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AI is making it harder to find a job. AI-driven Application Tracking Systems (ATS) can dump your resume before a recruiter has ever seen it, even if you have all of your qualifications clearly spelled out. TopResume takes the guesswork out of the process by giving you a fresh, professionally-written resume, as well as a free resume review that focuses on these tracking systems—essential in a time where AI is making the decisions on who moves forward in the interview process.
TopResume doesn’t offer a ton of discount codes, coupons, or promos. However, you can get four weeks of free access to TopResume’s Career Services Platform that includes interview training, resume critiques, and recruiter access when you pick up a package through WIRED.
TopResume Free Resume Review: Start With the No-Cost Option
TopResume’s free resume review will get an extra set of eyes on your CV. It’s a free resume critique, not a rewrite or a fresh resume made from scratch like TopResume’s paid offerings.
The free CV review is good to dip your toe in the water, particularly when it comes to highlighting keywords that could get your resume buried in an Application Tracking System (ATS). After you drop your resume on TopResume’s website, you’ll need to wait up to 48 hours before your review. I threw mine in on a Friday, expecting to find a critique in my inbox on Monday morning. It showed up about six hours later.
I was shocked how detailed even the free resume review was. Some of the points were generic, but there was a ton of useful information even in the free review. For instance, apparently, the file size for my resume is massive compared to others because I saved it as a PDF. I would’ve never even considered that.
TopResume also feeds your CV into an ATS with its free review, showcasing how these systems will categorize you. That was enlightening. I hadn’t realized that my resume focused on responsibilities over outcomes, so it was difficult for the ATS to nail down my demonstrable skills.
Enjoy the TopResume Guarantee With a 60-Day Interview Promise
If you need more hands-on time, TopResume has several paid services available, all of which are backed by the TopResume guarantee. All paid plans come with a 60-day interview guarantee. If your new resume doesn’t land you an interview within two months, you’ll get another fresh resume, free of charge. It’s basically TopResume’s refund policy to give you extra peace of mind.
TopResume Has a Package for Every Career Path
There are several TopResume packages available if you want to go beyond the free review. TopResume charges varying amounts depending on your package, starting at $180. Regardless of the package you choose, you’ll get access to TopResume’s Career Services Platform for four weeks, free of charge. It’s a service that can go beyond just your resume, helping with interview prep, resume circulation, and more.
TopResume’s standard service is called Professional Growth, and it provides a fresh resume with one of TopResume’s ATS-optimized templates, the Career Services Platform, three applications sent for you, and TopResume’s interview guarantee. Above that is Career Evolution, which includes everything that Professional Growth includes, plus a professionally-written cover letter.
If you need the best of the best, TopResume has two options available. The Career Confidence package matches you to a writer in the top 20% of TopResume’s network, and it even includes an interview coaching session and a LinkedIn makeover. The Executive Priority package further restricts the writer pool to the top 10% in TopResume’s network, and it comes with all previous perks, along with an extra interview coaching session.
TopResume’s core packages cover most industries, but there are some specialized fields where a typical resume won’t cut it. It can prep an Academic CV for you, which is something I sorely wish I had when I was college shopping years ago. TopResume also offers a military discount through its Military Resume Writing Service, which is a tad cheaper than a typical CV.
Finally, it offers resume writing for federal jobs, which apparently are different (and much longer) than a typical resume.
Get the Most out of Your Plan With TopResume Job Placement Offerings
If LinkedIn, resume, interview, and general job search support isn’t enough, you can sign up for one of TopResume’s job placement services. There are three tiers of service depending on your experience: Graduate, Professional, and Executive. TopResume doesn’t offer a discount on these services, but it guarantees that, if you buy a package, you’ll continue getting support until you find a job.
You get a resume, cover letter, and all the other goodies included with TopResume’s writing services. However, you also get unlimited access to a career coach, along with TopResume’s auto-apply services, where it will distribute your resume to recruiters automatically. Combined with Careerminds – TopResume’s job search platform – you can cast an extremely wide net.
Thankfully, I haven’t had a chance to try TopResume’s job placement services as a staffer here at WIRED, but TopResume says it placed over 20,000 workers last year. Combined with guaranteed placement, and only a one-time fee, the service speaks for itself.
