resume writing service/cv service
I paid them in April to rewrite my resume after their initial "free review" gave lots of pointers that seemed tailored to my resume. Once they collected my money, the sandbagging began. It took several emails to even get my first draft...2 weeks after I paid I finally get a 1st draft and it's my exact resume but reformatted with bullet points and a couple choice words swapped out (likely with the use of a thesaurus). They changed my degree which was odd. I asked for a complete overhaul because I was not satisfied and yet again, had to wait several days for another reply. Their services are that of a high-school level, amateurish and now looking back I see that a lot of their "reviews" online are probably fabrications too. I am sorry I fell for this trap and I hope others heed my warning not to do business with them.
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resume
This automaton Katie Warren that keeps emailing me to spend money for a better resume, after reviewing what was sent.
The major problem with that is I never sent one to be reviewed.
I have gotten no reply to that question, just more spam to spend money with them.
IMO the pen name person Katie Warren & TopResume is a fraud service.
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Hi Ken, We're sorry to hear of this technical issue. However, we take all feedback seriously and we can assure you that we are in no way a fraudulent company.
If you wish to speak with a customer support rep about this matter further, please feel free to contact us. You can call us on our toll free line at [protected]. You can also contact us by sending an email to support@topresume.com.
resume editing service
I hired them in March 2016 once they sent me a good discount, so I hired the most complete package which assures you to have a Top reviewer, a LinkedIn profile, a "cover letter" and all the edition service of your Resume.
I found that they collected very effectively my money. but after I sent them all my information, which was extense, they took several days to contact me back. It surprised me that they sent me a draft version of my CV and a "cover letter" that were a complete joke
It was evident that they did not even read my resume, because they included a fifth of my work experience and one third of my studies, but what really pissed me off was that the CV they sent me was 90% different of my experience & Skills, and the cover letter they sent me, was totally not applicable to me.
I complained about this, they replied 4 days later (they only give you 7 days to review) with a newer version, which was a little bit more complete, but was still oriented to other type of person, not alligned to my experience. I sent my comments immediately back, and then I received a newer version (3 days later) after the deadline to review. They just sent me a notice saying "since your time to review has ended, we have concluded our services with you". I complained back and I never heard from them again.
Beware of this Fraud company!
I hired them once they sent me a good discount, so I hired the most complete package which assures you to have a Top reviewer, a LinkedIn profile, a "cover letter" and all the edition service of your Resume.
I found that they collected very effectively my money. but after I sent them all my information, which was extense, they took several days to contact me back. It surprised me that they sent me a draft version of my CV and a "cover letter" that were a complete joke
It was evident that they did not even read my resume, because they included a fifth of my work experience and one third of my studies, but what really pissed me off was that the CV they sent me was 90% different of my experience & Skills, and the cover letter they sent me, was totally not applicable to me.
I complained about this, they replied 4 days later (they only give you 7 days to review) with a newer version, which was a little bit more complete, but was still oriented to other type of person, not alligned to my experience. I sent my comments immediately back, and then I received a newer version (3 days later) after the deadline to review. They just sent me a notice saying "since your time to review has ended, we have concluded our services with you". I complained back and I never heard from them again.
Beware of this Fraud company!
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Yep - scammers
Hi there, We are sorry that you are unhappy with our service. We strive to ensure 100% consistency and when one of our customers is not happy, we are committed to fixing it and providing great customer service. If you wish to speak with a customer support rep about this matter further, please feel free to contact us. You can call us on our toll free line at [protected]. You can also contact us by sending an email to support@topresume.com.
resume
I paid for the "expedited" service and was shocked that it took three writers and over 4 weeks for TopResume to "re-write" my resume. Their writers were clueless and could not even properly put together a summary of what I did that looked good. They basically re-formatted my resume and used the verbiage that I had previously give or take a few words. This is the 3rd resume service I've used over the past 15 years and the only one I've been displeased with. I recommend using anyone else. Don't go for their sale!
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They did similar to me too. Really sad that all their reviews online are fabrications - notice all the users only have 1 review that claim how wonderful this service is? They probably pay their employees to set up fake accounts and post fake reviews. Horrible service.
Hi Avi, We are so sorry to hear of the delays you experienced, and that you were ultimately unhappy with our service. We strive to ensure 100% consistency and when one of our customers is not happy, we are committed to fixing it and providing great customer service.
If you wish to speak with a customer support rep about this matter further, please feel free to contact us. You can call us on our toll free line at [protected]. You can also contact us by sending an email to support@topresume.com.
fraud company!
