Resume help
 

Does anybody know of a person or a company or website, that can help me with writing my resume and wont charge an arm and a leg. LOL.. I'm trying to apply for a federal job and I'm just having a hard time figuring out what to write and how to write it.

Jonathon

You might start out by registering with Career Builder . Com, they offer a free resume service, that will point out some of the weak areas in your resume. Do not pay anyone a lot of money to write your resume, please.

Google is your friend... "how to write a resumé"... also "how to write a cover letter."

i got books on how to write a resume and i googled it .. but mainly having trouble with the job duties and accomplishments and stuff like that... i'm an army medic... and all i can think of is i start iv's and take care of people who go to sick call.. and when in iraq i do battlefield treatment... guess i just have a bad habit of down playing what i've done.... i'm more of a guy that gets recommended for a job and gets hired through the "using friends network".. i got told of this opening and recommended that i apply for this job by a couple of people... but i didnt know i had to have a resume and all that... my fault for not being ready.. really bad part is that the job announcment closes in 8 days..

BlueSky Resumes
Blue Sky Resumes

Not sure what you consider an arm and a leg though.

Go see your DAV rep, they will help you for free. Other than that when applying for a Federal position just remember they scan (screen) them with a computer first. Make sure you use the job description wording and keywords. Don't downplay what you have done, use alternate wording to get what you want.

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/EducationCareersandLibraries/TransitioningSoldiersandVeterans/default.aspx

Disabled American Veterans - Benefits Assistance - National Service Offices
Albuquerque may be a little far maybe your local base has something.

Watch out for the "we have experts who will rewrite your resume for $200" scams. Focus on what you have accomplished, not just positions held and dates. Use verbs such as "built, managed, supervised, reduced, improved", make it interesting to read. Probably keep it to 2 pages and don't list hobbies, references or objective. Just my .02 worth...

The link I posted is legit.

Owned by a former coworker who was our VP of HR.

She's held high level HR gigs at several large corporations.

She knows her stuff.