Writing a resume may cost you jobs, valuable time, and income!

Resume Writer Matthew Greene

Writing a Resume and Cover Letter
May Cost You Jobs!

— A "basic" or weak resume may be costing you a ton!

The Best Way To Shortcut a Costly Job Search

(Reprinted from Career News)

"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The average job search lasts 18 weeks, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. And given that the typical American worker takes home $34,020 in salary, those 18 weeks between jobs add up to a stunning $11,776 in lost paychecks, according to the same data.

"That's a harsh realty for most job seekers, who frequently have less than 30 days worth of savings to pay the rent and put food on the table. One way to shortcut this stressful job search process is to send out the very best resume possible, because finding a job just 3 or 4 weeks faster with an outstanding resume can put thousands of dollars in lost salary back in your pocket."

What is the real cost of writing a basic or weak resume and cover letter?

	You are losing income each day that you remain out of work.

	It's costing you $ $ $ to be earning less than you ought to be getting.

	You are missing out on job opportunities that are advertised each week.

	You're paying a high price psychologically if you hate your present job.

	How can you explore what's out there without a resume that opens doors for you?

Using a weak or self-written resume is costing you much more than printing and postage. It is costing you valuable time and thousands of $ $ $. To invest $100 or $150 or $200 or more in your own career is a very SMALL price to pay. Can you survive without a professionally-written resume in today's competitive job market?

It is important to think and act like a winner.
Bob V., a sales representative ordered TWO resumes – to use in applying for Sales/Marketing positions in the same drug manufacturing company for whom he had worked for 10 years. Crazy? No, very smart! "When I attend those meetings in my $600 suit, I also need a resume that looks professional. It's a very important part of my interview presentation." The strategy worked. Bob was hired as National Sales Manager at a salary of $100,000 plus bonus, plus car, plus....

Winners like Bob know their own worth and invest in themselves. I have seen this hundreds of times over the past 16 years. But many job seekers still use a typing or printing service. To pay $50 for a good-looking but useless resume is truly a waste of money. Typists or printers can't turn yours into a winning resume. Only an experienced resume-writing professional can do this.

Austin Kiplinger, publisher of the Kiplinger Magazine, agrees about the importance of making an investment in your own career : "Look at your career as your primary investment. Keep your earning power at its highest level. The money you spend doing this will return more to you than all other investments you're likely to make. You are your own best investment!"

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