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Lynette Brayboy

01/02/21 at 2:37PM UTC

Career

Help with Resume

I need to find someone or a company that can revamp my resume. Get too many rejection letters and need an offer.

32 Comments

Carli Garcia

200

Professional Dot Connector

01/02/21 at 3:40PM UTC

Hi Lynette, Remember: You are truly the best expert on yourself and what you’ve done! While the goal is to summarize and peak interest, there is no magic resume solution. Try using measurable language ($,%, numbers, frequency, etc) and impact words before using a service. I recently tried a resume service, but ended up revising it again to match my own voice. I am a former English teacher with HR experience and too many bookmarked articles on resumes. Happy to connect and show you the evolution of my own resume.

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r francis

01/04/21 at 2:26PM UTC

I would love to see it as I too need to revamp my resume and even though I have years of experience in a field, I have multiple companies with the same exact role for each so I need to be able to list the role for each of these companies without sounding repetitive.

Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:02PM UTC

Carli, I would love to connect and see your resume. I have measurable results in my resume. Thank you.

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Carli Garcia

200

Professional Dot Connector

01/04/21 at 7:57PM UTC

Awesome. Just emailed!

Jacquelyn Lloyd

534

HR Consultant

01/02/21 at 4:49PM UTC

Hi Lynette - I'm an HR professional and I hired someone to do my resume. My finished resume is nothing like I would have done, and I do tweak it for specific roles, but I think it was worth the money. There are probably hundreds of resume writers on FGB, but I used a place called YES - Your Edge for Success out of Wash DC and was quite happy. (I don't have any relationship with them other than as a former user.) I should add that if you are getting interviews - your resume probably isn't the issue. Good luck in your search!

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Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:04PM UTC

Thanks for the info.

User deleted comment on 01/15/21 at 1:26PM UTC

r francis

01/04/21 at 2:27PM UTC

Hey Chandni - not to sound rude, but what are your experiences with writing resumes?

Anonymous

01/02/21 at 5:04PM UTC

LinkedIn, Sam Oke , 147.00

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Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:06PM UTC

What company? There's a few Sam Okes.

Shanita Taylor

285

Author, Leadership Certified & Life Coach

01/02/21 at 9:56PM UTC

Indeed, does a very short version, not the best. You can also use Job Scan as a reviewer.

User edited comment on 01/04/21 at 4:29AM UTC

Natalia

370

Motivating You Forward

01/03/21 at 7:27AM UTC

Hi Lynette, I do resume reviews amongst other career related things. Here is my website https://www.visionary-catalyst.com/ where you can see more about my background and testimonials from others I've helped. If you would like to connect feel free to fill out the contact form at the bottom of my website or you can email me at [email protected]

Anonymous

01/03/21 at 4:35PM UTC

Are you getting interviews? If you are, and aren't getting offers, respectfully, your resume may not be the problem. My point: don't put all your focus on your resume. Make sure you know your stories. Practice them - not so that they sound rehearsed, but so that all the relevant details are included. Create them in the STAR format: Situation/Task, Action, Results.

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Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:13PM UTC

No.

Kristen Gilbert

Reach Your Peak!

01/04/21 at 1:23PM UTC

Please email me at [email protected] I'd be happy to take a look and give you a fair quote for our resume service. We are a 5-star rated small business who works with clients all over the country who need resume writing, career coaching, interview help, etc. :)

Lesley Pories

01/04/21 at 3:07PM UTC

Hi, my colleague, Porsha Finney, started her own resume improvement company under COVID-19. She can be reached via linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/porshafinney/

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Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:15PM UTC

Thank you.

mk anderson

Storyteller

01/04/21 at 3:38PM UTC

Please be careful of some of these companies and how you part with your precious dollars. The majority of my career has been spent at startup companies. I had a company review my resume only to be told I was not an *achiever*. That was their word. I laughed out loud. I am a *builder* and state exactly that on my resume. I am frequently employee number less than 20. If I wasn't building the marketing team and marketing infrastructure, there would be nothing to for marketing to *achieve*. I offer this example, as a caution. Be mindful of these companies providing resume review and writing services. If they can't understand who you are, and the types of things you have done at companies, big and small, your resume still won't be a reflective description of you nor your successes and accomplishments. Keep your eyes open.

