should i finally break down and pay for a professional to write my resume?

[Blue_Tires]

personally, it was always a matter of pride that i write my own...but now i'm thinking of going in a new direction...anyone have any thoughts?

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. I'll do it for free.

How brilliant do you want to sound?

[Blue_Tires]

6. serious?

i'm just looking for something with a look and feel different than what i've been doing (and i'm tired of using the standard MS Word templates)

[Pacifist Patriot]

8. I'd be happy to take a look at it. PM me.

Been awhile since I was in the job market, but I did alot of hiring and know what grabbed my attention and what didn't.

[Blue_Tires]

9. PM sent

[TZ]

2. There are plenty of very good software programs that will help you write

your resume. They aren't that expensive either.

[Blue_Tires]

3. i have a couple of older ones...

but wasn't really satisfied with them...

[TZ]

4. Hmm. I wish I could remember what I used when I was job searching

the last couple of years. I wasn't having problems getting my resume noticed and I used software.....

[Deep13]

5. Resumes that Knock 'Em Dead by Martin Yates is very helpful. nt

[Blue_Tires]

7. i had that back in college 10-12 years ago... could be worth another look

[Nickster]

10. I did. I bought all the books and programs and finally said to heck with it. I'm not a word guy

and I wanted a good job. It was like 150 bucks and I thought it was totally worth it as an investment in my future and all the time I lost by straining over it for ever.

I've tweaked it a bit, but it was nice to have someone give me a boost.

[Blue_Tires]

12. where did you get it done?

[Nickster]

13. I did it through careerbuilder.com

[Blue_Tires]

15. maybe i'll give them a look

as i said downthread, the best resume i can possibly get out there is more important to me than ever...

[Dappleganger]

11. My husband has been re-writing his quite often

The big thing now is making sure all of the keywords are included so that whatever software wordbots they are using will find you.

[Blue_Tires]

14. that's what's important to me, as well

i didn't mention earlier, but i'm also really looking for a *much* higher-paying job as well, and I want everything to be as tight and clean a possible...that's the real reason i'm thinking of going to the pros...