FAQ - Affordable Professional Expert Resume Writing Services
I Need A New Resume - Initial Questions
HOW DO I START? WHAT IS REQUIRED OF ME?
Please visit our SERVICES page and:
- Click on the Category tabs and choose the package deal that is commensurate with your level of experience as listed on your resume, and upload a copy of your existing resume along with two additional documents, if you wish. (You may upload documents such as a Reference Letter, Project List, Resume Addendum, Cover Letter, or copy of a certificate, etc.) Next, download a copy of the Data Exchange Form and follow instructions at the top of the form. You must return your copy of the Data Exchange Form to [email protected].
- Review the plans offered and select the option that best suits you (Entry-Level, Junior Level, Mid-Career Level, Accomplished Professional, or Senior Professional) and process payment.
- As soon as payment is made, you will be prompted to schedule an Introduction Call so that we can speak to you personally and become better acquainted, prior to preparing your new documents.
- In only 10 working days, you will receive a draft copy of your new resume and if there are any factual errors in contrast with the information you initially provided, your writer will make the necessary edits to ensure information is presented correctly, as provided.
- Upon your approval of the documents you have purchased and received, (i.e.: resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile content), additional bonus gifts in your package will be sent to you directly by email.
HOW AND WHEN DO I PAY?
After you click on the Get Started button under one of resume packages, you'll be taken to our payment processing page, which is hosted by PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to purchase our resume services. You can pay with any debit or credit card.
PayPal does not share your information with Market-Connections. We will not be given your credit card number, your bank name, the name on your credit card, or any other confidential detail about you and your account.
PayPal does not share your information with Market-Connections. We will not be given your credit card number, your bank name, the name on your credit card, or any other confidential detail about you and your account.
THERE ARE MANY RESUME WRITERS AVAILABLE. WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE MARKET-CONNECTIONS?
Market-Connections Resume Services is a certified professional resume writing service offering an extremely efficient process that minimizes your time and headaches, a forward-looking grasp of technology and social media, and lower prices than other high-quality certified resume writers.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO HAVE MY NEW RESUME PREPARED?
It takes 10 working days to prepare your resume from the day your payment is received, along with your copy of the Data Exchange Form, and any other supporting document that you may want to submit.
ARE WE GOING TO TALK ON THE PHONE?
Yes, once your payment is received, we will contact you to acknowledge receipt of your payment and your documents. We will also request to schedule a phone appointment with you after your documents have been reviewed so we can get to know you better and discuss your plans for the new resume.
Please note that an online chat feature is also available through the website almost at all times.
Please note that an online chat feature is also available through the website almost at all times.
IS THIS AN AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL RESUME SERVICE? WHY DOES IT COST MORE THAN I WANT IT TO?
There is a story that Picasso was sitting in a bar in Paris and a woman approached him and asked if he could do a quick sketch for her on a napkin. He drew her portrait and handed her the drawing -- and a request for a considerable amount of money. She was outraged. "But it only took you five minutes!" She protested. "No, madam, it took me all my life", replied Picasso.
Resume factories charge lower fees because they're using entry-level, low-cost writers and they limit the number of hours worked on each resume. If you want to stand out, you need a writer with the ability and time to identify, grasp, and showcase the things that make you unique and presentable.
When you have your resume created by an expert resume writer, the time invested in crafting a custom document is not limited to the effort required to gather information about your job target, previous experience and accomplishments, education, and value to your next employer -- although this is significant. It's not limited to the several hours of time and (gallons of blood, sweat, and tears!) it takes your writer to carefully choose each word and phrase for maximum impact.
While there is significant time spent gathering and synthesizing the details of your career and designing a wholly unique and customized resume, the value of your professionally written resume originates in the skill of the writer -- talent developed through study of effective resumes, training in modern communication techniques, and thousands of hours of writing experience.
You are also benefiting from what Picasso recognized as his biggest asset -- a lifetime of knowledge and experience. Your expert resume writer knows how to paint a custom word portrait for you that is a snapshot of your career progression and ambition, designed to attract job interviews. More than a few jobseekers have turned a single sheet of paper -- their professionally-written resume -- into the job opportunity of their desire. Will you be next?
Resume factories charge lower fees because they're using entry-level, low-cost writers and they limit the number of hours worked on each resume. If you want to stand out, you need a writer with the ability and time to identify, grasp, and showcase the things that make you unique and presentable.
When you have your resume created by an expert resume writer, the time invested in crafting a custom document is not limited to the effort required to gather information about your job target, previous experience and accomplishments, education, and value to your next employer -- although this is significant. It's not limited to the several hours of time and (gallons of blood, sweat, and tears!) it takes your writer to carefully choose each word and phrase for maximum impact.
While there is significant time spent gathering and synthesizing the details of your career and designing a wholly unique and customized resume, the value of your professionally written resume originates in the skill of the writer -- talent developed through study of effective resumes, training in modern communication techniques, and thousands of hours of writing experience.
You are also benefiting from what Picasso recognized as his biggest asset -- a lifetime of knowledge and experience. Your expert resume writer knows how to paint a custom word portrait for you that is a snapshot of your career progression and ambition, designed to attract job interviews. More than a few jobseekers have turned a single sheet of paper -- their professionally-written resume -- into the job opportunity of their desire. Will you be next?
