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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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Massachusetts
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Best I ever had
June 23, 2016

I bought the executive package which included cover letter, resume, Linkedin profile and posting service that sent my resume to close to a hundred different sites. It was pricey, but well worth it. My reviewer worked closely with me over the course of a week. She was willing to work around my schedule and always replied to my revisions in a timely manner. The revisions kept me involved in the process and I felt it was very collaborative. In short she was awesome. I've worked with other resume companies before, but this is the first time I am happy with the level of work.

My only regret is not getting this service sooner. I would highly recommend! Just be prepared to make use of the revisions (if you purchase additional revisions). That's what makes TopResume better.

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
Australia
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Totally awesome set up I used my new resume and was offered a job within 2 days they were quick in fixing any faults with my resume and fixed it straight away

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
California
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TopResume transformed my resume to a professional attention-grabbing profile, utilizing key words to catch more attention from hiring managers. Thx Samantha

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
Connecticut
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I submitted a resume that was well-written but was concerned that it didn't get more responses. I paid $249 for the top of the line service. What I got back within 24 hours was a piece of garbage. Literally. Mispellings, grammar errors, things that read like gobbly-gook.It is was apparent that this "service" is a computer that takes your resume and for $249 rearranges it with some modifications that make it clear it is untouched by a human - or even proof-read. STAY AWAY! Or hire them to ensure unemployment.

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
Chris W. TopResume Rep
over a year old

Hi John, I am very sorry to hear that your resume had errors in it, that absolutely should not have been the case. I can however assure you that we are not a service comprised of computers, our writers help thousands of people each year with their resume. We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, please message me on Facebook and we will get this sorted out.

Massachusetts
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Great Service
June 23, 2016

Very professional and you are a part of it every step of the way. Site is very easy to use.

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
Minnesota
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I needed to revise my resume badly. My resume writer took me through a full screening process and created an amazing product. I'm confident I'll land a new job soon.

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
North Carolina
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The Right Choice
June 22, 2016

Trying to teach an old dog new tricks is difficult. I needed a 2016 resume and cover letter and chose TopResume. It was painless, seamless and timely. I now have an updated resume and cover letter that accurately tells the world my good traits and my hireability. Thanks TopResume!

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
New York
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Couldn't Be Happier
June 22, 2016

The whole process was very seamless and actually the first time I used my new resume, I already had an interview.
Being out of college for 8 years now, I was no longer in the scene of what companies were looking at when reviewing a resume. I was blown away at the bold presentation of my resume making it stick out with important key words. Can't be happier!
Thank you!

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
Virginia
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I am very pleased that my writer transformed my 16 year old style resume to current very professional resume that highlights my skills and experience.

Date of experience: June 22, 2016
Kentucky
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Love what they do!
June 22, 2016

Love how they rewrote my Resume. I was not getting any call backs for interviews. After the rewrite I had 3 interviews within 2 day. Got a job so close to home that I could almost walk there if I wanted.

Date of experience: June 21, 2016
North Carolina
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YES!
June 22, 2016

I could not have asked for a better product! I was very impressed. Almost immediately I had a fantastic resume to start sending out!

Date of experience: June 21, 2016
Georgia
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This was a very easy and amazing experience for me. Gina took my old, outdated resume and made it the executive resume that I needed. The cover letter and thank you notes were also very well written. I highly recommend this service.

Date of experience: June 21, 2016
Kentucky
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Working with my resume writer and the team was a great combined effort. I received a better product than what I bargained for. Not much more to say! They are a trusted companion for me and I highly recommend them to anyone searching for a better product as a catalyst for their career progression.

Date of experience: June 21, 2016
California
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Barri went above and beyond in transforming my resume into an effective, polished marketing tool. My initial concerns were that I'm 50 years old and have many lapses in work experience over the years. Also, I have a new degree in my desired field, but not much experience in this new field. When I received my first draft, I could tell that she did her homework in researching my past experience as well as researching the job function I am targeting. She took my very complicated and disjointed old resume and made every section make sense in content and flow as well as make the entire document look very professional and inviting. I was also concerned that my advisor would not quite understand my job function, but because of the time she put into her research she was right on the money. I was also impressed with Barri's speedy response time to my questions and my revisions. We worked together as a powerful team to get my resume to a point where I'm very proud of it and confident that it is an excellent representation of who I am and what I want to do. I highly recommend Barri and Top Resume!

Date of experience: June 20, 2016
Canada
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Love it!
June 21, 2016

The did an amazing job on my resume!
It's looks great and the communication between myself and the writer was great.

Date of experience: June 20, 2016
Texas
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After I was laid off as part of a reduction in force at my Oil & Gas employer, I decided on using Top Resume because

1) I received a good review from a friend (he received a call back on the first submittal of his new resume), and
2) because after researching similar companies - apples to apples comparison for service/ content packages including the company that I had for 30 days free through my former employer, TopResume was the top candidate in regards to services versus price.

I chose to do the top level package as I knew my LinkedIn page and cover letter needed a professional touch that it was not getting from me. I was matched up in less than 48 hours with my writer, Barri, and we got to work on the resume. We communicated several times a day through most of the process.

I knew that my resume was a slightly out of date, but as a hiring manager, I had not read any recent resumes that had given me any idea on how to update it. Barri immediately came back with suggestions on everything! I had a ton of questions relating to current resume trends that she patiently educated me in regards too. I was very pleased to have a interested and knowledgeable writer - I learned about her industry and she learned about Quality and O&G. She was very receptive to the corrections I requested and we had many discussions on the whats and whys of the suggested changes.

I started the process with Top Resume on 06 June 2016 and we finished it nine days later on 15 June. The LinkedIn rewrite, the resume, and the cover letter all look great. I couldn't be happier about the whole experience. I have already recommended this service to others.

Date of experience: June 20, 2016
Virginia
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This helped me secure a promotion with my current company!

Date of experience: June 20, 2016
GB
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Great New CV
June 19, 2016

I get the new resume and noticed immediate change in the air. The writer and support staff was quick to respond and easy to work with.

This was really a great experience and I will definitely be recommending this service to friends in the future.

Date of experience: June 19, 2016
New Jersey
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After reading another review on another site, it didn't surprise me that the "critiques" (which was almost instantaneous) were practically identical. After 1week of paying my fee, all I received was an automated response. Following an email expressing my concern, I was offered a refund to cancel or a 25% discount. I accepted the discount, and was immediately "assigned" a writer. Three days later, a full two weeks after payment, I had still not been contacted by a writer at all, despite sending several emails to my "order####" email with additional information.

This is a very critical service they are offering at a pretty hefty price. Better communication is not that hard.

I asked for a refund and again, immediately received an agreeable response. Not sure where the ball was dropped, but it's time to spend my money with someone who WANTS my business.

Date of experience: June 17, 2016
Tennessee
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So far so good
June 19, 2016

I got the package where they write your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile. I did the survey, but was told the person who they had picked to write my documents was not available, so I had to switch to someone else. I felt like the person did a good job and making the right changes, but did feel like my resume was a little cookie cutter. She did a good job of slimming it down, and I have gotten some interest with my new documents. I will definitely using the money back guarantee if I do not get any interviews since it is a lot of money to spend.

Date of experience: June 17, 2016