Direct Contact Information for Your Resume Writer: Part 4

Part 4 of the Series: “Hiring a Professional Resume Writer: A Series to Help You Decide”

The most important part of a resume writer’s web site, believe it or not, is…her phone number. You have to be able to reach the person to whom a) you’re spending a fair amount of cash, and b) you’re entrusting with a significant process: your job search. If you can’t pick up the phone and call your resume writer, you’re not able to make that important personal connection that is so critical to the process.

Direct Contact Information for Your Resume Writer

So if you come across an ad for a resume writer with whom you can only connect via e-mail and a credit card, turn and walk away.
The red flags that should be raised include:

• Is that person in the United States, catering to a domestic market?
• Is that person a certified writer?
• Is that person an actual person? Or is that web site just a front for writers with less skill than a professional writer who is willing to speak to you about the process and follow-up.

Last, is the site a resume mill, which is our parlance for document-in-document-out with little intelligence invested in the process.
Don’t be the job seeker who doesn’t do their homework. Investigate the web site before you pony up your cash. Call the writer. Call me at 1-888-882-0562. You can be sure that I’ll answer the phone and any questions you have about the process or my credentials.

What should you look for in a Professional Resume Writing Service

Don’t just hire anyone. Do your homework, and evaluate the following:

Do You Need to Hire a Professional Resume Writer?
Resume writing certification
Track record
Direct Contact Information for Your Resume Writer
How much does your resume writer cost?

As a job seeker, how concerned are you about spending money on the Internet with someone you haven’t spoken to personally?

Does that personal connection matter to you? Why or why not?