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Writing
your own resume is hard. What format should I use? Am I bragging too
much? Is it too long? What color paper should I use?
Calgon, take me away!
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You may want to delegate
this task to a professional resume writer. While I write quite a few
resumes, you may wish to check other services out. Here are a few
pointers to selecting a pro:
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Price. There are a bunch of resume writers
out there who start their basic services at $100 or more. Conversely, there
are a ton that start their pricing at $20, with
tons of add-ons - which means that $20 resume might wind up costing you
$150 or more. Carefully check out what you'll be getting for your money.
And keep in mind that you get what you pay for. Generally speaking, a good
basic resume rewrite should cost around $50. Once you go below that, the
quality of the product may be substandard.
Formats. What
formats are available? Unhappy with the format of the writer gives you? You
should have the option of having him/her change it once free of charge.
Extras. Will the
writer post it to job search sites? Turn it into a web page? How much are
these extras?
Quality. You must
research resume writers. Too often, they are "professional" only
because they've been paid to write resumes. If possible, check out the
"before" and "after" samples. If they're not provided,
you really should ask for samples. Not all resumes are created equal.
So where do you find resume writers? There are tons of places to look.
These are just a few:
Phone book. That's
right - let your fingers do the walking. Look in the yellow section under
"resume," "career," and "writer."
Craigslist.org. I
like this service because I get a large chunk of my business this way.
Click on the town closest to you, then "services," then type
"resume" in the search box. There will be some non-related stuff
to weed through, but you'll find a bunch of resume writers.
Google. You knew
we'd mention them, didn't you? Search on "resume" and you'll find
more resume writers than you can handle.
Word of Mouth. In
your normal networking activities, ask other jobseekers who've had their
resumes done who they used.
If you choose to pay someone to write your resume, there are tons of
options. A little research will serve you well.
IN THE CARAVAN: Not
all resume writers are the same. Research will save you time, money and
hassle.
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The Lion’s Pride: Resumes
