A Resume as per Wikipedia is a document created and used by a professional to present their background, skills, and accomplishments. Resumes can be used for a variety of reasons, but most often they are used to secure new employment.

To briefly address the different formats prevalent in the market…

Bio Data: It is the short form of biographical data. It focuses on particular details like Date of birth, Gender, Religion, Residential address, marital status and ones likes and dislikes.

Resume: It is a French word used for “Summary”. A resume is ideally a summary of one’s education, skills and other employment details required at the time of applying for a job. It is usually 1/2 pages long.

Curriculum Vitae / CV: It is derived from the Latin word meaning “course of life” It is far more detailed than a resume. It also mentions the candidates personal work experience through the years and usually covers 3 or more pages.

Professional Resume Writing Services in today’s Digital and Technology driven economy is your first impression document. It is the first view of your credentials that the prospective employer glimpses at. Hence it is very critical to give the right First Impression!

On the contrary one can engage professionals like us at Team Recruiters to hand-hold and deliver on quality Professional Resume Writing Services. The whole process gets a dedicated point of contact/sounding board that specialises in engaging for better output.

At the same time, we also need to understand that the Resume / CV is a personalized document and not a commodity or product for mass production. Every professional has different personality traits & requirement and one needs to personally engage with them to come to any conclusion on their requirements. It cannot be done in a 20/30-minute session rather one needs to continuously engage to generate the comfort were the candidate opens up and shares his/her personal requirements; career goals, achievements, shortcomings, performance, etc, The Candidate needs to have the comfort of your trust that his discussions and requirements are going to be private and under no circumstances will the same be shared with any individual or competitor. Hence the role of Professional Resume Writing Services gains importance in the life of a professional.

To briefly address the different formats prevalent in the market…

Bio Data: It is the short form of biographical data. It focuses on particular details like Date of birth, Gender, Religion, Residential address, marital status and ones likes and dislikes.

Resume: It is a French word used for “Summary”. A resume is ideally a summary of one’s education, skills and other employment details required at the time of applying for a job. It is usually 1/2 pages long.

Curriculum Vitae / CV: It is derived from the Latin word meaning “course of life” It is far more detailed than a resume. It also mentions the candidates personal work experience through the years and usually covers 3 or more pages.

A Resume / CV in today’s technology driven world are very important for identifying a suitable job opportunity and hence more and more professionals are opting for Professional Resume Writing Services to get one! Around two decades back professionals used a print out of their CV / Resume or used to send across their Job Application via Post to the Company. The Human Resource Department had the mammoth task of going through physically each envelope, postcard or Bio-data in order to identify the suitable profiles. The time lag involved in the Recruitment process was in months as the Advertisement needed to be put up in Newspapers and then time was provided for the applications to reach the Company office. The short-listing process was time consuming and Interviews were scheduled weeks later so as to allow prospective employees to make necessary arrangements to travel.

Advent of technology transformed the Hiring process. Job Portals replaced the Newspaper Ads and it became time-saving and easy to recruit professionals. Job Search, applying for jobs, short listing and completing end-to-end Recruitment Cycle in a challenging time frame became a reality.

Seeking a good job opportunity is becoming an extremely challenging online battle with the advent of a number of platforms and new emerging platforms. The professional is at his wits end trying to keep track of his resume and the matching opportunity on the various portals he has opted for. To add to the problem is the dependence on technology which has introduced the concept of “Keywords” which assists the Recruiter in identification of a suitable prospect.

Hence it is imperative for a Professional to prepare a good Resume / CV / Bio Data for creating the right First Impression on the Employer / Recruiter. The role of Professional Resume Writing Services gains importance in the life of a professional.

A good Resume can be a game changer for the professional, a platform from where a variety of opportunities can be availed; it can help open doors and a step in the right direction for a career growth. Resume has the potential to grab eyeballs on the Job Portal and Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn. It helps Employers and Recruiters in indentifying a good prospect for their requirements. This is one of the reasons why professionals today are opting for Professional Resume Writing Services.

A Resume or a CV is a testimonial of one’s professional career with the skills and expertise built up by the professional correctly displayed and showcases the career achievements to build up the Brand Value. It reflects a true progression of the career and analyses the value addition done by the candidate to his kitty.

So, in effect a Good Resume is:

• Testimonial of your Professional Career
• Displays the built-up Skills and Expertise
• Showcases the Career Achievements
• Builds up a Brand Value
• Identifies the Value Additions made in the career.

A good Resume gets you short listed for Job Interviews i.e., the first step up the ladder of recruitment. It acts as an introduction to the professional, a first impression which opens the door of opportunities in one’s career. It helps you in identifying suitable Job Opportunities as per your credentials and requirement and similarly it helps prospective Employers and Recruiters in identifying a good fit or a right match for their positions.

Yes and No… it depends…

A Resume is all about “YOU”.

