What is the best resume writing service?
I’ve been unemployed for over a year now and I can’t understand why. I have a PhD from Harvard, 10 years of working experience yet employers don’t seem to want to interview me. My only conclusion is that my resume must be abysmal (i.e. terrible, sucky, below par). Has anyone tried out a professional resume writing service? If so, what were the results? How much did it cost you?
I used ResumeGuru.US
They were extremely professional and got me a fully rewritten resume and cover letter within 4 days. I had been unemployed for over 18 months, so I understand how frustrated you must feel. They basically hand-held me through the whole process. They asked me tons of detailed questions to truly dig into my work experience and ultimately gave me a brand spanking new document that really shone through and through. I used it to apply to 6 jobs. A week later, I got my first interview since being unemployed. It’s true, having a great resume really helps you get through to hiring managers. The cost? 75$ all inclusive. They even gave me a free Interview Tips guide and a detailed evaluation that really opened my eyes to all my mistakes in my resume. I can’t recommend this service enough. You can submit your resume for a FREE evaluation when you visit their site. Last time I followed them on twitter, I used the eval request code TWTTEVL. They also post free tips and job news on Facebook. Good luck!
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I used ResumeGuru.US
They were extremely professional and got me a fully rewritten resume and cover letter within 4 days. I had been unemployed for over 18 months, so I understand how frustrated you must feel. They basically hand-held me through the whole process. They asked me tons of detailed questions to truly dig into my work experience and ultimately gave me a brand spanking new document that really shone through and through. I used it to apply to 6 jobs. A week later, I got my first interview since being unemployed. It’s true, having a great resume really helps you get through to hiring managers. The cost? 75$ all inclusive. They even gave me a free interview tips guide and a detailed evaluation that really opened my eyes to all my mistakes in my resume. I can’t recommend this service enough. You can submit your resume for a FREE evaluation when you visit their site. Last time I followed them on twitter, I used the eval request code TWTTEVL. They also post free tips and job news on Facebook. Good luck!
References :
http://resumeguru.us, http://twitter.com/resumeguruus, http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Seattle-WA/ResumeGuru-Professional-Resume-Cover-Letter-Writing-Service/85498877216
I don’t recommend using resume writing services. A personally made resume is better since you know more about yourself. You just need to follow some guidelines to make a great resume.
Resume Format
There should not be a limit or specific guideline of what your resume should look like, remember that it is a unique self marketing document that should contain information on what you think is relevant to industry or position you are applying for.
Pre-defined Resume Formats
If you choose to go with mainstream resume formatting then it is best practice to choose the most effective resume writing format. The most effective is the combination format, which is a combination of a traditional chronological resume format and the functional format. Let me break it down further:
Chronological format – Contains all your previous job experiences, position, date, how long you held the job and other information arranged in reverse chronological order (starting with recent job first), this is the most common format used for resume writing.
Functional Resume – This resume format categorizes all your abilities and emphasizes your skills based on your job description. Mostly used when you transfer to a job of the same position.
Cover Letters
Having a solid cover letter can mean the difference between getting your resume read or not. Make sure to use proper business letter form, and address it to a specific person.
Showcase Your "Home Run" Accomplishments
Always, always, include all relevant achievements in writing a resume; it has always been good practice to take note of breakthroughs and "home runs" that you have done in your previous jobs. Showcase them and place them on the top, this is like showing off your trophies thereby implying that you possess great skills by achieving these accomplishments.
Write down your Educational background
If you just recently finished your college education then it would be best to place your educational background on top of your resume where it is easily seen. If you finished it a while back and had a previous job unrelated to your educational background, then place it at the bottom to give more emphasis on your previous employment, achievements and skills.
Never Lie on Your Resume
If you lack a specific skill or experience that an employer is looking for, never resort to placing fictitious jobs or backgrounds on your resume, instead you could place related skills or a note on your cover letter that you are willing to learn or be trained for that specific skill. Most employers will appreciate your initiative and most likely consider you even if you lack the experience or skill.
Resume length
You are not writing an autobiography, so keep it short and concise, containing only relevant information, achievements, and skills. You don’t have to include your medal when you won second place on the potato sack race in 7th grade.
No personal information
Never include personal information such as religion, height, eye color, status, etc. These are not required and will only be junk in the eyes of hiring managers. It is also illegal in the US for employers to ask for this information as requirement for a job application.
Salary histories
There are instances when this is required, but confirm it first, otherwise don’t include this on your resume.
Brief period of employment
Sometimes there are jobs that were just not suited for us, so if you choose to include that particular job on your resume, it is better to just state the year you were employed rather than specific dates.
Writing Creative Resumes
This is only applicable if you are applying for specific industries that you think would appreciate a non traditional approach, like web designing, arts, music, advertising and other fields like these. You can make your resume look like a brochure or an advertisement, be creative.
Proofread
Misspellings or incorrect grammar can spell disaster for anyone writing a resume. You may say that these are just minor errors, but errors can tell an employer a lot. Error-free resume writing can show not just writing skills but also your focus, competence and consistency, this is also inversely true. So proofread and proofread some more, you might spot errors you didn’t spot a few hours ago.
Jargon
Use industry specific jargon when writing your resume, but don’t overdo it. Using a few jargon words establishes that you are familiar with the industry.
Resume Banks
Employ the use of online resume banks, there are numerous job sites that offer this service, and more often than not, employers search these banks for qualified job candidates.
Read to yourself
Finally, when you’re done with your resume writing, try and read it for yourself, and then gauge your satisfaction of what your resume contains. Does it make you proud? After all it is "you" that you’re trying to market, it’s your name that’s on top, and ultimately to your advantage if you do everything right.
References :
http://www.gopinoy.com/advice/resume-writing/15-great-tips-on-how-to-write-a-resume-that-gets-results.html
I’d recommend against writing your own resume. Sounds like your qualifications are awesome and you should have recruiters beating down your door. If you do your own you’re likely not to stand out against other candidates since they’ll have similar backgrounds to yours which means they’ll also have developed a similar writing style. If the eval Marco mentioned is free, it’d probably be worth checking out. And 75 bucks is pretty good looked at as an investment on a future job.
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I was unemployed for over 2 years after a diagnosis and recovery from cancer. Although I had extensive experience in my field and had always performed admirably in all of my previous positions I couldn’t even get past that initial resume screening process. Desperate for help I turned to a resume writing service.
After doing extensive research I found a resume service that seemed to fit my needs. I got my resume back within 24 hours and hoped I would see results. Sadly I did not. I had almost given up but I found resumeguru.us and given their much cheaper service(almost $300 off that previous service) I decided to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised. It took approximately 5 days to complete and I got to work with an expert that went thoroughly through my work history to help me out as much as possible. After only 2 weeks of using this service I was lined up for multiple interviews and I have been working at a wonderful new job for 3 months now.
For only $75 I got a professionally written resume that allowed me to find a career. Not all resume services are made equal an I give resumeguru.us my highest recommendation for anyone looking for a resume rewrite.
References :
http://resumeguru.us
Like someone else said, it sounds like you have great qualifications and should be getting offered a lot of opportunities. Are you applying for the right jobs? Perhaps those you’re applying for feel that you’re OVER-qualified. In terms of professional resume-writing services, http://www.universitylanguage.com/resume-writing/ is a good service. They’re relatively inexpensive and are custom tailored, so be sure to tell them your unemployment situation and what sort of jobs you’ve been applying for if you end up using them. Good luck!
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