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Overview

Zety has a rating of 2.4 stars from 171 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Zety most frequently mention credit card, day trial, and monthly subscription problems. Zety ranks 105th among Resume sites.

  • Service
    84
  • Value
    86
  • Quality
    87

This company responds to reviews on average within 3 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 23.7%
Positive
9
Neutral
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Negative
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Top Positive Review

“Over the TOP”

Rabie R.
7/27/24

Thank you, helped me make a CV within 10 min including 13 years of experience and a detailed description of all the information that are needed for every job title.

Date of experience: 7/17/24
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Top Critical Review

“Your payment was declined”

Sinan M.
9/27/24

Today i tried to update a few things and at the end i had to pay 2,70. Which was fine until i received an email saying 'Your payment was declined', and at the same time i see the transaction as finished in by bank statements. Not only i could not download the PDF but also got scammed into some kind of subscription.

Date of experience: 9/17/24
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Thumbnail of user nayab.nazar.syed
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

No replies to my emails, no one picks up the call. I have been trying to cancel my subscription as soon as the free trial was finished by guess what you can't. I assumed I had already cancelled my subscription and then I get a notification stating that Zety has taken so-so$ from my account. Imagine my shock when I had already assumed it was cancelled. Since then I have tried contact their support and their has been no response from their side at all.
I saw them responding to some reviews here so I am hoping they do the same for me. This is causing undue stress and its about time it ends.

Products used:
Resume-builder

* Zety attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Date of experience: August 16, 2023

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

We are genuinely sorry for any confusion. We regret to hear that you have not had a smooth cancelation process. We were able to locate the account and have canceled the subscription.

We have refunded you the requested amount. Please expect a private message from cs@zety.com with a solution. We are certainly committed to changing your mind about us and ensuring that you receive the excellent customer service we pride ourselves on.

Thank you for your time!
Customer Service Team
Zety.com

Thumbnail of user nikolam39
Iraq
1 review
1 helpful vote
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November 9th, 2023

There's no way that I can cancel the subscription by myself and I call my bank. Now I have to change my bank details. I Had to order a new credit card and individually inform all my associates and clients. Nightmare! There is no possibility for unsubscribing. And their advertised price of $5.75 per month turned out to be misleading. After my trial ended, they charged me 25 eur instead and did that three times, With my stolen 75 eur I wish your boss to buy medicines for his children!

Date of experience: October 10, 2023

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

We are very alarmed to know that you feel this way and are certainly prepared to change the experience you had with us. We would like to take this time to clarify any doubts. We provide multiple options available that include free and paid subscriptions. Our basic access allows you to create and download a plain text version using our examples and tips; however, if you would like to download, print, or email a professionally formatted version of your new document using our copyrighted templates in a PDF or Word format, you will need to subscribe first for a small fee that provides you a 14-day trial—the same auto-renews to our monthly access until you decide that it has met your expectations and proceed to cancel your subscription.

In order to avoid any misunderstanding, this information is provided before, during, and after the subscription is bought. We also provide this information in the welcoming email sent during the purchase.

We would love to help you with your refund request. Please look for a message from us asking for your account information. We are certainly committed to changing your mind about us and ensuring that you receive the excellent customer service we pride ourselves on.

Thank you for your time!
Customer Service Team

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Hawaii
1 review
4 helpful votes
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September 25th, 2022

I was very disappointed to find out a subscription I thought was cancelled had been charging me all year on a monthly basis. I tried to explain to the refund department that I wasn't aware I was being charged and urged them to consider the last time I logged in (which was in 2021) to refund me the entire year of 2022 (to date). They refunded me 2/9 months I was being charged. Very poor customer service, make sure you cancel your subscription with this sketchy company.

Tip for consumers:
Cancel your subscription

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Date of experience: August 26, 2022

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

We’re very sorry if this caused inconvenience; we'd like to take this chance to explain that if you did not receive a cancellation confirmation email, your account was never actually canceled, or something might have happened during the process. Once any user processes a cancellation, the system automatically generates an email with all of your cancelation information for future reference if necessary. That being said, our team would love to review your account interaction to see if there's any history of a cancellation attempt.

At your earliest convenience, contact our Customer Service Team, and they will be more than happy to review this for you.

Contact Us: https://zety.com/contact

Thumbnail of user teresar429
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 1st, 2021
Verified purchase

I used Zety to update and reformat my resume and generate a cover letter for a job fair. The resume score tool was very useful in helping me recognize weak areas and choose more effective wording. I got hired! Thank you, Zety.

Tip for consumers:
I didn't understand the terms of the probational membership.

Products used:
Resume and cover letter tools, job search.

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Date of experience: August 27, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you for the awesome review, Teresa, and for letting us know that you landed a job, that’s terrific news!

