, not only in writing my resume, but also in preparing for job interviews.”
AMY RAMAZIO
Finance Director at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)“Mir’s resume workshop was an amazing experience and massively helpful for all involved. We’ve now utilized her expertise at multiple company sites, with consistent feedback – Mir rocks! In addition to her interactive how-to workshop on building resumes for the modern recruiting process, she took the time to personally work with each attendee and ensure everyone left that very day with a product they can use to apply. HIGHLY recommend Mir and her resume workshop (as well as her resume writing services!) to any organization looking to support employees re-entering the job market or individuals looking to build a top-shelf resume.”
TIMOTHY FOLTS
Finance Reporting Manager, Consumer Health and R&D, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)“Thank you for sending your slides to the workshop attendees. Everyone enjoyed your presentation on how to develop a personal brand on LinkedIn. We will be in touch the next time we run these types of sessions.”
MELISSA WHEELER
Designer, Learning and Success, Sage Therapeutics“Thank you for delivering the full-day resume building workshop yesterday to our group. I enjoyed the workshop and all the information you shared!”
JOANNE CARINELLI
Customer Relationship Management & Business Partner, Finance Services, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)“I am writing to thank you for your contribution this year to the CPE event. You did an amazing job for us and it’s presentations like yours that make this event a success year after year. It was really a great opportunity to have you at Elon, and I really hope to see you again at future events on campus.”
HANI TADROS
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Elon University“A shout out to Mir for the excellent presentation on LinkedIn she provided for the Women’s Networking Group, a Colleague Resource Group of Zoetis. Almost 100 field sales colleagues attended the presentation as we learned how to make the most of LinkedIn including how to write a profile, how to establish our LinkedIn brand, and why it is important to be an active participant. I highly recommend Mir as a knowledgeable and engaged speaker who will take the time to research your group in order to provide the most pertinent information.”
TEENA BARNETT
MBA, Senior Territory Business Manager, Zoetis/Pfizer Animal Health“The response was overwhelming when Mir spoke with our Back to Business group about addressing the gap in our resumes. She was generous with her time and knowledgeable as she educated and entertained us with relevant stories, suggestions, and answers. Instead of a planned presentation, Mir was very personable and used materials she prepared specifically for our group to highlight relevant scenarios, making the workshop interactive with plenty of time for specific questions. Her speaking ability is spot-on and attendees walked away thrilled and with a plan. We will definitely invite her back.”
MICHELLE STEENLAND DAWSON
Back to Business Women’s Conference“Mir recently conducted a presentation on LinkedIn and acted as a small group facilitator. She is very knowledgeable about LinkedIn and included real-life examples as well as technical details. She is articulate and professional and related well to the diverse group of women attending the conference. The feedback from the attendees was very positive, both in terms of relevant content and presentation skills. In addition, she was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process of the conference. I highly recommend Mir as a job search strategist and presenter and look forward to working with her again.”
MICHELLE DELONG LOMBANA
CPA, Back to Business Women’s Conference“I recently attended the How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile given by Mir Garvy for the NCBiotech Jobs Network. Mir conveyed exceptionally relevant content in an articulate, professional, and concise manner. It is clear that Mir has a wealth of experience with LinkedIn substantiated by what she presented and how she responded to audience questions throughout the event. I would highly recommend Mir for future presentations on LinkedIn, as well as on all areas related to the career search process.”
TRACY JENKINS, PHD
PCC, Executive Leadership, Career Transition and Academic Coach“Mir Garvy was the first presenter in the NC State Alumni Associations’ Career Webinar Series and we couldn’t have picked a better person to kick off the year. After discussing our target population, goals for the event, and content ideas, she created a custom presentation that resonated extremely well with the audience. The feedback from alumni was phenomenal and we are thrilled to have her on our schedule again.”
CATHERINE FINCH TUTTLE
Manager, Alumni Career Services, North Carolina State University“Mir Garvy did a fantastic job as an invited speaker for our NCBiotech Jobs Network, a monthly forum we sponsor to provide content and networking opportunities for transitioning and out-of-work people in the life sciences. Mir provided an informative and useful presentation on how to use LinkedIn effectively. After her excellent presentation she engaged the audience with an equally helpful Q&A session and left them enthused to take actionable steps for improving their online presence. If you need an engaging and effective speaker on the topic of LinkedIn, I highly recommend Mir.”
CYNTHIA SOLLOD, PhD
Senior Director, Science and Technology Development Programs, North Carolina Biotechnology Center“Mir recently conducted a LinkedIn presentation for a Job Skills Acquisition class at Dress for Success Triangle. All of the participants were engaged in the presentation, which provided tips and techniques for maximizing your LinkedIn presence. Mir related well to this diverse group of women and they were appreciative of the knowledge gained. I hope we will be able to connect for a similar fall session.”
JANET MCCAUSLIN
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Wake Technical Community College“We hosted Mir at a recent NCBiotech Jobs Network event attended by over 140 life sciences professionals in transition. She was such a pleasure to work with and is very professional. Mir provided an absolutely spot-on presentation about LinkedIn! Her presentation was perfect—professional, enjoyable, informative, with just a bit of humor. Plus, the real-life examples that she provided were very helpful. I was very impressed with Mir’s presentation and I heard many comments from attendees saying that they really learned a lot and felt motivated to work on their LinkedIn profiles. I wholeheartedly recommend Mir!”
JOBS NETWORK COORDINATOR
North Carolina Biotechnology Center“Mir is very knowledgeable in the area of LinkedIn and her public speaking skills are professional and entertaining. She presents her information in a friendly and easy-to-understand fashion, using real life examples and stories. She also gets the audience involved with hands-on exercises and, when you leave one of her workshops, you are ready to put what you have learned into practice. Mir presented her information to the NC Small Business and Technology Development Center’s Fall Professional Development Conference where she received the highest praise possible in post-conference surveys. We would be happy to have her back for future events.”
MARK MCKNIGHT
Senior Business Consultant, North Carolina State University“Mir did a great job of leading a resume workshop for me and my colleagues in preparation for a reorganization. She did a great job going over the resume building process with the group as well as a more personal approach when we met individually in the afternoon and revised through follow-on email communication. I’m confident with the changes I was able to make on my resume with this workshop.”