I can’t tell you how much Brenda helped me with my essay. At the beginning of the application process I was very intimidated by the essay portion of the application. I had no idea where to begin, and I was sure it would be the weak point of my application. After my first session with Brenda I went from having absolutely no idea of what to write about, to having several ideas. She was with me through the entire process, from conception to the final refinements. I now feel very confident in my essays, and feel they helped me in the application process. She not only helped me with my essay, but also in developing my writing technique, and in fact, I believe she helped me learn a few things about myself. - Jake LePiarz, admitted to University of Texas and Rutgers University
Brenda, I am completely convinced that your help was instrumental in my acceptance to UC Berkeley, as well as to the other programs I applied to. Without your expertise, not only I would not have completed my essay on time but the quality of the essay would have been vastly inferior. The period during which I was writing the essay was also very trying for my family and I greatly appreciate your flexibility in calling me at all hours of the day and night while I was in Colorado. It allowed me to write a good essay and be with my family during a very difficult time. - Kirsten Negus, Berkeley, CA. Admitted to UC Berkeley’s Landscape Architecture Program
Kudos to Brenda and The Essay Expert -- recently, just two months after working with The Essay Expert to revise my resume, I was offered an excellent opportunity with Northwestern Mutual in the career I wanted. Best investment I ever made! - Danielle Langhus, Recruiter, Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, WI. May 14, 2010
Brenda helped me take my old humdrum resume and turn it into one that was organized, well written, and tailored to the job I was applying for. I not only got two interviews from two applications, but I got a job! Brenda is an expert writer, which I expected. What really impressed me though was her style of communication. She has a talent for offering suggestions in a very positive, constructive, and non-critical way. In the process of helping me create a great resume she also gave me confidence that I was a great candidate for the job. I was not only proud of my resume, I was proud of myself! - Adam Tyksinski, Production Assistant, Wisconsin Public Television, Madison, WI. April19, 2010
Brenda was phenomenal in coaching me on my resume and cover letters for summer associate positions. Her feedback gave me quite an awakening about how I was coming across to employers, and I changed almost everything in my original letters. The new letters have personality and passion, and every sentence provides information that cannot quite be gathered from my resume. Throughout the entire process, Brenda provided a fantastic level of follow-up, straightforward honesty, and personalized attention to me, my questions, and my documents. Brenda's creativity and attention to detail helped me secure more interviews than I had even hoped for in the process - and, in a very tight economy, I succeeded in securing a summer associate position at a large firm in Milwaukee. I couldn't be happier with Brenda's work or recommend her more highly. - Nick Castronovo, Law Student at University of Wisconsin Law School & Summer Associate at von Briesen & Roper, S.C., Madison, WI. May 10, 2010
I first hired The Essay Expert to review my LinkedIn profile. They did such a great job that I hired Brenda again to write a letter highlighting my accomplishments for a recruiter. Before I got help from The Essay Expert, it seemed like no matter what I sent to this recruiter it just wasn't right. The letter Brenda wrote was "killer" as I told her many times, and was exactly what the recruiter wanted. I got an interview based on that letter and was flown out to Cleveland the next day. I now go to Brenda every time I need anything important written – she is "Da Bomb!" Her company is definitely the "Expert" when it comes to conveying any message in writing – and a pleasure to work with every time. - Larry Megugorac, Director of Sales & Business Development, Brentwood, CA. October 17, 2009
Brenda is a great writer with a true command of the English language. She improved the quality of my LinkedIn profile by making important changes in style, grammar, and organization, and she will be my first point of contact for any future writing projects. She works fast, gives great advice, and really puts herself into her work. I purchased both Brenda's LinkedIn profile review and a resume review from another person, and Brenda ended up doing over half the work at only a quarter of the price! I can't think of a reason why anyone would pass up The Essay Expert's service. - John McCasland, Sales & Marketing Manager, Middletown, NY. July 16, 2009
I have never had a resume professionally done before, and it is well worth it! I found tremendous value from your personalized service. Let's face it, most people can type a bad resume, but the probing questions you asked and the advice you gave were invaluable. I did not even price anyone else. You are an extremely talented, hard working and brilliant woman! Working with you has been a joy. - Laura W., HR Manager, Chicago, IL. June 23, 2009
I am a product developer in the fashion industry. I found The Essay Expert’s ad in my neighborhood food coop and am very happy I did. Brenda is very consistent, reliable and easy to work with, and understood my need to simplify my resume. She cut it down from 2 pages to 1 without any loss of content, and incorporated all necessary keywords! I have recommended The Essay Expert to several friends and will keep spreading the word about this great service.
- Tonya B., Fashion Industry Product Developer, New York, NY. May 26, 2009
Brenda Bernstein was a life saver in helping me create meaningful content for my chiropractic materials and website. The words just sang off the page as new and existing patients became enthusiastic about what I offer. This convinced me of how important saying things the right way was and I know of no person better skilled than Brenda to help one accomplish this.
- Michael Croutch, D.C., New York, NY
The content of my website is not just words. I am told again and again how richly and clearly the pages portray who I am and what I have to offer.
- Marcia B., Bronx, NY |
"Brenda helped me to write a cover letter for a teaching position, resulting in a job offer! Working with me one-on-one, she helped clarify the points I wanted to make and improved the flow of the letter while maintaining my unique voice; the final letter gleamed. Not only is Brenda knowledgeable, professional, and warm, but the process of working with her was very empowering and obviously effective!"
"I made the changes you suggested and my profile has been viewed by 12 people in the last day -- and I have showed up in search results 9 times in the last day. Previously it would take 3 or 4 days to show up about 7 times in search results."