So ideally one should prepare the Resume oneself. If one has a clear understanding of one’s requirements, goals, aspirations and career path then he should be able to work out a decent Resume without any external help. A person is the best judge of one’s own personality, skills and expertise. So, if you are able to showcase in a good way then one can do it yourself otherwise reach out to a Professional Resume Writer.

However, at times an engagement with an external professional helps you identify aspects of your personality, career which you do not identify with under normal circumstances. It is tough for a professional to critically examine one’s own career path, achievements and shortcomings. There is a tendency to over inflate one’s Brand Value and Achievements. This is one of the reasons why more and more professionals today are going in for Professional Resume Writing Services.

An external professional and experienced Resume Writer will be a good sounding board to test one’s ideas and thoughts. The Resume Writer can hand-hold and help identify problem areas and their solutions whether be it behavioral or a requirement to up-skill. The gaps in one’s profile can be analysed and worked upon.

One can engage experts like us for Professional Resume Writing Services at Team Recruiters to hand-hold and deliver on quality services. The whole process gets a dedicated point of contact/sounding board that specialises in engaging for better output. We also offer a plethora of Recruitment support services which can be availed at any stage of your career. We at Team Recruiters believe in building long-lasting and value-added engagements.

Going forward it is imperative that one understands one’s requirements from the profession. The career path one has taken, the success one has had in the profession, the amount of money one is making and the level one has reached on the corporate ladder. Some of you might also like to add the car one owns, the holiday destination one has been to and the address where one resides.

Now truthfully try and evaluate the same against the target you had set for yourself in life. Be sincere… You would have set a goal… a career path, the amount of money that would satisfy you and the level on the corporate ladder you wanted to reach. I requested for truthfulness and sincerity because it is humane to re-calibrate en-route. Our friends, family, relatives, peers all help us in re-calibrating whether we like it or not and it is always one way… up.

The exercise would help you in understanding one’s requirement… in the true sense. Fine tune the same because the clarity would help you in achieving Success.

… Identifying one’s skills and expertise…            

Once you have identified and understood your requirement from your career / life it is time to evaluate the skills and expertise that you have built up in your professional career. This requires another truthful re-visit as right through your career you would have received recommendations or praise from your superiors, clients and colleagues. Some of them would be documented others orally done.

Start penning down skills and expertise that you identify and slowly your list would get prepared. Another way to add to the list would be an open discussion with a peer who has a balanced approach. Ask him/her to identify your strengths/weaknesses. A genuine discussion would help you in identifying your areas of strength/skills/expertise and weaknesses… areas you need to work upon.

One has to be very sharp as I have generally noticed professionals overlook skills which they have as they never valued them or identified with them. So, write down even the smallest such item and let its importance be judged at a later date, when one evaluates everything that is on offer.

… Evaluating Opportunities…

Now we come to the most challenging part and that is evaluating opportunities available in the industry. The professional needs to identify suitable opportunities available in different industry segment based on one’s requirement and skills/expertise that one has identified. One will have to go through LinkedIn, Naukri, Timesjobs, IIMJobs, etc. to get the right mix of career options in the desired field.

Care has to be taken in understanding clearly the requirement of skills, expertise, domain experience and salary fitment. A detailed scrutiny of such opportunities will help one prepare a list of industry segment, skills, expertise etc. which are in demand.

At this juncture we are ready with our requirements, our list of skills and expertise and also with what is required in the industry. Obviously, there are going to be gaps in what we offer and what is required and not all skills can be acquired at one go and neither is it feasible to go for it.  Hence, we need to focus on areas of interest which can be targeted…

… Resume Writing…

The checklist with one’s carefully identified career requirement, list of skills / expertise and the opportunities available in the market is ready and we move on to writing a well-crafted Resume. The story has to be well thought of and in sync with the requirement. Resume Writing has to be very focused and crisp in order to generate ‘eyeballs’.

Proper care has to be taken to draw out the skills and create a link with the career profile. Once the CV is ready it has to be correctly displayed on the various portals with the relevant keywords identified for searches. One has to be prepared with the relevant info on current/expected salary, joining time frame and relocation option if any.

On the contrary one can engage professionals like us at Team Recruiters to hand-hold and deliver on quality Professional Resume Writing Services. The whole process gets a dedicated point of contact/sounding board that specialises in engaging for better output.

Professional Resume Writing Services or a Professional Resume Writer is generally an experienced Recruiter with a number of years under his / her belt and who has a fair understanding of the way Recruitment Process works i.e., end-to-end Recruitment Cycle. She / He have been actively involved in Short Listing Candidates, conduct both telephonic and face-to-face Interviews and roll out Job Offers to prospective employees. The Professional would be an expert in identifying skills that work, internal workings of a Job Portal and the use of “keywords” to generate ‘eyeballs’ for the Resume listed on the Portal. They are able to gather the Digital Footprints of the candidate on Social Media and be able to analyse all the relevant information and come to a Brand Value of the Candidate.

