One curious aspects about being a professional writer, is the angst people go through over price.
Some top line writing companies charge more than $1000 for a resume.
We charge in the $200-$400 price range but a full executive CV will cost top dollar. Career changer resumes can be expensive too.
Let’s do a quick ‘value for money’ calculation.
A professional resume writer – not a back yard ‘shonk’ – will increase your chances of being short-listed by around 30-40 percent.
Of course, you need to be in the ‘ball park’ in the first place and meet the basic criteria for a job.
Let’s say the job pays $80,000 per annum and a resume costs $250.00.
For .25 per cent of your yearly salary, your chances of being short-listed, may increase by up to 40 per cent.
You have leapt over scores of other candidates and now you have a shot at the big prize.
But a professionally written resume doesn’t stop working for you there.
If the selection panel can’t make up their mind between you and another candidate, they go back and compare the resumes. The best resume wins.
On a cost basis, can you afford not to hire a professional resume writer?