- J.L., Corporate Attorney, New Jersey. August 18, 2010
Ms. Bernstein is a skilled editor whose expertise facilitated my acceptance into the Wisconsin EBMA program. Brenda was most helpful in organizing my thoughts, ensuring I comprehensively answered the essays and helping me write about sensitive topics in a positive way. I also came away with a few writing tips and tricks ... I hadn't been exposed to in the past. Her revisions were consistently sent back to me quickly and in a format that was very easy for me to work with. I recommend The Essay Expert highly for professional writing projects. - Maitri Meyer, Corporate Connections Manager at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. May 9, 2010
Brenda's insight and assistance in writing my graduate school application essay was instrumental in my acceptance to the Harvard Graduate School of Design's History and Theory of Architecture program! Working with Brenda was a pleasure throughout a potentially challenging and tedious process, at a time when I was more ... comfortable writing in Hebrew than in English. I am thrilled with the results! I continue to consult with The Essay Expert when I am faced with any challenging writing project. Thank you, Brenda. - Ayala Tamir, Graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Design, New York, NY. May13, 2010
Brenda's work is absolutely stunning! I am thrilled beyond measure. Brenda is truly mighty of pen, and I also benefited greatly from her objective lens. My resume is gorgeous and my professional bio says more than I could have imagined in an extraordinarily short space, expressing both my history and my true passions. I will be contacting The Essay Expert in July to work on my graduate school applications. I can't imagine being in better hands. - Suzanne Young, Senior Investment Analyst, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Chicago, IL . March 13, 2010
I am a recent college graduate who, given the current market, was just hoping to find work in my field. Brenda transformed my existing resume and cover letter into outstanding documents where my best attributes sprang off the page and sparkled. I was able to use those materials, with minor changes, to apply for multiple positions. Not only did I get to stay in my field, but I had two great job offers! I'm also thrilled to be starting at 17% above the average salary for this type of position. I have no doubt that her assistance helped me get these interviews with prominent researchers. She is now on my "must contact" list for anytime I need to represent my expertise and passion for science to an outside audience. - Monica S., Biotechnology Research Specialist, Madison, WI. April 4, 2010
My son worked with The Essay Expert on several of his college admissions essays. Not only did he get excellent and expert advice from The Essay Expert team but it was all within the comfort of our own home. He would work on his essays at night and send them to The Essay Expert, and in the morning, the response was ready and waiting in his inbox! The best part is the result: he got into Carleton College and loves it there!
- Dr. Rebecca Unger, Pediatrician, Chicago, IL
Brenda recommended that I think hard not just about dashes, semi-colons, and use of acronyms, but also about who I am and how I am presenting myself. She saw things about my writing -- and about me -- that my long-time acquaintances were not able to see … all with humor and warmth and in a surprisingly quick time frame. I appreciate her time and talent as an editor and coach, and I am sure you will, too."
- David White, Madison, WI. May 20, 2009
The Essay Expert was recommended to me when I was in a pinch needing assistance with a very detailed pre-interview questionnaire. I contacted Brenda at the last moment and she helped me through the effort. Brenda's knowledge runs deep and she gave me several ideas to work with. I was stuck and spinning my wheels prior to her assistance. Her input helped me get my own creative ideas flowing. Brenda also went above and beyond and provided me follow up and review assistance upon completion of my project. I would recommend her to anyone! - Paul Cutsforth, Sales & Business Development, Software & Aerospace Industries, Madison, WI. October 9, 2009
I would like to thank you and congratulate you on the cover letter and resume your team put together for me. They capture the very essence of my professional experience. Your attention to detail and your responsiveness impressed me very much. Prior to contracting your services, I had attempted repeatedly over the months to revise and even rewrite the resume but had not been able to come up with something of which I could be proud; you did the job for me. My finished products are what I had been striving for. Thanks again for a job well done. - Frank Burroughs, Ed.D., Professor of Business Administration, Walnut Creek, CA. September 24, 2009
I’m a dyslexic man with my own business in NYC. I have worked with Brenda Bernstein for over 5 years to develop my brochures, my flyers, and my website. She has been more than proficient; she has been a godsend. Brenda’s capacity to translate my ideas into the written word is extraordinary. She asks me direct and poignant questions that allow me to truly show myself on paper; the result captures who I am, impresses my clients, and provides all the information my audience needs, clearly and succinctly.
- Michael Hayes, Yoga Instructor and Licensed Massage Therapist, New York, NY, www.buddhabodyoga.com
I love working with The Essay Expert. Brenda edits my blog on a weekly basis and does an absolutely amazing job. Not only does she find grammatical and spelling errors, but she makes sure she has a clear understanding of my objectives, and even looks for ways to improve the content -- something not many editors offer their clients. Brenda is great at what she does. I recommend her services highly and look forward to continuing to build a relationship with The Essay Expert.
- Chris Kokalis, Los Angeles, CA, President/CEO, CKME Marketing Group, May 28, 2009
The Essay Expert transformed my resume and cover letter from a sedate listing of my accomplishments to a focused, energetic snapshot of who I am and what I can do for the organization I am applying to -- what a relief! I feel re-energized in my job search and look forward to the responses I know I will get with my newly enhanced presentation.
- Ellen R., Secondary School Teacher and Museum Educator, Tucson, AZ
While looking for a job after my federal judicial clerkship, I did not think twice before choosing The Essay Expert. Many years had passed since I had revised my resume, and it was a mess. Brenda asked me multiple questions about the type of job I was trying to secure and what I wanted my resume to accomplish. A couple of days later, she had e-mailed me a revised version. From there, we worked on it together until it was perfect. I wasn’t the only one who was impressed; with my new resume, I quickly secured a job with a base salary of $150,000. Was it worth it? I think so.
- Jonathan Howell, Bankruptcy Attorney, Dallas, TX |

