Resumes
You Have 5 Seconds to Grab the Readers Attention!
Having a professionally written resume is vital if you have any hope of receiving invitations to interview. One of the biggest misconceptions that job seekers have is thinking just because their resume is written in chronological order and on one page, they should be getting call backs for interviews. NOT SO FAST!
As experienced executive recruiters, we know your resume will be judged by its design.
The old adage, “don’t judge a book by its cover” is flourishing with resumes.
The reality is, due to today’s economic environment, job seekers are facing the toughest competition since the Great Depression. There is a surplus of candidates that are more qualified and more experienced than you.
Furthermore, hiring managers are overworked and are experiencing what Mike calls “time compression”. Add these time constraints with a surplus of candidates and hiring managers are spending on average five (5) seconds to review a resume.
FIVE SECONDS TO REVIEW A RESUME – ARE YOU SERIOUS!?
It is critical that you separate yourself from the masses and position your resume so you get call backs for interviews.
“I am in awe at how you’ve managed to take the drivel I sent you and put it into such an awesome document! I really appreciate what you have done with this. Thanks so much.” - Pete W., VP IT, Greensboro, NC
Why Blue Chip Resumes Should Write Your Resume
We are professional resume writers and have honed our expertise from years and years of Executive Recruiting. Our expertise makes us unique among resume writing services. We have talked to tens of thousands of hiring managers, human resource professionals and candidates annually and continue to do so.
To combat the blistering speed at which resumes are reviewed coupled with human resource software programs to weed out resumes and HR personnel who usually have no clue what you do or how you would fit into a position, Mike has created an extremely effective methodology for writing resumes. It starts with an extensive conversation with you and includes a set of questions you have most likely never been asked.
“In working with BlueChip, I found them to be of very high integrity, always doing what they said they would do when they said they would do it. Thorough, responsive and extremely pleasant to work with. A tremendous resource and true professionals.” - Karen K., VP Sales, San Diego, CA
Consider these important facts:
- Your resume is going to get five (5) seconds to grab the readers attention!
- Your resume is a mercenary tool with one main purpose: to get you interviews.
- If you are not getting interviews then you won’t be offered a job anytime soon.
- As active Executive Recruiters we have current industry knowledge and know precisely what hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals seek in resumes.
- We can custom design your resume within your field or speciality
- You only get one chance to make a great first impression.
- Too much information on a resume is a killer!
- Your resume will be written in a format that will help it pass through resume scanning software corporations use to weed out resumes.
- Our clients have great success with our resumes. We can do this for you too!
78% of people fully employed are actively looking for a new job (ERE.net)
14 million Americans are unemployed (BLS)
Boomers are not retiring (ERE.net)
43.9% of unemployed have been jobless for 27-weeks or longer (BLS)
Ask yourself these questions:
- Will your resume grab the attention of the reader for more than 5 seconds?
- Do you know the KEY words to use in your resume?
- Do you know the best resume format for your particular industry?
- What if I change jobs frequently?
- Are one (1) inch margins still acceptable or not?
- Are you using the best email address?
- How should I list the dates?
- How do I deemphasize my lack of a college degree?
- How should I list awards, education, community involvement and so forth?
- Should I list my church, social, family activities?
- What if I have less than six months in a position?
- What font type and size works best on a resume?
- Should I include an Objective Statement?
- What should I do with a job on my resume if I was only there a few months?
- What should I do with multiple positions where I was downsized?
- What is the proper protocol for the length of my resume?
- Did I make any spelling or grammar errors?
This is a short list of considerations when writing a resume that will attract the long-term attention of hiring managers, recruiters and human resource professionals. Is your resume holding you back?
Our intention is to custom design your resume to meet your needs
We will write your resume in such a way that all these concerns are thwarted and you get the interview call backs you deserve.