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Cpcc Nick Parham
Managing Director - South for Quick Reach Group
Nick Parham is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in business, specializing in resume development, LinkedIn profile optimization, career counseling, interview training, and career transition. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Nick is well-versed in leadership development, executive coaching, and co-active coaching. He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Television, and Radio Production from the University of South Carolina-Columbia.
As the principal of Nick Parham Resumes, Career Counseling, Interview Training & LinkedIn Optimization, Nick leverages his expertise to create compelling and successful job search documents for his clients. He is skilled in packaging and positioning professionals and executives for their target employers by highlighting their unique successes and capabilities. According to the New York Times, resumes must tell compelling stories rather than bullets, something that Nick excels in. Additionally, Nick is an expert in LinkedIn profile optimization, which 97% of recruiters and hiring managers use to find candidates. He understands what successful profiles look like, and how to optimize them to rise to the top of search results.
Nick is also experienced in career counseling, career planning, and career transition. He assists professionals, managers, and executives in identifying a career path and financial targets based on their passions, interests, and transferable skills. He is particularly skilled in helping mid-career professionals who desire or need a change of direction.
As an interview trainer and preparation specialist, Nick provides hands-on focus training to help his clients succeed in interviews. His training involves recreating an actual interview scenario using the targeted job description. He prepares succinct, compelling answers by leveraging his clients' accomplishments and messaging to help them appear confident and strong candidates. Moreover, he advises his clients on salary negotiation strategies.
Nick's career has seen him in various high-level marketing positions in prominent companies such as Phillips Electronics, Cisco Systems, and 3Com Corporation. His expertise gives him a unique advantage in creating resume and cover letter contents that resonate with hiring managers across various industries.
