About Scott Gardner
Your Career. Your Story. Your Advantage.
At Vitae Express, career services aren’t outsourced. They are personalized, intentional, and built on trust. Every coaching session, every resume, and every strategy is crafted by Scott Gardner, CPRW, CERW, CDCS, CIC, a multi-certified, national award-winning career coach, resume writer, and former recruiter with two decades of experience helping professionals navigate hiring systems, clarify their value, and reach their next career goal.
Develop your career. Contact SCOTT Today.
A Personal Approach to Professional Growth
A successful job search takes more than a strong résumé. It requires clear positioning, aligned career materials, practical career coaching, and confidence in how to communicate your value.
At Vitae Express, you work directly with Scott to align your résumé, LinkedIn profile, career coaching, interview preparation, networking guidance, and job-search strategy toward the same goal. Rather than treating each service as a standalone deliverable, Scott helps you build a clear, cohesive professional presence that supports the opportunities you want next.
Credentials & Recognition
I hold the following industry credentials:
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
Certified Executive Resume Writer (CERW)
Certified Digital Career Strategist (CDCS)
Certified Interview Coach (CIC)
Before founding Vitae Express, Scott spent over a decade as a corporate recruiter, giving him firsthand insight into how hiring decisions are made and how candidates stand out. Since 2017, he’s been serving the Tampa Bay area and beyond full-time as a resume writer and career coach.
Scott is also a 2x recipient of the Elite Circle Résumé Award from Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches, one of the industry's most competitive honors recognizing top-tier talent in resume writing. His work has been published by the National Résumé Writers’ Association (NRWA), Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARWCC), Career Directors International (CDI), and Resumes for Dummies, 9th Edition.
Speaking, Teaching & Thought Leadership
Scott is a frequent speaker at Tampa area universities, news outlets, employers, and professional organizations, where he delivers workshops on topics including:
Job Search Strategy
Career Readiness & Branding
Resume Best Practices
LinkedIn & Networking
Navigating Today’s Job Market
Since 2026, Scott has extended his thought leadership to the broader career services industry by serving as the Program Chair for the Writing Certifications Academy at PARWCC, overseeing the credentialing process for the CPRW, CERW, and CSRW programs.
Additionally, Scott is also a regular contributor to the NRWA's monthly Ask the Experts column.
Below, you can watch his recent feature on FOX13 Tampa Bay on best practices for utilizing AI in your job search.
My Mission
To empower individuals to tell their story with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
Every client is unique. That’s why he takes time to understand your career journey, define your goals, and craft a personalized, results-focused resume or career strategy that helps you get where you want to go faster.
Whether you're in the Tampa area or dialing in from across the country, you’ll always receive the same thing: exceptional service, tailored insights, and a partner in your professional success.
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local Service Locations
Vitae Express provides career coaching and resume writing throughout the entire Tampa, Florida area. Our focus is to work one on one with our clients. To do this, our resume writing and career coaching can be completed one on one throughout Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota, Manatee, and Polk counties. We are located in Tampa and serve the entire Greater Tampa Bay Area.
National service locations
All services provided by Vitae Express can be completed remotely. We have worked with customers across the country, in almost every state.
