Resume Help Blog

Despite all the bad news, people are getting hired. We posted an article in August 2009  reprinted from CNN on 13 companies (by name) that were hiring. The news services are not reporting a lot on these things because good news does not sell.

People who are getting hired are putting together an aggressive plan. So here are some basic ideas. There are jobs, not as many as we need but there are jobs!

Have your resume prepared by a Professional

Unless you have written a lot of resumes and understand the significance of keyword density and crafting value propositions, this is the best investment you can make. Your resume is your most important document in your career. That’s why we emphasize the importance of having it written by a professional.  Having a resume written by someone who does this for a living will give you a competitive advantage over the do-it-yourselfers. Employers receive hundreds of resumes and having yours prepared by a professional writer may just be the competitive edge you need.

A good professional resume writer will craft your resume to distinguish you from everyone else. They know the keywords, formats, skills and performance metrics for your industry and they know the kinds of resumes you are competing with. And many times they have inside-information of who is hiring and can point you in that direction. Having a professional writer will slash weeks from your job search and pay for itself in your first paycheck. According to About Jobs.com 77% of professionally written resumes get immediate contact from recruiters.

There is another option. If you know your resume could use some work but don’t know where to start, let me encourage to take a look at this option. We have excellent Resume Software available that will take all the guesswork out of writing your resume and it’s much less expensive. This too is an excellent investment in your future. And if you struggle with interviewing, (many people do), the same site offers help with that and resume templates as well. Jobs are scarce, you are scared and you need help. These are an Investment in your future!