u/tracer_tornado7

I'm starting to think this sub accidentally makes resumes worse sometimes.

I've worked in HR for a while and I swear I've seen people rewrite the same resume 15 times because every comment says something different. One person says add a summary, another says delete it. Someone says use color, the next person says that's an instant rejection. It's kinda wild.

The resumes that usually get interviews aren't always the prettiest ones. They're just clear, easy to skim, and actually show what the person accomplished. That's it.

Lately I've noticed more people asking about proresumehelp reviews, or saying they finally looked for resume help after months of tweaking things themselves. I don't really care how someone gets there, whether they write it alone, get feedback here, or use pro resume services. If the final resume communicates their experience better, that's what matters.

Am I the only one who thinks we're overcomplicating something that's supposed to be straightforward?

I finally took the laptop into the living room today instead of the kitchen where my coffee mug has been cold for three hours. I've been staring at the word processor for about four months now and yet I've managed to send out zero applications that got anywhere positive. Everyone keeps sending me the stink eye when I try to go back to corporate after a break where I was stuck in manual labor. It's been years since I updated my skills. They said my work experience didn't match even though I have years of experience because my resume was bad. Help was needed.
I've read all about the best resume writing services but the cost seemed like gambling money honestly. I looked for a resume writing service online. But honestly got confused until I started asking friends about it they said to try a resume writing service near me though the offices are nowhere near me. Then I stopped looking for physical places and just paid for a digital option. I know everyone wants to know what is the best resume writing service out there but that's the problem everyone has. I did use a service and I didn't tell them about my experience yet. The format finally looks right instead of a wall of text you just can't read.

But I'm here asking you guys if you feel like you had better luck or struggling even more. I don't want to try this again but I need to know. What happened after you sent them out? Was it better than just drafting it yourself? It feels wrong to pay for something like that but it's too risky to try this alone. I'm just trying to stay hopeful in this season because things feel really dark right now. I'm afraid of sending another blank rejection with no feedback. What do you think about paying for help?