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Are you a Resume Writer? Should you write your own resume?

There are hundreds of free Web sites and inexpensive books on cutting and styling hair yet most people employ the services of barbers or hairdressers several times a year. Money isn't the only consideration when it comes to haircuts or perms or resumes. Here are a few things to consider:

Free resumes are usually costly
People write their own resumes because of their perception of cost versus benefit. Cost and price are not the same. The word "free" refers to price not cost. Most people would agree that "free" just doesn't cut it if you end up with a poor haircut or an ineffective resume. A free resume that doesn't get you a job is costly. A resume that gets you hired or results in a 10-15% increase in salary pays for itself.

The competition is tough and unfair
The Internet, email, and online job boards have brought about a huge increase in the number of resumes submitted for each advertised position. This means that whenever you apply for a highly desirable job, you face hundreds of competing resumes. Additionally, many competing resumes are written by highly skilled resume writing professionals whose primary goal is producing a resume that beats all competing resumes.

Your job search is only as strong as its weakest link
In order to get hired, you must first get interviewed. Even if you are a strong candidate, a weak resume will damage your job search by failing to yield interviews. Regardless of how you submit your resume, (mail, fax, email, job fair, or online job board) your resume must leave no doubt that you deserve an interview. It makes absolutely no sense to spend hours searching for the perfect job ad, finding it, making sure that you meet the requirements of the job, then sending in a resume and cover letter that guarantee failure.

A little information is a dangerous thing
Most books and free resources on resume writing offer dangerously outdated advice and do not adequately cover specialized areas of resume writing. Without the benefit of experience, and extensive trial and error, it is difficult to determine which resume writing and job search strategies work. Trial and error can be very expensive in terms of time, effort, lost job opportunities, and lost income.

Good resume writing involves asking the right questions
Although style, structure, formatting and layout are important, they are not as critical as the content of the resume. The resume must sell the candidate and answer the right questions. The right questions vary from candidate to candidate. During a resume writing consultation, a good resume writer asks questions that a potential employer would raise before or during an interview. This helps to insure that there are no holes in your resume that could prevent you from getting interviewed in the first place. It takes experience, expertise, neutral perspective and detachment to conduct an effective resume writing consultation. Without an effective consultation, the resume ends up looking like a pretty list of job descriptions. Job descriptions do not sell candidates or yield interviews.

Pay for things or services you cannot replicate
If you have good resume writing experience and expertise—and know someone who can ask the right questions from a neutral perspective with professional detachment—you do not need a professional resume writer.

Objectivity is priceless
Most people can write, format, and engineer a good resume if given the proper training—the difficult part is writing for oneself. It is very difficult to be objective when evaluating your own work. Friends and family are not neutral. That is why lawyers hire lawyers, doctors hire doctors, barbers hire barbers, and smart and professional resume writers.

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1. Use a certified resume writer. There are several certifications, but the most prestigious of which is the NCRW. Only 27 resume professionals have earned this certification nationwide. Certification is one of your assurances that the writer you select is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and will deliver a superior product.

2. Speak with the person who will actually be writing your resume? The person who sells you their services may not actually write your resume. You want to work closely with the actual writer, not a subcontractor whose qualifications are unknown to you or whose style doesn't fit your personality.

3. Make sure you understand from the writer what they will be doing to revise your existing résumé or the strategy they will use in developing one from scratch. Remember it is your career. The writer needs to understand your background and be able to provide the right strategy to meet your goals.

4. What is the process used to gather information? Is the writer going to interview you or just give you a form to fill out? If the writer insists on using a form, you may only get back what you provided in different words. Make sure the writer will interview you to search for additional information and ways to present your background to your best advantage. Remember, accomplishments sell. A good résumé writer knows how to pull them out of you.

5. Editing Will you have a chance to make changes and provide input after the résumé writer presents the first draft? This is very important...the writer should be open to your thoughts. Changes are almost always required, even minor ones. Insist on this!

6. What others services, tools, and certifications should the professional writer offer? Professional career service providers are often certified in career coaching and job transition. They will also be able to provide cover letters, resume distribution to recruiters and companies, career portfolios, and interview training

7. What is the turnaround time? Typical turnaround time will vary from writer to writer, but expect a successful résumé writer to be in demand. One to two weeks is normal.

8. Do I have to meet with the writer personally? No, it has become everyday occurrence to work with résumé professionals by phone, transferring documents by Internet and fax, but it is good to know that the résumé firm has a traditional office, even if you don't visit it.

9. How much will it cost? Superior resumes take expertise and time to develop. Fees will vary depending on years of experience, numbers of jobs, and position level. Executives can expect to pay more than mid-tier managers or entry level professionals.

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