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TopResume

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TopResume is the largest resume-writing service in the world, and writes and analyzes more resumes and LinkedIn profiles than any other service.

TopResume pairs a deep knowledge of hiring techniques with a compassionate network of professional writers to craft hundreds of thousands of resumes every year. Rooted in the science of resume-writing, TopResume aims to empower individuals to advance in their careers using proven methods of job-targeting and storytelling.


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TopResume Reviews Summary

TopResume has a rating of 4.6 stars from 5,703 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with TopResume most frequently mention cover letter, great job and linkedin profile. TopResume ranks 6th among Resume sites.

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Colorado
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Utter Failure
May 8, 2024

I am extremely dissatisfied with the service I received from TopResume. I hired your company on March 20,2024, for an academic CV and LinkedIn profile optimization. Despite the promises made on your website and the additional cost I incurred for the LinkedIn feature, my experience has been far from satisfactory.

The initial timeline provided for my document draft was March 24, which was later extended to March 27 due to the added LinkedIn service. However, I had to reach out on March 30 to inquire about the status of my draft, which was finally provided on March 31. As expected with any draft, there were inaccuracies and missing information. I diligently followed the instructions, asked questions, and provided feedback to my writer on multiple occasions (April 2,3, and 7).

To my surprise and frustration, my case was closed without consultation on April 7 for the CV and April 10 for the LinkedIn services, despite the fact that the documents still contained errors and lacked vital information. I reached out to customer service via phone and email, expressing my desire for a refund and a change of writer, but my requests were ignored.

On April 16, my writer unexpectedly provided updated documents, which, while improved, still did not meet my expectations or include crucial information I had been communicating for weeks. When I escalated my complaint, I was told to work with another writer, which I found to be a non-standard practice at this stage.

I hired another service out of frustration and requested a refund from TopResume on four separate occasions over a two-week period. I was informed that I would receive a refund for the LinkedIn service but not for the CV. It is unacceptable that TopResume only provided "professional" documents after multiple refund requests and complaints.

Furthermore, when I attempted to dispute the claim that I had not communicated effectively with my writer, I was told that there was no evidence of my calls or emails to the customer service representatives, despite me providing specific dates and times. This lack of accountability and disregard for my concerns is deeply troubling.

I firmly believe that TopResume has engaged in deceptive and predatory practices, violating my rights as a customer. The services I received did not align with what was advertised or promised, and my case was closed with erroneous documents. The fact that I had to repeatedly call and email to receive updates, only to be provided with unsatisfactory results, is unacceptable.

I am extremely disappointed with the way TopResume has handled this situation and will not hesitate to share my negative experience with others. I strongly urge you to reevaluate your practices, prioritize customer satisfaction, and provide the services as advertised. I demanded a full refund for the subpar service I received and the emotional distress this experience has caused me. Yet they uphold providing "professional quality documents and service."

TopResume attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: April 26, 2024
California
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I think Chandler did an amazing job and makes me look that much better and it only took a couple of exchanges and we were done.

Date of experience: April 26, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Anthony,

I'm delighted to hear that your collaboration with your writer was a positive one.

If you ever need further assistance down the road, please feel free to reach out.

Your support means a lot to us!

Texas
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Achieving vs. Action
May 7, 2024

I was able to learn the difference between describing what you achieved versus what you were able to complete. Achieving is the output of the actions.

Date of experience: April 25, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Guillermo,

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're delighted to hear that you found our feedback helpful and of good quality. We're proud of our personalized, human touch throughout our process. We're pleased that the free feedback was beneficial to you, and we're here to support you as you progress in your job search. If you ever have questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Your success is important to us!

New Mexico
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Timely and responsive
May 7, 2024

Resume was completed several days early - even after minor revisions. Outstanding work.

Date of experience: April 25, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Eric,

We appreciate your positive feedback! It brings us great joy to learn about your excellent experience. Ensuring your satisfaction is our top priority. Should you require assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is highly valued!

California
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The company, after acknowledging that it was delayed in providing a draft, offered a $50 dollar discount off the $699 price tag. I had asked for customer service to downgrade my service from the moment a writer was assigned on day 4 of my process. Support services finally contacts me on day 9 to let me know that since a draft has been completed, they can't downgrade my service. Makes no sense since I paid for an expedited 2-day service that took 6 days. Please save your money. They are selling a premium service they are not resourced to provide.

Date of experience: April 22, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Thomas,

We appreciate your candid feedback and will have a member of our support team contact you directly to get this resolved as quickly and equitably as possible.

We look forward to helping resolve this issue.

Mississippi
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Great Service
May 7, 2024

I have already been recommending this service to friends and colleagues. My writer was very responsive and polite. I am enjoying working with her.

Date of experience: April 22, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Kristine,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely delighted to hear about your positive experience. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we genuinely look forward to the opportunity to assist you in the future. If you ever need further assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Your support is incredibly important to us!

Indiana
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You need to make the resumes more editable for people, and the margins are outside the print range. The only reason I know this is because I now have a friend who is a Word power user modifying it further...

