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Originally Posted by KarTek
I'm looking at changing jobs in a couple months and I'm considering having my resume' professionally written.
At this stage in my life, I have a longer and more detailed work history and I'd like a clear, consise resume to present it all in the best possible light.
Anyone here have any experience with one of these companies? How much should I expect to pay?
Thanks!
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In the 1990s I moonlighted as an editor of a resume service. They charged about 175.00- 750.00 and to be honest, it's rarely worth it, unless you get someone who interviews you and redoes several versions of the resume so that it can be sent to multiple sources and companies in anticipation of some amazing project where you have the inside track.
Most resumes suffer from the following:
- Lack of cohesion and focus, where the applicant expects that a fresh cover letter and a standard resume will get him noticed. Epic failure!
- Errors of spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or malapropisms ( like using "to" or "it's" when "too" or "its" are correct; or using words like "affect" instead of "effect", "axe" instead of "ask");
- Excessive trivia when a simple, to-the-point resume demonstrating results or value. That's what the hiring person is searching for;
An important note: I'm sure people will be willing to critique your resume, but the most important thing is to demonstrate value for the hiring "customer"
In most cases, they don't care what you want.
Think about it: Do you care about the life story of the counter guy at Mc Donald's or do you care about what he makes and what you buy? You are trading your services for money, the employer wants assurances he/she is making the right investment. They don't want to keep buying the burger, spitting out the first mouthful, getting their money back and looking for a meal somewhere else. A bad resume is like a bad burger.
These are the hard truths of resumes and hiring. If you want me to polish it, PM me, but provide plenty of info, so I can do a good job. Plus I need to know your goals. Your choice.