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Grand Magnate
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Oct 16, 2009 at 01:18 PM
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Anybody done it? Pros/cons? I had mine "evaluated" for free, whereupon they then tried to sell me on their revising it for $400.
 (Uh, yeah -- if I had $400, I'd probably also have a job and wouldn't be looking to have my resume rewritten.)Just wondering if it's worth it. They'll let me finance the charge for the low, low price of $70/month!  That I might actually be able to afford -- $400 just sounds awfully spendy.Thoughts? |
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Oct 16, 2009 at 01:30 PM
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Scam....don't do it! Don't spend that kind of money on something you can do yourself for free. You just need something to go by. I hope the links to the samples help you refine your resume.
Check here: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resumes/qt/profresume.htm They have some good advice. Also, customize your cover letters to make them tailored to the position you are applying for. __________________ I'm just a n00b. I am not a professional. Any advice I give is based on my own experiences and is opinion only. Please do not take anything I say as pure fact. You should always consult a professional before making any life changing decisions. |
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Oct 16, 2009 at 07:42 PM
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Total scam, don't do it. There are tons of great books on resume writing that you can get at a library. Or go to Monster.com and they have resume tips on-line and for free.
Then make sure you get a friend or relative to proofread your's for you because they'll always see mistakes you don't catch. --splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Grand Magnate
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Oct 17, 2009 at 06:12 AM
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I tend to agree, but what's got me even willing to consider it is that I'm lazy and they'll do a lot of the work I don't want or don't know how to. (keyword optimization for online databases, creating files in a lot of different formats, blah blah blah)
The one thing everybody always says about mine is that it just describes what I did and not what I accomplished -- but you know, I got my first grownup job in 1989 and that's a heckuva long time to remember what I accomplished.  Even only going back 10 years, which is what they recommend on a resume these days -- I'm lucky I can tell you what I had for dinner last night, much less what I achieved 10 years ago, you know? Oh, and I do always customize my cover letters. It never seems to help.  Thanks for the ideas, guys 
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Location: Southern Michigan
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Oct 25, 2009 at 08:41 AM
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I even got a used book off amazon on job tips and resume writing for only 6 cents plus shipping and handling, plus the library has a lot.
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Dec 16, 2009 at 06:09 PM
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What I was told when I was transitioning from the military to civilian life is that most HR people are familiar with phrases that different resume writers use, and they tend to look down on those sorts of resumes. Also, using a lot of action words in your job descriptions and instances where you either saved the company money or were responsible for bringing more revenue in.
Then again, I've been looking a job for a while now, and I can't even get people to respond to me. Good luck! __________________ Navygrrl Married for 2 years to my Prince Charming Mother of Three Wonderful Children Diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar II Currently taking Trazodone and Lamictal My Blog |
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Dec 17, 2009 at 05:33 PM
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Grrrrr....
I just spent an hour writing in response to several of your questions as well as giving some tips for successful resume writing and job hunting. And then I went to post...and it all disappeared. I'm not an HR specialist but I am a writer and have worked with many HR people throughout my professional careers. I've helped people write resumes...or have written them myself...as well as helped with the job hunting process. I'll take a day or two to rewrite and post; sorry but it's a horrible time of the year for me. However, I'm available to proofread, edit or give any personal assistance you might need before then...free of charge. Peace, love and happiness to all of you ~ Melanie __________________ Be the kind of woman who, when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the devil says...
"Oh Crap. She's up!"   I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad. The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had. Tears For Fears |
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