What Will My Resume Look Like?

That's a common question and a frequent source of anxiety, especially if you're just starting out in your job hunt, or haven't had to write a resume in years.

Well, here is the "before" and "after" when your fellow subscriber Laura Warren of Rancho Palos Verde, CA wrote to us for help last month:

"Before"

"After"

Laura had a problem, you see. She hadn't written a resume in decades and didn't have a clue where to start. And that's understandable. You're too busy doing your job to become an expert on resume writing!

So, Laura turned to one of the dozens of experts at TheLadders.com Resume Services Center to have her experience packaged and presented in a professional and effective way.

Learn more about Laura's career-services makeover in our Career Advice section!

We have over 100 "Certified Professional Resume Writers" standing by to help you make your resume really sing. It takes some talent and some experience to know how to package your background so that it will appeal to all three audiences that you need to impress: the resume screener (usually an entry-level HR job), the recruiter (whether they work in-house or on an outsourced basis), and most importantly, the hiring manager.

You know, they'll see your resume long before they see your $800 suit, so doesn't it make sense to make an investment in how you look?

And, Readers, it's not just online that we're helping you!

We recently hosted a "Pink Slip Party" for laid-off Wall St. executives here in New York. We loved the opportunity to advise people on their resumes and how to make the most of their job hunt.

Here's a photo of our Resume Experts Marcy Jordan, Jayme Harrison and Stephanie Zimmering (and Resume Sales Director Russell Mikowski) in action with people impacted by the financial crisis:



Being an internet company, it was a great experience for us to get out and meet you face-to-face. And the world noticed! Read about it here and here.

And if you'd like TheLadders.com Resume team to visit your town, drop us a line at pinkslip@SalesLadder.com.

Thanks, Readers, and here's to a successful week of looking good on the job hunt!

Warmest Regards,

Marc Cenedella
Founder & CEO
TheLadders.com, Inc.