Delivering Your Best Ever Resume

WHY DO YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITER?

Chances are that you've already written a resume or two.  Maybe even chosen candidates from resumes you've screened.  While this may be the case, as a professional resume writer I'm always surprised by the difficulty people have selling themselves in print. Maybe it's modesty.  Maybe they just aren't sure what separates a job description from a statement of accomplishment. Maybe they are focusing on their own resume and can't imagine how it will come across to a recruiter reviewing 100 resumes.

When we meet or have a call I'll interview you to discover the important stuff you've left out, and enable you to shine.  It’s almost always easier to describe your achievements to someone than to write it down yourself. Having a great resume creates confidence, and confidence is one of the most desirable traits in a college or MBA applicant or job seeker. If you believe you can do the job well others will too.

MY PHILOSOPHY

I'm not a fan of gimmicks, and I don't like resumes that scream for attention with colors, graphics, and unusual formats.  If you're working in a creative profession some unique design elements can be introduced, but for most people it's best to let your content shine rather than your design.  An ideal resume is no more than two pages unless you're an academic. It features a font that is clear and easy on the eyes, and a decent amount of white space.  It shows measurable achievement and results, though these may be reflected in many ways including $, #s, percentages, or scale.  Professional and academic performance indicators should be included.  Drama will help your resume stand out. Humor is fine in small doses.

PEOPLE I HAVE HELPED

  • Jobseekers from entry-level through to nearly retired

  • High school students who need resumes as part of college applications

  • College students applying for internships and jobs post graduation

  • MBA applicants

  • On-ramping parents

  • Internationals seeking to "Americanize" their resumes

  • Folks in every industry you can name

  • Mature professionals seeking to "youthen" their resumes

“One major issue that many jobseekers have is not understanding how a resume and LinkedIn work together. They should complement and not contradict each other. Whether you request it or not, I’ll review your online profile to see if elements can be incorporated in your resume, and which elements work best in each.”
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Other Services

I can work with you on every piece of collateral in the process.  I've assisted with application essays, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and thank-you notes.  As a career advisor I’ve done hundreds of mock interviews, and I'm happy to work with you on interview practice as well.  I minored in Drama, and can play the recruiter role from start to finish if you like.

 

RESUMEMAMA

Resumemama is the not so secret identity of Janet Raiffa, a corporate recruiter-turned MBA career advisor-turned resume writing superheroine.  After years of gatekeeping for a top investment bank, two law firms, and two consulting firms, I discovered that I love helping candidates succeed. I know what recruiters like and what they don’t.  I want to share this inside knowledge with jobseekers. I took this knowledge with me when I started advising MBAs at top business schools (Columbia Business School, Yale SOM, Wharton, NYU-Stern), and now I'm excited to share it with you.

Janet Raiffa

Janet Raiffa

 

Let's Get Started

Send me your resume at: janetraiffa@resumemama.com

I'll review it from the perspective of a recruiter but spend more than the average 30 seconds of a first pass.  What comes across clearly? What don't I understand?  What might be suspicious?  I'll then draft a suggested revision and contact you to review.  This is done on the phone and takes about an hour. I've worked with folks all over the US and in many other countries including Australia, Brazil, Greece, Japan, Kenya, England, Russia, and South Africa. During this session I'll interview you for more material and we'll discuss your job search process. I'll then turn around a suggested final version in a day or two.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

RATES | pricing

Some resume services charge as much as $500 or more.  Not your Resumemama.  I charge $125 for college student and new college grad resumes (up to two years out of college). Full-time graduate/MBA student resumes are $150. I charge $225 for experienced professionals. CVs of more than four pages are $300. Further services, including Linked In, are $75 per hour.  Resume packages include revisions until you are happy with the final version. I believe that charging less than the competition decreases my advertising costs--my business comes largely from word of mouth.