Thumbnail of user chelseao30
New Jersey
1 review
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December 28th, 2020

Jackie was very helpful when I called the customer service line. She explained what was included in my purchase as well as offered me options if I chose to reconsider leaving. 10/10 was an excellent interaction and service

Date of experience: December 15, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you so much, Chelsea, for taking a moment to recognize Jackie for her efforts and willingness to help out our users.

Thumbnail of user kskhan77
Texas
1 review
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August 4th, 2023

Zety CV's advertised price of $5.75 per month turned out to be misleading. After my trial ended, they charged me $23 instead. Their customer support was slow and unhelpful, offering no explanation or resolution. This deceptive pricing and lack of transparency wasted my time and money. I strongly advise against using Zety CV and suggest exploring alternatives with better business practices.

* Zety attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Date of experience: July 5, 2023

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

We are genuinely sorry for any confusion. We would like to take the opportunity to explain the reason for the recurring charges coming from Zety.com. Our 14-day trial auto-renews to our monthly access until you decide that it has met your expectations and proceed to cancel your subscription.

In order to avoid any misunderstanding, this information is provided before, during, and after the subscription is bought. We also provide this information in the welcoming email sent during the purchase.

We have refunded you the requested amount. Please expect a private message from cs@zety.com with a solution. We are certainly committed to changing your mind about us and ensuring that you receive the excellent customer service we pride ourselves on.

Thank you for your time!
Customer Service Team
Zety.com

Thumbnail of user rebekahm127
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

I've had good experiences having Zety's resume builder. It's prompts and templates are applicable to many job fields. I've used it to jobs in education and well as sales. It may be less beneficial for fields of study such as professional psychology jobs. Certain jobs are so specific on formatting that they may not work as easily with the beautiful template choices from Zety. Ive been able to create and save several resumes and cover letters that stand out among other candidates. I'll be back! Maria made canceling for now very easy and gave me options for changing my plan if I wanted to still keep zety.

Products used:
Resume builder subscription. Yearly subscription and then used monthly for a few months. When I had two jobs, I cancelled the subscription. Would consider using in the future.

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Date of experience: June 26, 2023

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

Thank you for sharing. It’s awesome to know how pleased you are with how everything turned out. Happy customers make our days brighter!

Thumbnail of user robertf1244
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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June 22nd, 2020

In the name of full disclosure, Zety and I parted ways. Not over anything lacking in their platform. I just didn't need a resume software anymore.

I will say that even from a product standpoint, their platform is top notch.

What really pushed this rating to a 5 star was the impeccable customer service they provided.

The rep I worked with, and I feel horrible now because delivered what unfortunately tends to be rarity in today's business tendencies. The gentleman gave me his name but I was in motion without a pen when he gave it so I forgot it, but he's a true value to an already impressive organization with tons of value.

Keep it up Zety! Great job!

Date of experience: June 18, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, Robert, for sharing your glowing review of our website and our team. We pride ourselves on providing top-notch customer service and your feedback helps us tremendously

Thumbnail of user kathied42
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 22nd, 2021

Absolutely terrible customer service and technical support. I have been paying $6.99 USD for months now and recently I can't download any of my resumes as an error message pops up stating that I need to "renew my plan". I have all receipts available to show I've paid my monthly subscription fee. Zety's response… "we'll give you 12 hours of free premium service so you can download your resumes". This does nothing as I can't even access the premium site, again the same message pops up, nor does it fix the issue I'm having with this Classic site. Close to 10 (or more) e-mails have been sent to support and every one of their responses has been automated with a "we'll respond within 24-48 hours" and "we have escalated your issue". Two weeks later and still nothing! My resumes are being held "hostage". I'm very dissatisfied in their level of professionalism along with technical knowledge of their own product. Very, very frustrating. I would not recommend them.

Tip for consumers:
Use another resume service.

Products used:
Zety resume builder.

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Date of experience: July 23, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

We're very sorry to read this, Kathie, sadly we are not aware of what happened during your interaction with our team.

Usually, this behavior occurs when you try using the Old Zety Version (Zety Legacy). Also when the cookies of the site are too large due to that reason we always recommend clearing your cache and cookies before accessing the site, it's very important to know that you must be using Google Chrome.

If this does not solve the problem we strongly recommend that you contact Customer Service so they can escalate this issue for you.

Contact Us: https://zety.com/contact

Thumbnail of user glendab150
Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 13th, 2020

I've just had a conversation with Rick who not only met my concerns about my membership but he also helped me to get the most from it and went above and beyond to keep my business. Now that's customer service personafied!

Date of experience: November 11, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, Glenda, our team is committed to providing excellent service and it’s great to hear we delivered our promise to you!

