MORE JOB SEARCH RESOURCES

II. Job Search Resources--Resume Writing Services

There is arguably no more powerful tool in the universe of job search resources, at least for getting noticed on the internet, than a strong, well written resume. Formatting, style, and content are all potential attention grabbers for recruiters and employers. Yet many of us are intimidated by the process of resume writing and uncertain about what employers are looking for when they are poring over the thousands of resumes submitted to them for available positions. For we that are, a resume writing service is invaluable. The following sites are all excellent, and all are fee-based. Check them out.

1. E-Resume.net. Simply complete an online form and E-Resume.net will contact you for an interview for the information it needs to complete a professionally written resume. Or, if you don't like forms, you can just call them.

2. GrandResume.com. For over a decade Grand Resume has been a leader in the professional resume writing industry. They know from experience that writing and delivering powerful, winning resumes gets attention and convinces recruiters of the value of the applicant and, more importantly, gets applicants to the interview stage.

3. Distinctive Documents. Provides you with one-on-one, personalized assistance creating resumes, cover letters, and other career marketing documents that clearly and succinctly communicate your unique value to the employer.

4. 1-on-1-resumes.com. Offers a personalized resume writing service with professional writers who have the experience and expertise needed to make your resume stand out from all the others in the employer's pile.


III. Job Search Resources--Miscellaneous.


The following sites also offer valuable career resources, as described below, for a fee.

1. AnalyzeMyCareer.com. Offers a variety of Aptitude, Personality and Occupational assessment tests, individually and in packages.

2. CareerPlanner.com. CareerPlanner.com specializes in career testing and coaching. Its mission is to help people find their true purpose in life and to build more fulfilling and rewarding careers by providing online career testing, as well as training and coaching services.

3. CareerFitter.com. Sign up for an online Career Personality Test with Career Research that helps uncover the career you should pursue, as well as your work personality.