The selection of a resume writing service represents a significant milestone in a job seeker’s career path.  In light of the fact that employers grant interviews largely, if not solely, due to the content and quality of candidates’ resumes, the choice of a resume writing service must be weighed carefully.  A decision this profound is ultimately anchored in trust:  trust that must be earned.  Given the abundance of resume writing services available via the Internet, applicants must judiciously evaluate the standards determining this trust.

If you have arrived at the decision to have your resume and cover letter prepared by professionals, what criteria must you apply in making your selection from the among the plethora of available services?

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Job seekers today can find themselves in the same predicament as the seven blind men asked to describe the elephant.  Touching the beast’s trunk, the first man exclaimed, “The elephant is shaped like a snake!”  Exploring the elephant’s leg, the second man argued, “No, the animal is like a tree.”  As the lack of consensus continued with the remaining men, not one of them was able to form an accurate picture of the elephant, because each had perceived the animal from his own limited perspective. 
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