Comments on: Resume Help… http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:23:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Beks http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-808894 Beks Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:51:34 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-808894 Wren - I love it! Wren – I love it!

]]> By: frugalscholar http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-808672 frugalscholar Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-808672 I don't know...I am the cheapest of the cheap. But my colleagues who teach professional writing can probably fix up a resume in an hour or two. Why not try to find someone like that? I just helped one of my son's friends with his med school essay. I did it pro bono, because he's like my child, but, given the sorry state of his first draft, it would have been well worth shelling out some cash for editing. I don’t know…I am the cheapest of the cheap. But my colleagues who teach professional writing can probably fix up a resume in an hour or two. Why not try to find someone like that?

I just helped one of my son’s friends with his med school essay. I did it pro bono, because he’s like my child, but, given the sorry state of his first draft, it would have been well worth shelling out some cash for editing.

]]> By: mapgirl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-808458 mapgirl Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:21:51 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-808458 I disagree. I am not a professional resume writer. I am a good friend who is great at writing and revising resumes. My payment is a nice dinner when my friend lands a new job with the awesome resume I have helped them create and I tell my friends so upfront. Yes, I agree, you *can do it yourself*. But if you are stuck, get some help. I expect my friends to say thank you for sitting with them for *an hour or two* and hashing out their resume in detail and *preparing them for an interview*. It sounds like a joke, but I am very serious about this. Usually they are ending up with a 5-10K raise over their last job because of the resume I've helped them write. I think a $30 dinner in barter is an excellent value for that kind of raise. Wouldn't you agree? I have never paid to get my resume reviewed. I learned all I needed to from my college job placement office, books from the library, websites, friends. You can do it yourself for free. I totally agree with that. But I also think that if you ask someone to help you, professional or not, you should acknowledge that assistance. Good luck to your husband! I disagree. I am not a professional resume writer. I am a good friend who is great at writing and revising resumes. My payment is a nice dinner when my friend lands a new job with the awesome resume I have helped them create and I tell my friends so upfront.

Yes, I agree, you *can do it yourself*. But if you are stuck, get some help. I expect my friends to say thank you for sitting with them for *an hour or two* and hashing out their resume in detail and *preparing them for an interview*. It sounds like a joke, but I am very serious about this. Usually they are ending up with a 5-10K raise over their last job because of the resume I’ve helped them write. I think a $30 dinner in barter is an excellent value for that kind of raise. Wouldn’t you agree?

I have never paid to get my resume reviewed. I learned all I needed to from my college job placement office, books from the library, websites, friends. You can do it yourself for free. I totally agree with that. But I also think that if you ask someone to help you, professional or not, you should acknowledge that assistance.

Good luck to your husband!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-807824 Nicole Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:42:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-807824 Good luck to your husband! I pray he gets the job:) Good luck to your husband! I pray he gets the job:)

]]> By: Stephanie PTY http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806795 Stephanie PTY Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:23:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806795 If it helps at all, I gathered up a list of the best free resume and cover letter writing resources I could find: http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/ If it helps at all, I gathered up a list of the best free resume and cover letter writing resources I could find: http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/03/10/how-to-write-a-resume-cover-letter-and-find-a-job/

]]> By: HisHersMoney http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806607 HisHersMoney Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:23:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806607 Good luck to him! Make sure to use the key words in the job description. Have someone who looks at candidate resumes on a regular basis look at it for a free critique. Good luck to him! Make sure to use the key words in the job description. Have someone who looks at candidate resumes on a regular basis look at it for a free critique.

]]> By: L http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806456 L Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:14:42 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806456 I don't think writing a resume is so difficult - my biggest problem would be recalling my job history and info lol. But I'm sure the one you have done is nice enough. If people have learned ANYTHING, they should be looking for info reflecting a good employee, not design reflecting a good resume writer! I don’t think writing a resume is so difficult – my biggest problem would be recalling my job history and info lol. But I’m sure the one you have done is nice enough. If people have learned ANYTHING, they should be looking for info reflecting a good employee, not design reflecting a good resume writer!

