Reputable resume-writing services?
October 14, 2018 2:11 AM Subscribe
I am a recent maths/stats graduate looking for work in entry-level analysis or database management. I'd like to get my resume reworked by somebody who I can explain my specific situation to. Since there seem to be several hundred services online which do just that, can you recommend a good one?
- I don't imagine this improves my chances greatly. A little is fine. If you had no or -negative- impact from doing this I'd like to know.
- I don't imagine this improves my chances greatly. A little is fine. If you had no or -negative- impact from doing this I'd like to know.
Best answer: resume reworked by somebody who I can explain my specific situation to
I suppose this is why you feel you need more help than your school‘s career services are able to give? In my experience, for an entry level job, people are not that interested in your specific snowflakes. Do you meet the requirements or not? If there is anything in respect to accommodations you may need you raise those requirements much later in the process. If it took you longer than average to graduate you explain that when asked. It is much more important that your resume gets past the standard sorting and selection parameters than anything else. So work on overcoming that hurdle. And your school‘s career services should be able to help with that.
posted by koahiatamadl at 4:43 AM on October 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
I suppose this is why you feel you need more help than your school‘s career services are able to give? In my experience, for an entry level job, people are not that interested in your specific snowflakes. Do you meet the requirements or not? If there is anything in respect to accommodations you may need you raise those requirements much later in the process. If it took you longer than average to graduate you explain that when asked. It is much more important that your resume gets past the standard sorting and selection parameters than anything else. So work on overcoming that hurdle. And your school‘s career services should be able to help with that.
posted by koahiatamadl at 4:43 AM on October 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
On thing I found helpful was to get books from the library. I found the ones by Martin Yates particularly helpful, but I'm in the US. It's true as a new graduate there's not a lot to say and it's probably not worth paying someone. However, as someone who has screened resumes (for positions like what you're looking for even), there are definitely good and bad resumes from new graduates and the library or a friend with a knack for resumes can make a big difference.
posted by hoyland at 5:41 AM on October 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by hoyland at 5:41 AM on October 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
My husband and I both have also had a lot of success with Resume to Interviews. It's a fairly slow, iterative process, but they really helped me communicate my strengths and accomplishments
posted by radioamy at 3:41 PM on October 14, 2018
posted by radioamy at 3:41 PM on October 14, 2018
Response by poster: I suppose this is why you feel you need more help than your school‘s career services are able to give?
What I actually meant was just somewhere that would take more than a cookie-cutter approach in making a resume. My school's career services are fine, but that's more advice; and I just hate doing the actual writing and formatting. I think I will take hoyland's suggestion and just find a friend with a good design eye.
posted by solarion at 10:29 PM on October 14, 2018
What I actually meant was just somewhere that would take more than a cookie-cutter approach in making a resume. My school's career services are fine, but that's more advice; and I just hate doing the actual writing and formatting. I think I will take hoyland's suggestion and just find a friend with a good design eye.
posted by solarion at 10:29 PM on October 14, 2018
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But I have no idea why a recent grad, just out of college, would need a resume service. You likely have next to nothing of substance to say on your resume (that's not an insult - that's the reality of being a new grad). Resume services are much better for people with substantial experience (I didn't need one until I had 15+ years of work experience and was making a career change).
Also, make sure you check out your college's career services office - they often have guidance or services for your situation.
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 4:26 AM on October 14, 2018 [2 favorites]