Considering a resume update?

Well, good on you.
You’ve just taken the first very important step towards increasing your worth in present-day job markets.

          A resume is a purpose-written potted portrait of YOU –
          your skills, aspirations and experience.

          It has just one single purpose :
          to win you an interview with your employer of choice.

As such, it’s a very powerful marketing tool.
But of course it is also a device used to varying effect by each of your competitors.
At present, that could be as many as 100 contenders all competing for the same role.

Just think about those logistics for a moment.

If a recruiter gets 100 applications for a single role, how long is he/she going to spend scanning the resumes and cover letters to decide which go into the ‘Yes’ file for further consideration?  One minute each?  Probably around that.

So you need to stand out from the crowd – not by your flashiness but through sheer professionalism.

You – via your resume – have this tiny window of opportunity in which to tell the reader exactly what he/she wants to know -  persuasively, positively, logically and succinctly.

In short, you have about one minute in which to stake a claim as ‘must have’ material.

In a job market crowded with talent only an original, professional resume will get you where you want to go. 

But the key to getting past the gatekeeper is via a clever, creative, job-specific cover letter.
So you need the power of both, working together to get you out of the crowd and in through the door.

Windsor Recruitment will be delighted to produce
an outstanding new professional standard resume and cover letter for you

Read the FAQ’s in this section of the website.

Then contact us for a fee sheet. You can do this by emailing apply@windsor-recruitment.com or ringing 3211 0001 during business hours.

We may not be able to actually get you the job of your dreams.
But with one of our professionally crafted resumes,
we can guarantee you will get noticed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who will produce my resume?
The Windsor Resume Writing Service is run hands-on by the Windsor Recruitment Manager of Corporate Communication – a veteran corporate writer for over 30 years.
Everyone involved is experienced, accomplished and has a deep knowledge of the recruitment process.

How do you get the information you need?
First of all, we will ask you to send in your current resume, cover letter and any written references you have. We also request that you fill out quite a detailed form. You can do this by email.

Then, comes the personal interview. This can either by person-to-person in Windsor’s CBD offices or by phone at a pre-arranged time.

What happens to the information?
Your personal information will be used by Windsor to prepare your resume.
We will be asking for you permission to store this information electronically and appropriately for future use. It will not be forwarded or used in any way by persons other than those involved in your business at Windsor.

What will my resume cost?
You can request a fee sheet by email or by phone.
This gives a flat fee cost to prepare a professional resume for people at various stages of their careers.

The scale is calculated by degree of difficulty and the time it will take for a thorough, professional, personalised writing job. So, school leavers pay a very small fee and senior executives with complex needs are charged somewhat more.

All resumes for nonprofit personnel attract a substantial discount.
Ask us if you’re not sure where you fit within this scale.

Tell me about the payment procedure?
Once you decide to proceed, you will need to email a copy of your current resume and cover letter. Tell us the type of positions you intend to apply for and we will confirm the fee to prepare a new resume and/or cover letter for you. We will then issue you with both a Reference Number and a Tax Invoice.

You are required to pay this invoice either by electronic bank transfer (or in cash) before work on your resume can begin.

Because e-transfers can sometimes take up to 2 days to be processed, we’re very happy to begin work on your resume once you notify us of the transaction confirmation number that you will receive when you lodge electronically.

Can I make changes to the draft?
The 1st draft of your resume will be sent to you as a PDF. You’ll be encouraged to review this carefully and suggest any amendments you feel are necessary.

You can make suggestions by email and allow your writer to adjust the text. Or, you may prefer to ring for further discussion. It’s up to you.

But just to set your mind at ease: we don’t get many requests for changes. Most customers have little more to do with their draft than a tiny bit of fine tuning – if at all. And never in more than 30 years have our writers ever had a piece of work rejected outright!

What comes next?
Once you have reviewed the draft and we’ve agreed on any changes, you will be emailed a Final Draft with an Authority to sign.

How long will it take to get my resume finished?
Ordinarily between 48-72 hours.
But some of that depends on you.

Remember -  we can’t make a start until you have lodged your payment.
And we can’t finalise your resume without your approval

So, as you see, you need to work with us through each step of the process.

The process goes like this:

• You make contact and are emailed an Information Pack including fees.
• If you decide to proceed, just contact us again by email, attaching your current CV, cover letter and written references.
• You’ll be contacted by phone and after a brief discussion asked whether you want the interview to be in person or by phone. The fee will be confirmed.
• You’ll then be sent a Tax Invoice and your Personal Resume Reference No.
• For us to proceed, you must pay the account by electronic transfer (using your PRRN as identification) then notify us of the Transaction Confirmation Number
• An appointment will be made for you.
• You’ll then be emailed a Resume Questionnaire which we need completed and returned prior to your interview time.
• Your interview will take approximately 30 minutes. You will be asked to sign a form protecting your personal data.
• Within about 48 hours weekdays (longer at weekends) you’ll receive your draft by email.
• You then need to make suggested amendments – by phone or email.
• You’ll then receive the final draft resume and an authorisation to be signed.  Once all of this is in order, you will be emailed your lovely new resume and a hardcopy version will also be posted to your nominated address. 

What if I need my resume NOW?
We appreciate that emergencies happen and will always do our best to accommodate your needs in a genuine situation. However, for a 24 hour turnaround, you will be charged an additional $50 during weekdays and an additional negotiable fee on weekends and public holidays.

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