I AM NOT LOOKING FOR A JOB RIGHT NOW. WHY WOULD I HAVE AN EXPERT RESUME WRITER CREATE A NEW RESUME FOR ME?
A new resume isn't just useful when you're job hunting. Here are some ideas for using a new resume other than for job searching:
● Stay visible. An updated resume is an invaluable way for anyone in a visible career—including executives, speakers, professors, scientists, independent consultants, and recognized industry experts—to communicate their learning and growth patterns to prospective clients, associates, or peers. Showcase your career progression in a compelling and updated resume.
● Prepare for performance reviews. Even if your current job is your dream job, wouldn't it be highly professional of you to show your employer an updated resume outlining your accomplishments come review time?
● Be ready for future job searches. It's easy to "silently" register your interest in great companies you may want to work for one day. With an updated resume that would reflect your current experience, you'll be ready to go if and when you do start looking for a job.
● Stay visible. An updated resume is an invaluable way for anyone in a visible career—including executives, speakers, professors, scientists, independent consultants, and recognized industry experts—to communicate their learning and growth patterns to prospective clients, associates, or peers. Showcase your career progression in a compelling and updated resume.
● Prepare for performance reviews. Even if your current job is your dream job, wouldn't it be highly professional of you to show your employer an updated resume outlining your accomplishments come review time?
● Be ready for future job searches. It's easy to "silently" register your interest in great companies you may want to work for one day. With an updated resume that would reflect your current experience, you'll be ready to go if and when you do start looking for a job.
WHY WOULD I WANT MY COVER LETTER AND/OR INTERVIEW FOLLOW UP LETTER PREPARED BY MARKET-CONNECTIONS?
Consistency is important!
If you are supplying employers with a “Cover Letter” and/or an “Interview Follow-Up Letter”, it is important to keep in mind that they must remain uniform in format, tone, and image, with your new “resume”. It is always a good idea to maintain consistency in content, writing style, and formatting.
Furthermore, please note that the “Cover Letter” I prepare, will be written and designed in such a way that you will NOT have to wait for anyone to call you to find out if you will be invited for an interview. It will be a highly professional and pro-active “Cover Letter” that will highlight your qualifications properly and will end by letting the reader know that you will courteously contact them to follow up. This way the ball will always remain in your court.
If you are supplying employers with a “Cover Letter” and/or an “Interview Follow-Up Letter”, it is important to keep in mind that they must remain uniform in format, tone, and image, with your new “resume”. It is always a good idea to maintain consistency in content, writing style, and formatting.
Furthermore, please note that the “Cover Letter” I prepare, will be written and designed in such a way that you will NOT have to wait for anyone to call you to find out if you will be invited for an interview. It will be a highly professional and pro-active “Cover Letter” that will highlight your qualifications properly and will end by letting the reader know that you will courteously contact them to follow up. This way the ball will always remain in your court.
WHY DO I NEED AN INTERVIEW FOLLOW-UP LETTER (AKA THANK-YOU LETTER)?
Although it is optional to send a “Interview Follow Up Letter” after your interview, it is highly suggested and recommended by all experts. Please keep in mind that you are competing in a fiercely competitive market and if you don’t take the time and initiative to send the perfect “Interview Follow Up Letter”, someone else ALWAYS will; someone who will be in direct competition with you! Of course, first impressions count and the steps you take to impress others professionally are thoroughly noticed throughout the hiring process for any position.
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HOW DO THESE LETTERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF MY JOB SEARCH?
These letters are what you will use as tools to seal your communication AND interpersonal skills along with your potential. They are what you will use to explain the knowledge and experience that has brought you to where you are today. Thus, they introduce your potential. They are also a clear signal of the overall quality of your professional communication skills. I am sure you will agree that almost every open position advertised online in almost any industry, requires “great communication skills” and almost all jobseekers include this clause in their resume! But there is a fine line between claiming it and showing it. That is why these letters become so significant and noticed. At the end, you want to be noticed for all the right reasons so that you may be considered as a possible candidate for the job and be given a chance to compete through interviews.
AS AN EXPERT RESUME WRITER, DO YOU OFFER A GUARANTEE THAT I WILL GET A JOB?
We'll create the best resume possible for you, but we can't guarantee you a job. Any resume service who does provide such guarantee, is just using a marketing gimmick. Resumes are a critical piece of the job search puzzle, but there are too many other factors involved for us to be able to make job offer guarantees.
WHAT IF THIS IS NOT AN AFFORDABLE RESUME WRITING SERVICE FOR ME? DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTS?
We understand that working with a professional resume writer is a significant investment for many people. We encourage you to think of our services as a critical investment that provides a strong return, very quickly because of the focused effort that it requires to write about one's professional background. Because we have your best interest in mind, we are not able to offer discounts on our dedicated services.
I ALREADY HAVE A RESUME. MAY I UPLOAD IT, OR DO I HAVE TO START FROM SCRATCH?
Please visit our START HERE page for easy-to-follow instructions on how to upload your current resume and get started.