One of the curious aspects of running a professional writing resume business, is the number of people who ring and don’t leave a message.
We get about two calls a day who hang up once they received the OGM. If you leave a message, you’ll get a call back. If you email us, you’ll get an email back within 24 hours.
It’s a curious psychological phenomenon. People take comfort in the fact they ‘tried’ to contact someone who will help them get a job.
Rather than actually contacting someone and getting them to help.
Low confidence and poor communication protocols are major blockers when looking for a job.
Another curious aspect is the number of resume businesses (most are franchises out of Sydney and Melbourne) who offer ‘packages’.
They ask for $400 or $500 paid in advance for a resume, LinkedIn site and a generic cover letter.
It’s odd because what happens is you just want a resume written or updated? Did you know that generic cover letters are pretty much useless?
They should be tailored to a specific position.
If you’re working on the factory floor in manufacturing or as a labourer, you need a LinkedIn site like a chocolate teapot needs hot water.
We price on each product and you can find indicative fees on the Republic Resume website.
We’ve had some good wins with people getting jobs in the last couple of weeks. You can see some of their recent reviews on the Google business site (Republic Resumes).
At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about.