Thumbnail of user alessandror49
France
1 review
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February 1st, 2024

Hello

For more than 8 months now, you have been trying to STALL me again!

You debited me for 34 months without MY AGREEMENT.
You've paid me back 24 months.
You continue to give me automatic replies either by email or on Trustpilot.
You insist that I have a problem with my bank (Daniel H) = FALSE
You're telling me that you're not going to pay me back the missing 10 months (Isabela Ingert)
That just goes to show how ORGANISED you are and how good YOU are at communicating!

So that we can get this Mexican soap opera over with - pay back the missing €234.50 and we'll move on to something else! Make good resolutions for 2024!

Thanks in advance,
Alessandro

Tip for consumers:
pay attention to the card invoice to check that Zety has not slipped in an abusive subscription without the customer's consent

Products used:
Only a cover letter

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Date of experience: January 25, 2024

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello Alessandro,

We appreciate your ongoing patience and understanding in this matter. After thorough review, we have processed a refund for 24 months, addressing the concerns you raised regarding the unauthorized debits.

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at cs@zety.com. We are dedicated to ensuring your satisfaction and are here to help in any way we can.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
Customer Service Team

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Estonia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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May 13th, 2023

They've kept my card details without my consent, although I requested to delete them, and then they've stolen the money from my account. I hoped that it's just a misunderstanding, and emailed them expecting them to apologize and give the money back like any adequate company would. They did not. I've reported it, and hopefully, they will face the consequences, but the money is gone. I've talked to several people, and apparently, they do that all the time: that's how they earn. DON'T deal with them if you don't want to become a victim of fraud. This is a scam.

* Zety attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Date of experience: April 13, 2023

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

We are genuinely sorry for any confusion. We would like to take the opportunity to explain the reason for the recurring charges coming from Zety.com. We provide multiple options available that include free and paid subscriptions. Our basic access allows you to create and download a plain text version using our examples and tips; however, if you would like to download, print, or email a professionally formatted version of your new document using our copyrighted templates in a PDF or Word format, you will need to subscribe first for a small fee that provides you a 14-day trial—the same auto-renews to our monthly access until you decide that it has met your expectations and proceed to cancel your subscription.

In order to avoid any misunderstanding, this information is provided before, during, and after the subscription is bought. We also provide this information in the welcoming email sent during the purchase.

We have refunded you the requested amount. We are certainly committed to changing your mind about us and ensuring that you receive the excellent customer service we pride ourselves on.

Thank you for your time!
Customer Service Team
Zety.com

Thumbnail of user jasmineb216
Mississippi
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 26th, 2021

I LOVE ZETY! Not only because of the wonderful products and benefits of using it as a resource to enhance my resume but also for people like Mr. Ricardo Serrano who took the time to fully explain the use of every tab on the dashboard! He even offered me a discount on my monthly subscription! He should be the one making commercials for your business!
Again, no other service ranks as number one like Zety!

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Date of experience: April 19, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

We appreciate you taking the time to write this review, Jasmine, as it will help us provide an even better experience for our users!

Thumbnail of user shawnm592
Arizona
1 review
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April 30th, 2021
Verified purchase

Wow! Finished my first resume on Zety. Had a download issue and called them. Not only did James remove the download barrier, he took pride in MY resume and offered to clean it up per the algorithm that wasn't quite at 100%! I I said yes. James did a great job servicing me way beyond the reason for my call. Thank you!

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Resume builder

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Date of experience: April 29, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you for taking some time to review us, Shawn, we love to hear from our users as it provides us with valuable feedback that helps us serve customers like you better.

Thumbnail of user lb652
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 14th, 2020

I recently called about account details and was able to speak to a friendly representative who really did everything he could to help. I truly appreciated it! He was also able to solve my problem so that's an added bonus! Thank you again for your help!

Date of experience: September 12, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, LB, our team is commited to providing excellent service and it’s great to hear we delivered our promise to you. If you need further help, let us know!

Thumbnail of user ashd25
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 18th, 2021

I was cancelling my subscription and Carlos made sure to highlight all of the features of Zety that would be worth staying as a customer. He nearly made me change my mind! He was very polite, helpful and professional and does his job well. Nice work, Charlie, and thank you(=

Products used:
Resume builder

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Date of experience: July 15, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you for sharing your experience with, Carlos. We always strive to provide the best customer service experience with a one-stop approach to any situation and your feedback helps make our service even better.

Thumbnail of user rajeshwarig1
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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August 31st, 2020

Steve patiently listed my concerns and suggested me best option in choosing the right thing, and also explained everything to make me understand how other options work and whats the best thing to opt, i really appreciate his time and insights.
THanks a lot

Date of experience: August 29, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

You are very welcome, Rajeshwari, and thank you for sharing your feedback and for giving us a great rating.

