YES, even in a down economy, there are jobs! There are JOBS, there are "pockets of prosperity," there are opportunities. A powerful cover letter, a great resume, and a well-planned approach can net spectacular results!

 

R E A L    W O R L D

In a perfect world, you wouldn't need a resume. You'd simply go to a company, strut your stuff, and—shazzam!—get hired. The world is not perfect (or wasn't the last time we checked). A "Help Wanted" ad in the newspaper might be answered by 200 people, and leads on the Internet generate an even greater deluge. Because it's much easier to screen pieces of paper than to screen slavering Homo Sapiens, employers ask for resumes. So . . . you need one, and you need a good one.

C O N S I D E R

• Employers want to eliminate you. In fact, resumes were invented as tools for elimination - much easier to delete a piece of paper, or a document file, than to say "no thanks" to a human. Our job in writing your resume is to avoid red flags and minefields so you get to the next stage in the process.
• Employers are very busy. If your resume isn't user friendly, you're gone. There are specific tricks to maximize the appeal of your information.
• Cover letters are more important than resumes. A targeted cover letter will generate an interview nearly every time, even if accompanied by a substandard resume. A "generic" letter, though, will create the same excitement as a "Dear Occupant" letter in your home mailbox. We specialize in killer cover letters.

H O W    D O    Y O U    D E C I D E ?

• What day of the week to send your resume?
• How many positions to list?
• What to do about short-term jobs, patchy education, poor references, jail time?
• How many pages, what kind of paper, what sequence?

You don't. You leave it up to us.

F A S T

A typical meeting with us takes only 25-40 minutes. We will ascertain what you're looking for, how you plan to use the resume and who will be reading it; we will show you samples. Ask to see things we've produced for people in situations similar to yours. With files dating back to 1988, we have an amazing archive of examples. Your situation is unique, however, and we are not in the business of baking "cookie cutter" resumes. Each delectable confection is custom designed.

O B J E C T I V E

No matter how terrific your memory, it takes a second or third brain to lend perspective. We know what to include, what to leave out, what to highlight and what to minimize. During your consultation, you'll gain insight into your strengths as a job candidate. We view you as a prospective employer would, and we package you for the fastest sale.

P R O V E N

Why waste time and resources on a campaign that goes nowhere? Because more than 60% of our business comes from return and referral clients, we know what's working out there. Our clients provide us with an up-to-the-minute barometer of hiring practices, company priorities, and industry trends. The recommendations we make to you are based on substantive and timely information.

There's no guesswork.