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(Letter 1)
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Dear Consultant:
I have recently purchased resume software for my computer, but after using it I was disappointed. My resume looks like it is missing something and it isn't that impressive. I.A.M. Resumes has done a resume presentation package for a friend of mine that looked so complete in comparison. What is the difference between your services and the software that I purchased for my computer?
Sincerely,
Jacob
Dear Jacob: (Response 1)
Thank you for taking the time to contact me so that I may address your concerns. Writing a resume can be very difficult, and even more difficult when you are trying to be competitive within the employment market. As you work towards your career goals you will need to take time to plan, implement, assess, and evolve. These are building blocks that will help you to breakdown the components that you will need, as you implement your goals.
You have already begun the process, by planning to create your resume as a component for your Employment Toolkit. Unfortunately, how many other individuals have purchased the very same software for their computer that you have? How many resumes will be identical in appearance and layout? How many of them will include a long list of unnecessary information that will force a potential employer to look elsewhere?
I.A.M. Resumes has researched various resume software programs and have found the following to be true:
You have the option to choose ready made sentences to add to your resume. You may feel that this appears to be useful when you have difficulty putting sentences together effectively, but everyone that purchased this resume software is using the same sentences that you are using. Therefore, you have lost your competitive edge. Ask yourself, how you would feel reading 20 resumes with the same layout, same sentence structure, and the same sentences that you are using. Would you be impressed? The answer would be no, because this is not a situation unique to a potential employer critiquing resumes. There is the chance that this could hinder your career advancement. The message that you would be relaying, is that you did not take the time to prepare effectively.
I.A.M. Resumes is a resume service driven company, recognizing the difference between resume software and a professional resume for the serious career individual. You are an individual with unique qualifications, and you deserve more than what can be achieved with a generic resume.
Planning is a very important first step as you pursue your career focus. If you are dissatisfied with the results of the resume software that you have purchased, it is time to contact I.A.M. Resumes. This is an investment into your career future, and just the beginning of where your career focus may lead you.
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(Letter 2)
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Dear Consultant:
I am having a difficult time gathering my information so that my resume can be created. I seem to be procrastinating because it is difficult to sum everything up in a nice neat package. Is there a need for a resume writer or is this something I can do for myself?
Dear Susan: (Response 2)
As a Consultant, I often times hear this same frustration from many clients. It is difficult to gather your life's information and condense it so that a potential employer will see this as a positive calling card. I can't stress enough how important a positive image is and how this must be carried through from beginning to end.
A professional resume company has many advantages when assisting in this process. Your resume represents you as a unique individual with many strengths, that need to be relayed to an employer. I.A.M. resumes represents you, utilizing the information that you have provided to create a marketing tool that is unique in style.
We try to ease your frustration by providing assistance and organizing your information for you. This will help in many ways: Your information will be organized, presented in a style and format designed to impress an employer. Once you have been assigned a Consultant, they will continue to work with you during the creation process to ensure your resume becomes one of your most valued marketing tools. Is it possible to do it yourself? There are individuals that have a talent for writing and the ability to create marketable material, but if you are having difficulty it is time to call in a professional.
Senior Consultant
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I.A.M. Resumes
763-432-9399