Resume improvement services (1 Viewer)

[MTskibum]

My resume is in need of improvement and no matter how many hours i spend on it I am still not happy with it, I have been working on it for at least 4-5 months and even if i take a couple weeks to a month off I do not have any new ideas for how to improve it.

I am going to more aggressively apply for positions the next 6 months but first I want to make sure that I improve my odds. Has anyone had luck with a professional resume service?

 

[Anarchy99]

Resume writer here. Will be happy to assist. 

 

[Ron Swanson]

"Motivated self-starter always completes projects on schedule.  A real go-getter.  Multi-Tasks with laser focus.  Confident."

 

[MTskibum]

Resume writer here. Will be happy to assist. 

What luck!

 

[MTskibum]

"Motivated self-starter always completes projects on schedule.  A real go-getter.  Multi-Tasks with laser focus.  Confident."

I work in software development. You forgot "agile", "scrum", "sprint", "lean", "cloud", and "machine learning".

 

[Peak]

I work in software development. You forgot "agile", "scrum", "sprint", "lean", "cloud", and "machine learning".

I'm an agile personality who enjoys a good sprint and never backs away from a scrum.  I employ machine learning technology to pursue a lean figure with my head in the cloud.

 

[joffer]

detail-oriented

 

[MTskibum]

detail-oriented

I do not have a single buzzword or fake description such as "detail oriented" anywhere on my resume.

I hate that crap.

 

[SouthJersey]

What do these services usually cost?

 

[Major]

"Motivated self-starter always completes projects on schedule.  A real go-getter.  Multi-Tasks with laser focus.  Confident."

thinks outside the box.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I usually use my job description as bullet points on my resume

 

[Binky The Doormat]

"never convicted"

 

[[icon]]

Resume writer here. Will be happy to assist. 

Will vouch.... anarchy is very good. He did mine and my girlfriend’s. We both got new roles shortly thereafter  

 

[Terminalxylem]

My resume is in need of improvement and no matter how many hours i spend on it I am still not happy with it, I have been working on it for at least 4-5 months and even if i take a couple weeks to a month off I do not have any new ideas for how to improve it.

I am going to more aggressively apply for positions the next 6 months but first I want to make sure that I improve my odds. Has anyone had luck with a professional resume service?

Not trying to dissuade you, but isn’t your resume pretty much set in stone based on your education, work experience and accomplishments/awards?

My field uses CVs, so my knowledge is limited. That being said, I doubt resume objectives/summary statements really make much of a difference, as most of it is probably fluff. You’ll get a better chance to stand out during the interviews.

 

[Major]

Not trying to dissuade you, but isn’t your resume pretty much set in stone based on your education, work experience and accomplishments/awards?

My field uses CVs, so my knowledge is limited. That being said, I doubt resume objectives/summary statements really make much of a difference, as most of it is probably fluff. You’ll get a better chance to stand out during the interviews.

I think you're also paying these guys for their expertise in utilizing keywords and ways to make you resume stand out in search.  

 

[Terminalxylem]

I think you're also paying these guys for their expertise in utilizing keywords and ways to make you resume stand out in search.  

OK, that makes sense. 

If the OP really wants to stand out, wing dings are the answer.

 

[MTskibum]

Not trying to dissuade you, but isn’t your resume pretty much set in stone based on your education, work experience and accomplishments/awards?

My field uses CVs, so my knowledge is limited. That being said, I doubt resume objectives/summary statements really make much of a difference, as most of it is probably fluff. You’ll get a better chance to stand out during the interviews. 

I do not want to share too much but I have a hybrid role currently and want to be more completely on the management side with my next position.

My current position and my degree are not connected at all, I work in software and i have a degree in chemical engineering.

 

[boots11234]

Not trying to dissuade you, but isn’t your resume pretty much set in stone based on your education, work experience and accomplishments/awards?

My field uses CVs, so my knowledge is limited. That being said, I doubt resume objectives/summary statements really make much of a difference, as most of it is probably fluff. You’ll get a better chance to stand out during the interviews.

I can absolutely attest to having your resume professionally done. Especially if you are changing carriers. 

I switched from IT to medical sales and feel my professionaly done resume got me  the interview. Reading Knock um dead the book got me the job. 

 

[Statorama]

Go on indeed, look at other people's resumes with jobs like yours, and cherry pick the best stuff

 

[Terminalxylem]

I can absolutely attest to having your resume professionally done. Especially if you are changing carriers. 

I switched from IT to medical sales and feel my professionaly done resume got me  the interview. Reading Knock um dead the book got me the job. 

Maybe, but you’ll never know what would have happened if you did it yourself. I’m sure there are plenty of tips/examples on the internet.

What did the book change about your approach?

 

[ragincajun]

Mr Anarchy 99 turned my trash can of a resume into a beautiful butterfly.  Highly recommended.

 

[wilked]

I do not want to share too much but I have a hybrid role currently and want to be more completely on the management side with my next position.

My current position and my degree are not connected at all, I work in software and i have a degree in chemical engineering.

I am a ChemE. Also am a very good resume critiquer / writer. Happy to give it a free review, send it along (username at gmail). Many at this site can attest to my help

 

[MTskibum]

I am a ChemE. Also am a very good resume critiquer / writer. Happy to give it a free review, send it along (username at gmail). Many at this site can attest to my help 

I work for big oil in software development. The chem e degree was just my foot in the door, I have maybe spent 10 hours of my professional life using something from my degree.

My wife has a chem e degree as well, and although she recently quit to watch the kids she was a process engineer for Dow and did use her degree.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Mr Anarchy 99 turned my trash can of a resume into a beautiful butterfly.  Highly recommended.

Keywords are everything when recruiters are running searches on LinkedIn. (Tip: Your LinkedIn profile should mirror, precisely, what’s on your resume.)

 

[Anarchy99]

Keywords are everything when recruiters are running searches on LinkedIn. (Tip: Your LinkedIn profile should mirror, precisely, what’s on your resume.)

Not entirely true. There are things that belong on a resume and not on LinkedIn and vice versa. For example, listing sensitive information such as a list of key customers or private company financial data can fly in a resume but shouldn't go on a LinkedIn page. In fact, I have had clients that tried doing exactly what you said, and they where told by their employer to remove the offending information within immediately or they would be fired. A lot of these things are not always cut and dried.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I work in software development. You forgot "agile", "scrum", "sprint", "lean", "cloud", and "machine learning".

Don't forget "able to apply frugality", "swim lanes", "deliverable" and "stand-up."

 

[wilked]

I work for big oil in software development. The chem e degree was just my foot in the door, I have maybe spent 10 hours of my professional life using something from my degree.

My wife has a chem e degree as well, and although she recently quit to watch the kids she was a process engineer for Dow and did use her degree.

Big Oil is where I started, down in N'Awlins.  Since moved on from that but I hear you...I've done a lot of roles over time

 

[boots11234]

Maybe, but you’ll never know what would have happened if you did it yourself. I’m sure there are plenty of tips/examples on the internet.

What did the book change about your approach?

The book was key because of the prep questions. I memorized every answer and more importantly I learned what the question was that was really being asked and taylored my answer accordingly.  For example the old “tell me something your not very good at question”. This question must be answered with a weakness but also highlighting one of your strengths. 

Basically the book helped me think on my feet and answer question with replies that would best help me get hired.

i only interviewed for one job and was hired.