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 plodding 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 writing services offering free resume critiques. Be careful, though. Some of these "free" critiques are of questionable value. Most if not all are simply ploys to get you signed up with their service, and offer little if any helpful advice.

Is a "paid" resume critique any better? In general, yes. Of course, it depends on the company. But a paid critique is more likely to be a stand-alone product, and as such is more likely to offer a higher degree of objectivity and a greater focus on genuinely helping you fix what's wrong with your resume. That, as opposed to a "free" such service which is primarily a marketing ploy to convert you into a paying customer of their resume writing service.

One company in particular offers a paid resume critique (or analysis) as part of their lineup of services. It's comprehensive (8 pages) and written by a certified resume writer. The company - Great Resumes Fast -- is one of our 5-Star resume services, in large part due to the elite team of highly credentialed writers assembled by CEO Jessica Holbrook. These HR Execs, Hiring Managers and former Recruiters put out some of the best writing we've seen on the Web. Snapshot below...

Company...	Go To...	Rating...	Pricing for Critiques...	How To Find The Service...
	Website		Professional and Executive $125.00	If interested in their resume analysis, go to the company's Home Page, hover your mouse over the "Services" tab, and click on "Resume Analysis.

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.

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