How much does a professional resume writer cost?

Tuesday Resume determines fees according to professional years of experience. See prices here. We proudly set affordable prices for high quality work compared to market rates.

According to careersidekick.com:

The average cost of a resume writer is $527, based on data from 90 professional resume writers. The cost of resume writing does vary significantly, from below $200 to multiple thousands of dollars.

Per LinkedIn, “the cost of a professional resume is an investment that will be recouped many times over from getting paid on your new job and the benefits that come along with it.” A professionally crafted resume with your honest and direct input will open doors that otherwise might remain inaccessible behind faceless job portals.

How do I find the right resume writer?

Within the paid resume world, there are both big firms (“resume mills”) and small, personalized businesses. If you’re going with a big firm like TopResume.com, you’ll probably spend around $150 for a resume. Since these are more-machine, less personal, these companies typically require you to fill out lengthy forms which takes a long time. Plus, those low prices don’t provide personalized, one-on-one service to match your style, industry, or professional trajectory.

At our one-person business, Tuesday Resume, we gather information one-on-one with a 20 min intro phone call and timely email correspondence. We will dig into your background through the process, asking targeted questions to bring out your unique professional qualities, tailor for your ideal role, and meet your goals for a refreshed resume.

Will a resume writer save me time?

Yes!

Expect the process of working with a professional resume writer to require some “homework” - for example, in order to make your resume stand-out, we need to gather detailed information on your accomplishments; to make it feel like a resume you’re personally proud of, we want your feedback to fine-tune the document.

That said, consider the time it would take to manually accommodate formatting requirements for ATS (universal resume scanning technology), keyword identification for target job descriptions, and the most current resume style practices (say goodbye to including your home address). On top of that, there’s formatting to fit everything neatly within 1-2 pages.

As a job seeker, your time is best invested in making personal connections and evaluating job opportunities. It’s almost a full time job to look for a job! Let us help save you some time.

I have more questions about what a resume writer can do.

Reach out - we’re open to discussing what would most support you in your job search & career. kat@tuesdayresume.com