Why hire a professional resume writer?
Posted By Amanda Collins on September 4, 2010
In the current economic conditions, résumé writers have been sprouting up all over the Internet. Some promise a 24-hour turnaround, some will provide a reworking of your current document for $99, and many will never speak to you at all. Some of the larger job-search sites offer résumé-writing services, but many of their writers are overseas and making a pittance. Their concern is to churn out a high number of résumés to get paid, instead of being focused on your needs.
A professional résumé writer should be able to meet you where you are, provide support and guidance, and deliver a flawless document that helps you garner results. Your writer is a strategic partner in your job search, assisting you in creating a targeted document based on your strengths and value proposition. There are a number of credentialing services for résumé writers, but don’t base your choice purely on the letters after your writer’s name! Unfortunately, a certification does not always equal quality or ability.
Have a conversation with a few writers to determine if there is a fit. This is an intimate relationship you’re developing and personalities matter. What kinds of résumés has the firm produced? What results have they received from their clients? Are they partnering with other firms or executive recruiters?
These kinds of questions and a bit of upfront research will help you find a real fit that generates results for your job search.
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