Thumbnail of user rosea272
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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March 5th, 2021
Verified purchase

This morning I had a helpful chat with the customer service rep named, Isela. She helped me figure out my subscription cost and even gave me a helpful discount for my next month, along with more information on Zety's job searching tools. Super sweet and helpful.

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Date of experience: March 3, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, Rose, for sharing your experience with, Isela. We always strive to provide the best customer service experience with a one-stop approach to any situation and your feedback helps make our service even better.

Thumbnail of user nikolayd13
Bulgaria
1 review
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August 13th, 2020

I made the mistake of not cancelling my free trial on time and was charged with the original subscription sum. The chat with Customer service was extremely convenient and helpful. They immediately arranged my refund and offered me a special offer for a limited time. I appreciate their swift response and professional approach towards the issue. I also recommend Zety as a top choice for building resumes.

Date of experience: August 11, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, Nikolay, we're always committed to providing excellent service and it’s great to hear we delivered our promise to you. If you need further help, let us know!

Thumbnail of user vaclavdavidcz
Czechia
1 review
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November 4th, 2023

It's a scam! They will charge you for subscription which you did not want or authorize without providing any bill or invoice. It's not possible to cancel the subscription on their website and nobody picks the phone when you want to call their customer service. I will demand a full refund and if it's not granted I will take legal actions.

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Date of experience: October 5, 2023

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this situation may have caused and apologize for the misunderstanding. We would like to take the opportunity to clarify any concerns. Our basic access allows you to create and download a plain text version using our examples and tips; however, if you would like to download, print, or email a professionally formatted version of your new document using our copyrighted templates in a PDF or Word format, you will need to subscribe first for a small fee that provides you a 14-day trial—the same auto-renews to our monthly access until you decide that it has met your expectations and proceed to cancel your subscription.

In order to avoid any misunderstanding, this information is provided before, during, and after the subscription is bought. We also provide this information in the welcoming email sent during the purchase. You can find your invoice and billing details on your account.

We have refunded you. Please expect a private message from us with a solution. We are certainly committed to changing your mind about us and ensuring that you receive the excellent customer service we pride ourselves on.

Thank you for your time!

Thumbnail of user pratikj3
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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June 29th, 2020

I would like to give a big shout out to Stephanie Arias for providing quick resolution for the issue i was facing.
She was very kind enough to listen to my issues and provide a fix.
She just made my day as i was running late to submit the resume and she helped me out to get it downloaded on time. Thank a ton again...

Date of experience: June 25, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, Pratik, we're delighted to hear that, Stephanie, was able to assist you with your request and provide you with excellent service. We’ll be sure to let her know your comments.

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India
1 review
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August 17th, 2020

Really helped me to get my issue solved. He was so co-operative and helpful. Really nice experience and I wish that Juan only helps me every time and others too. He is a nice, wonderful, co-operative guy. God Bless Him!

Date of experience: August 14, 2020

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you, Roopanshi, we strive to make our customers happy and we take your feedback to heart. In fact, we rely on it to continually improve our customer’s experience.

Thumbnail of user lindalindap1
Wisconsin
1 review
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February 1st, 2021

I worked with a VERY kind and patient woman. She spent as long as it took me to understand what I was trying to do because I don't understand very much about working on computers. After spending time with her, I feel support in looking for a job.

Date of experience: January 30, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you for taking some time to review us, Linda, we love to hear from our users as it provides us with valuable feedback that helps us serve customers like you better.

Thumbnail of user michaelc7576
Connecticut
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December 10th, 2022

Quickly got the job done of canceling my subscription and was very responsive on my request. Offered me (politely) to go for other options moving forward but at the time I just didn't need the service. Lovely costumer service representative.

Tip for consumers:
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Simple subscription cancel. The rep offered me many alternative options but I was sure that I wanted to cancel.

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Date of experience: November 9, 2022

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Paola V. – Zety Rep

Hello,

Thank you for sharing. It’s awesome to know how pleased you are with how everything turned out.

Thumbnail of user cleopataa
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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August 20th, 2021
Verified purchase

This website is excellent. I was able to formulate and edit my resume with ease. Zety offers excellent templates that made my resume look expensive and professional. I used zety to land an amazing job with an event production company which lead to meeting and working with some very cool companies and celebrities.

Tip for consumers:
Its a great investment

Products used:
Multiple resume writing templates, Cover letter templates, Spelling and Grammar

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Date of experience: August 17, 2021

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Yashira H. – Zety Rep

Thank you for the awesome review, Cleopata, and for letting us know that you landed a job, that’s terrific news!

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Since 2016, Zety has helped millions of job seekers worldwide find employment. With a rapidly growing community of more than 40 million readers a year, Zety is arguably the world’s fastest growing career advice website.

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