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About Alex

I built the coach I wish I had.

My family came here with no network and built a life through grit. I learned to compete without connections and earned my way into finance. Then I turned that playbook into a system, and it's helped 1,400+ overlooked professionals win offers of their own.

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About me

A genuine passion for helping others

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Career Coach

I've helped 1,400+ finance and accounting professionals reach their career goals at the Big 4 and in corporate finance.

  • Hosted Unforgettable Presence with Lorraine K. Lee
  • Executed 12 finance career events
  • Drove successful finance power-up week programing
Guest Speaker for Georgia State University MBA Orientation
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Keynote Career Speaker

I've been a keynote speaker for 120+ career events at organizations such as Georgia Tech, Northwestern, the University of Washington, and more.

  • Recruiter panels
  • 20,000+ total reach
  • Up-to-date career insights
Moderator for a corporate finance Power Up Session With Lorraine K. Lee
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Alex Harlan
Career Coach

“In many cases, it's not always the most qualified candidate that gets the job offer. It's the most prepared candidate.”

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Corporate Finance Leader

I've spent years leading corporate finance and accounting work, and I bring that same rigor and standard to every client's job search.

  • Finance automation lead
  • Accounting solutions team
  • Finance transformation
Office tour lead with Georgia State University's career development team
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Accounting Major

I graduated with my B.A. and M.S. in Accounting from the University of Washington, serving as the graduate student speaker.

  • Accounting student of the year award
  • 4 audit internships
  • Director, Accounting Student Association
Selfie with Lorraine K. Lee for an Unforgettable Presence event.
My story

I never had the network. So I learned the system.

I built the coach I wish every overlooked candidate had.

I grew up competing without connections. I earned my accounting degrees from the University of Washington and a seat waiting at EY, then worked my way from Accounting Analyst into corporate finance program management.

Along the way I started career coaching on the side, and one success story at a time, built Summit Resume to hand a real, proven edge to professionals the market overlooks.

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Alex Harlan
Founder, Summit Resume
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Out in the community

Showing up, in person

From corporate sessions to campus workshops and packed lecture halls, I've shared what works with thousands of professionals, because the fastest way to grow is to lift others.

120+
Speaking events
1,400+
Careers coached
30+
Organizations
Speaking to MBA students
Leading a resume workshop
Moderating a corporate finance event
LinkedIn Optimization Workshop Lead
Finance Panelist
Panelist - NBMBAA
Build Social Capital Workshop Lead
AI Virtual Workshop Lead
Interview Workshop Lead
Trusted by Fortune 500 companies & leading universities
My approach

How I'll work with you

My philosophy

I run your search like it's my own

From coaching 1,400+ professionals in finance & accounting through their own searches, I bring the same playbook to everyone I work with: a sharp strategy, strong assets, and a real partner in your corner.

A specialist in your corner

A specialist in your corner

The clarity most finance & accounting candidates never get, from years of coaching what actually works, now working for you.

Done together, end to end

Done together, end to end

Resume, LinkedIn, targeting, outreach, and interviews, built as one strategy, not scattered fixes.

In it with you, all the way

In it with you, all the way

I treat your search like my own and stay alongside you, all the way to a signed offer you're excited about.

Why work with me

Results, not just resumes

92%
Land offers in 60 days
+$20K
Average comp increase
1,400+
Professionals coached
My guarantee: I work with you until you sign an offer
What you can count on

The principles I run your search by

No.Principle & what it means
01

A Proven Playbook

After coaching 1,400+ finance & accounting professionals, I know what actually moves the needle in a search, and you get that edge working in your favor.

02

Outcomes, Not Activity

Applications sent are just motion; signed offers are the goal. Everything we do points at one outcome: a competitive 6-figure offer at the Big 4 or a top corporate finance team, most landed in about 60 days.

03

Quantified Impact

We rebuild your resume, LinkedIn, and interview stories around measurable results, so hiring managers grasp your value in seconds and the ATS never filters you out.

04

In It Together

This is done-with-you, not handed off. I run your search alongside you, from positioning all the way to negotiating base, bonus, and equity, and I stay on until you sign. That's the guarantee.

05

Honest Guidance

No hype, no inflated promises. I tell you what the market actually rewards, keep every step transparent, and would rather lose the engagement than overstate a result. Your trust is the whole business.

06

Always Prepared

The most prepared candidate beats the most qualified one. We build your frameworks (STAR, CFAS) and interview reps into your routine from day one, so you walk into every round ready for anything.