Hence, an external professional and experienced Resume Writer or a Professional Resume Writing Service provider will be a good sounding board to test one’s ideas and thoughts. The Resume Writer can hand-hold and help identify problem areas and their solutions whether be it behavioral or a requirement to up-skill. The gaps in one’s profile can be analysed and worked upon. He can critically look at your Career, your achievements, performance and Career Growth and analyse it to come up with workable solutions to take your Career to the Next Level. Further a Resume Writer has the experience of working with hundreds of professionals and their profiles and hence can utilize his knowledge and expertise to deliver quality services.

A few deliverables or guidelines for Resume Writing…

• Hold the Interest of the Recruiter/Employer: There are hundreds of profiles available on any job portal for a position and the time to identify and close the position is of prime importance. The Employer does not have the bandwidth to comprehensively go through each and every profile. The professional hence has a 30/40 second window in which to attract the interest of the employer. So, the Resume must be crisp and perfect so as to hold the eyeball for the required duration to be shortlisted for further interactions.

 Professional Resume Writing Service provider or a professional Resume Writer because of his exposure to the process and having handled numerous profiles can use his in-depth knowledge to get you the desired results i.e., get shortlisted.

• To the Point & Crisp Communication: A Resume needs to be clear in its objective and should be able to convey the right message to the prospective Employer/Recruiter. It should have the right balance of skills and expertise portrayed along with the career achievements so that it is crystal clear to the Employer/Recruiter on what the Professional brings to the table. It helps them in analysing the fitment for the particular job role that is on offer.

 A Professional Writer or a Professional Resume Writing Service provider with his wide exposure to have handled different profiles from varying Industry segments can draw upon his expertise and give the professional that cutting edge communication to create a positive and lasting first impression. It helps in building up the professionals Brand Value in true sense.

• A Quality & Error-free Document: There is no known co-relation between an error-free writing skill and job performance but it makes sense to create a document which is quality writing. Grammatical error or use of inappropriate language puts off a reader and hence it makes sense to not commit one. A Professional Resume Writing Service provider or a Professional Resume Writer would eliminate any such error of omission or commission and would present you with a flawless Resume.   
• Ironing out Issues: A Professional Resume Writing Service provider or a Professional Resume Writer helps you in addressing any gaps or issues related to your career in a professional manner. Hopping Jobs, changing Industries, change in profiles and salary related issues are all that can be addressed and worked upon to an Interviewers satisfaction by the professional. He can use his experience suggest alternative ways of tackling the situation if the need so arises.
• Identify USP’s: A Professional Resume Writer or a Professional Resume Writing Service provider during the course of his interaction with you identifies your skills, strength areas and expertise and presents them in a manner so as create a lasting impression. He showcases your exposure to cross-functional roles or any additional capabilities which would have been created by showing positive intent or initiative while at work.
• Expert Advisory: The single most important advantage of hiring a Professional Resume Writing Service provider Professional Resume Writer is to draw out his experience and utilize his expert advisory on relevant Career Growth subjects. How to take your career to the next level, the finer points of a successful salary negotiation, creating the right career opportunity or re-setting your career goal all can be worked out comprehensively with a Professional Resume Writer.

Revival of job markets has opened up new job opportunities. Hence, its time, to analyse and get your Resume re-written by us at Team Recruiters, Professional Resume Writing Service provider as we keep track of the job markets closely for you.

In today’s challenging corporate environment and under pressure job market it is a must do exercise for all professionals. The growing consumerism in our society and rising aspiration of the working class is creating a positive pressure on the job market. Gone are the days when a professional would be sitting pretty in his job waiting for a golden opportunity to come his way either through a Job Advertisement or through a Recruiter. Times have changed and professionals today are forever on the lookout for ‘a good opportunity’ or ‘a good break’. Professionals are achieving their goals and re-setting their career goals every 5 years. It is a very dynamic situation and you cannot be caught sitting idle lest you be overtaken or dismantled by a promising junior.

• It is advisable today to engage a Professional Resume Writing Service provider or a Professional Resume Writer on long term basis so as to plan ahead. He can be instrumental in guiding and mentoring you towards a successful career. He can give you that edge over your peers.
• If you notice that the response to your Resume on Portals is slowly dwindling and you are unable to generate interest in Recruiters.
• If you get shortlisted but falter in bagging the offer.
• If you get overlooked for promotion despite doing the numbers.
• If you feel that you are not getting paid as per your expectation. Your peers are drawing much more than what you do.
• If you want to take your career to the next level.
• If you are getting overlooked for leadership roles within your organization.
• If you want to change your profile or your industry.
• If you want to get noticed by the Top-notch companies.
• Re-launch your career effectively after a sabbatical

You need a Resume because it gets you considered and short-listed for Job Interviews i.e., the first step up the ladder of recruitment. It acts as an introduction to the professional, a first impression which opens the door of opportunities in one’s career. It helps you in identifying suitable Job Opportunities as per your credentials and requirement and similarly it helps prospective Employers and Recruiters in identifying a good fit or a right match for their positions.

Yes, an objective on the resume is very much required and essential. It gives the resume a definite direction and the whole ‘story’ is built up around it.

