RESUME BUDGET

RESUME BUDGET

DO YOU NEED A WELL-WRITTEN, COST-EFFECTIVE RESUME QUICKLY? On a resume budget? Do you live or work in Manhattan or somewhere in the five boroughs of New York City? Then you are in luck because Resume-Riter is a local brick-and-mortar service. We are famous for fast, excellent, thrifty resumes at rock-bottom prices. We format and professionally write top-notch resumes which are of superior quality and cost-effectively priced. Many people mistake the term “thrifty resumes” to mean substandard, or they think if you don’t pay a lot you’re not getting someone’s best effort.  Quite the contrary. Paying a lot can mean you’re paying too much, or overpaying.  Why have your resume done professionally? How-to-books and generic software templates take longer to master and are not as effective. The smart decision is to have the writers who contributed to the programs and books put their knowledge to your benefit. They create a tailored, unique and cost-effective resume. It will make recruiters sit up and take notice and call you for an interview. Think of it as...
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The Resume Screening Process

Top No-No’s That Turn off Recruiters and Result in a Resume Being Cast Aside The resume screening process is a long and arduous one. Years ago, recruiters sifted through stacks of résumés to separate those most qualified for a particular position. Now, resume screening is digital, scanned or online submission and computer algorithms do the initial sifting. Only the winning few that contain key words matching the required qualifications are passed along to the recruiter, hopefully resulting in the applicants being invited to interview. Before going any further, it is important to emphasize – Never ever lie, because even the smallest, seemingly innocuous ones have a way of tripping you up. If discovered, you will be discredited because if you lie about one thing, nothing you say can be trusted and, worse still, on the job chances are you will be untrustworthy.  For example, misleading with inflated work titles, responsibilities, accomplishments or lying about education are big no-no’s. One candidate claimed to have a...
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THE JOB SEARCH

THE JOB SEARCH

How to win over the recruiter in the job search? Just remember during the job search, recruiters are looking for someone who is bright, tenacious, people-friendly. Has stamina, can multi-task and has a willing attitude, for instance.  Leading human resource recruiters agree that the key caveats of an applicant process are: Resume Simple format – no fancy fonts or borders.  Even if you are trying out for a graphic arts job, your style pizazz should show in your portfolio, not on your resume, for instance. This is a case of less is more when in process of the job search. Do not use nicknames or unprofessional e-mail addresses.Moreover, no outlandish statements of any kind, like “I am the best in my field,” even if it’s true.Check for typos or grammatical errors.Never lie about employment, experience, education or dates. A level of sophistication revealing or alluding to education and polish.  An excellent vocabulary is not something to be ashamed of.  Don’t dumb it down during the job search. Straightforward and explanatory–no obfuscating, convoluted or...
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THE JOB HUNTING PROCESS

THE JOB HUNTING PROCESS

Job Hunting - Three Very Important Provisos You never get a 2nd chance to make a 1st impression!There are no do-overs with the same employer!Learn from your mistakes, and don't repeat them the next time! RÉSUMÉ When job hunting, leading human resource recruiters agree they are looking for someone bright, tenacious, people-friendly, has stamina, can multi-task, and has a willing attitude. Your résumé must be action/accomplishment-oriented and answer:  Where - Company name, division, departmentWhen - Dates of durationWhat - Job title (functional) Why - you took action or responsibility Worth - what it was worth to the employerHow - you can repeat the accomplishment for the next employer The résumé should not be a job description so much as a synopsis of what you can bring to the new employer in the position. The résumé is a sales flyer during job hunting, and you are the product, so list accomplishments that translate to saving the company money or making the company money. No matter how creative the field,...
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BLUNDERS ON YOUR RESUME

BLUNDERS ON YOUR RESUME

Your Resume's Top no-nos Your resume will result in being passed over by the recruiter, at the very least. It can leave a bad impression which lingers in their memory, at the very worst.   Remember, you only have one opportunity to make a first impression. We make sure it is your best.  Your resume should never be guilty of the followings. Illogical, unfocused, sloppy or silly formats on your résumé.  Formats should be orderly, standardized, practical and symmetrical.Formats which are too artistic with multiple fonts, borders, boxes, graphics, and other fluff, often used to hide lack of experience.  It is ill-advised to think that a fancy looking résumé will camouflage absence of professional wording and content. Byte-heavy embedded pictures, photographs or URL links.Spelling errors, typos and poor grammar, syntax and punctuation.Laughably trying too hard to sound sophisticated by using words improperly and aggrandizing job titles and descriptions.Outright lying and deception with phony dates, claiming diplomas, degrees and other education on your résumé but not actually...
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Best Resume Writing Service in NYC

