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TopResume has a rating of 3.5 stars from 5,561 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 11th among Resume sites.

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Thumbnail of user annalisaj
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 2nd, 2019

I had my resume re-written 2 times by Lois and Ronald. I was very disappointed in both writers and the work they provided. I spent $219 to have my resume written properly and unfortunately I had to end up doing it myself. At this point I think my time would be best spent re-writing my own resume as I believe my skills and experience is a better fit than the $200+ spent with this company. It's quite disappointing that for such a high cost the quality of work was poor. I honestly feel it was not worth it at all as all I've received thus far is my own words being re-worded with no research or thought. Don't waste your time or money.

Date of experience: October 30, 2019

Thumbnail of user dank237
Ohio
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June 4th, 2019

Extremely disappointed and angry with the lack of service provided and the final product. The ultimate goal should be a very high quality product (resume) that leads to a new position for the customer. I just don't see that approach. Rather, I see a up-sell model where to get a high quality product, the customer is forced to continue to add to their sunk cost of the initial spend. Specifically, creating a resume for someone requires direct and dual communication (phone calls) rather than just email exchanges and questionnaires. Those are decent starts, but you need phone call interviews so writers can understand the customer and write a truly good resume. Additionally, the time it took to make this resume was atrocious. It took several weeks to get drafts done and about 3 months in total and only ended due to both sides giving up. Frankly, I request a refund and have requested one on the phone. When I did, I was told things would improve but they did not.

Date of experience: June 4, 2019

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New York
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August 4th, 2016

I was very skeptical at first but the way my representative worked with me and understood what my objective was, everything was done within hours... Just blew me away! I am extremely please with Armand's professionalism and quick work ethic to accomplish all in such a minimal amount of time.

Date of experience: August 1, 2016

Thumbnail of user shelbyr15
New Jersey
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September 25th, 2016

I used TopResume's review service which was free on a job board website. They noticed some areas that needed improvement in my resume, and although I am a good writer, I knew it needed some polishing. Thanks to TopResume, within a week of receiving my final draft, I was able to secure a new position with a Fortune 500 company. The interviewers commented on my skills and accomplishments in my resume and were impressed. I fully believe without TopResume's assistance, I would not have been able to grab the attention of the recruiters. I would highly recommend them to others.

Tip for consumers:
If you're on the fence about whether to use this service or not, jump the fence, and do it.

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Date of experience: September 23, 2016

Thumbnail of user blakeb20
North Carolina
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October 6th, 2016

I thought my resume looked good before using top resume's service, and I have gotten a few job offers without them but I felt they made my resume pop aesthetically better than I could myself. I used their exec package at a discounted rate they offered and was pleased with the end product. Ask a lot of questions and make them earn their fee and it will be worth your money and time!

Date of experience: October 4, 2016

Thumbnail of user joang34
California
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April 29th, 2017

I don't usually write reviews or complaints but I just want to help people like me who wanted a professionally written resume. Jennifer J wrote my resume. She misspelled the word instructor and she submitted the resume without correcting the errors that I pointed out. The staffing agency told me that the skills page needs to be rewritten and the second page is completely useless. I now have to redo my resume and I cannot get a refund because I only purchased the $149 or basic package. I seriously wasted money on this. Please hire writers who can spell or are more thorough with their work.

Date of experience: April 27, 2017

Thumbnail of user kiyanah1
Arizona
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November 5th, 2019
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Katie Warren reviewed my resume. At first, I did not agree with her comments, but I considered which side of the glass I viewed it from. Once I put myself in the shoes of the person screening resumes, I said hmmm, makes sense.
She noticed that I talk a lot about what I do rather than what I've achieved. For me that was the icing on the cake if not the batter itself...

Date of experience: November 2, 2019

Thumbnail of user katieh64
Minnesota
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August 22nd, 2016

TopResume did a great job re-doing my resume. They took my background and really turned it into a professional document that I am proud to pass along to future employers. They also did some research into my former employers to make sure they were accurately representing my past experience. I would recommend them again to a friend! There was a slight issue at the beginning with timing of my first draft, but once that was sorted out, everything went smoothly.

