Over the past year it seems like companies that offer resume templates for job seekers keep popping up and I can understand why. Writing a resume is not an easy undertaking and there is certainly a market for inexpensive tools that appear to make the process a little bit easier. So if your goals mirror the ones below, maybe a resume template is for you.
- You want your resume to scream “Pick me! I’m just like everyone else.”
- You want to prove to a prospective employer that you don’t have an original thought in your head.
- You want everyone who reads your resume to realize that your intention was to spend as little time as possible on the project.
- You want to show just how well you can cut corners.
- You want people to know that writing was never your strong suit.
- You want to showcase as many resume cliche phrases as possible.
- You dig tacky clip art and dated formats.
- You are “wowed” by the cheap price tag.
- You are convinced that no one is interested in seeing your authentic self.
- You want to remain in job search as long as possible.
Writing a compelling resume requires you to be introspective about your past accomplishments. It requires that you communicate your stories of success and put those stories in a forward-thinking context that proves to employers that your past experiences can be leveraged to deliver exceptional results for a new company. Many people need help translating their accomplishments into “resumeize” but a template is not the solution. Find a living, breathing resume professional to help you rather than a digital tool. By collaborating with a writer, you can create a document that represents the real you and is customized for your particular job search goals.