What Does Your Resume Cost

S o you were thinking you          * You know what information is     might write your own            NOT relevant on a resume.          resume?                                                                                                  * You can devote several days to   That’s okay, if the following         the resume writing process         applies to you:                       (research, preparation, writing,                                         and editing).                      * You are an excellent writer.                                                                                 Many people find they do not have  * You are adept in grammar and        the time or resources to write a   spelling rules.                       professional resume that will get                                        them results. You might also       * You have a solid understanding      realize along the way (like many   of the telegraphic writing style      do) that hiring a professional     (which eliminates the use of          resume writer will actually SAVE   personal pronouns, such as “I”        you money!                         and “me” and articles such as                                            “the” and “a”).                       How you ask?                                                                                                * You are an expert MS Word user.     Imagine you have recently become                                         unemployed and your previous       * You keep up to date on industry     salary was $34,000 annually and    trends.                               you are looking to remain at the                                         same salary. Every week of         * You are knowledgeable of resume     unemployment equates to losing     layout and design.                    $653.85 in potential wages.                                                                                 * You know what information is        The average out-of-work American   relevant on a resume.                 is unemployed for 18 weeks. So                                           using the assumed $34,000 annual   salary, you could lose $11,769.30     mechanic on the other hand could   in potential wages.                   have it done in a day or two                                             because they have the tools,       On the other hand, people that        knowledge and resources necessary  have utilized my professional         to get it done properly.           resume writing services have                                             reported getting hired on average     Since I am not a mechanic, not     within 5 weeks.                       only will it take me well over a                                         week, but I may not even do it     That’s a savings of over $8,500!!     correctly (and consequently cost                                         myself even more time and money).  Here’s an analogy for you.                                                                                     So the next time you think it's    I can change the tires or the oil     too expensive to have a resume     on my car. However, I would need      professionally written, you need   to devote a lot of time and           to ask yourself, “What does your   effort into learning how to           resume cost”.                      replace my transmission. A             About the Author: Jennifer Anthony is the owner of http://www.resumeasap.com, offering professional and affordable resume writing services. She also owns http://www.telecommute-resumes.com, a website dedicated to providing information about telecommute resume and cover letter writing techniques. Read more articles by: Jennifer Anthony This article is distributed by: www.iSnare.com