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1. WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE THE RESUME FIX?
We are top professional resume writers who have the tools you need to be successful in your career. The Resume Fix has knowledge of the entire hiring process and we offer extensive experience writing resumes, carrying current memberships and certification with the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). We also possess advanced degrees and training in the areas of career development and workforce psychology.
2. DO YOU OFFER ANY GUARANTEES?
Included with each of our resumes is our 60-day interview guarantee which states that if you do not receive at least one interview after we complete your documents, then we have more work to do. Our team will re-write your resume up to one time and at no additional charge to you. We are not happy unless you've received an interview.
3. WHAT TYPES OF CUSTOMERS DO YOU WORK WITH?
We work with customers from all walks of life and all career levels to include: students, early career, mid-career, and executives earning $100K+. It does not matter if you have 0 years of experience or 25+, we are equipped to write resumes that capture your unique career history. We also write resumes for transitioning military, Federal applicants, professionals requiring a curriculum vitae (CV) as well as international applicants.
4. WHAT INDUSTRIES DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH?
As top professional resume writers we have worked with almost all types of industries and position types. Our clients range from entry-level to senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. Some of our most popular industries include: Marketing, Sales, Finance & Accounting, Retail, Technology, Healthcare, Oil & Gas. We also write for very unique, niche industries. Check out our full list of industries here.
5. WHAT TYPES OF RESUMES DO YOU WRITE?
We write various types of resumes including traditional, federal, graphic, and curriculum vitae (CV) variations. We base the selection of resume type based on the client's target job(s), background and industry. We will then select the format of resume which could include a chronological, functional or combination styles of writing.
6. HOW DO I CONTACT YOU IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY ORDER?
At The Resume Fix, we value customer service and are always available to assist! Feel free to contact us via email, phone call, text message, or by directly scheduling a meeting with a representative. Our normal business hours are M-F 9am to 5pm EST. In most instances you will receive a response on the same business day in which you are calling. Messages received after hours we will answered on the following business day and in the order in which they were received.
7. WHAT IS AN APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM (ATS)?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are Human Resource software programs used by employers to facilitates the employment process, making sorting through a pile of resumes much easier than doing so manually. Fundamentally, these systems gather, read, sort, and output resumes dependent on algorithms for keywords, including employment titles and industry buzzwords, contingent upon the employer’s unique framework for who they are searching for in a candidate.
Applicant tracking systems are customized and prepared to pre-screen candidates before their resumes ever make it to the hands of a real person. These systems can manage a large number of resumes to determine who is the best and most brilliant candidate – those candidates the system deems qualified enough for a possible interview.
8. I WANT A GENERIC RESUME & THIS IS WHAT I'M USED TO. WHY WON'T YOU WRITE ME A GENERIC RESUME?
While a one-size-fits-all approach may seem advantageous when applying for several job openings at once, the truth is that a generic resume will actually dilute the application process, reducing your chances for being invited for interviews. This has to do with the increasing popularity of targeted keywords and buzzwords that today's employers are searching for.
Today, generic resumes do very little to distinguish you from other job seekers, especially when it comes to keyword optimization and beating the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The most effective resumes today are those that are targeted to a specific career track. Such resumes incorporate appropriate keywords and phrases to ensure a correlation is made between your unique skills and the requirements of the job description.
In addition, generic resumes that have not been targeted to a specific career track can lead many hiring managers to view you as someone who is unwilling to put forth the effort and time necessary to tailor your resume to their specific needs. In short, we are here to see you succeed and a generic resume would do you a great disservice in today's competitive job market.
9. WHY IS THE LINKEDIN PROFILE OFFERED AS A SEPARATE SERVICE? WHY CAN'T I JUST COPY/PASTE MY RESUME INTO MY LINKEDIN PROFILE?
Our best practice when it comes to LinkedIn profiles is to help our clients showcase their skills in an entirely new way. Since LinkedIn is a social media platform, it has the potential to reach a much wider audience than just your resume alone. There are actually millions of users on the platform and the potential that others will see your profile is immense.
When it comes to how we write our clients’ LinkedIn profiles, we know that recruiters and hiring managers go directly to LinkedIn to source candidates. This is why you’ll want to maximize your opportunity for being found on the platform. For example, your content’s keywords and phrases are super important. When we rebrand our clients’ LinkedIn profiles we include these important keywords/phrases so that you show up in the search results of these recruiters and hiring managers. Remember, you only get about seven seconds to capture their attention. If your profile doesn't contain the right keywords and phrases they are searching for, you won’t even be in their results.