Date of experience: August 19, 2016

Thumbnail of user nirajs3
Illinois
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December 30th, 2016

They did a resume analysis for me. Based on that I bought the $129 package. After a week, I got a resume back which was a 90% cut and aspe of what I had submitted to them. They never used any of the additional materials I sent. They didn't even fix what they found in their own analysis.

The service is a very bd job. Most of their dollars are spent in slick marketing and their writers are not good (at least the one which did mine). They offered to put me with a more experienced writer, but I just didn't have any patience to deal with these scam artist. I knew I would be going back and forth with so much of my own time spend on it that I am better off writing the resume myself which is what did and it turned out great!

Stay away from these guys and don't give your hard earned money.

Date of experience: December 28, 2016

Thumbnail of user edwardo33
Minnesota
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May 8th, 2018

TopResume really impressed me with the work they did! I got a resume writer very quickly! My resume writer was extremely professional and blew me away with the resume he delivered! Not only that but he answered all my questions during the phone consultation. I've booked up two straight weeks of interviews and it looks like more will follow. I have no doubt that TopResume will help me get back on my feet with a job! These guys are magicians with resumes!

Date of experience: May 8, 2018

Thumbnail of user samuelt36
New York
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July 21st, 2017

I found TopResume on a government job website offering free resume critique. However, their critique was more insightful and better written than the first grade resume draft they sent me today (I think they had real professional writer write my resume critique) I honestly don't believe that they can improve on the first draft they send me. And as they polished up these reviews, I'm sure most people won't get to see this real review. I paid $300 for a resume, cover letter and online posting, to TopResume the snake oil merchants.

Date of experience: July 21, 2017

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Chris W. – TopResume Rep

Hi Samuel, We're sorry to hear that your experience wasn't what you had hoped for and want to get this resolved right away! If you could please send us a direct message on our Facebook page with your full name and email address, a customer support rep will get back to your right away.

Thumbnail of user deborahk507
Missouri
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November 12th, 2020
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During my search for a new position, one of the websites I was using offered a free review of my resume. I accepted but did not expect much, it's free. I was pleasantly surprised when I received the feedback. It was great! I was given advice about visual presentation and organization. I was provided with specific examples about passive language versus active language, as well as my employment and education history. Most importantly, they shared information about digital readiness. I had no idea. TopResume provided expert advice that is invaluable.

Date of experience: November 12, 2020

Thumbnail of user jayc315
Virginia
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January 17th, 2020
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I got a quick turnaround on my resume rewrite. Tracy was responsive on all input. It did not take long from her initial rewrite. We went through a few drafts with the final 2 versions mostly cosmetic. She answered all my questions and did good work.

Date of experience: January 14, 2020

Thumbnail of user michellev38
California
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January 7th, 2017

I really liked this service. You have to provide them with the necessary information and they create a custom resume. I used mine for a specific job and in the end, it looked very strong. It looked cleaner and more creative, without being distracting. The writer sends you a first draft and you send your feedback. She answered all my questions, even if they were seemingly obvious. Remember they can only incorporate the information you provide, so make sure to be thorough. I'm very pleased with the result.

Date of experience: January 5, 2017

Thumbnail of user glorias45
New York
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January 14th, 2017

I personally would recommend TopResume to everyone (experienced professionals, recent college students, etc.). TopResume has done an outstanding and amazing job in terms of highlighting and bringing out all of my skills, talents, and experiences based on reviewing my original resume. I really appreciate how TopResume was able to provide a free complimentary review of my original resume and provided very insightful and valuable feedback of what potential employers are looking for. TopResume provided excellent customer service throughout the entire process to ensure that all of my ideas and concerns were meet. I would suggest potential jobseekers consult the professionals for help to effectively market their talents and skills.
Gloria

