"I expect to be retained by a recruitment firm, and they prepare resumes for their clients. Why
do the work for them by writing my own?" -- John T.
© David Alan Carter
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Concerned that you're about to put time and energy into a resume better left to recruiters? A former
recruiter answers the question...
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My Recruitment Firm Writes Resumes... Why Write My Own?
John, short answer: because
nobody is as interested in your future as you. Yes, many if not most retainer firms will have a recruiter's
assistant or a staff writer work up your resume from scratch, or re-type an existing resume to match their
letterhead and corporate style. Now, you can either trust that the assistant or staffer has the necessary
chops to deliver a top-notch marketing document. Or you can deliver your own resume to that person, giving
them something to work with.
In the latter case, the assistant certainly won't dumb-down your resume to match those of other clients. And
there is a good chance that you will have presented a document that will elevate you above those other clients –
even after that assistant re-works your format to match their corporate look.
Sidebar: Given the rapidly increasingly influence of the web and social media, the
degree to which your executive resume writer is tapped into those influences can have a dramatic impact on the
success of your job search. My advice? If you do explore the services of outside talent, make sure the
executive resume writer you choose is knowledgeable not only in crafting a must-read traditional
resume, but skilled in the intricacies of social media. Look for a writer who offers online branding. For
example, the development and placement of online identities and profiles at sites like LinkedIn, Twitter,
Google Profile, etc.
( Read my review of one such writer, Erin
Kennedy.)
David Alan
Carter is a former technical recruiter (i.e.
headhunter) and founder of Resume One of Cincinnati. For more than ten years, he personally
crafted thousands of resumes for satisfied clients from all occupational walks of life, from
entry-level to senior executive.
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