July 17, 2019, 10:41 PM
AckksResume writing site
Could anyone suggest a good resume writing site? It has been a long time since I’ve done one and I'd like to pay a professional.
July 18, 2019, 08:04 AM
RHINOWSOPersonally I think resume writing sites are a waste of money (I read a decent amount of resumes every month), so this is my recommendation.
(1) Write your own - you know yourself best.
(2) Two pages TOPS. 1 page resumes are preferred, or at least make your sales pitch in the top 1/4 of the first page. If you have a 3+ page resume, I won't even read it unless I'm bored and want a laugh before deleting it.
(3) I find a functional or combination resume far preferable to a chronological resumes (unless I'm hurting for people, I'm not going to take the time to read all the jobs you've held and figure out what makes you special).
(4) Customize the resume to the job you are trying to get - often you need to change what skills you highlight to sync them with the position. For this reason, 'professional' written resumes seem to fall short.
(5) Sink the hook in 15 seconds or less. Because that is all you are going to get from most people reading it.
I'm not an expert but I read a hundred plus a month. Not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but many are wash-rinse-repeat of basic resumes that are hard to read and are usually deleted in <30 seconds because they are poorly written, don't highlight skills we are looking for, etc.
July 18, 2019, 08:07 AM
OrgussThis site provides resume and cover letter writing services as well as templates and suggestions for writing those yourself:
https://www.livecareer.com/July 18, 2019, 08:16 AM
OutnumberedWhat specific job types/history do you have, and what type of position are you going for?
July 18, 2019, 08:22 AM
ArtieSFind a headhunter in your field, and they will help you construct a resume for your target jobs (if they are any good), as they know what their market expects to see.
My daughter just went through this, and her headhunter was a great resource.
I also agree with Rhino; write in your own words who you are, then deal with an outsider to help you configure your words into the right format, and best tone for the job you are seeking.
July 18, 2019, 10:42 AM
LS1 GTOquote:
Originally posted by RHINOWSO:
Personally I think resume writing sites are a waste of money (I read a decent amount of resumes every month), so this is my recommendation.
(1) Write your own - you know yourself best.
(2) Two pages TOPS. 1 page resumes are preferred, or at least make your sales pitch in the top 1/4 of the first page. If you have a 3+ page resume, I won't even read it unless I'm bored and want a laugh before deleting it.
(3) I find a functional or combination resume far preferable to a chronological resumes (unless I'm hurting for people, I'm not going to take the time to read all the jobs you've held and figure out what makes you special).
(4) Customize the resume to the job you are trying to get - often you need to change what skills you highlight to sync them with the position. For this reason, 'professional' written resumes seem to fall short.
(5) Sink the hook in 15 seconds or less. Because that is all you are going to get from most people reading it.
I'm not an expert but I read a hundred plus a month. Not a lot in the grand scheme of things, but many are wash-rinse-repeat of basic resumes that are hard to read and are usually deleted in <30 seconds because they are poorly written, don't highlight skills we are looking for, etc.
Had a phone interview with a candidate.
The is a PILOT (actually written on last line of resume "[read:branch of service and type aircraft] PILOT" (all caps - lol)
For the phone interview, the candidate was 15 minutes away. Seems the squadron just transitioned type platforms and the candidate didn't want to miss the ceremony (ie, the o-club festivities).
Didn't get a call back from us.
Recently read another resume - six pages. The candidate literally lists about every bullet from the last 6 or 7 FITREPS received. As this is a Hire Our Heroes person, will likely bring the candidate on and provide some mentoring in the process.
July 18, 2019, 10:57 AM
Ackksquote:
Originally posted by Orguss:
This site provides resume and cover letter writing services as well as templates and suggestions for writing those yourself:
https://www.livecareer.com/
Thank you for that link. Seems a bit easier than I remember.