(Newswire.net — July 7, 2021) — You have heard a lot of good and bad things about resume writing services, so it has made you steer clear of using any of them. You’re not sure what signs to look for to be able to differentiate between a good quality resume writing service and one that’s really bad. Well, we have for you 8 signs of a low-quality resume writing service. Use these to help you in your search for the best service!
1 No communication
When you send in your information, or sometimes even before, you are assigned a writer. It is a HUGE red flag if you never receive any communication from them. Normally, writers will want to speak with you, either through the phone or email, about your resume. They may want to clarify certain things or elaborate on others. They want to get to know you to be able to write a unique resume.
2 Too good to be true
If their website has statements that seem a little too perfect? They seem a little too on the nose. A little too good to be true. They usually are. If they have testimonials from previous customers saying things like, “I got the very first job I applied for with my new resume.” Or, “I got a call back on every single job I applied for.” Those seem to be a little too perfect. They are probably not true.
3 No reviews
Most good resume writing services have reviews on reviews to make sure you see other people’s experiences and what they thought about them. If the website has NO reviews? You should probably look somewhere else. More than likely they got back really bad reviews and either deleted them or never posted them on their site.
This could also be a potential for a scam, so be very careful when it comes to researching. You can always message them and ask why there are no reviews. Or research on Google their company name and see if you can find any websites showing reviews.
4 Extremely low pricing
You might have noticed that resume writing services are kind of…expensive. If you’re trying to bargain shop, maybe don’t do that for your resume. If your job is at stake, we would take the hit and use a reputable company that has normal pricing and good reviews. Pricing most of the time equals quality.
Most of the time, low pricing means they are using low-quality writers to pump out resumes by the number and not by the quality. They don’t care much about the quality, just the money that they get from you.
5 Quick turnaround times
Resume writing services usually offer a 7-10-day turnaround time for your projects. If you’re looking for something quicker, we caution you. Writing a resume can take time and requires a lot of concentration and attention to detail. You can’t get that by only working on it for a couple of hours at most. Time also equals quality. You want someone to take their time with your resume, not try to crank it out with a bunch of others they’re trying to do at the same time.
6 Can’t find them anywhere else on the internet
You found their site, but not anywhere else. They have no social media. Odd. You do a Google search for them and can’t find them listed on any other websites, other than their own. This might be a huge red flag in of itself. Especially for a scam, so beware. Make sure to double-check sources.
A reputable resume service is going to be all over the web. Their writers should be on LinkedIn and cited as sources from top media outlets.
7 Website is unprofessional
If their website looks like a 12-year-old made it, maybe you should find someone else to write your resume. If they don’t have enough attention to detail to make their website presentable and professional, odds are they won’t have the same respect for your resume.
Also, this can also represent the way they view their company. They don’t view it as an asset, just a way to make a quick buck so they won’t spend the time or money to make it look better.
8 No writer credentials
A huge benefit of using a writing service is that they have accredited writers that know what they are doing. Most resume writing services actually list their writers’ credentials on their websites for you to view. If the website is missing that, that’s a big red flag.
Odds are they are using just regular writers that don’t specialize in any sort of resume writing or industry like they boasted. Because professional writers cost more, they are using regular people to write these resumes to be able to crank out as many as possible.
Hopefully, these 8 signs can help you on your journey to finding the right service for you. As always, do your research and ask questions. There are a lot of scams out there today on the web and they do a good job of disguising themselves. They are all out to take your money. So be careful who you hire.