Professional Resume Service
CareerStrides
professional resume service specializes in assisting all trades and occupations.
The professional resumes we create motivate decision-makers to pick up the phone
and invite you to interview. Our professional resume writing service:
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Jump-starts a stalled job search:
If you are submitting resume after resume and aren’t receiving the responses
you anticipated, a professional resume can make a difference.
- Puts
your resume in the “yes” pile:
The chances that your professional resume will land in the callback pile are
greater than if you wrote your resume yourself.
- Uses
strategic formatting:
The way a professional resume is organized is just as important as the words
on the paper. Too many times, job seekers use Word templates to format their
resumes. A professional resume will be formatted to best suit your experience
and qualifications.
A Professional Resume Generates Interviews
Your professional resume must answer the “why” question
because employers are going to ask it over and over again. They will want to
know…
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Why does this
candidate want to work for our company?
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Why is this candidate better than
the rest?
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Why is this candidate worth
interviewing?
This means
your professional resume must go beyond duties and responsibilities, and focus
on accomplishments. The more accomplishments that appear in your professional
resume, the more credibility your experience gets from the reader—and the more
answers the reader gets to his “why” questions. Keep in mind that your
professional resume will be the only gauge the decision-maker has to determine
whether you qualify for the open position. Make your resume count! Have it
professionally written by a Nationally Certified
Resume Writer.
How's Your Current Resume Working For You?
If you have attempted to write your own resume, you can attest to the fact that
resume writing isn’t as easy as it
looks. Professional resume writing is a skill that takes practice, specialized
knowledge, business sense, and strong writing ability.
This is precisely the reason
we have Nationally Certified Resume
Writers writing all professional resumes. The certification acts as your
“security blanket” in knowing that you have access to a professional resume
writer who can help present your skills to best advantage.
HOW DOES YOUR RESUME STACK UP?
PART ONE: The Questions Your Resume Must Answer
Long gone are the days when simply writing job descriptions was enough to get you
in the door. Today's resume must answer the following key questions for an employer.
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Resume Score Card
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Does this candidate have the experience, skill, and knowledge needed to perform
this specific job as we've specified it with little or no training?
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Will the candidate be able to make an immediate contribution to the organization
in this specific job?
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Is the candidate going to easily fit into the current organizational
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Will the candidate be able to make a smooth transition into their current role?
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If you have 3 NO answers, we can help!
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PART TWO: Common Resume Mistakes
Employers use your past successes as a gauge for future success on the job. If
you do not properly identify your qualifications, experiences, and talents, your resume
will be generic. It will not hold the interest of an employer since it will look like
everyone else's resume.
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Resume Mistakes
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Weak Introduction or Profile
Your resume must lead with your strengths because employer will read the top summary
section first and then decide whether to read further. Don't save the best for the
middle of the resume. Provide a clear and concise profile (or objective) statement
that entices the reader to look carefully over your qualifications.
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Lacks Punch
Providing a dull list of your work history and job responsibilities is a
major mistake. The resume should be packed with statements that demonstrate both actions
and results. That is what is going to make your resume stand out from the other candidates.
Two Strong Examples:
1. Delivered an increase of 37% in profit margin and landed 3 major accounts,
two of which were Fortune 500 companies.
2. Transitioned 5,000+ general ledger accounts to new GL application; converted
erroneous key fields in entire database, resulting in time and cost savings.
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Length: too short or too long
The length of a resume is always a controversial issue. Some people swear by a one-page
resume while others like to provide their life history. The answer lies somewhere
in the middle and truly depends on your situation. The resume should be as short as
you can make it, and long enough to provide enough relevant information to encourage
the reader to immediately call you for an interview. If this means that your resume
is two or more pages that is O.K. as long as all the information on the resume is
relevant to your job objective.
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Full of mistakes, typos and poor formatting
If your resume is sloppy, what does that say about the quality of your work?
Relying on spell check can be a disaster: it will approve "manger" when
you mean "manager." If the writing is weak and format inconsistent, jumbled
or crowded, it sends a negative message about your ability to deliver top-quality
work.
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If you have 4 YES answers, we can help!
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PART THREE: What most job seekers tell themselves
When resume writing, most jobseekers tell themselves and others many fallacies
about resume-writing and how it will impact their job search.
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Do you tell yourself the following?
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"The hiring manager is familiar with my job responsibilities.
I don't have to spell it out for them."
It may be true that the employer knows the responsibilities of your job, but
they are not aware of your specific and diverse achievements and the key attributes
that separate you from every other qualified candidate applying for the job.
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"Once I get the interview, I will be able to demonstrate why I
am the best candidate for the position."
One of the purposes of your resume is to win job interviews. If you fail to sell yourself
before the interview, you will not get the chance for a one-on-one meeting.
Employers use your past successes as a gauge for future ones. If you do not properly
identify your qualifications, experiences, and talents, your resume will be generic
and will not hold the interest of an employer.
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"I can do a lot of things for this company, so I won't focus my
resume on just one position since it might limit me."
An unfocused resume sends a very clear message: that the writer is unfocused
about their career. It also states that you can't make a decision, and that you don't
have any strong passion for your career. It definitely can't be considered a job proposal
for a specific position.
Remember, your resume is competing with others who really want the specific position
you are trying to get, and their resumes will prove they want it and can do it.
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If you have 3 YES answers, we can help!
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How Did You Do?
Trying to write your own resume can be tricky. Jumping from one format to another
and tweaking words here and there is a good way to spend lots of valuable time and
achieve little in return.
If your resume needs help, visit our services page.
We offer affordable, flexible prices: Unlike other
services,
we don't offer "canned" price lists. Your project is given thoughtful consideration
and we develop a customized price for the services
you need.
Want more information? Use our contact
us form or visit our services
page to make sure your resume passes with flying colors!
Take a hard, honest look at how
you present your qualifications on paper. Does your resume showcase who you are
and what you can do for a company? Or does it shortchange your abilities? When
your resume goes knocking on an employer’s door, what is it saying about you?
Not sure how to answer this key question? Consider our resume service options:
Professional Resume Comprehensive Evaluation
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