Resume Services

[Smj]

I'm interested to know if any of you would have information or recommendations on where (in the Portland area) to go to have a resume designed. I am in Retail Management at a major grocery chain and it's seeming as though I've reached the top of the ladder with this company. It's been many years since I've needed a resume and I don't know what to expect in regards to the cost of having one designed or the details that should be taken by the person designing it. It's something I would prefer to "need" to have done only once and therefore want to absolute best job possible. Thanks for any input!

Smj's wife Jane

[Pete]

Before paying good money for a resume, check out the resume templates in Microsoft Word. They are excellent. There are also some great templates on the Microsoft Office Template Directory.

[Cool Texan]

Or ask friends to see their resumes....see how they format them, what looks nice, what doesnt, etc. I'mn not a big fan of Word Templates...but worst case, you could probably Google up a lot of examples.

[Jettin' Fool]

Give NOTUS a call and ask for Rhett. They are located in Lake Oswego near Stanfords. They do a great job customizing and making you look better than you really are :tongue:

As many Resumes these companys get for an opening, I think the $100-$150 you pay for a professionally presented resume could make the difference between getting a interview or getting tossed in the NO pile.

Just my .02

Jfool

[pearl]

I have some resume writer software. If you would like to borrow it your more than welcome to. I would willing to drop it in the mail to you if you promise to mail it back when your done.

Just shoot me a PM

Pearl

[judyfish99]

And don't quit your day job until you know for sure that you have another job!! How do I know that??? :grin:

[Smj]

I really appreciate everyone's input here! There is not a lot to go on in the telephone book so my husband suggested I post. I checked out the templates suggested and appreciate the offer for the software. I'm thinking $100 - $150 is a pretty good price to pay for customizing and "making me look better than I am"!!! Ideally I would like a resume that says "this is what I can do for you and this is what I need you to do for me"! Kinda' like magic!

Thanks again everyone --- back to work now!

Smj's wife, Jane

[Cool Texan]

If its me, I'd never spend any $$ on a resume service. Formatting is simple enough (less is more). From there is all about explaining what you did, mentioning why its significant, etc....its a sales pitch about yourself.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.