Resume Writing
A professional resume may be the most critical investment in your career. It is a key factor in finding work or attaining your career goal. With an in-depth knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), our writer will ensure you have an optimized format and keywords to get you screened in for positions in your field.
Often we are called upon to rewrite documents of other resume consultants, both from junior writers and more costly services. Don’t take a chance on your career. Have A Paperwork Pro ensure that you outshine all other candidates and maximize your potential of being selected for an interview.
We will revamp your existing resume or start from scratch to create a strategic document that is ATS-compliant, easy to read, error-free, and professionally designed. Most importantly, it will market your accomplishments and qualifications using persuasive language.
Our resume builder has crafted cutting-edge documents for entry-level clients to executives, working with individuals in a broad spectrum of jobs and industries. Every applicant is unique, as no two people have the same background and goal. Therefore, your resume will be tailored to meet your specific career objective(s). In addition, the content and format of your document will be distinctive to set you apart from other applicants. We also offer a fast turnaround time for those in a rush.
Resume Writing Process
As Easy as 1-2-3
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To commence a resume writing session, email your current resume for review to sandy@apaperworkpro.com, preferably in a Microsoft Word format. If you do not have an existing resume, you can request a guide that will assist you in preparing a draft (for confirmed customers only). Please send supplementary documents, if available, such as one to three job postings, job descriptions, reference letters, appraisals, personality profiles and transcripts (for new graduates).
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A Zoom or phone interview session will be scheduled with you that will typically range between one to two hours to compile relevant information and rewrite your existing resume or curriculum vitae (CV); additional time may be required for executives and individuals with complex backgrounds. If you are interviewed via Zoom, the screen will be shared with you while revamping the resume, providing the feeling of an in-person service and allowing you to watch the resume transform in real-time. You will partake in injecting accomplishments and new life into your document. Formatting and grammatical errors will disappear, sentences will be more powerful, sections will be reorganized, solutions will be developed to address gaps, and the resume will strategically align with your goal and job postings.
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Following the interview(s), the resume will be reviewed using grammar-checking software, proofread, reformatted, and streamlined for a final copy that will be emailed to you in MS Word and PDF formats. This editing process typically takes between 40-75 minutes, depending on the complexity of the resume and what is left to complete (most of the time, it takes 60 minutes).
The turnaround time for you to receive your resume after the interview(s) is one to four days (not including weekends), and frequently it is same or next-day service. We offer free revisions once within the following week if required.
Your resume will be maintained permanently on file. We can add in your new employment and other career data in months or years to come; this usually requires much less time than the original session, and therefore the fee is normally reduced.
Cover Letter Writing
Candidates often have excellent skills, experiences and accomplishments but aren’t sure how to reflect these qualifications in a cover letter. We can write compelling cover letters that promote your abilities and impress employers for private sector, non-profit and government positions.
Our creative writer uses industry keywords to optimize your results for online searches. She can prepare a powerful cover letter for a particular job posting or draft an exploratory/general cover letter for career sites, employment agencies or employers who do not have an advertised position.
Cover Letter Writing Process
For cover letter writing, your qualifications for the job posting will be reviewed with you in a Zoom or telephone interview to determine how you meet the criteria. After this session, the document will be grammar checked, proofread, and edited for the final copy. Sometimes an interview is optional if the job posting was discussed with you during the resume drafting session.
We provide personalized and general cover letters and charge $108 per hour with a minimum of $54 plus GST per letter for a daytime appointment. Most cover letters can be produced within 45-60 minutes, but executive and government positions are far more complex and can take up to two hours or more.
Interview Coaching
With over 15 years of interview coaching experience and a background as a recruiter and human resource director, our interview coach is familiar with all aspects of the interviewing and selection process. We offer one and two-hour coaching sessions to prepare you for interviews to optimize your performance or assist you if you have been screened out of a position(s). More time can be scheduled on an hourly basis.
