05/27/09

Don't waste your money or your time

by angryteacher

Resume was provided in a non-editable format. When called, "Rick" was unhelpful at best and dishonest at worst I was told that if changes were needed re-typing my resume was the only option.

All of this was conveyed in a conversation containing references to his "tech dept." and "central facility" as he answered the phone for his full-time job (Im guessing fast-food?).

Dont quit your day job Rick!

• Pros: I needed to brush up on my typing skills anyway...
• Cons: Incompetence and Arrogance make a lousy combination

04/20/09

MAJOR RESULTS FOR MY BUCK!

by GoGoGadget

I first heard about A Better Resume Service through a friend of my son. He had been to this branch and found a job right away, so I thought I'd give it a look. Not convinced to use it right away, I was shown some samples, news articles featuring the company, and all of my questions were answered. Ultimately, I gave it a go. During the process, they helped me get all my information together, including many things that I never would have thought up on my own. The information gathering process was worth the price alone, because it was a great warm-up for interviews. When I came in to proofread my new resume, I was stunned with how impressive I looked on paper. I was worried that the information would be embellished, exaggerated and overblown, but it was all truthful, just presenting the best of what I have to offer an employer. This was exactly what I was looking for and I started getting calls almost immediately. Within a month, I had received about a dozen callbacks, went on six interviews and had four offers. My main problem was making a decision on which offer to take – a good problem to have.

• Pros: very knowledgeable and lots of experience
• Cons: lack of similar businesses in area for comparison

04/20/09

Exactly what I wanted and exactly what I needed

by GoGoGadget

I first heard about A Better Resume Service through a friend of my son. He had been to this branch and found a job right away, so I thought I'd give it a look. Not convinced to use it right away, I was shown some samples, news articles featuring the company, and all of my questions were answered. Ultimately, I gave it a go. During the process, they helped me get all my information together, including many things that I never would have thought up on my own. The information gathering process was worth the price alone, because it was a great warm-up for interviews. When I came in to proofread my new resume, I was stunned with how impressive I looked on paper. I was worried that the information would be embellished, exaggerated and overblown, but it was all truthful, just presenting the best of what I have to offer an employer. This was exactly what I was looking for and I started getting calls almost immediately. Within a month, I had received about a dozen callbacks, went on six interviews and had four offers. My main problem was making a decision on which offer to take – a good problem to have.

• Pros: superior experience and very knowledgable
• Cons: lack of competing businesses for comparison