What if all you want is a resume critique? You might have a resume that you crafted yourself, or one that was prepared by a pro. Either way, maybe you're not getting the results you had hoped for. The phone's not ringing and email replies to your online submissions are far and few between.

Time to get a second opinion. With the economy still reeling and people chasing jobs in herds, now is not the time to keep cranking out a resume that isn't firing on all cylinders. You're probably aware there are resume services offering free resume critiques. Be careful, though. Some of these critiques are of questionable value. Many are simply ploys to get you signed up with their service, and offer little if any helpful advice.

One company in particular among our Resume Writer Reviews offers a resume critique as part of their lineup of services. Note: it's not free, but it's comprehensive and it's written by a certified resume writer. The company is ResumeEdge.com. Snapshot below...

Company...	Go To...	Rating...	Pricing for Critiques...	About the Company...
	Website		Entry Level / Mid Level / Executive $79.95   $99.95   $139.95	Resume partner for Yahoo! HotJobs and Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com. 250 writers & 40 industry specializations... ( read REVIEW)

The Resume Critique - Free vs Paid

Lots of resume writing services will offer to take a look at your existing resume and make suggestions. With most companies, you can be assured that among their suggestions will be the plea to let them have a crack at re-writing your resume. Nothing wrong with that, per se. But in their evaluation, are they giving you any reasons why they could do a better job? Any details?

A good resume critique will provide an honest, detailed resume evaluation that identifies areas of improvement and makes practical suggestions. It takes time to comb through a resume and write up a meaningful evaluation. Hence, the charge for such a service. Free only buys you a piece of that meaningful evaluation.

What To Expect If You're Paying for a Resume Critique

• The critique should be in written form (most practically, via email), so you can review and study the suggestions.
• The critique should be penned by an actual, professional resume writer and not a secretary or the receptionist on the company's front line.
• The critique should be a top-to-bottom, comprehensive review of your existing resume, with meaningful suggestions for improvement of each section of that resume. Suggestions that you can implement immediately to begin changing the dynamics of your job search.
• It should be timely. A conscientious writer understands that time is of the essence in a job search.

Resume Edge is one of our Top Ranked resume services precisely because of the professionalism they bring to the job, whether it's a resume critique or a 'from scratch' writing project combining resume and cover letter. If interested in their critique service, go to the Home Page of ResumeEdge.com, and choose one of the categories marked Entry Level, Professionals or Executives. Click the button "Learn More." Scroll down to the box marked Resume Review/Critique and click "Buy Now." You're on your way.

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