Why Choose a Professionally Written Resume?
Why Choose A Professionally Written Resume?
Good question, considering that nowadays you can find many
useful resources to help you write your own resume (including
many located at http://www.impressive-resumes.com).
A professionally written resume might be just what you need. On
the other hand, perhaps you can easily write your own resume
using a resume template or commercially available resume writing
software. How do you decide which is right for you?
Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to help you decide.
* "Do I have the time to do the job right?"
If you want to create a resume that works, i.e. one that
captures the attention of a hiring manager during a 10 second
initial "toss or keep" scan, you need to be willing to invest
some time. Depending on your comfort level, your familiarity
with resume design factors and how well you're organized, this
can take anywhere from a couple of hours to several days or more.
If you have the time, energy, focus and desire to learn how to
write an effective resume, you're probably a good candidate to
do it yourself. If you're really not ready to devote the time
and effort, you'd be better served by allowing a professional
resume writer to write it for you.
* "Can I afford the services of a professional resume writer?"
If you're on a no kidding shoestring budget, writing your own
resume is probably the way to go. But most people are surprised
at how inexpensive and easy it is to hire a professional resume
writer who can write a truly effective resume. Chances are good
that there's room in your budget for a professionally written
resume, especially considering that the right career step could
pay back your investment a thousand times over (or more).
You've probably already spent tens of thousands of dollars on
your education, (not to mention incredible amounts of sweat
equity) to get where you are today. The small amount of
additional money you spend on a professionally written resume
may just be the best career advancement investment you'll ever
make.
* "What makes a resume writer a "professional" writer?
There are several well known professional resume writing
organizations through which individuals can attain professional
resume writing credentials. These include the National Resume
Writers' Association (NRWA) and the Professional Association of
Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). Individuals who
attain accreditation from these organizations have demonstrated
an in depth knowledge of the resume writing process. The writers
at http://www.impressive-resumes.com are certified by one or
more such organizations.
* "What are some of the benefits of hiring a professional resume
writer to write my resume for me?"
There are many. You'll likely save time and almost certainly
money in the long run. You'll avoid making one or more of the
common resume writing mistakes that so many people make when
writing their own resumes. You'll enjoy the peace of mind that
comes with knowing your resume was "done right" from the
beginning. You'll be able to devote more time to doing all the
other things required of you when looking for a new job. And
you'll have someone in your court who has your best career
interests at heart.
* "How do I work with a professional resume writer?"
Nowadays you no longer need to meet with a resume writer in
person or by telephone to conduct an interview. You can order an
online resume and complete your interview conveniently on your
own schedule. In fact, purchasing an online resume that is
written by a professional resume writer is one of the nice
things about the online world. The whole process is built around
YOU. You and the professional resume writer working with you
always have the option to communicate by telephone or email if
additional information is required.
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