I've ordered a resume and a cover letter from TopResume and the total amount I paid was over $185. I never received the resume and cover letter. I contacted them many times and every time they said that these had been sent. Then I contacted my back and opened a claim against TopResume. TopResume provided them faked emails in which they claim to have sent me the products three times! These people are terrible liars! They never provided me anything! Shame!
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Hi Kylie, We are so sorry to hear that you never received your resume and cover letter. We want to make sure you get taken care of as soon as possible with either a rewrite or a refund. You can either contact us with a direct message on our Facebook page, call us on our toll free line at [protected], or you can also contact us by sending an email to support@topresume.com and we'll get you taken care of right away.
not the best resume service
I made a resume myself but it looked very poor. So I found TopResume website and decided to give it a try. I was having trouble getting interviews so I was in need of some advice. It took a week for them to complete my resume. When I received it I was shocked because the name and contact information was wrong! Not to mention that one of my past company's name was spelled wrong. The resume they made for me was horrible and it was hard to read. My resume was extremely long and contained three pages! Second and third pages were really unnecessary.
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Their service is terrible and not professional.
Hi Adam, We are sorry that you are unhappy with our service. We strive to ensure 100% consistency and when one of our customers is not happy, we are committed to fixing it. Your resume should not have had these errors in it and we'd like to make it right. If you could send us your contact information in a direct message on Facebook, call us on our toll free line at [protected], or send us an email to support@topresume.com, we'll get this matter taken care of right away.
resume writing
This business will review your resume for free then tell you what's wrong with it and what they can do to improve it for you. If you continue to purchase their service they will take your current resume and copy-paste it into their own template which will include a bunch of skills unrelated to you, mis-spellings as if someone from outside the US is writing it, and they will refuse to refund you because of their "no refund policy." DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. I have also contacted the BBB with a complaint and disputed the charge with my bank.
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My experience with topresume.com company has done nothing but add additional stress. I was expecting a professionally written resume that would be 2x more interviews within 60 days, guaranteed. It's been more than 60 days and not only have you not delivered on not delivered on their promises but I still do not have working resume.
There is no personal interaction, the writers do not reach out in anyway but a cookie cutter copy and past format emails communication. The second writer asked for no additional information. There were grammatical errors, it was not proof read having duplicate dates for the same role, there were made up statements about my sales performance, the accounts I worked with were modified to only internet accounts, the formatting and headers don't work.
It would take me hours to go through and edit the revision to have remotely close to a working document. All you have done is complicate this process for.
I have no interest in working with your group further. I am not sure who you have writing for you but you need to step up your game.
They don't have "professional writers" - what a load of baloney. The only thing this company is dedicated to is taking your money and giving you a mediocre (at best) product that the high school kid down the street could have spliced together. Horrible service and hilarious how they always comment back about wanting to fix the situation but I bet 99.9% of the time the persons are still unsatisfied after they try to remedy whatever lack of service they provided.
Hi Kratos, We are sorry that you are unhappy with our service.
We can assure you that all of our professional resume writers are dedicated to writing their clients’ resumes and would never copy and paste a customer’s resume.
If you wish to speak with a customer support rep about this matter further, please feel free to contact us. You can call us on our toll free line at [protected]. You can also contact us by sending an email to support@topresume.com.
horrible!
I decided to use Top Resume because I was getting no hits from the jobs I was applying to. My work experience was 25 years. Well, I started by completing their questioner. There were several questions about my experience and my background. I was expecting something from this site, but there was no help from them. Soon I got my resume. But it was horrible and looked like nobody even looked at my questioner. I gave them information about me, but the writer didn't use any of it. All he did was add a summary. I emailed the writer and he said that he will make another resume. Few days later I received another one. But it was the same as previous. He ignored everything I asked. All he did was add some false information and delete my last working place. I emailed him again, I got only a lame excuse and he also told me to make the changes myself. Don't spend your money on getting your resume redesigned. Do it yourself or use another site.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Hi, We are sorry that you are unhappy with our service and had difficulty with your writer, this should absolutely not have been the case.
If you wish to speak with a customer support rep about this matter further, please feel free to contact us. You can call us on our toll free line at [protected]. You can also contact us by sending an email to support@topresume.com.
I placed my order on 3/31 and I didnt get my first draft until 4/15. They said it would be 1-2 days to get the second draft and I still have not received it. I have sent them messages almost every day this week and heard nothing back. It is almost a month since I ordered, this is not an acceptable timeline.
fraudulent advertising
I relied on the representations made by "Katie" at Doostang d/b/a TopResume. I completed the survey requested and submitted two resumes for the resume writer's reference and use. What I received in response was a 1/2 page of nonsense that in no way qualified, by accepted standards for resume writing, as a "resume". This is a total rip off - buyer beware!
