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Topic: Professional Resume Revision? Worth the Money?
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| lolita995 | Posted – 5/31/2007 10:47:59 AM | show profile | email poster I saw the ad here on Mediabistro concerning resume rewriting. I inquired about the services and the price quoted to me isn't that steep. Here is my question: is it a good idea? I know my resume needs some tweaking. It's a solid, entry-level sort of resume. I know it could use some help.... Has anyone else tried this service? If so, how was the experience and did it benefit you. Would you recommend it to others? Any and all advice/comment are appreciated. Thanks so much! |
| observer | Posted – 5/31/2007 2:31:54 PM | show profile it could be a good idea. remember, everyone will have their idea what is best for your resume. when i was first out of college (late '80s) i went into the career couselor's office and her feedback and suggestions were horrible. use your own best judgement for what works best for you and ask everyone you can to review your resume. one suggestion is to search resumes on craigslist or other websites - for peoplse with skillsets like yours to see how others have written their resumes. good luck |
| foodlit | Posted – 5/31/2007 5:19:26 PM | show profile | email poster Observer has a good idea, look at resumes online of people doing the type of job you want and see which ones grab you and tailor yours along those lines. A few basics, keep in mind the job you are going for, and what skills are key to that job, so that when you are writing up your own experience you can highlight similar duties. One small thing that makes a huge difference is simply the order that you list things. For instance, if you're using bullets, have the first few bullets be the things you will be looking to do in your next job, or that are most relevant, as the perception when someone looks at your resume is to give more weight to what is listed at the top of the bullet order. I have a short word doc that I'm happy to send you that has some more tips on resume writing and interviewing. I've been in hr for about 14 years now and give presentations to local college graduating seniors on how to interview and do resumes. I'd save your money on the resume service....another 'tip' is that if you visit a good employment agency they will generally give you free resume advice....we used to do this all the time for people. :) Pam |
