| Yes the resumes get there. Is it worth it though? In my | | | | professional resume writers have to use an editor |
| experiment using a professional writer's resume I got | | | | proofreader because errors are not acceptable on |
| numerous requests from life insurance companies, | | | | critical business documents like resumes, cover letters, |
| financing companies, mortgage companies, investment | | | | reference letters, follow up letters and |
| companies, credit card processing, advertising and | | | | correspondence. |
| many other 100% commission sales jobs. During a | | | | Time is money. The sad thing about these automated |
| recession these are both the companies with the | | | | generic services is while they are not working for you, |
| highest turnover and the most desperate need. They | | | | they cost you good money. Your savings account is |
| pay recruiters the higher commissions. I got zero | | | | being depleted, your health & dental insurance will |
| writers job interviews how interesting. Yet, one cover | | | | lapse, and you will be offered a lower salary with a |
| letter sent to company directly that wasn't hiring, | | | | generic resume. Please don't fall for these cheap |
| resulted in an instant request for an interview even | | | | automated services as they cost you more than any |
| without any resume. Thank you Yellow Pages. | | | | reasonable resume writer in many ways. Do they |
| Resume distribution services are another quick way to | | | | advertise the fact that you will still be doing all the |
| make a buck off unknowing job hunters. Unfortunately, | | | | typing? |
| the only way this can work is to distribute one generic | | | | Here is an example to think about: While you are not |
| resume many times. You can do this for free by | | | | earning a typical $750 per week you are forced to |
| posting your resume online then making any change in | | | | withdraw funds from you savings account or even |
| it and posting it again. Each time you do this it will be | | | | worse your retirement account. So each week that |
| listed again as a new resume at no cost. Many job | | | | goes by $750 lost by not working combined with $750 |
| posting services even charge for preferred resume | | | | withdrawn from your savings account totals to a |
| positioning. What an outrage! This company also posts | | | | $1500 loss each week or $6000 per month. That is a |
| business opportunities as if they were real jobs. The | | | | huge swing in your financial present and future. Cobra |
| problem with these giant corporations is they are | | | | Health insurance is not even included. |
| heartless. Anyone without a job needs real honest help | | | | Employers are primarily concerned with: Relevant |
| in the midst of this recession. | | | | experience, Career Accomplishments and your |
| Forget about a generic resume and cover letter | | | | previous experience. But it must be delivered in a high |
| distribution. This might work for certain professions | | | | quality customized resume and cover letter to earn |
| where there is a shortage of talent like in nursing. But | | | | you an interview verses the massive competition for |
| for the vast majority of job hunters you are simply | | | | the same job. If you were a professional writer would |
| making your employers/recruiters job harder. Now | | | | you send the same resume to the Wall Street Journal |
| they have a stack of > 200 vs. 100 to filter through | | | | and Gourmet Magazine? Absolutely not and the cover |
| 90% are deleted. In this recession since the costs are | | | | letter would be entirely different too. |
| identical: Who would you rather employ a heartless big | | | | Thankfully, most professionals that want to work still |
| corporation from a foreign land or a local professional | | | | have the common sense to pay a good resume |
| resume writer who will contribute to your success and | | | | writer. And every good writer has an editor and |
| the local economy in return? | | | | proofreader. I don't think this will change anytime soon. |
| Keys to success: Professionally written, edited and | | | | The bottom line is it is hard work that requires know |
| proofread resumes & cover letters that are | | | | how and expertise. Now that you have the rest of the |
| customized to your targeted position and employer. | | | | story, make your own decision based on common |
| These automated services prey on the naive, and | | | | sense. But remember you will either be penalized or |
| create more spam avoid them. If English is not your | | | | rewarded based on your decision. I have listened to |
| native tongue or strength you can really use the | | | | lots of feedback from clients over the years so I feel it |
| specialized help a professional writer, editor and | | | | is my duty to pass this truth on. |
| proofreader will provide. Keep in mind most | | | | |