Laurette Raphaëlle April 8, 2021 Resume
In my research, I‘ve seen more websites than not who claim to offer outstanding resumes without any proof at all. I‘ve even gone as far as contacting these companies to request a sample and have been told that since ”each client is different, a sample won‘t help.” I don‘t buy that - a good writer is a good writer, period and there should be nothing to hide. If you do see samples, make sure they are legible and not small graphics of what it will ”look like,” as you have to be able to read it!
For a good number of folks, job search equals resume. Job search equals scanning as many help wanted pages as possible and mailing resumes wherever possible. It also includes attending as many job fairs as possible. And lastly, it would include applying to as many online job postings as possible on Monster.com or Careerbuilder.com or any job board on the internet. Wow, that is just depressing! How many, many resumes must a person send out before realizing that this is a broken path for many of us. For every successful job seeker, I am guessing there are probably many, many more that did not succeed. Although I have mixed feelings about the value or viability of sending out resumes to openings, I would not dispute the importance of a well-constructed resume. My only concern is how it is used. I am a big believer in Richard Bolles‘ statement that resumes are something you leave behind versus something you send ahead.
In a military battle, there tends to be an advance guard that moves forward of the main army group. The advance guard‘s purpose is to prepare the way for the main fighting force. Behind the main force is generally the rear guard. You are the main fighting force and the battlefield is the interview. Your foe is all the other applicants, all your shortcomings, all the misgivings and doubts that interviewer may have, and the needs and wants of that interviewer.
Some might wonder why using a builder is more beneficial than simply using a template and making the changes in Microsoft Word. Quite simply, resume builders offer advanced tools many job seekers don‘t have. Builders enable users to convert resumes into multiple formats like pdfs and text. If you‘ve ever tried to copy and paste your resume from Word onto the Internet, you know it‘s not pretty. Builders also provide tools to build a resume that is web-ready.
A good resume creator will offer you some versatility. Most builders use templates to design the resumes to suit different professions or levels of experience based on the needs of the job seeker. A functional resume might work better for an entry-level job seeker but someone with more experience may want to create a chronological resume. Resume builders allow a user to choose what‘s best. In addition to formatting assistance, these programs can also suggest proper wording or grammatical tips along the way. Say for example, you are unsure about how to list your work experience. A builder will suggest the most professional way to format dates of employment and offer examples of the right and wrong way to list job responsibilities.
First of all, ask yourself what it is that you expect from an executive resume writing service. If you think that a new resume will automatically get you in the door, you‘re wrong. A well-written, visually impressive resume that highlights your achievements will certainly improve your success rate, but there are no guarantees in ANY job search unless you maximize the use of your resume. You‘ll also want to determine what you are willing to pay and why -- are you looking for quick and cheap or are you willing to invest in your career? Those are two important questions that need to be carefully weighed.
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