Finding a Winning Resume Writing Service - 5 Critical Things to Look For
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Writing--Not The Easiest Thing
Resume
writing...not exactly something to lightly be taken. Still, some job seekers
will approach it with that nonchalant, almost 'I don't give a hoot' attitude.
As if to
say, it's nothing special, it's just jotting down a bunch of dates, job
history, schools and whatever else. One job hunter told me, "a resume
alone won't get me the job, I get myself the working job." Fine..but what
gets you to that interview? You've got it-resume writing!
Now let me
back up and say that it's a good, solid, persuasive resume that will get you
that interview. Now on the flipside, I've known jobseekers who don't take the
creation of a resume lightly at all-in fact, some are downright terrified of
it!
One person
I spoke to, who's actually a friend of mine, said, "no way, not me-I could
never handle creating my own resume." He was so nervous and soured against
the task, he nearly passed up a wonderful job opportunity because of his fear
of developing his own resume.
So if
creating a resume is a task that you'd rather not try and tackle, what are you
to do?
Seeking the
Help of a Resume Writing Service
Searching
for a reliable, professional, high-quality resume writing service can be a
chore in itself, an extra challenge added to the already stressful job hunt.
All I can say is that when you're looking for a professional writing service,
be careful. Don't always flock to the ones that will offer you the cheapest
writing. Unfortunately, I've seen plenty of these ads: "I'll write your
resume for $40, $20..."
Watch out.
Getting a
bargain is a great thing, a wonderful thing, but you have to make sure that
great, high-quality, attention-grabbing resume writing comes with this
beautiful bargain. Cheapest alone isn't always best.
On the flip
side, the type is had by you of resume writing service that will charge you
hundreds to create a mediocre, dare I say, shotty resume even, sometimes
without a cover letter! That said, the most expensive offer to create your
resume isn't always the greatest.
So here's
an idea: take some time out of your schedule, grab yourself a cup of your
favorite, most flavorful tea, coffee, smoothie or whatever you'd like, and
start your search on the internet. When you begin looking for a professional
resume article writer, here are a few things you should look for:
1.) A
resume writing service that answers your questions. If the ongoing service you
discover is reliable, they'll be glad to answer questions you might have about
the overall writing process or even a relevant question you might have about
submitting resumes & cover letters in general. This would show that this
writing service values customer relationships, and are not just out make a fast
profit and run.
2.) A
resume writing service that will contact you by phone. Unfortunately, some
writing services flat out refuse to call their customers, which I think is
ridiculous. Granted, some customers may prefer contact by email, but if
additional and important details are needed, which is usually the case, then a
reliable resume writing service should definitely be willing to contact you by
phone.
3.) A
resume writing service that will ask you customized questions. Some writing
services may collect your money and then toss out a generic, standard
questionnaire that doesn't dig very deep into your career history-which is
absurd, because how on earth can any of your unique accomplishments end up on
your resume? A customized questionnaire is an answer. By asking you specific
questions about your career history, this is the way to draw out more
individualized and unique information about your career achievements. And if
you come across a resume service that doesn't even offer you a questionnaire,
get to running!
4.) A
resume writing service that has samples available for you to look over. Resume
and cover letter samples should be available on the website--documents that you
can conveniently pull up and print out. This way, you're able to get an idea of
this resume service's style of writing and what they can offer you.
5.) A
resume writing service that offers free articles, free job search/career tips,
and/or an informative ezine (or online newsletter). Reading the articles
offered to you by a professional writing service is another great way,
sometimes an even better way of getting an idea of what the company knows and
the style of writing they can achieve for you.
Free
articles also say good things about the credibility of the company. Any resume
writing company that offers you free articles & information, more than
likely, is not an out-to-grab-your-buck-and-run kind of business. They care
about you, the customer, and are looking to earn your trust and develop a true
business relationship with you.
Overall, if
creating a resume is something you find to be confusing, even intimidating,
your best bet is to search for a reliable, high-quality resume writing service.
It's understandable, with having such a busy schedule, that you would prefer to
have your resume and cover letter professionally written. I've even heard some job
seekers say that it eases a whole lot of their job search headaches, freeing up
their time so they can focus on looking for the jobs they really want.
So your
best bet is to take your time and choose a resume writing service that offers
you the plain things described in this article. And if they're offering to
charge you a reasonable fee to boot, more than likely, you've found a winning
resume writing service!
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