Executive resume writing

Resume cover letter distribution, international job search for executives and professionals in Asia, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Australia / N.Z.

US$75K - US$750K+

WHY SHOULD I EMPLOY A PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE RESUME WRITING & RESUME DISTRIBUTION SERVICE?

If you do not use professional resume writing services your chances of making the short list for an executive position will be significantly reduced. Very simply, your resume will rank behind all the other candidates who have employed an executive resume writing service. Professional executive resume writing, cover letter preparation, resume mailing and resume distribution are the keys to a successful executive job search.

Many executives have realized that the cost of writing a resume and cover letter is insignificant when compared to the potential benefits. A professionally prepared resume will last years and can easily be updated by yourself. We have prepared resumes and cover letters that have secured executive jobs paying 25% higher salaries. When an individual earns US$100,000 and above the benefits of a professional resume writing service are obvious.

Resume and cover letter styles differ in N. America, Europe and Asia. In the UK the terms curriculum vitae, cv or c.v. are more common. If you are considering an international executive job search it is important that you consult a professional resume writing service that has experience in the market that you wish to target. Resume preparation techniques are constantly evolving. If you have simply updated your resume for the past 10 years or so then it is probably ineffective as a tool to market your skills, win an interview and land you a job!

An executive resume writing service will prepare a better resume than you will. The majority of individuals are modest when describing their abilities and achievements. Accordingly, they undersell themselves. Further, executives relocating internationally often use the wrong resume formats. In particular, we see this from US executives job searching in Europe and Asia and from European and Asian executives targeting the US.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

We have seen resume writing charges ranging from US$99 to over US$1,000. Some career change and outplacement firms charge even more but hide the cost in the overall package.

At the lower end what you will be getting is a standard product run off a word processor. It takes 4-6 hours of intensive work to create a resume and cover letter for a senior executive with 10+ years experience in a major corporation. If a company is charging US$99 for 4-6 hours work then it must be the cleaning lady who is writing the resumes! Resume writing services that produce immediate or overnight resumes for US$99 are OK for recent graduates or lower paid workers. Resumes cannot be rushed and a good professional resume writing firm will expect several days notice for correct preparation.

At the other end a charge of US$1,000 for resume writing seems high. Break it down and it comes to around US$200 per hour. Many lawyers charge US$450+ per hour. Management consultants and accountants charge similar fees. If you are an executive earning US$75,000+ then you would be ill advised to spend as little as US$99 on a resume writing service hat can alter your entire life. If you earn US$150,000+ you would be reckless to do so.

Look for a resume writing firm firm that specializes in resumes and cover letters for senior executives and has knowledge of the geographical area that you are targeting. Executive search firm and corporate resume writing requirements in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Australia and Latin America vary. If you are wondering, we do not charge as much as US$1,000 neither do we charge US$99. Contact us for an executive resume writing quote.