Serious career strategy for experienced professionals and leaders.
Career Coaching & Executive Resume Writing in Portland, Oregon
The Vellian Group provides career coaching, executive resume writing, LinkedIn strategy, interview coaching and career transition services throughout Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton and the surrounding metro area.
Founded by Executive Career Strategist Heather Joy Hill, The Vellian Group has helped professionals navigate career-defining transitions since 2010.
We serve clients nationally — but Portland is home.
Local clients can work with us virtually or meet with us in person from our Hillsboro/Tanasbourne office.
Portland | Hillsboro | Beaverton | Forest Grove | Greater Portland Metro
Career Strategy Is Chess, Not Checkers.
Senior-level career transitions rarely come down to fixing one document.
Your resume, LinkedIn profile, interview strategy, network, professional brand and job-search approach should all communicate the same thing:
"Here's the value I can create for you."
The Vellian Group combines strategic career coaching with hands-on career marketing to help experienced professionals communicate their value with greater clarity and confidence.
What we do
Portland Career Services
Executive Career Coaching
Strategic 1:1 support for executives and senior leaders navigating career change, advancement, reinvention or high-stakes job searches.
Professional & Executive Resume Writing
ATS-compliant resumes focused on measurable impact, leadership scope, accomplishments and the problems you are trusted to solve.
LinkedIn Profile Optimization
Strategic LinkedIn positioning that communicates where you are going — not simply where you have been.
Interview Coaching
They don't care about you. They care about what you can do for them. Learn CAR storytelling, strategic check-in questions, interviewer engagement and how to connect your experience directly to an employer's challenges. Don't simply have a good interview. Make it the best interview they've had all day.
ATS & AI Career Strategy
Use Applicant Tracking Systems, ChatGPT and AI strategically for resume customization, keyword analysis, interview preparation and career marketing — without losing authenticity.
Career Transition Strategy
Support for changing industries, moving into leadership, returning to the market, transitioning from military or public-sector leadership, or repositioning extensive experience.
See every option on our career services page.
Career Support for Portland's Experienced Professionals
The Portland area draws professionals from technology, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, healthcare, consumer and athletic brands, higher education, government, manufacturing and professional services.
When you move between industries, organizations or leadership levels, your accomplishments need to be translated so a new audience immediately understands their relevance.
Don't make the reader connect the dots.
We'll help you connect them.
Why Work With The Vellian Group?
Senior-Level, Personal Support
National Perspective. Portland Presence.
You work with Heather Joy or an experienced senior advisor — not passed along to a junior resume writer.
"You don't have to choose between national-level experience and someone local."
Serving Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton & Surrounding Communities
From Portland and Lake Oswego to Tigard, Tualatin, Forest Grove and across Washington County, clients meet with us in person by appointment at our Hillsboro/Tanasbourne office. Virtual appointments are available throughout Oregon and nationwide.
- Portland
- Hillsboro
- Beaverton
- Forest Grove
- Tigard
- Tualatin
- Lake Oswego
- Washington County
- Greater Portland Metro
Frequently asked questions
Portland career coaching questions.
Do you offer in-person career coaching in Portland?
Yes. In-person appointments are available by appointment at our Hillsboro/Tanasbourne office at 9620 NE Tanasbourne Dr, Ste 300, Hillsboro, OR 97124, serving clients across the Portland metro. Virtual appointments are also available.
Do you provide professional resume writing in Portland?
Yes. We write professional and executive resumes for Portland-area clients, focused on measurable impact, leadership scope and ATS compatibility.
Do you offer interview coaching in Portland?
Yes. Interview coaching is available in person in Hillsboro or virtually. Sessions are $179 each, with a discount for 3 or more sessions.
Can you help senior executives?
Yes. Executive and senior-leader transitions are a core focus, including C-suite, VP and director-level searches, board-facing interviews and executive positioning.
Do you only work with executives?
No. We work with experienced professionals at many career stages, from mid-career professionals to senior executives.
Do you work with clients outside Portland?
Yes. The Vellian Group serves clients nationwide through virtual appointments. Portland is home, but our work is national.
Ready to Talk About What's Next?
You don't necessarily need more experience.
You may need a better strategy for communicating the experience you already have.
Schedule a confidential discovery call with Heather Joy Hill, Executive Career Strategist and Founder of The Vellian Group, to talk about where you are, where you're trying to go and what may be getting in the way.
Career strategy is chess, not checkers.