| Drafting a new resume or creating a LinkedIn profile is | | | | be hired at very reasonable rates. In fact just by the |
| an absolute necessity for your six-figure job search | | | | nature of their chosen profession as freelancers they |
| though is often not the most favorite thing for most job | | | | are far more qualified to write resumes than most. |
| seekers. The tendency is to rush ahead with your | | | | Even most executive recruiters have probably |
| six-figure job search without updating this critical | | | | changed jobs very few times and while they may be |
| information. However you might as well just save your | | | | great at handing out job career advice, how good are |
| time and go golfing instead as your obviously out of | | | | they at getting jobs themselves? In contrast freelance |
| date resume is going straight to the trash bin. | | | | writers are in the business of getting new jobs on a |
| Perhaps you have even sat down and tried rewriting | | | | daily and monthly basis. Who do you think really knows |
| your resume or LinkedIn profile and just hit a block. This | | | | more about writing a winning resume, someone who |
| is not uncommon and despite your other amazing skills | | | | has only been able to get hired once or twice in their |
| and talents, not everyone has the patience or natural | | | | lifetimes or those who are pros at getting 10-30 jobs |
| writing abilities to create a winning resume, profile and | | | | per month? |
| cover letters. There are a number of top job sites that | | | | It is definitely worth looking into at the very least. These |
| offer resume writing services, unfortunately despite | | | | sites like oDesk offer the ability to search thousands |
| their claims these are often way over priced and still | | | | of providers to write your content for your six-figure |
| written by under qualified drones. | | | | job search, see samples of their previous work and |
| Recently many other six-figure job seekers have | | | | have them bid on your project. Keep in mind, hiring a |
| found success employing the services of freelance | | | | freelancer is just like hiring someone locally except |
| writers through outsourcing platforms like Elance and | | | | normally means finding higher qualified individuals at |
| oDesk. These sites offer access to thousands of | | | | lower cost. However do make sure to be wise and |
| expert freelance writers, many of whom specialize in | | | | not be too greedy. If a local professional writer costs |
| writing resumes and web content. Many of these are | | | | $25-30 per hour then expect to pay in the region of |
| also professional consultants or previous business | | | | $10-15 for quality service. While you may get bids for |
| owners who have the experience to know exactly | | | | $1, no doubt your finished product may be worth less |
| what six-figure job employers are looking for, but can | | | | than the paper it is printed on. |