Generally, a Hiring Manager/ Talent Acquisition specialist spends about a 30 to 40 seconds per resume. The resume viewing window can also depend on other factors like the years of experience, core areas of expertise, location of the candidate, Gender etc. depending on the Job Description / KRA. For example, a fresher’s resume may just get a glance to make it towards the shortlist. Hence, here we used the principle “Less is More” and create an effectively written precise resume which can speak on your behalf.

The Resume can be of 2/3 pages or more depending on the kind of experience and level of expertise of the professional.  A resume is ideally a summary of one’s education, skills and other employment details required at the time of applying for a job. The length varies as professionals gain more experience and so does their career achievements. It is imperative for any professional to correctly showcase their professional accomplishments and expertise along with their other relevant educational credentials. So, the stress is on qualitative content rather than quantitative.

There are no set criteria of Resume making. Different people go different ways. In my opinion the best way is to go as per your requirement and the goal you want to achieve.

If you are a Fresher or a young Executive then you can start with your Objective, follow it up with your educational qualifications, latest being on top and then mention your current professional experience if any, Internship or Project experience follows next and finally any additional qualification, achievements, personal details to round it up.

A Professional with more than 5+ years of experience need to start with their Objective or Introduction. Then they should have a comprehensive Profile Summary which should be focusing on their skills and expertise showcased in a crisp manner. It is imperative to have Core Competencies as they also double up as ‘keywords’ while demonstrating the area of specialization in their career. Follow it up with your Career Accomplishments and then your Corporate Exposure. It is required to mention your acquired skills, trainings or additional qualifications and finally sum it up with your personal details.

There are no rules for effective Resume Writing however, one can try and minimize the errors or mistakes which creep in while working on the Resume.

A few to take note of…

• Try to eliminate spelling mistakes and grammatical errors like tenses etc.
• Avoid using First Person Pronouns like ‘I’, ‘Me’, ‘my’ etc.’
• Use a logical step by step structure and format your resume wisely
• Be truthful, accurate and creative
• Use bullet points to list out job responsibilities
• Do not crowd the resume instead make effective use of white space, make all the sections stand out clearly.
• Customize your resume depending on your industry, career stage and personal brand, Optimize effectively!

A Professional Resume Writing Service provider Professional Resume Writer is generally an experienced Recruiter with a number of years under his / her belt and who has a fair understanding of the way Recruitment Process works i.e., end-to-end Recruitment Cycle. She / He have been actively involved in Short Listing Candidates, conduct both telephonic and face-to-face Interviews and roll out Job Offers to prospective employees. The Professional would be an expert in identifying skills that work, internal workings of a Job Portal and the use of “keywords” to generate ‘eyeballs’ for the Resume listed on the Portal. They are able to gather the Digital Footprints of the candidate on Social Media and be able to analyse all the relevant information and come to a Brand Value of the Candidate.

Hence, an external professional and experienced Resume Writing Service provider or a Resume Writer will be a good sounding board to test one’s ideas and thoughts and to help list out the KRA’s / KPI’s and other performance index and career highlights effectively. The Resume Writer can hand-hold and help identify problem areas and their solutions whether be it behavioral or a requirement to up-skill. The gaps in one’s profile can be analysed and worked upon. He can critically look at your Career, your achievements, performance and Career Growth and analyse it to come up with workable solutions to take your Career to the Next Level. Further a Resume Writer has the experience of working with hundreds of professionals and their profiles and hence can utilize his knowledge and expertise to deliver quality Professional Resume Writing Service.

You can do it yourself if you have prepared the Resume or can ask a friend who knows you and your professional profile to check it for errors.

It is always better to go with a Professional Resume Writing Service provider for an effective error free resume.

Any information which has relevance to your professional career should be included in the Resume and things which are not directly related to your career can be left out. Further care has to be taken to put in relevant information and not present the minutest of detail.

If you have a good number of years in your career then try to comprehensively cover the last 10 years and the rest can be mentioned in brief. For example if a professional has a work experience of 22 years then his Key Responsibility Area in the initial 10 years would have lost relevance and hence a summary of experience can be shared.  

We at Team Recruiters are actively involved in Professional Resume Writing Service. We have been catering to Professionals for the last decade or more. We have worked with a number of professionals’ right from Fresher’s to Sr. Management Profiles and across industry segments and work areas. We have been involved in HR Consulting and end-to-end Recruitment Solutions which gives us the edge to understand completely the requirements from an Employers / Recruiters perspective. Our professional writers use this competitive edge to bring to the table a comprehensive Resume Writing Services.

In addition to Professional Resume Writing Service, we assist you by updating your Resume on the Job Portals you use putting in the right keywords, update the LinkedIn profile and guide you towards correct usage to increase the eyeballs on your profile and we are also available on phone for any professional consultation related to your career, interview, salary negotiation etc… So in totality we hand-hold you to a better future!

There are other Corporate and Professional Resume Writers who are available to provide quality service to the professional. One needs to carefully evaluate each one of them and go with the Corporate/Writer who fits the bill.