The interview coach conducts role-playing sessions which involve Behavioural/Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) method, situational and traditional questions. She will provide critiques of your responses and examples to enhance your answers to optimize your score. Strategies will be offered throughout the session on all facets of the interview process. Our coach can review questions that you have had in interviews or ones that you would struggle with if asked. She also has a battery of typical questions for practice.
All interview coaching sessions are delivered by Zoom, telephone or FaceTime. If you use Zoom, you can record the session on your laptop or desktop computer to practice now or in years to come.
Thank You and Reference Letter Writing
Thank You Letter
Increase your chance of being selected for a position with a professionally written thank you note following your interview. Only a small percentage of candidates bother to present this letter to a prospective employer, and this tool will make you stand out from other applicants.
Our writer can provide you with a customized letter that promotes your enthusiasm for the position, discusses the employer’s needs and highlights how you will make a solid contribution to their organization. This document could sway the employer’s decision in your favour.
Letter of Reference
Adding a reference letter from a current or past employer with your resume can provide an invaluable marketing tool to give you a competitive edge. Unfortunately, most employers don’t have the time or writing capabilities to promote your accomplishments and competencies in the best light.
Offering to write a reference letter to be approved by your manager makes it easier for them to help you. A Paperwork Pro can write your letter to ensure that you sound like a superstar and have a raving review for your resume.
LinkedIn Profile Development and Enhancement
We can edit or create your LinkedIn profile to optimize your About, Experience, Skills, Education, Recruiter, Volunteer Experience, and other sections of your online presence to achieve an All-Star Status on LinkedIn and make you 40X more likely to receive job opportunities.
You can gain a considerable edge over your competition with an optimized LinkedIn profile. Most recruiters and human resource managers search for candidates on LinkedIn, so it is essential that your headline and profile contain keywords and is impressive to maximize your results.
We will collaborate in identifying five position titles for recruiters to find you on LinkedIn. Then a compelling “About” section can be written to highlight your background, strengths, and accomplishments. Additionally, your job descriptions can be streamlined to make them distinctive from your resume and gaps in your LinkedIn profile will be eliminated.
Career Coaching
Sandy has advised clients on appropriate careers and industries over her tenure and has inspired individuals to apply for and secure leadership roles and varied occupations. Additionally, she spearheads strategies for clients’ resumes, cover letters, interviews, thank you notes, and LinkedIn profiles to transform her clients’ careers.
The first step when she meets with a client is to assess their preferences, skills, wage expectations, education and interests to provide options for different careers. She performs this review while writing the resume, so it is highly cost-effective and results in the client having a career direction while obtaining a powerful resume tailored to their new targeted job choice.
She has helped thousands of customers in their career development. For example, she has provided assistance to support a Nurse to become a Medical Sales Representative, a Director to advance to VP, a Claims Specialist to become a Claims Manager, an Inside Sales Representative to become a Construction Project Coordinator, and a Human Resource Manager to become an Operations Director. Some of these transitions were advancements in their field, and others were career redirections.
Outplacement Services:
A Paperwork Pro has been awarded many outplacement contracts to provide employment services for individuals and groups of displaced employees and executives in private and public sector organizations. If you are restructuring your staff complement, providing employment support to downsized employees will protect your brand image and showcase your company as a caring and top employer. It can also mitigate legal actions against your organization.
We offer packages starting at $1,000 per employee, including a resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. We also provide executive packages ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 to meet your budget. Please call for more information.
Other Services
Autobiographies:
Developing bios for professionals, board members and executives for speaking engagements, board positions and websites.
Personal statements:
Creating and editing undergraduate and graduate-level personal statements for entry into competitive university programs.
Job proposals and presentations:
Designing and streamlining strategic plans and presentations for new positions.
Other professional writing services:
Immigration support documents, websites, business plans and corporate marketing materials.
Contact Us
Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Statutory Holidays: Closed