We can’t answer for everyone, however the saying you get what you pay for still holds true today. You will find resume writers who fall into the following categories:
Cheap or Inexpensive Services:
- Resume Writers who work from home and write resumes as a side gig
- Those who work for a university’s career center and also write resumes in their spare time
- Someone who is new to the industry and not very experienced
- A writer who is not up-to-date on what makes an effective resume
- A Resume Mill usually found through a search engine. Most times, it’s an outsourced company that uses templates and you simply fill out a questionnaire to have your resume completed
- A commercial company that simply writes basic resumes
- An online company that also writes basic resumes. There are coupons with steep discounts through the daily deals company. Such as $79 for a $300 resume. Beware!
Moderate to Expensive Services:
- Certified Professional Resume Writers who continue updating their skills through workshops and conferences
- Writers who work with recruiters to stay on top of what companies are looking for
- Professional Resume Writers who work strictly with executives on a regular basis
- Commercial companies with a team of resume writing consultants and Certified Professional Resume Writers (these companies do not usually have one person doing the consulting and writing either due to their large client base and/or to give faster service)
- Professional Resume Writers who provide more of a white glove service, where one-on-one, in-person or telephone consultations are ALWAYS conducted prior to even writing your resume. Revisions are included and you can call your writer or consultant anytime during business hours
- Commercial resume writing companies that offer a suite of services such as interview coaching, assistance with your job search, LinkedIn profile, or in finding a recruiter
- Highly experienced Professional Certified Writers who have written for virtually every field, every scenario, non-traditional and federal government resumes
- Resume writing companies or an individual professional writer that guarantee their services and have a proven track record to justify the cost
- Professional Resume Writers and Career Coaches who offer these services together
And a commercial company that may simply have overhead due to all of the services they provide
A good, highly effective resume takes time to write. Many people aren’t aware, but there’s also research involved. The higher the level of the client, the more. When choosing someone to write your resume think of what’s more important to you and make sure you use a professional who is certified.
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