LinkedIn profiles that are bare bones do not work for you, they work against you. For instance, only including dates, titles, and one-liners is detrimental to your job search. Today, many recruiters use the PDF download function on LinkedIn to download your profile and add it to their applicant tracking systems (ATS). If there isn’t enough content in the PDF download, they won’t see a reason to ever contact you for further consideration.
Of course, the choice to have your LinkedIn profile professionally written or not, this is entirely your preference. When it comes to the LinkedIn profile, our experience is that the best course of action is to have separate, standalone content where you can provide more information (beyond just a 1-2 page resume), which grants you the opportunity to be less formal, showcase your personality, and add supportive media. When you are open to new employment, a fully optimized LinkedIn profile can enhance your job search substantially.
We are top professional resume writers who have the tools you need to be successful in your career. The Resume Fix has knowledge of the entire hiring process and we offer extensive experience writing resumes, carrying current memberships and certification with the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC). We also possess advanced degrees and training in the areas of career development and workforce psychology.
2. DO YOU OFFER ANY GUARANTEES?
Included with each of our resumes is our 60-day interview guarantee which states that if you do not receive at least one interview after we complete your documents, then we have more work to do. Our team will re-write your resume up to one time and at no additional charge to you. We are not happy unless you've received an interview.
3. WHAT TYPES OF CUSTOMERS DO YOU WORK WITH?
We work with customers from all walks of life and all career levels to include: students, early career, mid-career, and executives earning $100K+. It does not matter if you have 0 years of experience or 25+, we are equipped to write resumes that capture your unique career history. We also write resumes for transitioning military, Federal applicants, professionals requiring a curriculum vitae (CV) as well as international applicants.
4. WHAT INDUSTRIES DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH?
As top professional resume writers we have worked with almost all types of industries and position types. Our clients range from entry-level to senior executives in Fortune 500 companies. Some of our most popular industries include: Marketing, Sales, Finance & Accounting, Retail, Technology, Healthcare, Oil & Gas. We also write for very unique, niche industries. Check out our full list of industries here.
5. WHAT TYPES OF RESUMES DO YOU WRITE?
We write various types of resumes including traditional, federal, graphic, and curriculum vitae (CV) variations. We base the selection of resume type based on the client's target job(s), background and industry. We will then select the format of resume which could include a chronological, functional or combination styles of writing.
6. HOW DO I CONTACT YOU IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY ORDER?
At The Resume Fix, we value customer service and are always available to assist! Feel free to contact us via email, phone call, text message, or by directly scheduling a meeting with a representative. Our normal business hours are M-F 9am to 5pm EST. In most instances you will receive a response on the same business day in which you are calling. Messages received after hours we will answered on the following business day and in the order in which they were received.
7. WHAT IS AN APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM (ATS)?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are Human Resource software programs used by employers to facilitates the employment process, making sorting through a pile of resumes much easier than doing so manually. Fundamentally, these systems gather, read, sort, and output resumes dependent on algorithms for keywords, including employment titles and industry buzzwords, contingent upon the employer’s unique framework for who they are searching for in a candidate.
Applicant tracking systems are customized and prepared to pre-screen candidates before their resumes ever make it to the hands of a real person. These systems can manage a large number of resumes to determine who is the best and most brilliant candidate – those candidates the system deems qualified enough for a possible interview.
8. I WANT A GENERIC RESUME & THIS IS WHAT I'M USED TO. WHY WON'T YOU WRITE ME A GENERIC RESUME?
While a one-size-fits-all approach may seem advantageous when applying for several job openings at once, the truth is that a generic resume will actually dilute the application process, reducing your chances for being invited for interviews. This has to do with the increasing popularity of targeted keywords and buzzwords that today's employers are searching for.
Today, generic resumes do very little to distinguish you from other job seekers, especially when it comes to keyword optimization and beating the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The most effective resumes today are those that are targeted to a specific career track. Such resumes incorporate appropriate keywords and phrases to ensure a correlation is made between your unique skills and the requirements of the job description.
In addition, generic resumes that have not been targeted to a specific career track can lead many hiring managers to view you as someone who is unwilling to put forth the effort and time necessary to tailor your resume to their specific needs. In short, we are here to see you succeed and a generic resume would do you a great disservice in today's competitive job market.
9. WHY IS THE LINKEDIN PROFILE OFFERED AS A SEPARATE SERVICE? WHY CAN'T I JUST COPY/PASTE MY RESUME INTO MY LINKEDIN PROFILE?
Our best practice when it comes to LinkedIn profiles is to help our clients showcase their skills in an entirely new way. Since LinkedIn is a social media platform, it has the potential to reach a much wider audience than just your resume alone. There are actually millions of users on the platform and the potential that others will see your profile is immense.
