Why Choose A Professionally Written Resume?


Good question, considering that nowadays you can find manyuseful resources to help you write your own resume(including many located at http://www.impressive-resumes.com).

A professionally written resume might be just what you need.On the other hand, perhaps you can easily write your ownresume using a resume template or commercially availableresume writing software. How do you decide which is rightfor you?

Here are a few questions you can ask yourself to help youdecide.

* "Do I have the time to do the job right?"

If you want to create a resume that works, i.e. one thatcaptures the attention of a hiring manager during a 10second initial "toss or keep" scan, you need to be willingto invest some time. Depending on your comfort level, yourfamiliarity with resume design factors and how well you'reorganized, this can take anywhere from a couple of hours toseveral days or more.

If you have the time, energy, focus and desire to learn howto write an effective resume, you're probably a goodcandidate to do it yourself. If you're really not ready todevote the time and effort, you'd be better served byallowing a professional resume writer to write it for you.

* "Can I afford the services of a professional resume writer?"

If you're on a no kidding shoestring budget, writing yourown resume is probably the way to go. But most people aresurprised at how inexpensive and easy it is to hire aprofessional resume writer who can write a truly effectiveresume. Chances are good that there's room in your budgetfor a professionally written resume, especially consideringthat the right career step could pay back your investment athousand times over (or more).

You've probably already spent tens of thousands of dollarson your education, (not to mention incredible amounts ofsweat equity) to get where you are today. The small amountof additional money you spend on a professionally writtenresume may just be the best career advancement investmentyou'll ever make.

* "What makes a resume writer a "professional" writer?

There are several well known professional resume writingorganizations through which individuals can attainprofessional resume writing credentials. These include theNational Resume Writers' Association (NRWA) and theProfessional Association of Resume Writers and CareerCoaches (PARW/CC). Individuals who attain accreditation fromthese organizations have demonstrated an in depth knowledgeof the resume writing process. The writers athttp://www.impressive-resumes.com are certified by one or more such organizations.

* "What are some of the benefits of hiring a professionalresume writer to write my resume for me?"

There are many. You'll likely save time and almost certainlymoney in the long run. You'll avoid making one or more ofthe common resume writing mistakes that so many people makewhen writing their own resumes. You'll enjoy the peace ofmind that comes with knowing your resume was "done right"from the beginning. You'll be able to devote more time todoing all the other things required of you when looking fora new job. And you'll have someone in your court who hasyour best career interests at heart.

* "How do I work with a professional resume writer?"

Nowadays you no longer need to meet with a resume writer inperson or by telephone to conduct an interview. You canorder an online resume and complete your interviewconveniently on your own schedule. In fact, purchasing anonline resume that is written by a professional resumewriter is one of the nice things about the online world. Thewhole process is built around YOU. You and the professionalresume writer working with you always have the option tocommunicate by telephone or email if additional informationis required.

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Copywriter and consultant Vincent Czaplyski is founder ofhttp://www.impressive-resumes.com, your online source forprofessionally written "industrial strength" resumes andcover letters guaranteed to land you an interview.