Professional resume and cover letter writing services by Dr. Jerry

More people get rejected because of what they put in their resume than because of what they leave out.

It is wise to check out 'sample' versions of resume - just to see the various styles that can be used. On the other hand, what might work for one person, may not work for another and there is a great danger in picking your style based on what you think you like. Professional resume writers choose styles and formats based on what they know will work - big difference.

This page is the most popular page on my Website. Why? Probably because lots of people are still trying to write their own resume and are just looking for something to make it easier. Easy is having a professional do the work for you and if you start to work just one day earlier, you will have profited from the transaction.

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Dr. Jerry has served more than 28,000 satisfied customers and has more than 25 years of experience writing success stories for clients. It is impossible to stay in business so long and have so many satisfied customers without being the "best-of-the-best."

What makes Dr. Jerry unique is the fact that he, personally, writes every resume and cover letter, not some contract writer that is here today and gone tomorrow. This means that you are going to be working directly with the owner, period, no exceptions.

There are only a few actual resume styles regardless of whether you are looking for opportunities in the USA, Canada, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom (England), France, or elsewhere. While the nuances are significantly different from country to country and region to region (even across career fields) it is important to understand the few basic styles and when they are generally the most appropriate:

This is the most common style and has employment history presented starting with the most recent down to the oldest and generally limited to the past 10-years or so.

A variation of this style is the "Chronological" and a pure 'Chronological Style' would have the oldest job listed first, followed by the second job, and then followed by the current job. Since this style is seldom used today, it is not displayed and would not be used by any professional resume writer.

A second common style is the "Functional" style. This style is generally out of favor and used when there is a problem area such as major gaps in employment (hence the nickname "Liar's Style"). This style is taught in academia and often used by amateur resume writers. There are only a few clients where this style is appropriate - take care.

A third common style is the "Narrative" or "Biographical" style and is more like a biography than a resume - and is like writing a short story (with the biggest error being that the story gets too long and boring). Nearly all resumes self-developed or prepared by nonprofessional resume writers are more like biographies than resumes. What follows is an exact copy (names and other data redacted to protect confidentiality) that was submitted by someone who needed help.

A fourth common style is the "Skills" style and many amateur resume writers confuse this style with the "Functional" style. However, when properly used it is unique and presents the credentials with a sequence of skills, knowledge, and abilities. On the other hand, it is best suited for students and entry-level workers who have not found a career-path to follow. The following resume is an exact copy (names and other data redacted to protect confidentiality) that was submitted by someone who needed help.

A fifth style, quite uncommon and developed by Dr. Jerry, is the "Targeted" style. This style should be used when the job search focus is narrow or a career path limited. This style often uses a great number of bullet items (with the danger that too many bullets will steal the message).

A less common, but sometimes highly effective style is the "Imagination" style. Dr. Jerry developed the "Newsletter" style just for individuals needing to express their 'creative' or 'imagination' skills. Here credentials are presented to look like a newsletter. While this is often a style of interest to many, it is only an ideal style for individuals looking for opportunities where artistic skills need to be displayed.

The best process is to delegate the style selection issue to your professional resume writer - picking one on your own may not produce the desired results.

Everyone should have their resume in "Presentation" format since the statistics for successful job searching highly favor mailing the resume and cover letter to potential employers. The odds of getting a successful response to a "Digital" resume posted on a job board (other than contacts from insurance salespeople) are minimal. This is not to say that you should not post your resume online - quite the contrary, you just should not rely upon such a method to produce any significant result.

It is fairly simple for anyone with some minor skills to covert a "Presentation" resume to a "Digital" resume - so do not pay extra for such a service, all you need do is to open the document, click on the "save as" button and select 'plain text.' You will need to do some minor tweaking of the final product for the simple saving as plain text may result in a document that is difficult to read.

Any professional resume writer should not determine what style would be best used as a foundation until AFTER interviewing his or her client and determining where the client wants to go at this point in their career - and often the final product is more "hybrid" than a set style.

If all you want is a template to copy then you will not get quality interviews for quality jobs. There are lots of cookie-cutter resume writers and 'fill-in-the-blanks' software programs available - what you get with a QUALIFIED professional is YOUR resume that tells YOUR story effectively and aggressively - a document that makes you unique.

Regardless of the style that is used there are some basic rules that should be followed:

Not only is it wise to separate "proofreading" from the "writing" and "revising" process, it is wise to set the document aside for a couple of hours, and then return with a fresh approach.

Writing and revising address issues such as content, message, and style while the function of proofreading addresses the mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format).

Don't work alone when proofreading: Someone else can detect mistakes in your work easier than you can for they bring fresh eyes to the material. Never be afraid to get another opinion. Sometimes you will get some outstanding suggestions on how to improve your presentation.

Don't just proofread a single time - Professional proofreaders and editors often proofread as many as ten times.

Even when the document is proofread by professionals, errors still happen. Reading the document aloud can be a great help in finding errors.

Question everything and take nothing for granted. If you have a history of making certain mistakes, double and triple check for them. Most errors are made unconsciously. Here are some common, unconscious, and repetitive errors:

Always read the document out loud, word for word, and, ideally, with someone listening: Using this method allows you to take advantage of two senses: hearing and seeing. Sometimes you will hear a mistake easier than you will see a mistake.

Take your time: Even with deadlines, you must read every word on the page, not just what you think should be there. This can be very difficult, especially if you are the one who wrote what you are reading - hence the need for a 'listener'.

Why should you take your time? When you read like you normally read, you often see only parts of words. When you take your time, you will actually see each and every word completely.

Dr. Jerry offers this Guarantee: If, after 30 days of using your new resume, you are not 100% satisfied, Dr. Jerry will rewrite the resume until you ARE satisfied - without hassle. Click here for more information about Dr. Jerry's unique guarantee.

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