Louise Kursmark is right about the insight that a professional resume writer can give. When I do workshops on the subject, one of the misconceptions I have to correct is that you hand the information off to the writer and you get back this amazing document that will get you jobs.

Now there are writers who promise to do just that, and those clients end up with resumes, well written, but in someone else’s “voice”.

For a successful outcome it must be a collaborative partnership.

Marci
BullsEyeResumes.com

@Louise – great points… especially the part about “expert guidance”

@Bob – I was actually listening for talk about video resumes, online profiles, etc. and was surprised to not hear anything (maybe I missed it)… even without the talk about current mechanisms, I know that some of the professionals at the show do use and know about them, and have some position/strategy for them.

Bob
Jobmatchbox.com

One point I’d like to clarify… yes, it is extremely valuable to write your own resume, and perhaps everyone “should” do it. But working with a professional resume writer doesn’t mean that he or she does all the work! It is a collaborative partnership, and you (the job seeker) need to do all of the digging, recollecting, and focusing that you would do if you WERE writing it on your own!

The difference is, you have expert guidance for what can seem an overhwelming and daunting task, and you have a skilled writer who understands the employment market on your side, doing some of the heavy lifting and ensuring that you’ll end up with a resume that works.