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I am not even sure these are the right names. Katie, Megan it Isaac A.
For my experience I wouldn't be surprised it is a scam and we have been conned by these people.
Hi there, We are sorry that you are unhappy with our service and your rewritten resume. We'd like to get this sorted out. If you could send us your contact information in a direct message on Facebook, call us on our toll free line at [protected], or send us an email to support@topresume.com, we'll get this matter taken care of right away.
Unfortunately, Katie made the mistake of attempting to "review" a plaintiff attorney's resume and send him (me) a worthless, generic reply before illegally billing me $39.95 without my consent, approval, or knowledge.
It is my hope that you will use the following refund demand letter to ensure your reimbursement for TopResume's charge; incidentally, this charge could amount to a lot of different violations, including the possibility of fraudulent inducement and theft by deception. BTW, I am not Eric Cartman, I just adopted his otherwise likely strategy :)
PLEASE take action. I hope this helps:
Hi Katie: I am writing to thank you for your critique of my resume and to demand an immediate refund, in full, of the unexpected fee of $39.95 against my checking account from TopResume ("Company).
First, please know that, even if a fee notice were somehow provided to me, that the company's notice is incontrovertibly deliberate in its attempt to mislead the customer into trusting that the company legitimately offered a "free" critique as the company advertised before and throughout my signup process.
As you should know, State-level law and case precedence are irrelevant concerning the Court's view that unintentional false advertising is grounds for liability for interstate fraud and that deliberate deceptions is grounds for interstate fraud, deceptive advertising, and theft by trick.
The Company should be aware that I have already briefed and transmitted documentation of this incident to my former supervising attorney and that we are prepared to submit a pleading charging you with the above-identified charges, in addition to saturating your clients and the Internet with a summary of your deception for financial gain, as well as a report and complaint to the Attorney General's office as a proactive measure in case a civil charge against you fails.
Please advise the Company to contact me directly at XXX no later than 12:00 p.m. (X), January (X), 201(X). As a preliminary matter, please rest assured that a simple refund will not suffice in this case.
I have copied my attorney on this email and we anticipate hearing from the Company tomorrow morning in order to attempt to informally resolve this matter. Finally, I have notified the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Maryland and notified the Deputy Prosecutor's division of my suspended complaint, which will only be withdrawn subsequent to execution of an acceptable and fair settlement.
Sincerely,
Eric Cartman
Eric Cartman, Attorney Pro Se
South Park, CO
American Bar Association Member #[protected]
Hello: I just discovered a $39.95 unauthorized fee following Katie (now "Warren")'s "review". As a litigation attorney, I thought it may help you to read my response and that it may amuse you to read my review of Katie's review.
PLEASE FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE AND TAKE ACTION. These people aren't just thieves, they're human DNA of such toxic quality intelligence genes that it's kind of scary. (I edited my response and made it a generic response from South Park's Eric Cartman, who grew up and is job hunting with an MBA.
RESPONSE AND CRITIQUE TO HER REVIEW:
Hi Katie: I am writing to thank you for your critique of my resume and to demand an immediate refund, in full, of the unexpected fee of $39.95 against my checking account from TopResume ("Company).
First, please know that, even if a fee notice were somehow provided to me, that the company's notice is incontrovertibly deliberate in its attempt to mislead the customer into trusting that the company legitimately offered a "free" critique as the company advertised before and throughout my signup process.
As you should know, State-level law and case precedence are irrelevant concerning the Court's view that unintentional false advertising is grounds for liability for interstate fraud and that deliberate deceptions is grounds for interstate fraud, deceptive advertising, and theft by trick.
The Company should be aware that I have already briefed and transmitted documentation of this incident to my former supervising attorney and that we are prepared to submit a pleading charging you with the above-identified charges, in addition to saturating your clients and the Internet with a summary of your deception for financial gain, as well as a report and complaint to the Attorney General's office as a proactive measure in case a civil charge against you fails.
Please advise the Company to contact me directly at XXX no later than 12:00 p.m. (X), January (X), 201(X). As a preliminary matter, please rest assured that a simple refund will not suffice in this case.
I have copied my attorney on this email and we anticipate hearing from the Company tomorrow morning in order to attempt to informally resolve this matter. Finally, I have notified the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Maryland and notified the Deputy Prosecutor's division of my suspended complaint, which will only be withdrawn subsequent to execution of an acceptable and fair settlement.
Sincerely,
Eric Cartman
Eric Cartman, Attorney Pro Se
American Bar Association Member #[protected]
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Hi Cartman:
This free resume evaluation
STOP RIGHT THERE. YOU JUST CHARGED ME $39.85 TO READ WHAT LIES UNDERNEATH.