It is not mandatory to mention dates on the Resume and generally people mention the month in which they have joined any organisation or have left them.

As Professional Resume Writing Service provider we list a few to take note of…

• Try to eliminate spelling mistakes and grammatical errors like tenses etc.
• Avoid using First Person Pronouns like ‘I’, ‘Me’, ‘my’ etc.’
• Use a logical step by step structure
• Try to keep it concise and crisp
• Be truthful and accurate
• Be creative
• Mention hobbies only if you have one that can be an interesting discussion topic or if it in some way adds value to your job profile.
• In General Achievements school level participation does not carry much weight and hence can be left out.

As Professional Resume Writing Service provider we feel there is no reason why a professional should leave out Jobs or Organisations he/she has worked for. Maybe if the duration of job is less than six months then one should evaluate if carrying it will be helpful or leaving it makes more sense. If the Corporate is of decent size and reputation then it can make for interesting discussion why you left so soon. If one prepares on the subject and is ready with the right responses then one can carry it.

In our opinion as Professional Resume Writing Service provider there is no set parameter to judge how much is too much but any information which adds to your profile and its ‘Brand Value’ is relevant stuff. One should always be on guard against putting in information which is repetitive or has little relevance to the profile. There are certain information with regards to one’s professional career which looses relevance in context to the period for example profile at the start of the career. So one can limit the information to maybe 2/3 lines rather than devoting 10/15 lines in a career span of maybe 15+ years.

A few Skills to be carried on a Resume…

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Communication, Teamwork, Organised, Creative, Emotional Intelligence, Attention to Detail, Responsibility, Negotiation Skills, Confidence, Multi-tasking, Initiative, Enterprise, Technology, Planning, etc.

In our opinion as Professional Resume Writing Service provider there is no limit to how many jobs that should be listed on your Resume as it is only a true reflection of your professional career. You should write down all Organisations that you have worked with during your career.

 The 5 most important things other than your personal details that need to be carried on a Resume/CV according to us Professional Resume Writing Service providers is Objective, Professional Summary, Career Accomplishments, Employment Details and Educational Qualification.

In our opinion as Professional Resume Writing Service provider there is no limit to how many years that should be listed on your Resume as it is only a true reflection of your professional career.

As Professional Resume Writing Service providers ‘Red Flags’ or Do Not Do’s for a Resume are things which should be avoided while preparing a Profile / CV.

 Try to eliminate spelling mistakes and grammatical errors like tenses etc.

• Avoid using First Person Pronouns like ‘I’, ‘Me’, ‘my’ etc.’
• Use a logical step by step structure
• Try to keep it concise and crisp
• Be truthful and accurate
• Be creative
• Mention hobbies only if you have one that can be an interesting discussion topic
• In General Achievements school level participation does not carry much weight and hence can be left out.

It is better to be truthful about your career choices be it good or bad. However in our opinion as Professional Resume Writing Service providers it is advisable to accept the mistakes in the choices one has made and turn it into an advantage by accepting an error of judgment and reflect your confidence.

It reflects poorly if you omit and job and you are caught out during interactions or in reference check which corporate go in for. It is embarrassing and can easily be avoided.

As Professional Resume Writing Service providers we feel it is not required to carry the reason for leaving a Job on a Resume. These are aspects which can be taken up if asked during the face to face interaction or if enquired specifically during a telephonic interaction.

A professional should be ready with a decent reply to the question and should ensure that the same does not in any way be critical of the earlier employer or management or superiors. If the profile has been stable over a period of time exploring new opportunities is understandable and one can mention that they are looking to go up the corporate ladder and or that they are looking to bag a better offer both in terms of profile and remuneration.

If for some reason there is a lack of stability in the profile then one need to be ready to answer some tough questions. For example if you took up an offer with a Start-Up and the company closed down and you lost the job. A possible explanation could be a decent reason to take up the offer like the credentials of the promoters or the area of work or the Branding or the offer being too tempting to let go. One can then admit that there was a lapse in decision making and what seemed initially to be very interesting did not work out the same and in hindsight that it was a flawed decision making or a mistake!

We as Professional Resume Writing Service provider advise that it is always better to share your CV in PDF Format. The PDF File retains the formatting done by the writer and also no change can casually be done to the document.

 

A Word file document can undergo changes in its format depending on the Version of Office being used and also changes can easily be done in the document.

We as Professional Resume Writing Service provider feel a Resume can be a game changer for the professional, a platform from where a variety of opportunities can be availed; it can help open doors and a step in the right direction for a career growth. Resume has the potential to grab eyeballs on the Job Portal and Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn. It helps Employers and Recruiters in indentifying a good prospect for their requirements.

A Resume or a CV is a testimonial of one’s professional career with the skills and expertise built up by the professional correctly displayed and showcases the career achievements to build up the Brand Value. It reflects a true progression of the career and analyses the value addition done by the candidate to his kitty.

