Resume Services Cost

Typical costs:

• Professionally written resumes range from about $80 to $349. Most full-service packages, which can include cover and thank-you letters tailored to prospective employers, can cost between $229 and $699. Resume Crafters[1] offers its standard service for $80. For example, ResumeWriters.com[2] sells packages starting at $269. Many professional resume writers will also create a cover letter, which adds about $60 to the cost of the resume itself.
• High-end "executive" resume services, which can include in-depth consultation and interview and salary-negotiation coaching, can cost $2,500 or more.

• Services can vary, ranging from basic editing of a pre-written resume to custom jobs based on in-depth questionnaires. For example, Best Impression[3] offers a resume-distribution service and a variety of coaching options.
• Many resume writers offer consultations in person or by phone and e-mail. For example, Writing Wolf in Seattle and A Blue Ribbon Resume[4] in San Jose, Calif., will meet clients in person or by phone and e-mail.
• A professional writer keeps abreast of hiring trends and can write or edit a resume to fit their client's field, experience and education, according to Certified Resume Writers[5] , a leading trade group with members nationwide.
• Services vary depending on the client and can range from creating an entirely new resume to updating an existing one.
• Specialized assistance is available for students and entry-level professionals, experienced workers, academics and those making the transition from the military to the private sector. Knowledge, skills and abilities statements, a form of resume needed for some federal jobs, are also available. For example, Federal Prose specializes in services for those seeking employment in the federal government.

• Many professional resume writers offer a variety of extra services, with writing or editing a cover letter being the most common.
• Thank-you or follow-up letters are available separately for $30-$40. Some resume services, such as A Perfect Resume[6] , will send a thank-you letter for free with purchase of one of its packages.
• For $195, Great Resumes Fast[7] assists clients in developing their LinkedIn[8] profiles.

• Some professional resume writers offer discounts for returning customers. Resume Writers[9] , for example, offers a $90 resume update for existing clients. Resume Edge[10] offers a build-your-own-resume tool for $30.

• Several certifications exist for specialized resume preparation. Certified Resume Writers[11] contains links and descriptions to the different certifying bodies and the requirements for each.
• Certified Resume Writers also maintains a directory of professional resume writers[12] .
• The Wall Street Journal offers tips for finding a professional resume writer[13] .

1.  www.resume-crafters.com/resume_questions.html
2.  www.resumewriters.com/resumes/
3.  www.yourbestimpression.com/services.html
4.  www.ablueribbonresume.com/services/resume_process.html
5.  www.certifiedresumewriters.com/
6.  www.a-perfect-resume.com/services.htm
7.  www.greatresumesfast.com/online-branding.htm
8.  www.linkedin.com
9.  www.resumewriters.com/prices.html
10.  www.resumeedge.com/product-price-comparison/
11.  www.certifiedresumewriters.com/resume-writer-certifications
12.  thecareerexperts.com/find-my-writer/
13.  online.wsj.com/article/SB122332098393808577.html

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