Mitchell0618
Footballguy
Haven't done one in over 20 years. Does anyone know a good website for it?
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Fat Nick
Footballguy
You can just use the templates in Word as a guide. I use a format that my MBA program recommended. It's not the format that's hard, it's writing 20 years of experience succinctly.
I try and update mine every 6 months...I add new skills, and experiences, and I keep everything in there. Then, when applying for a new role, I'll cull out stuff that isn't relevant to the new role. Helps to write experiences when they're fresh.
I try and update mine every 6 months...I add new skills, and experiences, and I keep everything in there. Then, when applying for a new role, I'll cull out stuff that isn't relevant to the new role. Helps to write experiences when they're fresh.
B Maverick
Footballguy
I believe FBG David Yudkin is a professional resume writer. Helped me with mine a couple years ago....
Abraham
Footballguy
Mitchell0618
Footballguy
Thank you
Baloney Sandwich
Footballguy
I've been in recruiting for a long time, if you have a rough draft to send me I can help you update it. Feel free to IM me.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Abraham
Footballguy
I'm curious about the economics of this. Do you charge a flat fee or take a cut of the next job salary? I don't mean to devalue the importance of a good resume, but I'm in the midst of looking for a job and am finding that my network far outpaces my resume as a means of locating opportunities.
SteevieG
Footballguy
What about cover letters? My wife is in "transition" at her work. She was downsized but is still with the company for a year with the opportunity to apply for any job opening that comes up. There is one in particular she is qualified for, but she thinks she needs to add a cover letter with the resume.
Those are trickier, aren't they?
boots11234
Footballguy
Hire someone. Best thing I ever did. Got my current job or at least interview because of it.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I work on a cost per project basis, not a commission. So I would complete the work for X amount of dollars and that would be it. Clearly a good resume is only a piece of the puzzle and who you give it to is equally important. But having the right information to win someone over plays an integral role in the process. Networking is the most important element of an effective job search, but having a meh resume could kill your chances if you don't impress the right people.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Cover letters can be tricky, but I generally create cover letters that work in tandem with a good resume. Not knowing the first thing about what she does, what she is looking to do, her credentials, or what her resume looks like I would be hard pressed to give an assessment going in blind. Feel free to PM with more specifics.
SteevieG
Footballguy
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
The thing about a resume is that if you are not networking and just emailing it to someone, they are receiving 1000s of resumes. Those resumes are likely being filtered by keywords so not all of them get read. So your most important goal is to get the stuff in the resume to ensure it gets read and also get it formatted so its easy to read when they do read it. You could have a great resume previous work and skills but if noone looks at it, its pointless.
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The Big Guy
Fear the Blitz
I spent approx 600 getting mine professionally done and felt like it was money well spent. The interview with the writer and the information and results that he pulled from me was amazing. Very difficult to write resume and brag about yourself. Much better getting a pro to do it.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
Will attest that if a resume writing service does not screen the candidate then it is throwing money away. Nearly impossible to simply rewrite a resume without obtaining new information. Most resumes are missing at least half the right information.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
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sbonomo
Footballguy
This is an interesting topic. I have 15 years of very technical experience (bankruptcy and banking). I am a very unique niche that is extremely valuable for many different applications. I have not had to appy for a job in years and my resume probably reflects it. I would assume that any professional resume writer would probably tear my current version to shreds.
wilked
Footballguy
Here's a good first step.
let's say you are applying for a technical writer
Go to google and type
"technical writer resume filetype:doc"
or
"technical writer resume filetype:docx"
or
"technical writer resume filetype
df"
spend 30-60 mins, find one you really like in style (primary) and content (secondary). You now have a template to work with.
Update the template to your information and background and send it to one of the above people offering to help (I will help as well). With respect to DY, I am not a believer in paying for this. I consider myself an excellent resume writer and will help for free. That said, I won't do the work for you, and if someone really wanted it done for them than a resume writer (paid) of course is a better option.
If you do the above, get the resume in good shape with respect to accuracy and some content, email it over and I will critique it (username at gmail)
David gives great advice earlier, networking is 50% of it, resume might be 10%, interview skills and luck split the rest
let's say you are applying for a technical writer
Go to google and type
"technical writer resume filetype:doc"
or
"technical writer resume filetype:docx"
or
"technical writer resume filetype
df"spend 30-60 mins, find one you really like in style (primary) and content (secondary). You now have a template to work with.
Update the template to your information and background and send it to one of the above people offering to help (I will help as well). With respect to DY, I am not a believer in paying for this. I consider myself an excellent resume writer and will help for free. That said, I won't do the work for you, and if someone really wanted it done for them than a resume writer (paid) of course is a better option.
If you do the above, get the resume in good shape with respect to accuracy and some content, email it over and I will critique it (username at gmail)
David gives great advice earlier, networking is 50% of it, resume might be 10%, interview skills and luck split the rest
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I guarantee without any hesitation that I could come up with better and more effective ways to convey information than folks that don't write resumes for a living. But that holds true for experts in any industry. Like anything else, you get what you pay for. I am sure that there are people out there that could help to improve resumes (recruiters, hiring managers, folks in the same industry, etc.), but it still won't be as good as if a true professional resume writer did it. Put another way, I have seen resumes that received free assistance from people and most times would tear those to shreds. Granted, depending on the individual, the level they are at, and the industry "better" might be sufficient, but someone looking to make great strides in their career and get a BETTER position and not just A position should use a professional.Here's a good first step.
let's say you are applying for a technical writer
Go to google and type
"technical writer resume filetype:doc"
or
"technical writer resume filetype:docx"
or
"technical writer resume filetype
spend 30-60 mins, find one you really like in style (primary) and content (secondary). You now have a template to work with.
Update the template to your information and background and send it to one of the above people offering to help (I will help as well). With respect to DY, I am not a believer in paying for this. I consider myself an excellent resume writer and will help for free. That said, I won't do the work for you, and if someone really wanted it done for them than a resume writer (paid) of course is a better option.
If you do the above, get the resume in good shape with respect to accuracy and some content, email it over and I will critique it (username at gmail)
David gives great advice earlier, networking is 50% of it, resume might be 10%, interview skills and luck split the rest
And as I already said, having a strong resume is only the tip of the iceberg. BUt hopefully most people are already aware of that . . .
