Yes, you read that correctly. How much will my professionally written resume save me? Listen, I get it. I know things are really tight right now for many of you in a job search. We’re in the midlde of a bad economy and are looking at the highest unemployment rates in a long time. So it may seem natural to tighten up the purse strings and start cutting out any non-essential costs.
The thing is — is your current resume working for you? Is it getting you interviews?
In today’s job market, with so many resumes being submitted for any one position, your resume needs to stand out from a much larger pack to make the cut. So while you think that hiring a professional resume writer is a luxury you can do it without, it really may not be.
Investing in your resume is a commitment to your job search. A dynamic resume that showcases your value to employers and highlights your strengths will help you compete better against your peers, win more interviews, shorten the length of your search, and get you back to earning money faster.
So keep an open mind with your budget. You may think you’re saving money by writing your own resume, but is it really a cost savings if it leaves you out in the job market for longer?