Date of experience: January 12, 2017

Thumbnail of user joeb2157
Florida
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February 20th, 2022

Terrible Service. Resume is worse than original. Covers letter is even worse. Looks like they copy and paste form templates. Messages are delivered 3- 4 am. most likely service is India. Cancelling and getting a refund is even more difficult have to go to credit card company to dispute

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Date of experience: January 21, 2022

Thumbnail of user johng3720
Ohio
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May 18th, 2021
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Simple, fast, and easy! They delivered a top-notch revised resume of mine in seven days, for which I had been using for twenty years, and the newly updated resume has been delivering more phone activity as compared to my old resume. Thanks for your assistance! John:>)

Date of experience: May 18, 2021

Thumbnail of user venkatd3
Illinois
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April 15th, 2022
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I was so excited when TopResume send me some critics and recommended to use the resume writing services to make my resume look better and stand in the market. But unfortunately its been 2+ weeks I have posted my resume and not even a single response received. Not sure if there are issues with the format or it didn't cover everything that it suppose to.

Date of experience: March 16, 2022

Thumbnail of user erich554
Indiana
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July 7th, 2019

Had a sudden career change and had to update my 10 year old resume. Quick service and turnaround. At first it looked and read kind of funny, then after doing a bit of research, I found it was optimized for the search engines recruiters use. Made a couple of changes with the writer and it came out good. Hope I don't ever need to use it again, but after 16 years things have changed, and they were able to get my resume where it gets pulled up by recruiters - it was worth the cost.

Date of experience: July 6, 2019

Thumbnail of user donaldw214
Illinois
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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April 5th, 2019

Do not waste your time and money. I received what appeared to be a computer written resume via email seven business days after I paid for it with several date and reference errors. It had a deadline of the day prior to submit my corrections or they would consider the order closed! I'm out $250.00 and a week and a half of opportunities went by while I waited for this piece of trash. Do you research online prior to picking a resume service. I wish I would have.

Date of experience: April 5, 2019

Thumbnail of user georgev131
Australia
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January 25th, 2019

I took up the offer of a resume review through Glassdoor with a healthy dose of scepticism. What I got was a very pleasant surprise. Clear considered feedback from an individual that read my resume and offered constructive ideas and the reasons behind the suggested changes. Overall a great interaction that left me feeling positive and had me making changes on the spot. Thank you Top Resume. If you are looking for guidance in writing a resume I suggest you try Top Resume. Cheers, George V, Sydney Australia.

Date of experience: January 24, 2019

Thumbnail of user shondaj2
Louisiana
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January 21st, 2017

The technical writer assigned to me was very prompt and professional. I will definitely consider using them again to update my resume. I am in a waiting period regarding the need to rewrite. If they are truly an organization of their word will be determined later. However, thus far I am very pleased.

Date of experience: January 19, 2017

Thumbnail of user larryt50
Pennsylvania
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February 11th, 2017

I was very pleased with my experience with TopResume. You can choose different price points for their service and the help has been tremendous. Their communication is prompt (within 24 hours at most; if that), and the results have restored my faith in the job searching process. Looking forward to seeing the results!

Date of experience: February 9, 2017

Thumbnail of user lorraineb29
Australia
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March 25th, 2017

I requested to have my resume and cover letter updated by Cindy
TopResume Writer (through Career One). I was absolutely amazed by the review of both documents. They were succinct, clear, professional, modern and demonstrated clearly my capabilities.
I would like to truly thank Cindy for the work she had done.
Regards
Lorraine

Date of experience: March 23, 2017

Thumbnail of user kamy5
North Carolina
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July 20th, 2021
Verified purchase

At first I was skeptical about the service and how good a job they could do virtually and without closer interactions. However, it ended up being a good experience. After about 4 or 5 days, the resume writer sent me a completely revamped version of my resume, more concise and better structured. We also had additional back and forth messaging afterwards where the writer made additional changes. My writer was very responsive to my suggestions/requests.

Date of experience: July 20, 2021

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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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