Resume service in Calgary

[photon]

Has anyone used one that they can recommend? My dad wants me to rewrite his and I don't think I have the ability to write a good resume anymore.

[Tyler]

These guys have been highly recommended on this board numerous times:

http://wordscapes.net/

[photon]

Awesome thanks, I saw them but their website doesn't inspire confidence, but if others have recommended them that's good.

[Komskies]

Furthermore, the staff at Wordscapes® have backgrounds in graphic and web page design, web site construction

Lol! Doesn't look like it. Dirty, they're using frames.

[Bertuzzied]

Wow that is one hurting website. It looks like some kids project in Intro to HTML. hahahahahahah.

[3 Justin 3]

I made a better website from geocities. As for resume writing, I wouldn't know, I was always told NEVER get a pro. to do it because they'll add something in that isn't true or that you wouldn't be able to answer in an interview, then you're done.

[Sliver]

Photon you should do it. Your writing is concise, you're articulate and beyond that a resume isn't rocket science.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

I made a better website from geocities. As for resume writing, I wouldn't know, I was always told NEVER get a pro. to do it because they'll add something in that isn't true or that you wouldn't be able to answer in an interview, then you're done.

Agreed. I would go to the local Service Canada office and sit in on a free resume writing class. Then write your own.

[JustAnotherGuy]

Perhaps you need assistance with the format more than anything. Otherwise I strongely suggest you just sit with your dad and capture his work history etc etc and use your own words.

Yes, it is a long and painful exercise. lol

Note: I am an IT guy and I work as an independent contractor. Over the years I have had my resume with a few agencies. Every single agency hates my resume in the beginning and then re-format it to their specification. Agency 1 reformats my resume and then awhile later I sign up with another agency and they hate the reformatted version. My point? There is no standard resume format that everybody will like.

Here is one format example. http://www.sisystems.com/index.cfm?mg=cpcanr.Resume

[prarieboy]

Originally Posted by Tyler

These guys have been highly recommended on this board numerous times:

http://wordscapes.net/

They are recommended by many on this site but not by me.

I made an appointment and was stood up. I was told if I didn't want to wait around until he showed up it was "my loss". I found this guy to be on of the most arrogant persons I've ever dealt with on any level. I should have known right away when I was talking to him on the phone setting up the appointment. All he did was run down the competition and say how great his skills were. Childish.

Just my experience.

/EDIT/

I ended up re-doing it in about three hours with my wife. It looks and reads way better than it did before. I had it critiqued by some colleagues and they like it.

I'm glad I didn't pay to have someone do it in the end.

[Ice]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Wow that is one hurting website. It looks like some kids project in Intro to HTML. hahahahahahah.

Aw, come on...that pen image is top notch!

[JustAnotherGuy]

Originally Posted by Tyler

These guys have been highly recommended on this board numerous times:

http://wordscapes.net/

He seems to have a better site at (but be forewarned it plays some loud music at the beginning) http://www.wordscapes.ca

[flylock shox]

Tell your dad to spray his resume with Drakkar Noir.

Chicks love Drakkar Noir.