When it comes to how we write our clients’ LinkedIn profiles, we know that recruiters and hiring managers go directly to LinkedIn to source candidates. This is why you’ll want to maximize your opportunity for being found on the platform. For example, your content’s keywords and phrases are super important. When we rebrand our clients’ LinkedIn profiles we include these important keywords/phrases so that you show up in the search results of these recruiters and hiring managers. Remember, you only get about seven seconds to capture their attention. If your profile doesn't contain the right keywords and phrases they are searching for, you won’t even be in their results.
LinkedIn profiles that are bare bones do not work for you, they work against you. For instance, only including dates, titles, and one-liners is detrimental to your job search. Today, many recruiters use the PDF download function on LinkedIn to download your profile and add it to their applicant tracking systems (ATS). If there isn’t enough content in the PDF download, they won’t see a reason to ever contact you for further consideration.
Of course, the choice to have your LinkedIn profile professionally written or not, this is entirely your preference. When it comes to the LinkedIn profile, our experience is that the best course of action is to have separate, standalone content where you can provide more information (beyond just a 1-2 page resume), which grants you the opportunity to be less formal, showcase your personality, and add supportive media. When you are open to new employment, a fully optimized LinkedIn profile can enhance your job search substantially.
1. WHY DO YOU REQUIRE AN INITIAL CONSULT CALL BEFORE I CAN GET STARTED?
An initial consult call is an essential first step in our process to ensure a successful partnership tailored to your unique career needs. This initial conversation allows us to understand your specific requirements, goals, and challenges. It also provides an opportunity for us to showcase how our services align with your objectives and expectations. Equally important, it allows us both an opportunity to assess if our expertise, approach, and values resonate with you and are a good match. Investment in career services is a commitment and this call helps us to determine if we are the best fit in service provider for you.
2. WHO WILL WRITE MY RESUME?
The Resume Fix is comprised of a small team of exceptional writers who have a wealth of experience in talent acquisition, human resources and recruitment. All of our Resume Writers are Certified and skilled in advanced resume writing and knowledgeable in the corporate hiring process. We will match you with a Writer based upon their personal experience in your field or experience working with clients with similar backgrounds as yourself.
3. WHAT ARE YOUR TURNAROUND TIMES?
Once the intake call has been completed and we have all the required information, the first draft of your resume will be delivered in 7-10 business days. We do not believe in taking shortcuts with your career or rushing through the creative writing process. Yes, there are services that will turn your resume around very quickly - however, we are not a "churn and burn" service (otherwise known as a resume mill). We take a more thoughtful approach to deliver you the highest quality in services.
In fact, it typically takes 12-15 hours to carefully craft a resume from scratch! We put real time and effort into creating a resume that will get you real results. For more urgent projects we do offer a expedited delivery option. Give us a call to learn more about how to upgrade to this 24 – 48 business hours turnaround service.
4. WHAT IF I NEED REVISIONS TO THE RESUME DRAFT? HOW LONG WILL THOSE TAKE?
You are allotted up to two rounds of edits of decreasing complexity. We pride ourselves on quick response times and edits are typically returned to you within 2-3 business days of the request.
5. WHEN YOU SAY TWO ROUNDS OF EDITS, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
When you receive the first draft of your document from we will ask you to carefully review the document and provide us with feedback. We will then make any and all edits that you want to your document, repeating this process up to two times. Your second edit, if required should be of decreasing complexity. We would like to note that we pride ourselves in submitting a ready-to-use document the first time around!
6. I THOUGHT I WOULD NEED TO MEET SOMEONE IN PERSON? CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT WORKING VIRTUALLY?
As a national resume writing service, we help clients from all across the country with their career services needs. We are able to offer a convenient and remote service where you never have to leave the comfort of your own home. We can quickly and efficiently complete your project via telephone, email and video conferencing software with the same level of quality as if you were to work with someone in-person.
7. WHAT FORMAT WILL I RECEIVE MY DOCUMENTS IN?
We provide drafts of all documents in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF versions only. Please be sure to have access to these applications in order to access your documents.
8. WHY MUST I COMPLETE A RESUME QUESTIONNAIRE? ISN'T ALL OF THIS INFORMATION ON
MY RESUME ALREADY?
9 times out of 10 if your existing resume is not getting you the results you desire then the best information about you has NOT been included on your current resume. We request the completion of a resume questionnaire because we have very specific questions that help us gather pertinent facts about your career history, and in a very efficient manner.
