By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO

Hiring a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) to develop and distribute a beneficial resume for your job search will significantly maximize chances of getting an interview.

You will learn that there are only pros, and no cons regarding the matter. Your personal resume (marketing document) is essential for the job search process. It is the tool that usually opens doors to desired interviews in order to land the job of your dreams. Thus, you want to have an above average resume that differentiates you from all other candidates.

It is important to remember that your resume signifies you as a professional. If you utilize a resume that is poorly written, bland, and unorganized – like so many commonly are these days – you might immediately be viewed as unprofessional and unorganized, possibly with a certain lack of motivation. Your resume will more than likely be tossed aside without a chance for the employer to learn of any impressive skills, strengths, notable experience, or accomplishments you may have.

Imagine a hiring manager that receives a innumerable pool of resumes and suddenly comes across an extremely well done, professionally written, designed, and organized document. Don’t you think that it will leave a significant impact on the reader? Right away you will be perceived as a highly motivated professional with the determination to land an interview for a particular job. It will definitely differentiate you from the rest of the applicants.

A professional resume writer that is certified in the industry specializes in all areas of resume development including advanced level writing, layout and design, keyword optimization, advertising, and overall organization. This is significant due to the fact that these days a resume is a marketing document that applies to the specific needs of an employer (i.e. income producing, money saving, and problem solving needs). A CPRW can utilize all of the expertise mentioned above to successfully highlight relevant areas of proficiency and enhance the marketability of professionals throughout all backgrounds and at all levels.

Remember, the primary goal is to land that interview! And that interview highly depends on a mixture of those successful ingredients in your resume stated above. With that said, maybe you’re beginning to accept the idea that you may not be the best candidate to develop your goal-focused resume (just like most others in today’s job market).

Realistically, the average job seeker just doesn’t possess the knowledge and education of a CPRW – one who knows how to develop the successful ingredients of a resume, understands the the expectations of a recruiter or employer, and has excellent writing/grammar skills. Furthermore, you simply may not have the time to research and learn all of the above. No need to worry! This is what a CPRW is for!

So, knowing that your resume is a substantial and worthy investment for your job search and career, why not take the first step of hiring a certified pro? Remember that although this highly essential career tool may have a price tag, the benefits of a professionally written resume are definitely worth it. Consider the return on investment to:

  • Significantly improve your marketability to prospective employers and recruiters.
  • Generate interviews and increasing the possibility of employment.
  • Ownership of an instrumental career tool to be used for the entirety of your job search (and as a building block for future resumes).
  • The ability to focus solely on interview preparation and job exploring; not document preparation.

Note: Although this article emphasizes the CPRW certification, there are many other legitimate professional resume writing certifications, such as Career Director International’s Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW) and Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW); and The National Resume Writer’s Association’s Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW).