Telescope gets inquiries from people like: “Can you help me find a role making $XXX,XXX base salary and $XXX,XXX total compensation, with a focus on X?”
Telescope offers recruiting services, meaning we receive payment from employers, who are our clients. Fortunately we, and recruiters like us, can help you to a certain extent, at no cost to you. However, even after connecting you with our clients and other recruiters in our network, you may still feel dissatisfied.
If you are willing to invest in someone who can help you in a different way, consider hiring a reverse recruiter, career coach, or resume writer.
- Reverse Recruiter. There are few companies that offer this service. Some provide everything: finding ideal jobs, filling out resumes, managing your interview calendar, providing interview tips, helping you decide how to negotiate. Other providers only offer a few of these services.
Price: $2,000 per month and above
- Career Coach. This person can assist you with a longer term strategy that includes: networking advice, career path research, job search advice, interview prep, performance review advice.
As you get more senior and specialized in your career, you will likely need to pay more for a coach.
Price:
Hourly: $75-$600 per hour
Flat fee: $1000-$5000
- Resume Writer. This person can edit your resume/s, cover letters, personal statement, and LinkedIn profile. It is easy to find people offering this service on freelance platforms. The key to finding a quality writer is looking for someone with positive reviews and attractive work samples.
Price: $100-$700 flat fee
The price range will depend on what package you purchase, and the experience of the writer.
Resume writing certificate programs teach the latest industry trends, have tests on grammar and formatting, and assign practice projects.
Here are some certifications to look for when searching for a resume writer:
- Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
- National Certified Resume Writer (NCRW)
- Master Resume Writer(MRW) - 5 years of experience as a resume writer is required to apply for this certification so there are few people who hold this.
- Academy Certified Resume Writer (ACRW)
- Academy Certified Federal Resume Writer (ACRW-Federal)
- Academy Certified Career Storyteller (ACCS)
- Certified Advanced Resume Writer (CARW)
- Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW)
- Certified Resume Specialist (CRS+X)
- Certified Graphic Resume Architect
- Certified Career Storyteller (CCST)