How to Answer Six Common Questions Jobseekers Ask Resume Writers

As a resume writer, there are certain questions we get asked that we should be prepared to answer. You don't have to use my wording exactly (although you are certainly welcome to -- that's the whole point of Pass-Along Materials!) but you should be prepared to respond to clients who ask you these questions:

• Why does a resume cost so much? (Also expressed as, "I can have Company X write my resume for $59. Why should I pay you $500?")
• I showed my resume to (my friends, my co-workers, my dog) and they said (insert generic criticism here). Can you change it?
• Why are resumes written without pronouns? (This is also sometimes expressed as "I don't like how you left all the "I's" out of my resume.")
• How long should the resume be? (Or, "I heard my resume shouldn't be longer than one page.")
• Why do I need my resume in multiple formats? (Or "What do I do with this ASCII file?")
• Why does my resume look different in Microsoft Word than it does as a PDF? (Or "I opened the resume and the formatting is all messed up.")

This Pass-Along Materials makes a great FAQ document for clients -- or will help you answer client questions when they come up!

[YES] Can edit, take apart, add to, or use/sell as is

[YES] Can be bundled with other products and/or content

[YES] Can be offered as a bonus

[YES] Can be used to create audio/video products

[YES] Can give them to affiliates to publish to promote your products/services

[YES] Can be used for opt-in bonuses (newsletter signups, etc.)

[YES] Can claim full ownership

[YES] Can alter e-cover graphics (if supplied)

[YES] Can publish as web content (except on free article directories)

[YES] Can be added to your own free membership site for job seekers

[MAYBE] Can be added to paid membership sites (if approved by Résumé Writers’ Digest-- contact Bridget for approval)

[NO] Can submit to free article directories

[NO] Can sell on the Kindle platform (Amazon.com)

[NO] Can sell resell or master resell rights (You can use these with your clients, but you can't pass the materials on to other resume writers for their use, or sell the content to other resume writers for use with their clients.)