Resume and Cover Letter Fix-It

Be Smart – Proof Your Resume and Cover Letter

We’ve all heard it before: “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” When it comes to resumes and cover letters, this is so true.

Resumes that make a good first impression are easy-to-read and written in style that emphasizes specific accomplishments.

Did you increase sales by 40%? Manage a team that introduced a profitable new product? Increase backroom efficiency? Create and implement a money or time-saving process? Use specific examples to highlight your accomplishments.

If you don’t have direct experience to highlight, work with what you have. Answer the questions the hiring manager is bound to ask:

“What makes you a viable candidate?”

"Why should I hire you?”

(If you can’t answer these questions, consider if the position is right for you at this point in your life.)

Once you determine the skills and accomplishments you want to emphasize in your resume and have formatted the information in a clear and readable format, it’s time to proof and fine-tune. If you’re confident your resume says what you want it to say, is clear and error-free, put it aside and write your cover letter.

If you’re unsure your resume is effective, clear and error-free, A Few Good Words can help.

Resume Fix-It

To have your resume proofed, just email or upload it to A Few Good Words Resume Fix-It service.

We’ll correct typos, spelling and grammar mistakes. If your content is unclear, we’ll make suggestions. If your format doesn’t highlight accomplishments, we’ll offer alternatives. By the time we return your resume, you can be confident it will be effective, professional and error-free.

Then it’s time to work on your cover letter.

Cover Letter Fix-It

Your cover letter’s job is simple; capture the hiring manager’s attention so he or she feels compelled to look at your resume. It’s your “elevator pitch,” your 30 seconds to highlight the strengths and accomplishments that will work for the company and make the hiring manager a hero for hiring you.

If you’re having trouble writing your cover letter and ask yourself:

"What do I say in my cover letter?"

"What is the proper format for a cover letter?"

A Few Good Words can help.

We know the best cover letters are direct and engaging. They have a bit of personality, but not too much. And always, the best cover letters entice the hiring manager to read the attached resume.

If you hire A Few Good Words to proof or write your cover letter, you’ll get a cover letter that will get your resume read. We’re so sure of our letters, if the hiring manager doesn’t read your resume, we’ll rewrite your letter or refund your money – your choice - no questions asked.