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The résumé is virtually the first impression given to a prospective employer of who you are and what potential value you have to offer. Hiring managers make many judgments based on the look and feel of the résumé as well as its contents. Many books available provide advice and instruction on résumé writing. The authors of these books are usually former HR professionals, writers and/or business professionals familiar with résumés and hiring practices. For the most part the advice is sound yet general in nature and cannot take into account regional job markets and the constant change in style and format, what worked 5 years ago is no longer effective today.
A local résumé writer, familiar with the job local market and the current effective format and style will give you the competitive advantage in having your résumé read. It must represent you as a high value problem solver that will bring revenue or savings to the company. Remember the purpose of the résumé is to get the interview; hiring managers will spend only a short amount of time to scan and select a qualified résumé. Make your résumé stand out and quickly demonstrate your value.
Job seekers are also up against résumé screening software, this very sophisticated software will quickly identify and eliminate candidates based solely on key words, this reduces the chances of your résumé being viewed by a human being. It is sad but true, most résumés are filtered out before a human ever sees it. A good résumé with the appropriate key words will increase your résumés' chance of being read. Also as part of an effective strategy your résumé will be presented to those of influence who appreciate the essence of the person, not the words in a document. My résumés ensure you will be at the top of the pile!
About Me
I have written hundreds of résumés and have read thousands from single page first job résumés to multi-page CVs. I am an active member in the local job market and work with hiring managers, HR professionals and job seekers. I volunteer my time and expertise to a number of job assistance groups such as WorkNet Pinellas, Jobing.com. I am also a Career Coach and work with clients in meeting their career objectives. My extensive experience and the ability to stay on top of the rules of finding a job allow me to offer a very effective résumé to my clients.
Service Overview
The résumé service includes posting your résumé on a private web site, you are provided the url, you can place the link in email communications, put the address on business cards to enable a controlled exposure of your résumé. No one can access your résumé without your link. Most service plans offer Cover Letters that will provide the best first impression and give the hiring manager cause to read your résumé.
Getting Started
Send me a copy of your résumé and a sample of the most recent cover letter you have used via email Russ@mycareerstartshere.com or from my contact page. I will review your résumé and cover letter and contact you with the results of my assessment. Based on your needs we can arrange a meeting or you can make changes on your résumé based on my recommendations. At the meeting, we will discuss your résumé and cover letter and review your career objectives. At that time, we will decide if the résumé service is for you. My process requires work on your part to allow me to create the best résumé for your situation and the current job market.
Caution
If you are looking for a quick one-page revision of your current résumé, my service may not be for you. However, if you have had no interview activity or if you have to make a career transition, my service is the solution to your résumé problem.
The résumé is developed with you to meet your career goals, whether remaining in the same field, or transitioning into a new career.
Contact me for details.
To my valued clients, if you choose to use PayPal please enter the amount as agreed during our meeting. You will receive your résumé building materials via email with an explanation of your assignment. Thank you, Russ Haines, CPRW