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Land a 6-figure accounting or finance role in 60 days

I've helped 1,400+ finance & accounting professionals land competitive 6-figure roles at Big 4 and top corporate finance teams, without sending endless applications.

Guaranteed: I work with you until you sign an offer.
Alex Harlan, founder of Summit Resume
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Alex Harlan
Founder, Summit Resume
Recent wins
Amazon· Senior Financial Analyst · 6 weeks · $125K TCGoogle· 8 weeks · Senior Program Manager · $500K TCDeloitte· Audit Senior · 6 weeks · $82K TCT-Mobile· Senior Accountant · 6 Weeks · $110K TCErnst & Young· Audit Associate · 8 Weeks · $74K TCPACCAR· Senior Financial Analyst · 8 Weeks · $116K TCMicrosoft· Finance Manager · 8 Weeks · $135K TC
$20K
Average increase
$80M+
Total comp landed
92%
Land offers in 60 days
120+
Keynote speaking events
Why most searches stall

It's not you, it's the approach

The four pillars
The old way · Stuck
The Summit way · Hired
Preparing
The old way · Stuck: Generic market assets that read like everyone else's
The Summit way · Hired: Tailored market assets built around quantified impact
Applying
The old way · Stuck: Firing off endless job applications into the void
The Summit way · Hired: A focused search and a warm network that open doors
Interviewing
The old way · Stuck: Hoping the right answers come out during interviews
The Summit way · Hired: Mock interviews & STAR stories until you're confident
Closing
The old way · Stuck: Doing it all alone, second-guessing every move
The Summit way · Hired: A coach in your corner, negotiating with leverage until you sign
And ultimately
The Outcome
The old way · Stuck: No offers, just more waiting
The Summit way · Hired: A 6-figure offer you're excited to sign
The Summit Method

One proven path to Big 4 and corporate finance

Alex Harlan
Meet your coach

Welcome! I'm Alex.

After graduating with an M.S. in Accounting, I turned down a seat at Ernst & Young to work at Google and spent 4 years working inside accounting and finance. Along the way, I understood what makes candidates stand out, and who quietly gets passed over.

From coaching 1,400+ professionals to 120+ career keynotes, I distilled the patterns I saw into the Summit Method: a four-stage framework from stuck to signed offer that I walk through with you, personally.

The Flagship · We do it together

White Glove Career Coaching

We run your whole search together, from repositioning your resume to negotiating the offer, in 60 days.

$20Kaverage raiseSign an offer in 60 days, or I work with you until you do
Prepare Strategically · Position your background
Learn more

The groundwork before you apply. We pinpoint the exact roles and firms worth targeting, then rebuild every asset around quantified impact. You walk away knowing where you stand and which teams to chase, with market-ready assets that make you the obvious hire.

Resume RevampLinkedIn OptimizationTarget Firm ListTarget Role ProfilesCareer ToolkitCareer Walking Deck
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Success stories

Career-transforming stories, in their own words

Finance
Siyu's StoryExperienced

From H-1B Deadline to Amazon

After a layoff, Siyu had 60 days on her H-1B before she'd be forced to leave the U.S. We repositioned her career toolkit Big Tech, built a targeted search strategy, and sharpened her interviews. Six weeks later, she signed with Amazon as a Senior Financial Analyst. Working in Big Tech was a goal she'd been targeting since graduation, and served as a real step up in both role and prestige.

The result
Senior Financial Analyst · Amazon6 weeksBeat H-1B Deadline
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Sabrina's StoryEntry Level

From Endless Applications to EY

Sabrina had 8 months left before graduating with her Master's in Accounting degree, but hadn't secured a full-time role. We repositioned her background, implemented relevant projects and certificates to compensate for her lack of internship experience, and leveraged a tailored networking strategy. 2 months later, she signed a full-time offer at EY as an Audit Associate.

The result
Audit Associate · Ernst & Young$82K TC8 weeks
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Joey's StoryExperienced

From Burnt Out to Google

Joey came to me burned out and stuck. He wanted out of his current role and into corporate finance. We rebuilt his career assets, built a targeted application strategy, and gave him a networking plan mapped to the roles he wanted. Two months later, he signed with Google. In his own words, "I just wanted to thank you live for all of your help as I have a new role with Google where I start in October!"