(this evaluation) is intended to give you an honest, straightforward assessment with some suggestions to help in your job search. I personally review hundreds of resumes each month so I'm able to provide insight into how you compare to other job seekers.
NO, YOU DON’T. YOU JUST SEND OUT GENERIC ADVICE EMAIILS AND BILL ALL THOSE UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WHO NOW HAVE NO MONEY ALONG WITH NO INCOME.
Visual Presentation and Organization
We’ve all been told that looks don’t matter as much as substance, but in the case of your resume this just isn’t true.
SO THE FONT I USED IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE FACT THAT I HAVE AN MBA…
I found your design to be visually uneven. The appearance is not polished, and it doesn’t say "high potential" as your experience suggests.
I HAVE BEEN POLISHING IT FOR OVER A YEAR AND THE FIRST THING IT SAYS IS THAT I HAVE PROVEN A HIGH POTENTIAL BY GENERATING 21% TO A SMALL COMPANY’S ANNUAL REVENUE.
Remember that your resume is your marketing tool.
YOU DON’T SAY! I THOUGHT IT WAS MY SUIT, MY COLOGNE, AND MY LOOKS. AND THE RENTED PORSCHE I DROVE UP IN.
It’s the first impression a potential employer has of you.
I THOUGHT THEY USED A CRYSTAL BALL AND THAT CREEPY CHICK WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE RACK FROM PARANORMAL ACTIVITY TO CHECK ME OUT WHILE I WAS ASLEEP!
You should consider using bullet points to increase the impact to the employer.
THAT’S WHY I USED BULLET POINTS!
If they see too many long sections of text, they might find it difficult to zero in on the most important information. Size and type of bullets are also a consideration. Although seemingly minor, visual impact of a resume is the key to ensuring that an employer reads it thoroughly.
I THINK MY TEACHER TAUGHT ME THAT IN 5TH GRADE WHEN WE DID A RESUME AND JOB APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT FOR A VERY CHARITABLE FIRM WHO AGREED TO PLAY ALONG. I ASSUMED IT WAS STANDARD CURRICULUM BACK THEN AND IT COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE THE CASE THAT IT’S STILL BEING TAUGHT.
Resume Writing
Your resume doesn't include a summary section
IT CONTAINS A 45-WORD INTRODUCTION OF MY CAREER HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS ALONG WITH MY HIGHEST DEGREE. AS FOR A SUMMARY SECTION, EVERYONE BESIDES KATIE KNOWS THAT REPETITION ON A RESUME IS THE WORST THING YOU CAN DO. PLUS, MY RESUME INCLUDES A PROFILE STATEMENT RIGHT BENEATH MY NAME.
The key component to compel the hiring manager to keep reading. The career summary content should provide hiring managers with a brief, yet detailed synopsis of what you bring to the table.
THE KEY COMPONENT WAS TO GET THEM TO FORGET ABOUT THE TRASH CAN AND JUST WALK IT OVER TO THE SHREDDER. PLUS, IT CONTAINS A BRIEF AND DETAILED SYNOPSIS AND
The purpose of this section is to define you as a professional and cover those areas most relevant to your career level and job target.
OH. I THOUGHT IT WAS TO ENSURE THAT I REMAIN UNEMPLOYED.
It may not seem obvious, but a regular review of every word and sentence in your resume is a good idea.
SO I WAS RIGHT TO USE SPELL CHECK. HAD YOU NOT TOLD ME THAT, I WOULD NEVER HAVE GUESSED THAT ASKING SOMEONE TO REVIEW IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA.
Hiring managers are looking for an excuse to eliminate you as a candidate. You may not be able to see awkward phrases and grammatical errors if you've already spent a lot of time with your own resume.
AND YOU OBVIOUSLY CANNOT READ THE WORD “GARBAGE” THAT YOUR AUDIENCE SEES RIGHT ON TOP OF YOUR TEXT.
they copied my resume
I sent my resume to the website www.topresume.com, but they told me that it was really bad. They offered me that they would write resume for me, and I needed to pay $200, because it was fast. I paid money and got the resume, which looked like mine, which I sent them before. I have no proof that they copied it, but I wouldn’t recommend you to use thi...
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Hi, We are sorry that you are unhappy with our service. The delays and incorrect edits that you encountered should never have happened. We strive to ensure 100% consistency and when one of our customers is not happy, we are committed to fixing it and providing great customer service. We guarantee our work and will rewrite it for you if you are not satisfied.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns. You can direct message us on Facebook, call us on our toll free line at [protected], or email us at support@topresume.com.