THE FOUNDERS
Wilma Nachsin
Principal and Co-Founder
Wilma Nachsin is a trusted advisor, guide, and mentor, who helps frustrated job seekers feel hopeful, design action steps, and land jobs. As a professional Resume Writer, Career and Life Coach, former HR Director, Hiring Manager, and Customer Service Manager, she helps individuals identify next steps and move into action to achieve their goals.
MS, Purdue University
BS, University of Massachusetts
CCC (Certified Career Coach) - Indiana University & CAEL; Career Coach Institute
Professional Coach Training, Coach Training Institute
Member, International Coach Federation (ICF)
Master Resume Writing Program, Resume Writing Academy
Associate, Career Thought Leaders Consortium
Strong Interest Inventory Certified Practitioner
Myers Briggs Certified Practitioner
PHR Certification (Professional in Human Resources), Society for Human Resources Management
Arlene Wanetick
Co-Founder Emeritus
Arlene Wanetick is a former co-founder of Life Working, and her vision and approach continues to be at the core of the organization and its positive outcomes. She integrated her creative and marketing background with counseling expertise to help clients get unstuck and explore new possibilities with humor and heart.
MA, Adler School of Professional Psychology
BFA / Graphic Design, University of Michigan
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), State of Illinois
BCC (Board Certified Coach), Center for Credentialing and Education
SoulCollage® Facilitator, SoulCollage, Inc.
OUR TEAM
Jeanne
Debora
Debora’s passion for helping businesses grow makes Life Working® work even better. Juggling administrative tasks, customer care, social media, and email management, she helps us rise to the next level.
Jeanne's strong business acumen and strategic writing style draw upon her accomplished careers in both Human Resources and Outplacement Services. Quickly able to write strategic resumes, she helps each Life Working client stand out, and opportunities follow.
Arnie
With over 25 years as a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC), Arnie has helped candidates from all professions and at all levels pursue their dreams.
KELLEY
Kelley helps seasoned and emerging leaders build a career that’s in alignment with their innate abilities and core values so they can live a more happy, balanced and fulfilled life.
Paula
With a deep history of writing resumes for professionals of all backgrounds, Paula's goal has stayed the same: telling their career story in a way that is relevant, succinct, and compelling, positioning them for their next career opportunity.
Our combined backgrounds as Hiring Managers, Brand Strategists, Wordsmiths, and Creative Thinkers complement each other and spark our clients, from here in Chicago to California, Texas, New Jersey, and Charlotte. We offer fresh resume solutions, job search strategies, and creative approaches to customized career and life design in an atmosphere of optimism.
Why "Life Working®?"
We promote the meaningful integration of life and work. We all want our lives to work!
We named our company Life Working® because we don't think it's a lofty goal. Rather, we believe that when life is working, aligned with our goals and values, things unfold with greater satisfaction.
After our clients take steps to create the rich, rewarding lives and careers that they want and deserve, they consistently thank us for helping them get there. That’s rewarding for us.
Exploring Careers. Changing Lives.®
Life Working® invites you to imagine how it would feel to realize the incredible possibilities for your career — and life. Whether you’re considering a career change or simply need a new resume, we’re here to support you.
We have years of experience successfully guiding others through life and career challenges. Are you next?