]]> By: Shawna http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806175 Shawna Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:12:06 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806175 As a professional resume writer, I'd like to say that many of the free services that are out there are free for a reason. If you want your resume to look like every other resume out there, by all means, get a freebie. However, if you want your resume to stand out from the crowd, it is worth it to have it professionally written. Most resume writers charge between $50 and $200, depending on the level of position for which you are applying, and you can claim this amount on your taxes under "expenses related to job search". Clearly, I have a biased opinion on this matter, but I really believe that sometimes it is best to invest this money in a resume (and cover letter! Don't forget the cover letter!) in order to get a better job. A word of caution: If you do decide to make this investment, make sure that the writer you choose does not use templates. In fact, don't use templates when you are writing your own resume. Employers can spot them a mile away, and it just shows a complete lack of creativity. As a professional resume writer, I’d like to say that many of the free services that are out there are free for a reason. If you want your resume to look like every other resume out there, by all means, get a freebie. However, if you want your resume to stand out from the crowd, it is worth it to have it professionally written. Most resume writers charge between $50 and $200, depending on the level of position for which you are applying, and you can claim this amount on your taxes under “expenses related to job search”.

Clearly, I have a biased opinion on this matter, but I really believe that sometimes it is best to invest this money in a resume (and cover letter! Don’t forget the cover letter!) in order to get a better job.

A word of caution: If you do decide to make this investment, make sure that the writer you choose does not use templates. In fact, don’t use templates when you are writing your own resume. Employers can spot them a mile away, and it just shows a complete lack of creativity.

]]> By: Corporate Barbarian http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806145 Corporate Barbarian Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:10:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806145 I would focus on his accomplishments. If he can present them in a bulleted format, it will be easier for the reviewer to scan through. Tailor the accomplishments to the responsibilities of the new job. Good luck! I would focus on his accomplishments. If he can present them in a bulleted format, it will be easier for the reviewer to scan through. Tailor the accomplishments to the responsibilities of the new job. Good luck!

]]> By: Terri http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806138 Terri Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:37:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806138 Good looking - appealing public relations sweet -easy to work with huggable arms - sympathetic to outer chaos while maintaining inner reserve beautiful olive skin - see "good looking" !! Variety of work experience Willing to step up and accomplish the job at hand etc,etc Good looking – appealing public relations
sweet -easy to work with
huggable arms – sympathetic to outer chaos while maintaining inner reserve
beautiful olive skin – see “good looking”
!!

Variety of work experience
Willing to step up and accomplish the job at hand
etc,etc

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806113 Cynthia Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:49:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806113 Good luck with the job application! Free is always good - especially when it's free help from professionals! Good luck with the job application! Free is always good – especially when it’s free help from professionals!

]]> By: brooklynchick http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806087 brooklynchick Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:13:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806087 I've found that About.com has a great job seeking section - very concrete advice on resumes, cover letters, networking. I work in recruiting, and I almost always agree with their tips - and its FREE!! I’ve found that About.com has a great job seeking section – very concrete advice on resumes, cover letters, networking. I work in recruiting, and I almost always agree with their tips – and its FREE!!

]]> By: Beth http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806068 Beth Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:30:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806068 Good advice! I hope things go well for your husband. Good advice! I hope things go well for your husband.

]]> By: Wren http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2009/06/resume-help%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-806030 Wren Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:27:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=2750#comment-806030 Hey Beks - You know, you can turn all those lovely things you said about your husband into info for his resume, depending on the kind of work he's doing. Good looking = Ability to mix well, sweet = very pleasant working companion, huggable arms = open and willing to do what it takes, beautiful olive skin = an excellent ability to fit into whatever situation comes along. It's all in how you phrase it. :D Adds some words, too. Best of luck W Hey Beks – You know, you can turn all those lovely things you said about your husband into info for his resume, depending on the kind of work he’s doing. Good looking = Ability to mix well, sweet = very pleasant working companion, huggable arms = open and willing to do what it takes, beautiful olive skin = an excellent ability to fit into whatever situation comes along. It’s all in how you phrase it. :D Adds some words, too.

Best of luck

W

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