TopResumeReviews 5,703

First time I've used a resume writing service and was a little skeptical. TopResume removed any worries by responding quickly with a well-written resume that I am very pleased with.

I had not updated my resume for almost 20 years and decided to try TopResume to help. I have to tell you, they had a fantastic resume ready for my input and editing in a couple days. They were very responsive to my questions and did fantastic job. Both my resume and cover letter. I feel the value and service I received was exceptional. I definitely recommend TopResume's services. Now I m getting responses where before I had them re-do my resume, I wasn't hearing back from any potential employers.

Update: I was assigned a fourth writer (Lala) who delivered a very nice resume which I am using now. I have much more confidence in this resume than I did my own. This review started with 1 star, the final resume and customer service would rate a 5, so I've changed my star rating to a 3. My original review is below:

I received the first pass at my new resume within a few days. It was not a usable resume by any stretch of the imagination. My own resume, which I had sent them, wasn't bad and was getting me interviews, but I'd wondered how a professional resume writer might improve on it... So after receiving the one they sent me I sent it back with edits EVERYWHERE. I received a quick and very professional email from a Customer Service person assuring me that, through their "collaborative process", I would ultimately get the resume I want. Here's the message I sent back:

Hi Erica,

Thanks for the email. As for this being a "collaborative process"...

I was shocked by the completely unusable resume that I was sent. I was mostly hoping for keyword placement, but the only new words that might have been keywords were for skills I wouldn't possess given my specialization. Key information was eliminated, wording I'd used to emphasize my strengths was either eliminated or replaced with much weaker wording. Weird, useless words like "only" and "integral" were thrown in for no apparent reason. The bullets from my original resume that specified my experience was recycled so haphazardly that it made for a page of gibberish.

There was only one helpful thing in the new version, and that was a formatting suggestion with a clear rationale.

Please know that it took me TWO HOURS to go through the resume I was sent. I cannot afford to spend that kind of time on it again.

I don't think I have ever, in my whole life, received such laughably unprofessional service from any company of any kind.

If the next version of my resume doesn't begin to come close to something that improves on my original version I will insist on getting my money back. I can't waste the money any more than I can waste the time.

I engaged TopResume to rewrite my resume, LinkedIn profile and cover letter. Right after I engaged them, a storm took out my power for 2 days. They extended my time by 2 days to work on the resume to allow for the power outage without me even asking. My interaction with the writer was excellent. She was professional, friendly and prompt. After a few minor tweaks, I ended up with a very professional looking resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. I highly recommend TopResume.

I have been a medical device sales rep & manager for over 10 years and have had more or less the same Resume for years. I needed a fresh look and far better wording to express my accomplishments and achievements, and went with the Executive Priority service. Not only was the project interactive, but I could never imagined how well my Resume would turn out. Also, I was able to freshen up my LinkedIn profile to match my Resume and have a streamlined "brand" for myself. I would recommend TopResume to EVERYONE as it is not only easy and interactive, but so much more than a person could do on their own.

As a project manager, I've reviewed hundreds of resumes and seen plenty of things that I've liked and didn't like. However, when it came to my own resume, it was difficult to take an objective look at what should be kept, cut, reworded, or prioritized. TopResume was able to take that objective outside look at my resume and really focus on what was important. Then ensured that all the "key words" were used and the formatting was more presentable.

I had a timely and professional experience from start to finish with TopResume. There was plenty of communication, set expectations and a quality product delivered as promised. I was looking for a more engaging format and my writer really came through for me on that! I did have plenty of feedback to provide with some minor corrections and change requests but they were well received and taken into consideration. I would easily recommend TopResume to others and I may use them again for other needs in the future!

While I was confident about my abilities and interviewed well, my resume provided too little information to prospective employers. Hiring TopResume is worth every cent and you'll realize it after reviewing your first draft.
After reading the final draft my wife said, "I had no idea what you actually did, until now." A Human Resources friend took a look at my new resume and didn't want to change a thing. I'd say those are both confirmations that I made the right choice.
If you are like me and want to take your career to the next level, my advice is to hire TopResume to get you started.