So, in effect a Good Resume is:

• Testimonial of your Professional Career
• Displays the built-up Skills and Expertise
• Showcases the Career Achievements
• Builds up a Brand Value
• Identifies the Value Additions made in the career.

A Resume is all about ‘You’. It is your story which you communicate with your audience and it helps you in building your ‘Brand Value’.

A Resume or a CV is a testimonial of one’s professional career with the skills and expertise built up by the professional correctly displayed and showcases the career achievements to build up the Brand Value. It reflects a true progression of the career and analyses the value addition done by the candidate to his kitty.

So, in effect a Resume is:

• Testimonial of your Professional Career
• Displays the built-up Skills and Expertise
• Showcases the Career Achievements
• Builds up a Brand Value
• Identifies the Value Additions made in the career.

Seeking a good job opportunity is becoming an extremely challenging online battle with the advent of a number of platforms and new emerging platforms. Professionals today are hence opting for Professional Resume Writing Services to give themselves an edge.  The professional is at his wits end trying to keep track of his resume and the matching opportunity on the various portals he has opted for. To add to the problem is the dependence on technology which has introduced the concept of “Keywords” which assists the Recruiter in identification of a suitable prospect.

Keywords are words or short phrases that relate to a particular Job requirement. They are generally skills, expertise, abilities, credentials and qualities that a Recruiter / Hiring Manager look for in a candidate.

A few Examples for Keywords…

Business Strategy, Sales Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Profit Centre Management, Market Share Improvement, Distribution Network Management, Business Development, New Initiatives & Product Development, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships, Top-line Growth, Team Building & Mentoring, Team Management, Customer Strategy, Exports Management, Supply Chain Management, Key Account Management, New Market Development, New Product Development, Network Management, etc.

If you are not getting the desired result from your Resume or your profile is not getting the right ‘eyeballs’ or you are not getting Interview calls on your CV then pause for a second and analyse. It is surely a case of ‘Resume’ being not able to covey a story or generates interest in a Recruiter/Hiring Manager.

You then need the services of us at Team Recruiters or a Professional Resume Writing Service provider. A Professional Resume Writer Service provider is generally an experienced Recruiter with a number of years under his / her belt and who has a fair understanding of the way Recruitment Process works i.e., end-to-end Recruitment Cycle. She / He have been actively involved in Short Listing Candidates, conduct both telephonic and face-to-face Interviews and roll out Job Offers to prospective employees. The Professional would be an expert in identifying skills that work, internal workings of a Job Portal and the use of “keywords” to generate ‘eyeballs’ for the Resume listed on the Portal. They are able to gather the Digital Footprints of the candidate on Social Media and be able to analyse all the relevant information and come to a Brand Value of the Candidate.

Hence, an external professional and experienced Resume Writer will be a good sounding board to test one’s ideas and thoughts. The Professional Resume Writing Service provider can hand-hold and help identify problem areas and their solutions whether be it behavioral or a requirement to up-skill. The gaps in one’s profile can be analysed and worked upon. He can critically look at your Career, your achievements, performance and Career Growth and analyse it to come up with workable solutions to take your Career to the Next Level. Further a Professional Resume Writer has the experience of working with hundreds of professionals and their profiles and hence can utilize his knowledge and expertise to deliver quality services.

A Resume can be a game changer for the professional, a platform from where a variety of opportunities can be availed; it can help open doors and a step in the right direction for a career growth. Resume has the potential to grab eyeballs on the Job Portal and Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn. It helps Employers and Recruiters in identifying a good prospect for their requirements.

A Resume or a CV is a testimonial of one’s professional career with the skills and expertise built up by the professional correctly displayed and showcases the career achievements to build up the Brand Value. It reflects a true progression of the career and analyses the value addition done by the candidate to his kitty.

We at Team Recruiters are actively involved in Professional Resume Writing Services. We have been catering to Professionals for the last decade or more. We have worked with a number of professionals’ right from Fresher’s to Sr. Management Profiles and across industry segments and work areas. We have been involved in HR Consulting and end-to-end Recruitment Solutions which gives us the edge to understand completely the requirements from an Employers / Recruiters perspective. Our professional writers use this competitive edge to bring to the table a comprehensive Professional Resume Writing Services.

In addition to Professional Resume Writing Services, we assist you by updating your Resume on the Job Portals you use putting in the right keywords, update the LinkedIn profile and guide you towards correct usage to increase the eyeballs on your profile and we are also available on phone for any professional consultation related to your career, interview, salary negotiation etc… So in totality we hand-hold you to a better future!

There are other Corporate and Professional Resume Writers who are available to provide quality service to the professional. One needs to carefully evaluate each one of them and go with the Corporate/Writer who fits the bill.

In addition, to the ‘hard skills’ required for a job, there are other skills which help you to ‘stand out’ in a crowd. These assist you in bagging an offer from a prospective Employer / Hiring Manager. These skills are not listed in the Job Description but they are common skills which are required a get a job done.