We want to get you the very best results and we rely on the questionnaire as the foundation for your new resume. We would not be doing our due diligence without asking you these key questions. The questionnaire allows you the time and space needed to thoroughly answer each question versus an on-the-spot phone call where critical information may be missed or misinterpreted. This also prevents unnecessary back-and-forth communications, which can slow down the writing process.
9. ARE YOU GOING TO SEND OUT MY RESUME TO RECRUITERS OR HEADHUNTERS?
Yes! This is a service that we offer as a part of our Resume Distribution service. With this valuable service, we take over your application's process, submit them on your resume on your behalf, in addition to distribute your resume among our vast network of recruiters and headhunters. Click here to learn more about this value-added service!
An initial consult call is an essential first step in our process to ensure a successful partnership tailored to your unique career needs. This initial conversation allows us to understand your specific requirements, goals, and challenges. It also provides an opportunity for us to showcase how our services align with your objectives and expectations. Equally important, it allows us both an opportunity to assess if our expertise, approach, and values resonate with you and are a good match. Investment in career services is a commitment and this call helps us to determine if we are the best fit in service provider for you.
2. WHO WILL WRITE MY RESUME?
The Resume Fix is comprised of a small team of exceptional writers who have a wealth of experience in talent acquisition, human resources and recruitment. All of our Resume Writers are Certified and skilled in advanced resume writing and knowledgeable in the corporate hiring process. We will match you with a Writer based upon their personal experience in your field or experience working with clients with similar backgrounds as yourself.
3. WHAT ARE YOUR TURNAROUND TIMES?
Once the intake call has been completed and we have all the required information, the first draft of your resume will be delivered in 7-10 business days. We do not believe in taking shortcuts with your career or rushing through the creative writing process. Yes, there are services that will turn your resume around very quickly - however, we are not a "churn and burn" service (otherwise known as a resume mill). We take a more thoughtful approach to deliver you the highest quality in services.
In fact, it typically takes 12-15 hours to carefully craft a resume from scratch! We put real time and effort into creating a resume that will get you real results. For more urgent projects we do offer a expedited delivery option. Give us a call to learn more about how to upgrade to this 24 – 48 business hours turnaround service.
4. WHAT IF I NEED REVISIONS TO THE RESUME DRAFT? HOW LONG WILL THOSE TAKE?
You are allotted up to two rounds of edits of decreasing complexity. We pride ourselves on quick response times and edits are typically returned to you within 2-3 business days of the request.
5. WHEN YOU SAY TWO ROUNDS OF EDITS, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
When you receive the first draft of your document from we will ask you to carefully review the document and provide us with feedback. We will then make any and all edits that you want to your document, repeating this process up to two times. Your second edit, if required should be of decreasing complexity. We would like to note that we pride ourselves in submitting a ready-to-use document the first time around!
6. I THOUGHT I WOULD NEED TO MEET SOMEONE IN PERSON? CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT WORKING VIRTUALLY?
As a national resume writing service, we help clients from all across the country with their career services needs. We are able to offer a convenient and remote service where you never have to leave the comfort of your own home. We can quickly and efficiently complete your project via telephone, email and video conferencing software with the same level of quality as if you were to work with someone in-person.
7. WHAT FORMAT WILL I RECEIVE MY DOCUMENTS IN?
We provide drafts of all documents in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF versions only. Please be sure to have access to these applications in order to access your documents.
8. WHY MUST I COMPLETE A RESUME QUESTIONNAIRE? ISN'T ALL OF THIS INFORMATION ON
MY RESUME ALREADY?
9 times out of 10 if your existing resume is not getting you the results you desire then the best information about you has NOT been included on your current resume. We request the completion of a resume questionnaire because we have very specific questions that help us gather pertinent facts about your career history, and in a very efficient manner.
We want to get you the very best results and we rely on the questionnaire as the foundation for your new resume. We would not be doing our due diligence without asking you these key questions. The questionnaire allows you the time and space needed to thoroughly answer each question versus an on-the-spot phone call where critical information may be missed or misinterpreted. This also prevents unnecessary back-and-forth communications, which can slow down the writing process.
9. ARE YOU GOING TO SEND OUT MY RESUME TO RECRUITERS OR HEADHUNTERS?
Yes! This is a service that we offer as a part of our Resume Distribution service. With this valuable service, we take over your application's process, submit them on your resume on your behalf, in addition to distribute your resume among our vast network of recruiters and headhunters. Click here to learn more about this value-added service!
1. HOW MUCH DO YOUR SERVICES COST?
At The Resume Fix, we beleive in transparency in all of our operations. As such, we offer flat rate pricing for all services - there are never any hidden fees or surprise charges.
