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1. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 1,2023 at 10:50PM UTC

   What do you do and what level are you at?

2. AnonymousSeptember 3,2023 at 10:01PM UTC

   I’m a Business Operations Sr, Director at a large company (~30k employees) seeking either a lateral position for growth at a same size company or maybe a smaller company VP role.

3. AnonymousSeptember 2,2023 at 2:35AM UTC

   I paid quite a lot for it because I wasn't having any luck. Not sure yet whether it will help. The person who did it for me told me that networking and connecting on my own asking for introduction is my best bet. I don't feel very comfortable with both of these methods. It is outside my comfort zone to do it through LinkedIn directly.

4. AnonymousSeptember 2,2023 at 4:16PM UTC

   I had my resume rewritten professionally and it was appallingly bad. It was basically a recent grad who had gotten a resume writing job. When I complained, they sent me to a “senior writer” who wasn’t much better. I didn’t end up using either resume. I’m sure there are better services, but my experience was not at all positive or helpful.

5. Kate WadeSeptember 4,2023 at 5:17PM UTC

   I am so sorry to hear that! I do all my own writing and I can guarantee you, my clients say it's worth it.

6. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:36PM UTC

   Great insight - thank you!

7. AnonymousSeptember 2,2023 at 11:14PM UTC

   I'm finishing school and am using my college's career center to redo my resume. And they have been phenomenal, as I have had many more responses than I was getting before. They are also helping me with my job search. I did pay once, but the results weren't a lot of help, but I didn't pay a lot. College career centers and alumni associations provide these as a free service, as it helps them promote their degree programs when many of their graduates are successfully finding jobs.

8. Lynn WilliamsSeptember 4,2023 at 12:22PM UTC

   There are so many ways to find good examples of resumes online. If you have the time, research, and decide if you want a functional resume or chronological resume. Spellcheck - add accomplishments that matter - include stats - make it pop! No one know your accomplishments better than you!

9. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:35PM UTC

   Thank you for the thoughts.

10. Jennifer TaylorSeptember 4,2023 at 2:16PM UTC

    No. If you have the time, do the research yourself. Google “optimized LinkedIn profile” and you’ll see hundreds of free articles. With your resume, the simpler the better, and there are loads of free templates - again, use Google. Use Chat GPT when you get stuck with terms and phrases. You will want to tailor your resume to each position you apply, so use Chat GPT to help with that.

11. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:35PM UTC

    Absolutely will explore some of your suggestions further! Thank you.

12. Kate WadeSeptember 4,2023 at 5:16PM UTC

    I write resumes / cvs for executives. A good writer is worth it, depending on your goals and years of experience. A new grad or someone early in their career can use AI and templates to write a resume. But that won't cut it for people at more senior levels. Experienced people need to show actual impact and results on their resumes, not just a list of responsibilities. If you are interested, I am hosting a LinkedIn Live QA on Thursday - drop in and ask away! https://www.linkedin.com/events/7102286573634797568/comments/

13. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:35PM UTC

    Sounds like some time well spent. Thank you!

14. AnonymousSeptember 4,2023 at 5:41PM UTC

    Write your own resume. If you are a manager write it from a strategic view. If you are an IC (individual contributor) do it from a tactical standpoint. Write a list of your accomplishments, features of your experience, and value to the company (IE: saved the company 3M by doing XYZ) write it in bullet points and stories. Give as much detail as you can but not all because a resume should give the company a reason to call you to find out more and not reasons to eliminate you from the process. I often advise against a top line like

    Seeking a role as an XYZ- because if the title does not match what you apply for you will get eliminated.

    Remember the idiot gatekeeper is what you have to get past to get the interview. Good luck.

15. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:34PM UTC

    Great advice - I appreciate you taking the time to respond and share some great nuggets.

16. Sarah LarsonSeptember 5,2023 at 12:57AM UTC

    While it depends on your situation, marketing skills, and recruiter-know-how it can be totally worth it. Especially if you were like me transitioning industries and working above your pay grade. I found it difficult to position myself for higher level roles. Kara was AMAZING! She not only did my resume and LinkedIn but she also coached me through the interview and negotiation process. I recommend her often and for those who have used only her resume / LinkedIn services have had a positive experience. https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr

17. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:34PM UTC

    Very helpful! Thank you so much.

18. TracySeptember 5,2023 at 7:35PM UTC

    Thank you - great ideas.

19. AnonymousSeptember 6,2023 at 10:15AM UTC

    I used a professional and it don’t get me anywhere, so I instead used a tool online changed the entire layout and then gave it a lot of thought what I did, the technical and soft skills used I’m not a professional but I got a job with the new one I did so I think it can go either way the professional did nothing for me but that was me and my situation I would say if your going to use a professional get sowm word of mouth references people who have used them and had good luck research them they are not cheap get your moneys worth