[Cialug] resume assistance

[Rob Miller]

In 2009, when I was laid-off, I went to Billie Sucher.  Her office is in
Urbandale, next door to the Bucs' ice rink.  I had a couple of sessions with
her on career planning.  I didn't have her do any writing for me.  Pricey
($100 per hour) but I feel that she gave me her full attention and excellent
advice.

http://www.billiesucher.com/

Sometime in 2005, when I lived in Iowa City, I used a resume writer,
Elizabeth Axnix.  I can't find a website for her or her services.  I hired
her to write a resume and cover letter.  Again, pricey ($280) but
interesting.  I did not send out the resume or cover letter but used each as
an idea source for my own writing.


On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Kenneth Younger <kyounger at gmail.com> wrote:

> "... and I have yet to find anybody in the Des Moines area who offers, and
> delivers that."
>
> There are plenty of people who do this kind of thing. They are called
> copywriters, and they work for most creative agencies. Even though most work
> on products/services, a lot of them do work for celebrities and executives.
> A consultant wouldn't be much of a stretch for them.
>
>   On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Tim Champion <timchampion at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>   > I personally am opposed to the idea of "a" cover letter and resume. I
>> > think that a resume is a sales brochure and assuming you're picking a
>> > handful of organizations you're serious about, it should be customized
>> > for each.
>>
>> In my instance, I was trying to create a custom cover letter for "a"
>> specific job opening at "a" specific company.  I never use the same cover
>> letter twice.  I also have a template resume that I use as a starting point,
>> and then customize the resume for the job description. The reason I was
>> looking for someone to write "a" cover letter, was because I was looking to
>> apply for "a" open position.  I am willing to pay a person to write "a"
>> quality cover letter for each and every specific job opening for which I am
>> applying.  But, if I'm going to pay someone, it needs to be a superbly high
>> quality cover letter, and I have yet to find anybody in the Des Moines area
>> who offers, and delivers that.
>>
>>
>> Tim Champion
>> timchampion at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
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