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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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Completely Satisfied!
August 3, 2016

My current resume was a total mess. Because of the complicated nature of my professional work history - overlapping employment, multiple part-time jobs at once, etc. - what I had produced was confusing and lengthly at 5 pages. I was referred to TopResume by a colleague who was very pleased with their service. I contacted them, and I immediately received a reply telling me they would be assigning my resume to one of their quality writers. This was done, and in a few days I received a very professional, updated, and streamlined resume draft less than 2 pages. After I requested a couple of minor changes, I received back the final product, which I could not be more pleased and satisfied with. I give TopResume my highest recommendation.

L. Clark, Ph. D.

Date of experience: July 31, 2016
New York
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2 helpful votes
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I am very happy with how my resume turned out (it's a difference of night and day). The one that TopResume created really stands out in terms of formatting, strong language and the way that they presented my background. It was a very collaborative process and the talented writer that I was paired with responded quickly to any feedback.

Date of experience: July 29, 2016
Virginia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I needed this!
August 1, 2016

My resume was out-dated and bland. TopResume gave it a make-over. I am so pleased with the result. Sometimes it's hard to write about and sell your own skills. Just hand over the details to TopResume, and they will create a great resume.

Date of experience: July 28, 2016
Texas
1 review
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I have been unemployed for a few months now. And one of the reasons was because my resume was boring and drab, and kept getting passed over. So I finally thought to have it reviewed and written for me to help me stand out. I signed up for this service with TopResume around 10:30 in the morning, and by mid afternoon, around 4 pm, I had my first draft from a professional writer named Armand. And that first draft was drastically better than the one I made myself. Everything looked great, and I didn't have to ask for anything to be changed or reworded on it. Definitely worth cost of the service, and I'll happily be recommending this service to anyone who'll listen.

Date of experience: July 28, 2016
New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Truly professional as clerical errors were corrected immediately. The resume correctly captured my professional and volunteer experience and the cover letter was direct and simply requested an interview with potential future employers. Great job!

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
Ohio
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I published my own Resume to many online sites. I received only one email asking if I would be interested in a sales job. I'm a software programmer and I was growing frustrated trying to find a new job opportunity.

I received a free Resume evaluation from TopResume. They pointed out about a dozen or so mistakes I made. I decided to utilize TopResume's premium service to help make my Resume more presentable and more professional.

I was amazed at the results. My new Resume looked and read much better than the one I created myself. Furthermore, when I posted this new Resume on job sites, I received 15 emails and phone calls the next day.

This company is amazing and I would recommend them to all my friends and family.

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
New York
1 review
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Wonderful Service
July 30, 2016

Happy that i contacted the right people to enhance the way my resume looked... They completely revamped my resume in a professional way... Thank you TOPRESUME and My Writer

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
New Jersey
1 review
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Great experience
July 30, 2016

Elizabeth at Top Resume made my experience great. I was nervous about having my resume prepared over the internet. I figured it would be a standard format but Elizabeth performance with my resumes exceeded my expectations. It focused on my career change without eliminating my experience.

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
Wisconsin
1 review
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My writer Stephanie did a great job working WITH me to deliver a resume focused on my years of experience and achievements and a cover and thank-you letter unique to my voice and goals. The LinkedIn profile wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but the template they use would be of value to anyone just starting out on LinkedIn.

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
Missouri
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Medical coder
July 30, 2016

Kristi was awesome to work on my cover letter and new resume. She answered my questions. Great job

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
California
1 review
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Great job done
July 30, 2016

TopResume did an excellent job in re-writing my resume and cover letter, which has attracted more employer to my experience. Thanks to them

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
California
1 review
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I paid for the cover letter and resume re-write and the writer was very helpful in listening to exactly what I wanted. I missed the deadline for the edit, but there wasn't really anything I'd want to change based on what was provided for me. For $189 it gives me a good outline of what I need, should I want/need to make updates or changes in the future. I feel the writer they paired me with understood exactly what I wanted and delivered within the outlined timeframes. I had a recruiter review and she loved it and didn't recommend any changes.

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
South Carolina
1 review
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Excellent
July 30, 2016

Joe was very professional and returned my exquisite resume in a matter of days!

Date of experience: July 27, 2016
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great Resume
July 29, 2016

I was very pleased with my resume. Response was very rapid and my preparer was very easy to deal with. The product looks great and very professional.

Date of experience: July 26, 2016
Louisiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very simple service. I submitted my resume and the job types I would like it tailored to and received my completed resume and cover letter shortly afterward. They have specific staff members who complete orders for specific industries, so I did have to wait a week before my order was started on. Otherwise, I am very pleased with this service.

Date of experience: July 26, 2016
Illinois
1 review
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TopResume is so on top of it (pun in tended lol). I was so happy and excited about using my new resume that I posted it the same day that I received the final draft. It says a lot about me, in very few words, that I could never have thought of. I sent it to several friends and told them all about who I used in case they would need the help as well.

Thank you so much TopResume for your help.

Laurie Miller

Date of experience: July 26, 2016
Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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I really enjoyed working with TopResume. The feedback was honest and helpful. My writer helped me focus my resume content and showcase the most important aspects of my successes. I highly recommend them, and I would use their services again.

Date of experience: July 26, 2016
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I recently worked with TopResume as a starting point for my job search. I had the privilege of working with a writer named James.

James was proficient, responsive, and friendly. I could see by his writing that he was thoughtful and thorough as he polished my resume and improved it by at least 50%.

I would work with TopResume again if I had the need and I would recommend TopResume to a friend.

Date of experience: July 26, 2016
Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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The service I received was adequate if you are new to the job market and never had a professional job or resume before. However, it seemed like the resume came from a high school student proofreader instead of someone with experience marketing job candidates. I started off my resume with a great format that was unique and eye-catching but my writer changed the format to their boring, cookie cutter, "mandatory template". The writer added some vague adjectives--organized, hard working, creative, etc. to the summary. I am not a professional resume writer (and either is TopResume it seems) but I do know from experience in the job market that vague unproven statements and adjectives do nothing to market me to my next employer. I was lured into ordering a resume for $200 to have it keyword optimized. All unsolicited advertisements praised TopResume's ability to do this. However, the writer seemed to know nothing about this very basic promise. Don't waste your time with this service. Read some resume books and websites. Develop your own material with high impact action verbs. The extra time you spend doing your resume yourself will pay off when you interview. Interviewers can tell when your resume was written by someone else. Those resumes say things like "hardworking and organized".

Date of experience: July 26, 2016
Jenna M. TopResume Rep
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Hi Sharon, We appreciate you letting us know about your experience as we are always looking to improve. If you could please provide us with your full name and email address either here or in a private message on Facebook, we'd be happy to have someone work with you until you are satisfied with your resume.

District of Columbia
1 review
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I enjoyed working with TopResume. My writer was excellent. She gathered great information and produced a well written cover letter and resume. I would definitely recommend TopResume if you're having trouble creating a well written resume.

Date of experience: July 26, 2016