4 Things Resume Writers Wish You Knew Before Your Meeting
When hiring a resume writing firm, many professionals do not know what to expect. Whether you are meeting with a Writer in person, conducting your correspondence online or via phone, there are four things that every Resume Writer wants you to know before your first meeting.
Depending on where you are in your career search, you can easily doubt the power of your past successes. However, there are impressive projects or achievements that can be included in your resume. It is your Certified Professional Resume Writer’s job to identify and communicate them. Through asking strategic questions and exercising engaged listening, your Resume Writer can effectively uncover these successes.
Before your initial meeting, you will likely be asked to provide certain information to help your Resume Writer prepare. This may include job descriptions for positions you’re interested in, your current resume, or a list of career accomplishments. However, resume writing professionals want you to know that it is entirely acceptable if you don’t have a current resume. Though they are essential for your career search in 2018, plenty of professionals have not needed a resume in the past. Don’t fret if you lack a current resume — you can simply talk through your professional career history, thus far. That being said, come prepared. Sending your documents and information to the resume writing team prior to the meeting allows them to review the information beforehand and identify what additional content is needed and what questions to ask. Resume Writers ask that you help facilitate the process by coming prepared.
When making a career move or transitioning out of your current industry, it can be difficult to effectively identify what industry you would like to target your search — and resume — to. However, resumes are not one-size-fits-all and should be strategically optimized based on positions or industry of interest. Though you don’t want to pigeonhole yourself, a targeted resume will be more effective than one that’s too general. Before your meeting, try to identify what your next industry of interest may be, so the Resume Writer can effectively craft the new resume. The resume writing team that you hire wants to provide you with an effective resume to help you stand out. Help them with the process by coming prepared, confident, and forward thinking.
As Career Services Manager at Employment BOOST, William Ratliff leads a team of Certified Professional Resume Writers (CPRW) to produce top quality resumes and innovating career consultations that leverage market insights from real-time executive search analytics. William holds a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley and is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW).
Originally published at https://employmentboost.com on December 26, 2018.
