Review of
Resume Writers...
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From free resume evaluations to
guaranteed results, professional resume writers
are competing for your business. But some are
more deserving than others. Former recruiter
David Alan Carter trained a critical eye
on the most popular of the bunch. Here's what
he found.
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ResumeWriters.com 
    
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The largest network of pro resume writers on
the internet. Specializing in 5 dozen career
fields, they've delivered a 99.98%
customer satisfaction rate since 1998. They
guarantee you'll have interviews
within 60 days. 24-hour rush service is
available... ( read
full REVIEW)
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Student, grad &
entry-level: $169.95
Mid-career
professional: $199.95
Senior-level executive:
$299.95
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GreatResumesFast.com
    

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Superb writing from a team of HR Execs,
Hiring Managers and former Recruiters. And that
includes the company CEO. Your writer will
spend 1-2 hours on the phone with you to get it
right. 99.9% success rate in landing
interviews. 60 days free unlimited
revisions... (read
full REVIEW)
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Student, grad &
entry-level: NA
Mid-career
professional: $249.95
Senior-level executive:
$349.95
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ResumeEdge.com

    
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Online since 1998, ResumeEdge.com is the
chosen resume partner for Yahoo!
HotJobs and The Wall Street Journal's
CareerJournal.com. With over 250
resume writers and career coaches specializing
in 40 industries, the company can
arguably claim...
(read
full REVIEW)
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Student and recent
grad: $179.95
Mid-career
professional: $249.95
Senior-level executive:
$359.95
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CPResumes.com
  

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A 4-star rating for 3
reasons: excellent pricing, talented
writers, and free, unlimited revisions for 90
days. To top if off, they offer a refund
if you don't land an interview in that time
frame. After 10 years in business, they still
have a 99.9% satisfaction rating...
(read
full REVIEW)
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Student and
entry-level: $99.95
Mid-career
professional: $129.95
Senior-level executive:
$179.95
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Monster.com 
  

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A familiar name in the job search world, to
be sure. But overly pricey resume products, no
assurance of certified writers, and a website
oftentimes difficult to navigate contribute to
a less-than-stellar ranking. That said, their
resume samples are quite well written
and...
(read full
REVIEW)
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Student and recent
grad: $179.00
Mid-career
professional: $199.00
Senior-level executive:
$349.00
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ResumesPlanet.com
  

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Get change back from your hundred dollar
bill. And the company guarantees your new
resume will land an interview. So, what's not
to like? Well – don't expect
a telephone interview. And resume
workmanship is generally a lesser
quality than...
(read
full REVIEW)
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Student and recent
grad: $89.95
Mid-career
professional: $94.95
Senior-level executive:
$104.95
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1-on-1-Resumes.com
 

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Pay one low price regardless
of your experience. Plus, the company
even guarantees you'll land an interview.
So what's wrong with this picture? Well –
the writing is not exactly 5-star quality. And
the Better Business Bureau has
revoked the company's accreditation...
(read
full REVIEW)
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Student and recent
grad: $89.95
Mid-career
professional: $89.95
Senior-level executive:
$89.95
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e-resume.net 

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The Los Angeles Times ranked this company as
"Best of the Bunch." We suspect the LA Times
didn't try to communicate with them via email.
If so, they might have given this company a
less-than-steller rating, as we did for
unresponsive customer service...
(read full
REVIEW)
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Student and
entry-level: $119.00
Mid-career
professional: $155.00
Senior-level executive:
$245.00
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About
Our Ratings...
We evaluated dozens of professional resume
writers and resume services in the course of
developing this site. We reviewed everything from one-man shops
to boiler room operations
employing dozens. We saw
prices ranging from $39.00 to $1000.00 and everything in
between. Needless to
say, the vast majority of these companies didn't make the
cut. Why? Four
reasons:
Quality
of Workmanship
We're former resume writers, ourselves (see
"Who We Are"). After ten
years in the business, we know a thing or two about writing a
resume. Like how to draw relevant information out of a
client. Like how to put that client's best foot forward on
paper through subtlety of language. Like how to use design and layout to
marketing advantage. It
drove us a bit crazy at times because we're perfectionists.
Though we're no longer writing resumes, those job
skills, that
perfectionism, is still
there--and we look for it in other writers. Most of the time,
sadly, we don't find it. When we do, we sit up and take notice.
So quality of workmanship is what we value the
most.
Price
and Value
Because we know what it takes to go from
telephone interview to finished resume--in terms of time and
anguish--we know fair pricing when we see it. Which explains
why the resume writing services we detail above are
in the same relative ballpark when it comes to pricing. And explains
why we elected not to review that resume
writer charging $1000. We look for fair
value.
Timeliness
When you're between jobs and
out of work, every day seems a
month and every month a year. Time is of the essence and we
looked seriously at the sense of time conveyed by resume
writers. Not everybody has to offer
rush
service. But
they do need to provide a reasonable time
frame for completing your
project.
Ease
Everything's a hassle. Ever notice that? And
just when you really, really need things to go right--like when
you're out of work or can't take another day under the
oppressive thumb of Attila The Hun, the night shift supervisor
at Acme Wing Nuts--well, forget it.
Hence, we put a good
deal of stock in resume writing services whose
web sites navigated smoothly. Where information was
readily available. Where pricing was up front and clear.
Companies who signaled a level of personalized service
that would make us comfortable shelling out those
bucks--fair as they are. In short, we valued resume
writers who
were easy to work with.
We've tried to provide a modicum of help in
preparing a resume that reflects your unique qualifications for
the job you desire. We
wish you well in your job search, and trust that your
career goals are just
within reach.
-- David Alan Carter
| David Alan
Carter is a former recruiter and
the founder of Resume One of Cincinnati. For
more than ten years, he personally crafted
thousands of resumes for satisfied clients from
all occupational walks of life – entry
level to executive. |

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