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INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE

FEES FOR RESUME DEVELOPMENT

Your fee will be determined by your career level, field, years of experience, and the complexity of your background.We will give you a firm, written quote before beginning your project.
Did you know that your investment in a resume is often recouped within days in the new position, and a shorter job search can save you tens of thousands of dollars? Scroll down for ROI examples.
Here are the starting fees for career levels:
• New Grads & Entry Professionals: Starting at $897• Mid-Career & Mid-Management: Starting at $1197
• Executive: Directors & VPs: Starting at $1697• Sr. Executive: C-Suite & EVPs/SVPs: Starting at $2697
Resume Development Fees Include:• Deep-dive Zoom consultation/strategy session with Deborah Schuster• Skills Profile for Your Field to Identify Skills, Accomplishments, and Keywords• Resume Composition and Design by Deborah Schuster• Electronic Resume (Microsoft Word, PDF and plain text); ATS Compatible
*Once we have determined the base price for your resume, we will calculate the cost of the packages and provide you with a quote for all options. All files are delivered electronically.

WHAT IS THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF A TOP-NOTCH RESUME?

IF YOU ARE UNEMPLOYED

How much income are you losing every day that you are unemployed? Divide your annual salary by 52 weeks and divide that by 5 days per week.
Client A's Former Salary = $100,000 Annually, Divided by 52 = $1923/Week in Lost Wages
• RESULT: This client invested $1500 in her resume, which will pay for itself if it shortens her job search by just four days.

IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED AND WANT TO MOVE UP

Client B was an IT Director making $178,000, and wanted to increase his salary by 10%. A recruiter contacted him, but the competition was tough. He invested $1900 in a top-notch resume and was hired at $202,800 annually -- a 14% increase. How long did it take for the resume to pay for itself?
The annual $24,800 raise = an additional $477 per week in increased salary.
• RESULT: This candidate's resume paid for itself in four weeks in the new position.

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