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Steven M. Burt
Certified Professional Resume Writer

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Resume Services

(Prices and service offerings effective as of April 22, 2009)

 

Resume & Cover Letter Critique: $65

Read why I don't do free resume critiques

I'll critique your resume and cover letter for format, content, and presentation. You should be able to handle the rewrite yourself using the suggestions I give you in this 4 to 7 page review. My resume review/critique service is a stand-alone product and you're under no obligation to use any of my other resume services.

Most of my clients are able to rework their resumes into excellent presentations by following the advice I offer in their critiques. However, if you still feel you need additional assistance with the final polishing and presentation of your resume after you've reworked it using my critique recommendations, I should be able to help. The fee for additional assistance beyond your critique depends on how much of the work you're able to accomplish yourself but it usually ends up to be considerably less than the fee for a full rewrite. But, remember, it's not likely you'll need any additional help with your resume. You should be able to rework your resume into an excellent presentation just by following my recommendations.

Note: If you don't have a cover letter, that's OK. I'll give you advice and suggestions for writing your letter along with a layout/format you can modify on a case-by-case basis as you target various employers during your job search.

Check out a typical resume critique.

Resume Writing Services

For my clients who don't have an existing resume for me to critique, I offer a full resume writing service.  My resume writing packages range in price from $150 to $1,000 and are based on the time requirements of each project.

Typical fee ranges for my resume writing service:

• New Grads & Entry Level - $150 - $250

• Early Career Level - $200 - $400

• Mid Level - $350 - $550

• Senior & Executive Level - $500 - $1,000

Please note that these are my target ranges. Some complex projects may require additional work while other more straight-forward projects may require less work. You can contact me for an exact quote for your resume project based on your particular situation.

All resume writing packages include the following files and web postings:

• Resume in Microsoft Word (.doc) file format

• Resume in Rich Text Format (.rtf) file format

• Resume in Adobe (.pdf) file format

• Resume in ASCII (.txt) text file format

• Cover letter in Microsoft Word (.doc) format designed so that you can modify it on a case-by-case basis

• Reference sheet in Microsoft Word (.doc) format designed so that you can modify it with your references and their contact information

• Resume Web page located at  (http://www.1stResumes.com/resumes/yourname.pdf)

How the resume writing process works:

First, I'll prepare a working draft of your resume in Microsoft Word. If you have an existing resume, I'll use what's relevant to get started. If not, I'll ask you to complete my resume questionnaire. Within the text of the 1st draft of your resume, I'll include questions for you to answer and requests for additional information. You can make your comments directly on the resume file and send it back to me. Then I'll go to work on the 2nd draft. I'll continue exchanging drafts with you until I have all the information I need to complete your resume.

We'll work on your resume project completely by e-mail. When I receive draft comments back from you, I'll go to work on the next draft. I'll have the 1st draft of your resume completed by the end of the next business day after I receive your order and will complete subsequent drafts within the same time frame.

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