ResumeEdge.com

Online since 1998, ResumeEdge.com is the chosen resume partner for Yahoo! HotJobs and the Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com, not to mention the U.S. Air Force. With over 250 resume writers and career coaches specializing in 40 different industries, the company can arguably claim to be one of the leading resume writing and editing services online.

How it works:

Select the resume writing service that best fits your experience level (student and entry-level at $139.95, professional at $199.95, or executive at $259.95). Pay online for the service, complete their exclusive questionnaire detailing your strengths and accomplishments, and upload your existing resume, if you have one. A writer in your specialty area will contact you to arrange and conduct a personal phone interview. The resume is prepared within 48 to 72 hours after assignment to your writer. Your order is then accessible via the ResumeEdge customer control panel. 

After your resume has been delivered, you have 7 days to continue working with your writer one-on-one, via phone and email, if need be for any changes or corrections.

Here's what we liked:

• They use Certified Professional Resume Writers, employing a network of over 250 writers throughout the country.
• One on one. The telephone interview is an integral part of their business model, which is good.
• Option to select your resume's design from their extensive gallery, or have your writer determine the layout best suited to your experience and goals.
• The resumes are keyword optimized for easy scanning by potential employers and online searchers.
• Free ASCII version of the resume, in addition to the standard Microsoft Word format.
• Sample resumes are available on the web site to give you an idea of the quality of writing.
• Pricing is reasonable and spelled out in detail.

Here's what we didn't like:

• One of the sample resumes presented contained a photo of the candidate, a design element that goes against our better judgement.
• The word "guarantee" seems not in their vocabulary. True, they offer 7 days to fix any problems (up to 2 rounds of revisions), and that should be more than enough for most folks. But I suppose we're a bit spoiled by the "happiness guarantee" over at e-resume.net, not to mention the "guaranteed interviews" over at Resume Corner, Inc. and AspirationsResume.com.

In summary, you've got to appreciate the fact that the venerable Wall Street Journal gave these resume writers the nod and partnered with them on their online publication CareerJournal.com. That speaks volumes. While we would like to have seen a more confident guarantee, we believe they offer a top notch product and we have no problem recommending their services.

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