Samantha Nolan

Founder & President | Head Content Strategist | Personal Brand Storyteller @ Nolan Branding

About

Samantha Nolan, CEO and founder of the personal branding firm Nolan Branding, is regarded as one of the most accomplished and effective personal branding experts in the U.S., having worked with more than 10,000 clients in 47 states and around the world.  Samantha and her team position their clients for job search success through resume development, career and interview coaching, and LinkedIn profile optimization.   In addition to managing Nolan Branding, Samantha writes a weekly syndicated column. Her well-known “Dear Sam” personal branding advice is published weekly in 40+ newspapers and digital channels across the country. ★ EXPERTISE ★ White-glove personal branding strategy | One-on-one client consultations | From-scratch crafted resumes | Optimized LinkedIn profile development | Tailored interview and career coaching | Event speaking | Industry thought leadership ★ STATISTICS ★ 20+ years in business | 10,000+ clients served globally | 18+ years in national syndication | 5 million weekly readers | 975+ columns published | 95% referral business ★ PARTNERSHIP EXPLORATION ★ We invest time in YOU before you choose to invest in us. We invite you to reach out to Samantha to explore your career goals. Call us at (614) 570-3442 or visit www.nolanbranding.com. ★ TESTIMONIALS ★ ❝I received two job offers both paying $100k more than I made in my last role. On top of that, I won't have to relocate - I can work from home! You helped change my life! As soon as my refreshed LinkedIn profile went live, and I sent out a couple of resumes, the calls and emails came pouring in, and I didn’t even have time to think! I was in phone interviews almost the very next day. I got deep into the process with 4 companies, narrowed to two, and picked one.❞ ❝Samantha in my view is the best in the business. In my career, I have worked with many people in the same industry and Samantha is heads and shoulders above the closest competitor.❞ ❝Worth every penny!!!! When I searched for a person to help me with a resume I found gold. I wanted a person that I felt comfortable talking to, I found that in Samantha. I did not realize how much I had to offer as a candidate for a new position. Samantha not only showed me what I had to offer she gave me more confidence in myself. Samantha hit it out of the park, I can say with all confidence this would be a worthy investment in one’s job search. The return one will get is immeasurable.❞

Country

United States

City

Columbus

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Resume Writing, Interviews, Marketing, Blogging, Strategy, Human Resources, Public Relations, Recruiting, Publishing, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, Email Marketing, Marketing Research, Creative Writing, Newsletters, Branding, Graphic Design, Branding Development, Social Media, Creative Branding

Experience

Founder & President | Head Content Strategist | Personal Brand Storyteller

Nolan Branding

2000 - Present · 26 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Area

✒INDUSTRY-LEADING RESUME WRITER ✒ Provide attention-getting resume development services by marketing the relevance of each client’s background to their target audience. Approach each assignment as if we are marketing a product: we identify the target audience, create the brand, define the message, package the product, and position for success. Having personally worked with more than 10,000+ clients—with each member of my team having thousands of resumes under his/her belt—we are masters at what we do. ❝Samantha is THE quintessential resume writer...She is a master at wordsmithing and bringing job experience to life on paper, leaving the reader wanting to meet you.❞ 🎤 SPEAKER, TRAINER, & ‘GO-TO’ EXPERT 🎤 As a highly regarded subject matter expert, I have been afforded the opportunity to present to audiences during national and regional association meetings, university career development workshops, job fairs, and privately sponsored events. In addition, wearing a “Train the Trainer” hat, I have been selected as the Team Trainer for universities, government agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations, facilitating workshops to train human resources professionals in advanced resume development, reviewing, and critiquing techniques. ❝I expected a traditional resume experience and got a lot more. I was blown away!❞ ❝Samantha obviously knows her stuff! I love her delivery style.❞ Select presentations/appearances include: ✺ Ohio Chamber of Commerce ✺ Bristol Myers Squibb Global Multi-Series Event ✺ Women for Economic Leadership Development (WELD) ✺ Women in Digital ✺ Columbus Young Professionals ✺ Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services ✺ Buckeye Association of School Administrators ✺ The Columbus Dispatch Job Fairs ✺ Delaware County Jobs & Family Services ✺ Franklin University ✺ Otterbein University ✺ ExecuNet ✺ WBNS-10TV ✺ WOSU Radio ✺ Employment for Seniors

Dear Sam Columnist & Author

Nolan Branding

2004 - Present · 22 yrs

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

📰 NATIONALLY SYNDICATED & PUBLISHED AUTHOR 📰 "Dear Sam," a popular syndicated career advice column, has been running for over 15 years; is featured in 20+ publications (from California to Maine and everywhere in between!); and reaches over 5 million readers weekly. The Dear Abby-style column answers readers' questions on resumes, interviewing, job searching, and more. ❝I believe [Sam's] column would be an asset for any publication with a business and/or employment section.❞ ❝Samantha is thoughtful, honest, informative, cutting edge and highly articulate. Her knowledge is vast and she is able to articulate in a way the average job seeker can understand. Her column is a huge asset to our readers and organization.❞ Read the column in one of my syndicate partners or on my blog each Monday morning (www.nolanbranding.com/blog). Have a question? Write to dearsam@nolanbranding.com for an answer! Select weekly publishing partners include: ➢ The L.A. Times ➢ San Diego Union-Tribune ➢ The Columbus Dispatch ➢ The Plain Dealer ➢ Portland (Maine) Press Herald ➢ The Oklahoman ➢ The Advocate (Louisiana) ➢ Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ➢ International Business Times ➢ SE Missourian ➢ The Advertiser-Tribune ➢ Urbana Daily Citizen ➢ Knoxville News Sentinel ➢ ColumbusJobs.com ➢ NewsOK.com ➢ JobsOK.com ➢ WTHR.com Indianapolis