Does It Pay To Have Your Resume Professionally Written?

It may seem difficult to justify the cost of having your resume professionally written – especially if you are not working or seeking a job for financial reasons. However, a vast majority of the resumes received by recruiters and hiring managers miss the mark. This is because most people do not know how to write a resume that will land the job.

The goal of your resume is to GET NOTICED. In most cases you will be applying for a position along with hundreds if not thousands of other candidates. What will get you noticed? How will your resume show that you are the right person for the job? Your resume will need to impress the reader within less than one minute. Most people, (even recruiters and HR professionals), cannot effectively write their own resumes. It truly takes a professional to dig deep into your background and write the details of your capabilities in a way that is a one-to-one match to the job you are applying for.

Smart Software:

A professional will ensure that your resume will get successfully noticed by online recruitment engines (ie. Monster, Career Builder, etc.). Today, a digital resume is the main contact medium for 70% of the nation's employers. Most online recruitment engines have 'smart' software. This software will scan your resume and search for appropriate terms. Your resume will then be given a rating according to how well it matches the job description. When the hiring manager looks through the hundreds of resumes they've received on-line, it will be sorted by the rating (% of how well it matched). Even if you are the most qualified person for the position, if your resume is not written correctly, it may never show up on the recruiter's list.

Launch in Less Than One Minute:

Your resume may be launched into the delete folder in less than a minute. The recruiter will scan your resume quickly, looking for the following:

- Visually professional and well organized

- Trigger words that relate directly with the industry and, more specifically, the open job description

- Accomplishments that give a powerful reflection of your abilities

- Related work experience that is clearly and concisely defined

Resumes from a Book:

There are literally hundreds of books on the market to help you write your own resume. These resources still leave you with the most important work! Again, if you don't know what recruiters are truly looking for then you risk not getting noticed at all.

"Since I started using the services of a professional resume writer I have been called in for an interview for every job I have applied for." Thanks, You Are Your Resume! -Chad Watkins

Having a professional write your resume is an investment into your immediate future. Having a professional write your resume pays BIG dividends!