To view pricing for a particular service CLICK BELOW to visit our services pages:
- Resume Writing
- Career Coaching
- Resume Distribution
** For resumes, princing tiers will depend on your current career level and years of experience. If you are unsure which category you fall under, contact us and we will help you determine which service level fits you best.
2. WHEN DO I SUBMIT MY PAYMENT?
Your project will only begin once payment has been received in full. Due to the unique nature of resume writing (the final product is custom written specifically for you and because of the number of hours and people it takes to prepare your documents), we request pre-payment of all services in advance to kick start your project.
3. DOES THE RESUME FIX OFFER ANY PACKAGE/PRICING BUNDLES?
Yes! We offer bundled as well as a la carte services. All of our services have been priced with the assumption that our clients will purchase more than one service. In fact, on average, our clients purchase between two to three services - typically a resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile optimization to cover the basics of their job search. Because of this, we discount for multiple services, factoring in cost savings, so you are always getting our best price offer.
4. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE YOUR PRICES?
Our prices may seem expensive to some, but when choosing a service provider to write your resume (the most important document to boost where you are in your career), in short – you will always get what you pay for. Our prices are actually in line with national averages for services and our fees are based on the immense value that we deliver our clients.
We are NOT a resume mill and we DO NOT outsource our projects to inexperienced writers. While many companies charge $50 or $99 for a resume, those are not top-tier services. In fact, those companies often take shortcuts that can actually impede your progress and lengthen how long it takes you to get an interview. In the industry, we call these "churn and burn" services that focus on quantity over quality of work. This is why they charge so little.
We in turn, offer a concierge, white glove style service that is one-on-one and extremely personalized. We will learn as much as we can about you, your personality, and pertinent details about your career to create strategic marketing documents that are a true testament of your personal brand. In fact, it takes us anywhere from 12-15+ hours to create your documents. Our prices fall within this high-caliber level of service.
We also believe our resumes demonstrate their value, particularly when clients call us back saying they received new job offers and salary increases ranging from $10K, $20K to over $30K, all because of the hard work and effort that we put into their projects.
5. DO YOU OFFER INSTALLMENT PLANS?
Yes, we do! We accept AfterPay which is an installment provider that allows customers to split their purchase into four interest-free payments. This payment option is available for all services for individual clients on our website. If you're interested in using AfterPay to make a purchase, you'll need to create an account with them and link a valid payment method, such as a credit or debit card. Once you've made your purchase, you'll pay the first installment upfront and the remaining three installments will be automatically deducted from your linked payment method over the next six weeks. Click here to learn more about how to get started with AfterPay.
6. DO YOU OFFER ANY DISCOUNTS?
Yes! We do offer special Teacher and Military Service Member Discounts. We truly value the dedication and commitment of teachers and military professionals to our communities and to our country. As a token of our appreciation, we are proud to offer exclusive discounts to both teachers and military personnel.
To claim your exclusive discount, simply mention your affiliation as a teacher or military professional when you contact us. We are here to support you in your career journey and look forward to helping you achieve your professional goals.
At The Resume Fix, we beleive in transparency in all of our operations. As such, we offer flat rate pricing for all services - there are never any hidden fees or surprise charges.
To view pricing for a particular service CLICK BELOW to visit our services pages:
- Resume Writing
- Career Coaching
- Resume Distribution
** For resumes, princing tiers will depend on your current career level and years of experience. If you are unsure which category you fall under, contact us and we will help you determine which service level fits you best.
2. WHEN DO I SUBMIT MY PAYMENT?
Your project will only begin once payment has been received in full. Due to the unique nature of resume writing (the final product is custom written specifically for you and because of the number of hours and people it takes to prepare your documents), we request pre-payment of all services in advance to kick start your project.
3. DOES THE RESUME FIX OFFER ANY PACKAGE/PRICING BUNDLES?
Yes! We offer bundled as well as a la carte services. All of our services have been priced with the assumption that our clients will purchase more than one service. In fact, on average, our clients purchase between two to three services - typically a resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile optimization to cover the basics of their job search. Because of this, we discount for multiple services, factoring in cost savings, so you are always getting our best price offer.
4. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE YOUR PRICES?
Our prices may seem expensive to some, but when choosing a service provider to write your resume (the most important document to boost where you are in your career), in short – you will always get what you pay for. Our prices are actually in line with national averages for services and our fees are based on the immense value that we deliver our clients.
We are NOT a resume mill and we DO NOT outsource our projects to inexperienced writers. While many companies charge $50 or $99 for a resume, those are not top-tier services. In fact, those companies often take shortcuts that can actually impede your progress and lengthen how long it takes you to get an interview. In the industry, we call these "churn and burn" services that focus on quantity over quality of work. This is why they charge so little.
