Whether you’re visiting my site for the first time (welcome!) or if you’re a loyal reader of my blog (thank you!), I wanted to take the opportunity to revisit my recommendations on how to best select a professional resume writer.
First of all, it’s an investment in your career, in your job search, and in yourself. A trusted colleague Mary Elizabeth Bradford wrote a savvy post on price points and the presence of online resume mills . Her post was first published back in 2010, but her points are still valid today. Hiring a professional resume writer is not an instance when you can go with the lowest bid. You will see a difference in quality.
Several factors to consider when deciding to partner with a professional resume writer:
- Industry Certifications. Three of the leading professional associations are Career Directors International (CDI), Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC), and National Association of Resume Writers (NARW). Look for a certification from at least one association. These can be verified through these association’s websites. Some certifications are more difficult to achieve while others require a continuing education component to maintain, but all certifications do reflect a commitment to upholding professional standards.
- Published and Award-winning Work. A writer’s work being selected for publication in one or more career books reflects the quality of the work product. Being nominated or receiving an industry award such as the Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) awards shows the writer’s work has been selected blindly by their peers as the best of the best.
- Continuing Education Efforts. Does the writer maintain memberships and/or involvement in industry associations? Has he/she attended industry conferences and seminars? Resume writing is an ever-evolving craft. Staying at the top of your game requires a commitment to continuing education.
- Social Media Presence. It’s 2012. If a writer does not have some combination of a strong website, a Facebook page, a Twitter handle, a LinkedIn account, a Google+ profile, or a Pinterest page, it may reflect a disconnect with present-day marketing efforts. This may be perceived as more or less of a deficit depending on your career field.
- Positive Rapport. Speak with any writer before you hire him or her. Be sure you are comfortable talking with him or her, and that you walk away with a good gut feeling in his or her talent and abilities. When done effectively, working with a writer to develop new career documents is a collaborative, creative process. Rapport, trust, and respect are pivotal in its success.
I would be happy to speak with you about your career direction, and any documents and career strategies you may require to achieve your career goals in 2013.
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