A few Skills to be carried on a Resume which are related to a Job Search…

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Flexibility, Communication, Teamwork, Organised, Creative, Emotional Intelligence, Attention to Detail, Responsibility, Negotiation Skills, Confidence, Multi-tasking, Initiative, Enterprise, Technology, Planning, etc.

In addition to the Job Description and Candidate Profile that the Employer or a Hiring Manager has in mind while identifying prospective Employees presence of ‘keywords’ and ‘skills’ help them in identifying prospects from the crowd. So it is pertinent to use the right ‘keywords’ and ‘skills’ on your Resume / CV / Profile.

Resume Power Words are words or phrases that helps the resume to stand out. They are usually action words that describe the tasks and responsibilities handled in the previous jobs.

Seeking a good job opportunity is becoming an extremely challenging online battle with the advent of a number of platforms and new emerging platforms. The professional is at his wits end trying to keep track of his resume and the matching opportunity on the various portals he has opted for. To add to the problem is the dependence on technology which has introduced the concept of “Keywords” or “Buzzwords” which assists the Recruiter in identification of a suitable prospect. This perhaps is one of the reasons why more and more professionals are reaching out to Professional Resume Writing Service providers.

Keywords are words or short phrases that relate to a particular Job requirement. They are generally skills, expertise, abilities, credentials and qualities that a Recruiter / Hiring Manager look for in a candidate.

A few Examples for Keywords or Buzzwords…

Business Strategy, Sales Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Profit Centre Management, Market Share Improvement, Distribution Network Management, Business Development, New Initiatives & Product Development, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships, Top-line Growth, Team Building & Mentoring, Team Management, Customer Strategy, Exports Management, Supply Chain Management, Key Account Management, New Market Development, New Product Development, Network Management, etc.

Keywords are words or short phrases that relate to a particular Job requirement. They are generally skills, expertise, abilities, credentials and qualities that a Recruiter / Hiring Manager look for in a candidate.

We at Team Recruiters are actively involved in Professional Resume Writing Services. We have been catering to Professionals for the last decade or more. We have worked with a number of professionals’ right from Fresher’s to Sr. Management Profiles and across industry segments and work areas. We have been involved in HR Consulting and end-to-end Recruitment Solutions which gives us the edge to understand completely the requirements from an Employers / Recruiters perspective. Our Professional Resume Writers use this competitive edge to bring to the table a comprehensive Professional Resume Writing Services.

Our Resume Writers are experienced Recruiters with a number of years under their belt and who have a fair understanding of the way Recruitment Process works i.e., end-to-end Recruitment Cycle. They have been actively involved in Short Listing Candidates, conduct both telephonic and face-to-face Interviews and roll out Job Offers to prospective employees. The Professional Resume Writer is an expert in identifying skills that work, internal workings of a Job Portal and the use of “keywords” to generate ‘eyeballs’ for the Resume listed on the Portal. They are able to gather the Digital Footprints of the candidate on Social Media and be able to analyse all the relevant information and come to a Brand Value of the Candidate.

In addition to Professional Resume Writing Service, we assist you by updating your Resume on the Job Portals you use putting in the right keywords, update the LinkedIn profile and guide you towards correct usage to increase the eyeballs on your profile and we are also available on phone for any professional consultation related to your career, interview, salary negotiation etc… So in totality we hand-hold you to a better future!

The whole process gets a dedicated point of contact/sounding board that specialises in engaging for better output. Every professional has different personality traits & requirement and one needs to personally engage with them to come to any conclusion on their requirements. It cannot be done in a 20/30-minute session rather one needs to continuously engage to generate the comfort were the candidate opens up and shares his/her personal requirements; career goals, achievements, shortcomings, performance, etc, The Candidate needs to have the comfort of your trust that his discussions and requirements are going to be private and under no circumstances will the same be shared with any individual or competitor. We are very strong in “Engagement” and hand-holding which gives us an edge over our competitors.

At the same time, we also need to understand that the Resume / CV are a personalized document and not a commodity or product for mass production!

Availing Professional Resume Writing Services by Team Recruiters or the services of a Professional Resume Writer does not guarantee a Job. It helps create Job Opportunities.

A professional should not be looking for Job Guarantee or Surety. It does not work in the industry. No individual or organization can guarantee Jobs. Looking for such surety or guarantee in lieu of money is a sure shot path to being cheated.

An Interview is all about ‘give’ and ‘take’. An Employer looks at what you as a Professional bring to the table, what has been your track record of performance and achievements. If he is convinced about your ‘Brand Value” then you are able to walk away with what you demand, your expectation on the profile, position and salary.

Hence, your Resume must carry your Career Accomplishments, achievements in addition to your Duties and responsibilities.

A Resume is all about “YOU”.

So ideally one should prepare the Resume oneself. If one has a clear understanding of one’s requirements, goals, aspirations and career path then he should be able to work out a decent Resume without any external help. A person is the best judge of one’s own personality, skills and expertise. So, if you are able to showcase in a good way then one can do it yourself otherwise reach out to a Professional Resume Writer.

