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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.
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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The experience was very easy on my end. All I had to do was submit my current resume that I had made myself and answer a few questions. Less than a week later I had a resume that was put together far better than the one that I did. It also explained my work experience with better detail and more professionalism too. I have applied to several jobs since using my new resume and today I received an email saying that I have made it to the next step in the application process!
My experience was extremely positive. Excellent response rate and work that was performed was very good and I am pleased with the rewrite on resume and LinkedIn profile.
I ordered Executive Priority Resume Writing Package $314, which said a top 10% writer would help me. That writer called Amber also emailed me she would respond within 24hr-48hr.
1. No feedback, Only first draft: Amber sent me the first draft and then told me she would close my order within 9 days. Then she disappeared and respond to me on the last day!
2. No change between the three versions of my resume and CV: I asked for help from their support team to extend my deadline. But Amber again didn't change anything! She copied a sentence that I wrote in both the job description part and the key assignment part! I asked her if it's not professional to copy the same sentence in two parts. Then she deletes the copy part and resent to me as the final resume!
3. After she sent the thrid resume, she told me its the final one! But Top Resume told me there's no limitation of editing the files! Also, she didn't really help me improve it but just delete the copies from what I wrote.
4. Linkedin service: the package includes a LinkedIn service. Again the writer sent me 30 pages of handbook and then closed the order! That handbook deserves more than a hundred dollars!
5. The package includes a 60-day interview service! But no one reaches me after they close my order!
6. I ask a part of my money back because I didn't receive any Lindin and interview service. The support team told me since the writer sent me the Linkin handbook. The writer already helped me! No money back!
If you want to pay $350 for an "executive" writer to create a totally unusable, amateur resume for you, then go for it. Refunds are not given, and customer service will ignore your requests for help until the satisfaction guarantee window is closed. Total waste of money.
I had a Good Experience of resume proofreading and getting an honest feedback
Horrible service. Made promises that they couldn't keep about when resume would be delivered. Missed delivery date promised. Can't trust them. Eventually ended up delivering very generic resume that could have been any number of random people that wasn't even contextually relevant to my job experience even though they had a copy of my old resume.
I came back to Top Resume having had great experiences in the past. This one, however, will be my last. Trying to communicate and be on the same page with my writer was really frustrating. I came away with an overall sense that she just didn't care. Even after agreeing to a written deadline, they moved it up two days and closed my case without my approval of the final draft. I called customer service and asked for a new writer and 24 hours to finish changes, but they would not accommodate. I am now forced to dispute charges for an incomplete resume on my credit card if I want resolution. Save yourself time, money, and disappointment in the final product. Use someone you can actually meet with over the phone at least once. Top Resume uses email only and if you get a writer who is not a great communicator, your chances of having a good final product or overall experience are slim.
I was extremely satisfied with the service and outcome of my experience dealing with Top Resume.
They barely even tell you what is going on. They don't even ask you any questions outside of sending them your resume and a couple of questions. They say its a very collaborative process, but it is not. They don't really respond to emails. Also, it took them forever to assign me a writer. I had to complain before they gave me one. I asked for a refund prior to them starting to write my resume, but they said all sales are final. I would never use this service again. Don't bother wasting your time unless you think some guy throwing your resume together in 30 minutes on a Sunday night is worth 200 dollars
I was deeply unhappy with the work product presented by Top Resume. I clearly had a very junior resume writer who seemed to not understand my position or my company. I was especially disappointed with the cover letter that seemed copy and pasted.
I asked for a partial refund but was denied by the company.
Great experience and career experts were great to work with.
I wish I'd read these reviews before I paid TopResume. I did NOT get an original re-write of either my cover letter or resume. They refused my refund request, saying someone was already working on my resume. That same day, I got a message from writer saying he'd just got the assignment. The first draft was unacceptable.The cover letter was what you can find on any resume advice website. I also specifically asked for the documents to NOT date me in age. The writer ignored that and actually added my years of experience! He used terms that are NOT used in my field. He also just took my original resume and cover letter, reordered them, added a couple important sounding words, and re-formatted. They also sent me more than one auto-generated email to "check in", which the writer admitted. I now wonder if they just sent my original resume & cover letter through some software to get a different version. Honestly You can do better yourself.
Only received one generic unusable draft after countless calls and emails. Sent corrections and requested feedback- never received a final product after purchasing an expensive package. Very disappointing and have asked for refund as I have no product to show for the cost.
Overall my experience was good and I had received my resume in due time. Thanks for your professional attitude and help.
Was quick, my representative worked well and answered my questions and concerns. Did a great job. Will put it to test based on how many interviews I receive with this new resume.
Very satisfied, it is unbelievably a great improvement to my resume.
Overall it was a positive experience. I did go ahead with additional changes myself. The Linked In instructions do not follow exactly the Linked In page. Some areas like hobbies and certificates I still have not found.
Happy with the cover letter and CV.
I needed the truth and I received honest feedback from Top Resume. The feedback was accurate and blunt, I felt I really needed that honesty.
Answer: It depends, if you want to pay for a mediocre format riddled with errors that has the language equivalent of a high-schooler. You will end up paying $100 for something you could have sat down and done in an hour and a half.
Answer: Hi Carolyn, Thanks for asking! The process will begin with a questionnaire. If after you submit the questionnaire, the writer has follow-up questions, the writer will reach out.
Answer: Be careful with this company. They post 1000s of fake reviews to hide the real ones. Note that they do not post their phone number or address on the website. I had to file with the BBB to get a refund after never being contacted. This is a SCAM company - you are better off writing your own resume, trust me on this
Answer: You will not get your money refunded, no matter how bad the result is. I tried.
Answer: Because this company is a sham. Please do not waste your money. There are plenty of reputable services that you can use.
Answer: I second that, Alex! This service is a sham! I've been assigned 3 different writers and have received a subpar product back each time, written by someone who's first language is clearly not English. The best part, I paid $100+ for a "LinkedIn Rewrite" and this was where the writer copied and pasted their version of my resume into the boxes for LinkedIn. You've got to be kidding me... Don't waste your money!
Answer: I am on month two and still have not received a finalized document. Currently, I've gone through 3 different writers and still do not have a usable document. My original resume, cover letter and LinkedIn are far better products than what I've received from TopResume. If you are thinking of using this service, please PASS. It has been a tremendous waste of my resources: time and money. Best of luck to you.
Answer: Hi there, TopResume is great for accounting professionals. We have a network of hundreds of writers who specialize in a variety of industries, and we will match your order with a writer who has knowledge and experience in your field. If you have any other questions please feel free to email us at [email protected].
Answer: Hi Sandra, Apologies for the delay. Our customer support reps are always on and more response than we are on this review site! That being said, If you'd like to send us a direct message here or on our Facebook page, I can ensure that a customer support rep responds right away. To address your industry question, we have a network of hundreds of writers who specialize in a variety of industries and we can certainly match your order with a writer who has knowledge and experience in your field. If you have any other questions please feel free to email us at [email protected].
Answer: Don't waste your money. All of these "reviews" are probably fake. I actually paid them $189 and never even got a usable resume. Find a better company. These guys are crooks!