We in turn, offer a concierge, white glove style service that is one-on-one and extremely personalized. We will learn as much as we can about you, your personality, and pertinent details about your career to create strategic marketing documents that are a true testament of your personal brand. In fact, it takes us anywhere from 12-15+ hours to create your documents. Our prices fall within this high-caliber level of service.
We also believe our resumes demonstrate their value, particularly when clients call us back saying they received new job offers and salary increases ranging from $10K, $20K to over $30K, all because of the hard work and effort that we put into their projects.
5. DO YOU OFFER INSTALLMENT PLANS?
Yes, we do! We accept AfterPay which is an installment provider that allows customers to split their purchase into four interest-free payments. This payment option is available for all services for individual clients on our website. If you're interested in using AfterPay to make a purchase, you'll need to create an account with them and link a valid payment method, such as a credit or debit card. Once you've made your purchase, you'll pay the first installment upfront and the remaining three installments will be automatically deducted from your linked payment method over the next six weeks. Click here to learn more about how to get started with AfterPay.
6. DO YOU OFFER ANY DISCOUNTS?
Yes! We do offer special Teacher and Military Service Member Discounts. We truly value the dedication and commitment of teachers and military professionals to our communities and to our country. As a token of our appreciation, we are proud to offer exclusive discounts to both teachers and military personnel.
To claim your exclusive discount, simply mention your affiliation as a teacher or military professional when you contact us. We are here to support you in your career journey and look forward to helping you achieve your professional goals.
1. WHAT IS CAREER COACHING?
Career coaching is a personalized and collaborative process to assist individuals in making informed decisions about their careers, along with setting and achieving professional goals, helping you to develop the necessary skills and strategies required to enhance overall success and satisfaction within your career. Career coaching is not clinical advice, therapy, or counseling and our primary focus is to address topics specific to your career and profession.
2. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A CAREER COACH?
Working with a career coach can provide numerous benefits that contribute to your professional growth and success. Here are the top five benefits:
- Clarity and Direction: A career coach helps you clarify your goals, values, strengths, and interests. Through guided self-assessment, you gain a clearer understanding of what you want to achieve in your career and the paths that align with your aspirations. This clarity enables you to make informed decisions about your professional journey.
- Personalized Guidance: Career coaches offer personalized guidance tailored to your individual needs and circumstances. They work closely with you to develop a customized action plan that outlines the steps you need to take to achieve your goals. This focused approach helps you make progress more efficiently and effectively.
- Skill Enhancement: Career coaches identify areas where you can enhance your skills, whether it's improving your communication, leadership, or technical abilities. They provide targeted recommendations and resources to help you develop the skills that are relevant and valuable in your chosen field.
- Confidence Boost: Through regular sessions and constructive feedback, career coaches help boost your self-confidence and self-assurance. This increased confidence can translate into more successful interviews, negotiations, and overall interactions within your professional life.
- Networking and Job Search Strategies: Career coaches provide insights into effective networking strategies and job search techniques. They help you build a strong personal brand, optimize your resume and online profiles, and navigate the job market more strategically. This support enhances your chances of finding relevant job opportunities and making meaningful connections.
These benefits, among others, can have a profound impact on your career trajectory and overall job satisfaction. Career coaching empowers you with the tools and knowledge to take proactive control of your professional development and make choices that align with your passions and ambitions.
3. HOW DOES CAREER COACHING WORK?
Career coaching typically involves a structured process that is tailored to the individual's needs, goals, and circumstances. Here's an overview of how career coaching generally works:
- Initial Assessment: The process often begins with an initial assessment session. During this session, you and the career coach discuss your current situation, career goals, challenges, strengths, and areas for improvement. This assessment helps the coach understand your needs and design a personalized coaching plan.
- Goal Setting: Together with the career coach, you define clear and achievable goals for your career. These goals can be short-term (e.g., finding a new job within six months) or long-term (e.g., reaching a specific position within five years). Setting goals provides a direction for the coaching process.
- Action Planning: Once your goals are established, the career coach assists you in creating a detailed action plan. This plan outlines the specific steps you need to take to achieve your goals. It may include skill development, networking strategies, job search tactics, and more.
- Self-Assessment: We also involve self-assessment exercises to help you understand your strengths, values, interests, and personality traits. These insights contribute to making informed career decisions and aligning your choices with your personal attributes.
- Skill Development: Your career coach will also identify areas for skill enhancement and recommend resources, courses, or activities to improve your skills. This could include improving your communication, leadership, technical, or soft skills.