However, at times an engagement with an external professional helps you identify aspects of your personality, career which you do not identify with under normal circumstances. It is tough for a professional to critically examine one’s own career path, achievements and shortcomings. There is a tendency to over inflate one’s Brand Value and Achievements.

An external professional and experienced Resume Writer will be a good sounding board to test one’s ideas and thoughts. The Professional Resume Writer can hand-hold and help identify problem areas and their solutions whether be it behavioral or a requirement to up-skill. The gaps in one’s profile can be analysed and worked upon.

One can engage professionals like us at Team Recruiters to hand-hold and deliver on quality Professional Resume Writing Services. The whole process gets a dedicated point of contact/sounding board that specialises in engaging for better output.

What is the ‘right time’ to get a Resume done? It is a million-dollar question. I have come across this answer many times from professional’s right from Junior/Mid Management position to Top Executives. Professionals rarely acknowledge that they need help or need to sound out their career plans with another professional who might be able to help him work out or address teething issues in his profile. One needs to understand that they are good or maybe they are the best in their area of work but Professional Resume Writing Service, Career Planning or Job Search is not their area of expertise. They might have changed Jobs couple of times in their career that’s it! That does not make them an expert in Professional Resume Writing or Career Planning.

I would rather ask what is it that you are looking to achieve in your career. Or, have you been getting the desired response on the Job Portals you use? Are you getting Interview calls as per your requirement? Have you been able to negotiate the salary that you felt you deserved? Are you able to take your career to the next level? Are you getting the right job?

There is never a right time rather you have to make time! You keep pushing it further till it becomes critical to take corrective action. One forgets that in the process you lose confidence and end up harming your career!

No issues… you should get sample resumes and get it done for free. If it serves your purpose then so be it.

One needs to understand that it is an investment in “YOU”. You are utilizing Expert Services of a Professional Resume Writing Services provider to further your Career and take it to the next level.

If you, for some reason, do not want to hire the services of a Professional in that case please follow the process and not be dependent on cut and paste job. Your Resume is not a product for mass production; it is a personalized document which reflects your career path past, present and future. So, you need to carefully create that path for yourself.

A systematically or an effectively done Professional Resume Writing Services can be a game changer for the professional, a platform from where a variety of opportunities can be availed; it can help open doors and a step in the right direction for a career growth. Resume has the potential to grab eyeballs on the Job Portal and Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn. It helps Employers and Recruiters in indentifying a good prospect for their requirements.

A Resume or a CV is a testimonial of one’s professional career with the skills and expertise built up by the professional correctly displayed and showcases the career achievements to build up the Brand Value. It reflects a true progression of the career and analyses the value addition done by the candidate to his kitty.

So, in effect a systematically or an effectively done Resume is:

• Testimonial of your Professional Career
• Displays the built-up Skills and Expertise
• Showcases the Career Achievements
• Builds up a Brand Value
• Identifies the Value Additions made in the career.

A systematically or an effectively done Resume gets you short listed for Job Interviews i.e., the first step up the ladder of recruitment. It acts as an introduction to the professional, a first impression which opens the door of opportunities in one’s career. It helps you in identifying suitable Job Opportunities as per your credentials and requirement and similarly it helps prospective Employers and Recruiters in identifying a good fit or a right match for their positions.

The definition of Sabbatical is “a break from work” during which employees can pursue their interests, like traveling, writing, research, volunteering or other activities like motherhood (or even rest) etc.

Post the Economic Meltdown and for a time now ‘Layoffs’ and ‘sabbaticals’ have been taken in their stride by Recruiters and Hiring Managers. It is no longer a taboo and all across the industry people have grown used to the changing times and challenges of the economy. Professionals / Job Seekers need to focus on the positives done and skills gained while between positions or on a sabbatical and not on explaining why they were between positions or on leave.

It is advisable to mentally accept the circumstances and be in tune with the responses. Hiring Managers will make you uncomfortable only if you are not in sync. If you are in sync then you can explain the reasons confidently and showcase that the break had in no way diminished your skills and expertise for the job. In a nutshell… “You are ready to bounce back”.

LinkedIn is an exceptional niche Professional Networking Site to showcase your expertise, professional achievements, employment history, skills, education and experiences to the most proficient professional network group across the globe. It is an excellent mode to get along with your own Personal Brand and build trust over specific professional communities by cultivating meaningful interactions and display insightful information about yourself, your product and services.

It is imperative to create a complete and detailed LinkedIn Profile and constantly update it prior to applying for a job, as the employer gets a complete insight about you from it. Recruiters today are actively checking out the Digital Footprint of all prospective employees. What you like, comment, your views on different subjects are all reflected on your LinkedIn profile comprehensively. It helps in understanding your persona, likes and dislikes. Further, it enhances your virtual visibility. Their unique search feature helps to hit upon the right target group.

LinkedIn is a pool of endless possibilities, it helps to test waters and gain substantial knowledge and depth of the industry. Optimising your profile and proactively appraising it may help to land up over drastic transaction in your line of business.