The result
Senior Program Manager · Google$350K TC8 weeks
Great experience with Alex updating my resume! Alex is very thoughtful, quick to respond, understands current trends/needs for resumes and offers helpful suggestions to better tailor both your language and format. I have already sent Alex's contact information to friends & colleagues & definitely recommend his services!
Rachel M.
Rachel M.
Senior Director · Google
The delivery time was fast and the quality of the content was great. I highly recommend Alex for anyone looking to elevate their resume!
Siyu Zhou
Siyu Z.
Senior Financial Analyst · Amazon
Alex is a great career coach, he tailors my resume and LinkedIn profile to the job so well, and personalized it to my liking. He also guided me well during interview prep, allowing me to be confident during actual interviews. I highly recommend working with Alex to improve your resume, LinkedIn Profile and also your interview skills.
Sabrina B.
Sabrina B.
Audit Associate · Ernst & Young
If you're thinking about working with Alex—do it. He's fast, reliable, and knows exactly how to make your resume stand out. He pulls out the parts of your experience you might overlook and turns them into a story that gets through ATS filters and connects with real people. The final product doesn't just look great-it actually works. Highly recommend!
Kelly Brecq
Kelly B.
Finance Program Manager · Google
Alex was very professional and answered my questions and concerns quickly and with great detail. Would highly recommend his services to everyone looking for resume help!
Rochelle J.
Rochelle J.
Senior Accountant · T-Mobile
Alex was INCREDIBLE to work with. The quality of work, attention to detail, and timeliness were WAY above my expectations and I am extremely happy with the deliverables. I HIGHLY recommend Alex!!!
Joel Goeltl
Joel G.
Senior Program Manager · Google
Alex was wonderful to work with! He provided excellent suggestions and guided me through his entire resume writing process when making edits to content and format. He was accommodating and incredibly helpful. Alex was also knowledgeable about the job market I am in and was very easy to talk to.
Bailey Thomason
Bailey T.
Audit Senior · Clark Nuber
I recently had the pleasure of working with Alex to create my resume. He has the ability to identify and emphasize the aspects of my skillset that make me a desirable candidate in today's job market. He possesses an in-depth understanding of industry trends, requirements, and employer expectations, which showed in every line of the final draft. The result is a resume that genuinely represents my value, and I couldn't be happier.
James Truong
James T.
Risk Advisory Experienced Associate · Grant Thornton
Great experience! I appreciate the second set of eyes and the improvements made to the resume. Cover letter and LinkedIn profile were great as well.
Alaine P
Alaine P.
Senior Finance Manager · Lumen Technologies
Great experience working with Alex! He took the time to understand my background and career goals, and made thoughtful improvements to my resume. Communication was smooth and quick, and Alex went above and beyond to make sure the changes captured what I needed. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone looking to improve their resume.
Karen Lontoh
Karen L.
Senior Business Analyst · Home Depot
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Questions

Everything you might be wondering

Is this right for me?

Fit, timing, and whether this is built for your situation.

5 questions

Accounting and finance professionals ready to break into the Big 4 or a corporate finance team, whether you're a student, a recent grad, or early-career and leveling up. If you've got the talent but the search feels like a black box, that's exactly what I fix.

If you're looking for someone to do it all for you while you sit back, this isn't it. It works when you're ready to take ownership and put in the reps. I bring the strategy, the frameworks, and the accountability; you bring the effort. Together, that's tough to beat.

Absolutely, that's a huge part of who I work with, pivoting from public accounting into industry, from accounting into finance, or into the Big 4 and corporate finance. We reframe the experience you already have so hiring managers see the fit instead of the gap. Your background is an asset; we just have to tell the story right.

Yes, and most of my clients are. We run the search discreetly and around your schedule, so you can go after your next move without putting your current one at risk.

Yes, and I've done it under real pressure, including clients down to their final weeks. We attack the highest-leverage moves first and run a focused, aggressive search so every day of your timeline counts.

What you get & how it works

The program, the process, and exactly what you walk away with.

4 questions

It's my flagship 1:1 program, where I partner with you across the entire search, positioning, your resume and LinkedIn, who to target and how to reach them, the interviews, and the negotiation, all the way to a signed offer. You're never guessing your next move, and you're never doing it alone.

We start with a strategy session to lock in your target, then run the four stages of the Summit Method together: Prepare Strategically, Apply Smartly, Interview Sharply, and Close Confidently. Every stage comes with a clear plan, so you always know your next move and exactly why it matters.

Yes, and it's one of the most valuable parts. Most people leave money on the table because they're just relieved to get an offer. We prepare for the negotiation so you walk in with leverage, and that raise often pays for the entire program.

We make sure you sign the right one, not just the first one, and set you up to start strong. And the frameworks are yours to keep, so your next move, and the one after that, is something you can run yourself.

Results, risk & the guarantee

What to expect, what's guaranteed, and what isn't.

5 questions

Most clients who show up and do the work sign an offer within about 60 days, often with a meaningful pay bump. I'll always be straight with you: this works when you work it, and I'll hold you to that.

No one can guarantee you a job, and you should run from anyone who says otherwise. What I guarantee is that you'll be fully supported at every single step, and that I keep working with you until you sign an offer.

Sign an offer in 60 days, or I keep working with you until you do. If our planned weeks run out before you land one, we keep going together. Your success is the finish line, not a set number of sessions.

Because a resume or a one-off session is one piece of the puzzle. Most services hand you a document and wish you luck. I stay in it with you across the whole search, strategy, outreach, interviews, and the offer, until you sign. That's a completely different game.

You absolutely can start with the free resources, and you should. But knowing what to do and having someone run it with you, catch your blind spots, and hold you accountable are two very different things. Investing in yourself is what shortcuts the months of guessing.

Getting started

Payment, expectations, and your first step.

3 questions

Yes. Cost shouldn't be the thing that keeps you stuck. If you're ready to do the work, we'll build a monthly plan that fits your situation. Apply and let's talk through what makes sense for you.

Show up, do the reps, and be coachable. I'll carry the heavy lifting on strategy and your assets; your energy goes into outreach, interviews, and our working sessions. The clients who take ownership are the ones who win.

Book a free strategy call. We'll map where you are, where you want to be, and whether this is the right fit, zero pressure either way. Worst case, you walk away with a clear next step.

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