In-Depth Review | 1-on-1-Resumes.com

For those job seekers on a very tight budget, 1-on-1-Resumes.com offers bargain basement pricing ($89.95), and the same low price regardless of experience level. To sweeten the deal even further, interviews are guaranteed within 30 days or they will re-write your resume at no additional charge.

So why only two stars? Because of the down side of most budget resumes: writing quality. In the case of 1-on-1-Resumes.com, $89.95 isn't going to buy the same quality of workmanship as say, the $199.95 or the $249.95 resume over at ResumeWriters.com or ResumeEdge.com, two companies in particular that garnered a 5-star rating. That is assuming the resume samples posted at 1-on-1's website are any indication. Those samples are OK, but not nearly as good as those over at the two companies mentioned above. Other troubles with the company, as well (see what we didn't like, below)...

Here's How It Works

On the home page, you'll see a link marked "Click Here To Have Us Write Your Resume!" Click it, and follow the subsequent instructions. You'll be asked to forward an existing resume (if you have one), and/or provide your relevant career information via their online form. You'll be given the opportunity to add additional services to your order, like cover letters, follow-up letters, etc. Complete your order and make payment.

Don't expect a telephone interview with your assigned writer. At these prices, that's not in the cards. But you are given a means to communicate directly with your writer, should the need arise.

You'll see your finished resume in 2-3 business days via email in Microsoft Word format. Contact your writer if you need to make any changes or corrections. Now, put your resume to work: you've got 30 days to line up at least one job interview, or the company will re-write your resume at no charge.

Here's What We Liked

• Pricing is hard to beat; at $89.95, it's one price fits all.
• Ready in 2-3 business days, with faster turnaround available for an extra fee.
• Hard copies (printed on paper) are available.
• An interview is guaranteed within 30 days, or they will re-work and re-write your resume.
• In business since 1999. Longevity counts for something, especially on the Web.

Here's What We Didn't Like

• While I'm sure the writers are professional, there is no indication that they are certified, as in Certified Professional Resume Writer. While certification alone is no assurance of writing quality, it does imply a certain base level of resume knowledge and marketing savvy. We like to see certification.
• A detailed, one-on-one telephone interview is not in the cards. Instead, the writer gathers the necessary information via the online form you fill out, and your uploaded resume. Yes, you can communicate with your writer via messaging, but a full-blown interview is not modus operandi. (We have a bias toward telephone interviews).
• Resume samples posted on the company website indicate a lesser quality of workmanship than those of our 4 and 5-star companies. Admittedly, those 4 and 5-star companies charge more for their services.
• Finally, the Better Business Bureau. Having previously given the company an "A" rating, they have now dropped that to "C-" and revoked BBB accreditation from the company for failure to comply with agreed BBB standards.

1-on-1-Resumes.com Review - The Wrap Up

For those on a tight budget, the good news is that you can get a professional resume for less than ninety bucks. The bad news is that the writing quality is not up to par with the services we rate 4 and 5 stars. If you really need to watch your pennies, consider this service. But buyer beware: it's never a good sign when the BBB has revoked a company's accreditation, which it has in this case.

If you've got a few more bucks to spare, consider the $129.95 resume over at CareersPlusResumes.com. It's a significant leap ahead in writing quality, and all the writers are certified. Better still, the $199.95 resume over at ResumeWriters.com or the $249.95 resume over at ResumeEdge.com. These are two companies with top-notch certified writers and very attentive customer service. See the pull-down menu above for in-depth reviews of each of these companies.

Still, if you'd like to explore this company further... 

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