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Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:14PM UTC

Thank you for the valuable information.

Allie Abodeely

Brand Strategist, Marketer and Storyteller

01/04/21 at 4:43PM UTC

Hi Lynette, I'm sure you've seen a million resume examples already and may more simply benefit from someone working directly with you to nail down language specifics... But in case you've not already reformatted your resume as such, this article presents a pretty good sample + structure: https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/ideal-resume-mid-level-professional. Good luck!

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Lynette Brayboy

01/04/21 at 5:15PM UTC

Thank you!!!

Kirsten Schmitt

Resume & Social Media Profile Expert

01/04/21 at 4:58PM UTC

Hi Lynette. I create professional and personalized resumes for a living at yourbestedit.com and would be happy to work with you. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation as well. Check out my 5-star Google reviews or drop me a line with what you need at: [email protected] Thanks, Kirsten

Rosa Goes

126

01/04/21 at 4:59PM UTC

You could ask former colleagues and/or friends who are in the same industry as you if they can share their resume to get ideas on how to format your resume.

Shennee Rutt

High Impact Resumes for HR Professionals

01/04/21 at 6:23PM UTC

Hi there. I am happy to take a look at your current resume. Review and talk or email you some recomendations. Send to: [email protected] Thanks, Shennee

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Laura Milvy

01/04/21 at 7:50PM UTC

Hi Shennee, I need to edit my resume down quite a bit. What would you charge for that? Thanks, Laura

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Shennee Rutt

High Impact Resumes for HR Professionals

01/04/21 at 8:56PM UTC

Laura- I am taking a look at it now. It is currently 2 pages. Let's schedule a call tomorrow if that works for you. We can talk more then about services I offer and pricing. www.calendly.com/shennee Afternoon is better Tuesday, I do have an apppointment early in the morning. Thanks, Shennee Shennee

Laura Milvy

01/04/21 at 9PM UTC

Hmm? Where are you seeing my resume? I am unable to do anything before 5pm because I am working, I can also do weekends. I don't see that availability on your calendar.

Deanna Ratnikova

Biology Dept and Postdoctoral Program Manager

01/04/21 at 9:05PM UTC

Happy to take a look and give some general feedback for free - note that I'm not an HR professional or expert in resumes; just trying to help. If you also provide info on the type of job you're seeking, that would be useful. Connect with me via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-ratnikova-62110722/

Janet Parkhurst

455

Copy that gets RESULTS.

01/05/21 at 12:03AM UTC

Hi Lynette, I have been doing resume analysis/rewrites for a few years, now. Quite some time ago, I was faced with completely rewriting my own, and had to slog my way through endless resume-writing articles in order to undertake the job with confidence. So, I ended up writing an entire article on resume writing, just so I'd have all the info in one place. It proved to be tremendously helpful and I was able to create a memorable, polished piece that successfully showcased my accomplishments. Most resumes, however inadvertently, undersell the writer. If you would like to check out my background, you can find me on Thumbtack.com. I have a complete profile on the site. As for the "voice," that Carli Garcia mentioned, I manage to get that right, too. I insist on speaking with my clients on the phone in order to get a true sense of the person behind the document. That's SOOOO important. After all, it's your personal branding! I hope to be able to work with you, soon. PS: A shorter, faster way to contact me is: [email protected] or call me at: 508.543.3106. Thank you!

T K

01/05/21 at 4:10AM UTC

I too need someone to look over my resume. I am looking for Administrative Assistant positions near Baltimore. Thank you so much

User edited comment on 01/05/21 at 4:11AM UTC

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Natalia

370

Motivating You Forward

01/05/21 at 6:34AM UTC

Hi TK, As I mentioned to Lynette, I do resume reviews. You can see more of my background and how I helped others on my website https://www.visionary-catalyst.com/ If you would like to discuss further feel free to fill out the contact form on my website or email me at [email protected] All the best!

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T K

01/09/21 at 3:52AM UTC

Thanks so much, just finishing up. I feel like doing a resume is ( almost as) worse than creating an online dating profile!! ? stressful!!

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Natalia

370

Motivating You Forward

01/13/21 at 4:58AM UTC

Haha, yes great analogy! Look forward to connecting tomorrow

User deleted comment on 01/05/21 at 6:34AM UTC