Date of experience: April 22, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Ben,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're thrilled to learn about your excellent experience. Your satisfaction remains our top priority. If you ever require further assistance in the future, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Your support is highly valued!

Texas
2 reviews
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Great
May 7, 2024

Everything was great and done in a timely manner thank you.

Date of experience: April 22, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Chantal,

We appreciate your review! It brings us joy to learn about your experience. Should you require help or have any further feedback, don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is truly valued!

Georgia
1 review
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Most professional resume ever
April 30, 2024

I am very pleased with my resume done by Pat, my assigned resume writer. It is the most professional resume I believe I have had so far and I am trusting that it will help me in landing the job that I have been hoping for.

Date of experience: April 20, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Rachel,

We appreciate your positive feedback! It brings us great joy to learn about your excellent experience. Ensuring your satisfaction is our top priority. Should you require assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is highly valued!

Massachusetts
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Great revisions to my resume
April 26, 2024

Resume reads very professionally. Amendments I requested were handled quickly

Date of experience: April 16, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Denise,

We appreciate your positive feedback! It brings us great joy to learn about your excellent experience. Ensuring your satisfaction is our top priority. Should you require assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is highly valued!

Arizona
1 review
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Wow!
April 25, 2024

My experience was top-notch, I am very pleased with the improvements made to highlight my experience and polish my resume, cover letter and LinkedIn resources.

The process was smooth and my representative was easy to work with.

Date of experience: April 15, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Stephanie,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely delighted to hear about your positive experience. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we genuinely look forward to the opportunity to assist you in the future. If you ever need further assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Your support is incredibly important to us!

Ohio
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Fabulous!
April 24, 2024

Fabulous attention to details and highlighting valuable skills

Date of experience: April 14, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Eloise,

We appreciate your review! It brings us joy to learn about your experience. Should you require help or have any further feedback, don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is truly valued!

Texas
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I believe the service was worth it, helped simplify my overly-complicated resume.
Just finished it yesterday, so time will tell if it will generate more responses.

Date of experience: April 13, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Engineer,

I'm delighted to hear that your collaboration with your writer was a positive one. If you ever need further assistance down the road, please feel free to reach out.

Your support means a lot to us!

Virginia
1 review
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Professionally Done
April 22, 2024

My writer was professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. Highly recommend him!

Date of experience: April 12, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Robert,

We appreciate your positive feedback! We're thrilled to learn about your excellent experience. Your satisfaction remains our top priority. If you ever require further assistance in the future, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Your support is highly valued!

California
1 review
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Excellent Work
April 21, 2024

Pratima S did a great job of improving my resume and cover letter. I especially love the opening sections/summaries of my experience. Pratima responded quickly and addressed all my questions and concerns.

Date of experience: April 11, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Theresa,

We appreciate your positive feedback! It brings us great joy to learn about your excellent experience. Ensuring your satisfaction is our top priority. Should you require assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is highly valued!

New York
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Brilliant
April 19, 2024

Wonderful experience, I would recommend to most. The guy that worked with me had an abundance of knowledge and helped me understand what employers looks for when looking at resumes

Date of experience: April 9, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Mrudhanee,

We appreciate your positive feedback! It brings us great joy to learn about your excellent experience. Ensuring your satisfaction is our top priority. Should you require assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your support is highly valued!

Georgia
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I was unaware that resumes are filtered by software that looks for certain words, but my writer helped created a professional resume that (hopefully) won't get filtered out. I have a lot of valuable experience, and my writer helped bring that experience to life.

Date of experience: April 6, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Andy,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely delighted to hear about your positive experience. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we genuinely look forward to the opportunity to assist you in the future. If you ever need further assistance, please feel free to reach out.

Your support is incredibly important to us!

Washington
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Painless and Effective
April 16, 2024

I was concerned about the process at first, but my writer, Nora, was absolutely phenomenal! She quickly and effectively took my input documents and reviewed my portfolio before crafting an absolutely brilliant resume, cover letter, AND LinkedIn profile update for me. I could not be happier with the experience OR the final product. Giving feedback and edit requests was perfectly painless and quick, and rewrites were turned around almost immediately. Again, I could not be happier!

Date of experience: April 6, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear about your experience. We strive to provide excellent service, and we're thrilled to know that we met your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you once again for choosing us!

New York
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EXPERIENCE
April 14, 2024

WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE, MICHAEL M WAS FANTASTIC, TIMELY, AND REALLY HELPED ME CONSTRUCT A GREAT FORMATTED RESUME.

Date of experience: April 4, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Michael,

We're glad to hear you had a positive collaboration with your writer. If you need further assistance in the future, feel free to reach out.

Your support means a lot to us!

Alabama
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This was my second time using TopResume. I used them about 5 years ago and had great results, plenty of interviews, and changed careers since then. This time, my writer was assigned within a day and my first draft was done within 2 days (I paid for rush). The writer was very polite and provided timely responses. The draft was great and the end product looks amazing. Thanks again TopResume!

Date of experience: April 4, 2024
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi Dee,

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us! We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear about your experience. We strive to provide excellent service, and we're thrilled to know that we met your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to serving you again in the future. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you once again for choosing us!