Sagiquarius
07-04-2006, 12:52 PM
Writing a resume is a pain in the @$$. There I've said it. It's a time consuming and brain-bending exercise for anyone who wants to have a really top notch document. It is high time, however, to update the old fossil that has served me well enough for the past 4 years or so. I'm looking to do much better and I need something that screams "pay me 35 grand a year!" and I don't know if I have the knowledge to do that.
So for a few reasons (lack of time, motivation, resume know-how) I'm considering hiring a professional to write it for me. Let me say, I'm a writer and hiring someone else to write for me smacks of betrayal--of myself, my skills, and my pen. But we all need help sometimes right? When it comes to creating a good product that relates what I HAVE done to what I would like to do...I figure a pro has to know better than I do.
And who has the time? I work everyday 9 to 5:30 and after hours of sitting at my desk the last thing I want to see is a computer screen. I sure I'm not alone in this.
So has anyone ever hired a professional service to write their resume? Is it worth it? The prices run from $100 on up to the $280 range at one website. I may do it just to save time but I'm reluctant to put it into the hands of someone else...Advice?
So for a few reasons (lack of time, motivation, resume know-how) I'm considering hiring a professional to write it for me. Let me say, I'm a writer and hiring someone else to write for me smacks of betrayal--of myself, my skills, and my pen. But we all need help sometimes right? When it comes to creating a good product that relates what I HAVE done to what I would like to do...I figure a pro has to know better than I do.
And who has the time? I work everyday 9 to 5:30 and after hours of sitting at my desk the last thing I want to see is a computer screen. I sure I'm not alone in this.
So has anyone ever hired a professional service to write their resume? Is it worth it? The prices run from $100 on up to the $280 range at one website. I may do it just to save time but I'm reluctant to put it into the hands of someone else...Advice?