- Networking and Job Search Strategies: We provide guidance on effective networking techniques and job search strategies. This can include advice on building a professional network, optimizing your resume and online profiles, and navigating job boards and recruitment platforms.
- Regular Sessions: Career coaching involves regular one-on-one sessions through video calls (Zoom). During these sessions, you will discuss progress, challenges, and successes with your coach. Your coach will provide feedback, offers insights, and adjust the coaching plan where needed.
- Feedback and Accountability: Career coaches offer constructive feedback on your actions and progress. They also hold you accountable for the goals you've set, helping you stay on track and motivated to achieve them. Remember, coaching will only work as hard as you do, so you must put in equal effort to achieve breakthroughs within your career.
- Customized Support: Career coaching is highly individualized. Your coach will adapt their approach based on your unique situation and needs. This can include addressing specific career challenges, managing work-life balance, handling job transitions, and so much more.
- Continuous Support: The coaching relationship often extends over a defined period (typically 12 weeks to obtain maximum results), during which you work together to achieve your goals. During the coaching engagement, your coach will offer ongoing support and/or check-ins to ensure your continued progress.
Remember that the specifics of how career coaching will work can vary based your goals and the coaching package you choose. The ultimate goal is to empower you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make informed career decisions, maximize your potential, and achieve success in your professional journey.
4. WHAT IS YOUR COACHING PROCESS OR METHODOLOGY?
The specific framework used by The Resume Fix for coaching is referred to as “Systemic coaching.” Systemic coaching considers a wide range of factors that impact a client’s individual performance. Its focus is on looking at patterns that may be causing challenges (internal and external) to your overall performance and seeks to disrupt these patterns. It also highlights the importance of making small changes that can add up to big results over time. This framework is consistent with the notion of taking small steps to form new, more positive habits.
5. HOW LONG DO PEOPLE USUALLY WORK WITH CAREER COACHES?
Each of our career coaching programs is 12 weeks long (3 months) as we’ve found this to be the sweet spot for when clients are able to obtain results. View Career Coaching Packages.
We also offer career coaching as a part of our Total and Deluxe resume packages (1 and 2 hours, respectively). View Resume Packages.
6. HOW DO I KNOW WHICH PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR ME?
We offer four unique program tracks: Interview Preparation, The Modern Job Search, Career Transitions, & Executive Leadership Coaching. Not sure which program is right for you? Book a free 30-minute consult call so that we can discuss the best option for you!
7. HOW MUCH DOES CAREER COACHING COST?
We offer three packages for career coaching and your investment will range depending on the program type you have selected. Click here to View Career Coaching Packages.
Please note that the fee for each coaching session is payable in advance prior to the start of the relationship between the coach and the client. Fees may be paid either in monthly installments or all at once/in advance.
Interest free installments plans are available with AfterPay. Click here to learn more about how to get started with AfterPay.
1. WHAT IF I DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT RESUME?
We love writing resumes from scratch! We will ask you questions to learn as much as possible about your employment history. We will use this information as a starting point for your document and will gather any other information during the writing process, if needed.
2. DO YOU WRITE RESUMES FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS?
A – Yes, we do. Federal government positions require a particularly formatted resume and we are familiar with writing those. We are also familiar with the transition from public sector jobs to private sector roles.
3. WHAT IS AN ASCII CONVERSION RESUME?
A – The ASCII resume (pronounced "askee") is a text-based resume that can be read by any computer system - often, computer programs will distort designed/formatted resumes - the ASCII resume keeps all of the resume's information intact and in a legible format. It is typically used when submitting a resume online or through email, as some applicant tracking systems (ATS) and email clients may have difficulty reading resumes that are formatted in a more complex way. Here are some situations where you might consider using an ASCII resume:
4. WHAT DOES LINKEDIN OPTIMIZATION MEAN?
LinkedIn Optimization is the strategic use of your platform where all sections of your profile are completed with relevant, keyword optimized content, to attract the right audience, informing them of what you do and the immense value you bring to your industry. The right keywords will help your profile rank higher in the search results of recruiters and hiring managers.
5. HOW WILL YOU UPDATE MY LINKEDIN PROFILE?
Because of restrictions placed by LinkedIn's User Agreement, and for your own protection of privacy, we will not able to login to your personal LinkedIn account. Instead, we provide a standalone document that includes your new content, along with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to update your profile.
6. IS A COVER LETTER REALLY NECESSARY NOWADAYS?
Yes! Cover letters are still relevant - especially if an employer asks you for one. A well-written cover letter introduces you to the employer, helping you to showcase your personality, skills and achievements in a very reader-friendly manner. While a cover letter may not always be required for an application, we recommend having one in your back pocket for instances where the employer does request it.
7. CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT HOW CAREER COACHING WORKS?
You may be thinking of working with a career coach for several reasons, including to find a new job, to change careers, to work towards a promotion, or to improve your interview skills, among other concerns. Career coaching is a value-added service where you will work 1-on-1 with a career coach to adust and transform your career path by way of custom guidance and advice.
With career coaching you'll receive:
8. WHAT IS "RESUME DISTRIBUTION"?
With our resume distribution service you can sit back, relax and let us do the heavy lifting when it comes to your job search and submitting applications. We will extend your resume to our vast network of recruiters and also apply for up to 50 jobs per month on your behalf!
After finalizing your resume package with us, we will conduct a post-project review to reaffirm exactly what it is that you're looking for in your next position. We will then distribute your resume to top recruiters within our network and will also apply for positions on your behalf. We will ensure alignment of your experience with the positions we find online and will always maintain utmost confidentiality and security of your information.
We love writing resumes from scratch! We will ask you questions to learn as much as possible about your employment history. We will use this information as a starting point for your document and will gather any other information during the writing process, if needed.
2. DO YOU WRITE RESUMES FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS?
A – Yes, we do. Federal government positions require a particularly formatted resume and we are familiar with writing those. We are also familiar with the transition from public sector jobs to private sector roles.
3. WHAT IS AN ASCII CONVERSION RESUME?
A – The ASCII resume (pronounced "askee") is a text-based resume that can be read by any computer system - often, computer programs will distort designed/formatted resumes - the ASCII resume keeps all of the resume's information intact and in a legible format. It is typically used when submitting a resume online or through email, as some applicant tracking systems (ATS) and email clients may have difficulty reading resumes that are formatted in a more complex way. Here are some situations where you might consider using an ASCII resume:
- Applying for a job online: Many job search websites and online job applications require that you submit your resume in plain text format. In these cases, an ASCII resume may be the best option.
- Emailing your resume: If you're emailing your resume directly to a hiring manager or recruiter, they may prefer to receive it in plain text format for easy readability.
- Submitting to an ATS: Some applicant tracking systems have trouble reading resumes that contain formatting such as tables, graphics, or columns. An ASCII resume can help ensure that your resume is accurately parsed and stored in the system.
4. WHAT DOES LINKEDIN OPTIMIZATION MEAN?
LinkedIn Optimization is the strategic use of your platform where all sections of your profile are completed with relevant, keyword optimized content, to attract the right audience, informing them of what you do and the immense value you bring to your industry. The right keywords will help your profile rank higher in the search results of recruiters and hiring managers.
5. HOW WILL YOU UPDATE MY LINKEDIN PROFILE?
Because of restrictions placed by LinkedIn's User Agreement, and for your own protection of privacy, we will not able to login to your personal LinkedIn account. Instead, we provide a standalone document that includes your new content, along with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to update your profile.
6. IS A COVER LETTER REALLY NECESSARY NOWADAYS?
Yes! Cover letters are still relevant - especially if an employer asks you for one. A well-written cover letter introduces you to the employer, helping you to showcase your personality, skills and achievements in a very reader-friendly manner. While a cover letter may not always be required for an application, we recommend having one in your back pocket for instances where the employer does request it.
7. CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT HOW CAREER COACHING WORKS?
You may be thinking of working with a career coach for several reasons, including to find a new job, to change careers, to work towards a promotion, or to improve your interview skills, among other concerns. Career coaching is a value-added service where you will work 1-on-1 with a career coach to adust and transform your career path by way of custom guidance and advice.
With career coaching you'll receive:
- Dedicated career coach who will take a deep dive into where you are in your career; your coach will help you to create a plan of action that will take you to the next level in your career journey
- 1:1 coaching sessions (60-minutes) conducted via telephone or Zoom
- Personalized experience and customized sessions that meet your unique needs and circumstances
- Immersive activities, "homework" assignments, feedback, and support (for the best results we recommend once per week sessions, typically 2-3 sessions to acheive the greatest impact)
- All recordings sent to you via email following each session
8. WHAT IS "RESUME DISTRIBUTION"?
With our resume distribution service you can sit back, relax and let us do the heavy lifting when it comes to your job search and submitting applications. We will extend your resume to our vast network of recruiters and also apply for up to 50 jobs per month on your behalf!
After finalizing your resume package with us, we will conduct a post-project review to reaffirm exactly what it is that you're looking for in your next position. We will then distribute your resume to top recruiters within our network and will also apply for positions on your behalf. We will ensure alignment of your experience with the positions we find online and will always maintain utmost confidentiality and security of your information.