Best Resume Writing Service in NYC

Best Resume Writing Service in NYC Looking for the best resume writing service in NYC to update your resume and cover letter? Well, you found us!Give us a call, if you are worried that your existing resume is letting your dream career slip away and if you’ve never had a resume that truly reflects your personality, concrete accomplishments and unique skill set.With today’s highly competitive job market, having a perfectly crafted resume is more important than ever. As professional resume writers, we are not just writing résumés, we do understand your background. We are experienced, knowledgeable, and have a track record in the entire job search process. We will work with you.We create your career resume on time, and within your budget. Our services are provided by professional resume writers experienced preparing resumes for a vast array of industries, sectors and career areas. Your new resume will be targeted to meet the needs of today’s employers.We understand that not everyone is familiar with...
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GETTING STARTED ON THE JOB MARKET

GETTING STARTED ON THE JOB MARKET

OVERVIEW The job market is somewhat paradoxical. Employers, whether corporate, nonprofit, quasi-governmental or academic, share much in common. Except for extremely technocratic or executive level jobs the following tenets holds true. Essentially, they want the most for the least; but in another sense they want younger, dumber, and cheaper. They want wisdom and maturity but they want new blood and the malleability of youth. Also, younger is more impressed by titles and non-essential perks, and generally healthier. On the one hand, they don't want to spend big training bucks, but on the other they want to mold you in their personal corporate image. Don't come with too many preconceived notions of how it should be done; so, too experienced or educated can mean too independent and a free thinker, therefore you won't follow the company line. While they want education, quality experience is given more weight because classroom learning cannot replace hands-on. Too much experience, however, may render a candidate too...
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INTERVIEW BLOOPERS

INTERVIEW BLOOPERS

So, after agonizing over all the intricate details of your past employment and education to create a comprehensive outline that avoids all the pitfalls you were warned about in our preceding sections, you took the time and trouble of having a knockout résumé and cover letter written by professionals, preferably here at Résumé-Riter. Then you toiled over newspaper and online classified listings for hours, selecting only the most relevant ads, sent your special message to the keepers of your future career happiness, and expectantly waited for the prize...an interview appointment. Finally, it came. Now what? Prepare for your interview as though it were a casting call because the next part of the process is an audition for the most important part you will ever have to play to ace the role, making or breaking your immediate career future. Are you thoroughly psyched or freaked out? Well, relax, take a deep breath and memorize the following list of missteps you don't want...
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What is a Resume?

What is a Resume?

A résumé is an essential marketing tool promoting your professional expertise. As you add to your skillset, training, and accomplishments, you should consistently update your résumé, ideally every six months, and have it readily accessible because you never know when a golden opportunity will present itself. The résumé can be the key to open the door to a holistically satisfying job and/or career that rewards both your financial needs and sense of self-worth....or not. The difference lies in how carefully it is planned and written. When well written, it is an appealing appetizer or amuse-bouche that will sufficiently whet the recruiter's interest, so they contact you to learn more. The main ingredients are: first, specific functions that they are looking for with enough spice that you don't seem bland or boring; and second, articulated accomplishments achieved while performing in your title that brings your presence and value to life. Since a résumé is not poster art, the content should capture their...
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Where To Find The Best Job Search Sites

Where To Find The Best Job Search Sites

Best job search sites are top-rated. That means you may face off against a thousand or more of your best friends. Plus, you will have to cut through a thick impenetrable flood of spam on the way to finding a good job. Here's the bad news: once you learn how to use the best job search engines, you will never have to go through that. You see, those so-called "job hunting" websites are nothing but scams. They prey upon the unsuspecting job seekers with unsolicited advertisements in hopes of getting them to drop their resumes and submit them to their websites. Many people fall for this ruse, quickly looking at the vast numbers of websites present on the internet. It's hard to tell which websites are legit and which ones are not. How do you find the best job search websites? By taking a closer look at the site offers. A good resume site offers visitors to its website free tools and...
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