General

Q. What do I need to start?
A. Our Web Resume Portfolio is our entry product and provides you with the various templates and a full step-by-step wizard to help you build your Online Web Portfolio. Once this is completed you, and your prospective employer, will be able to view and download your resume in various formats.
You may create as many resumes as you wish but only one Web Resume may be active on-line at any one time for viewing. You may download any of your resumes at any time.

Q. Can I start with Web Resume Portfolio and add the optional services afterwards?
A. Of Course. Once you have signed up for the Web Portfolio you may add additional months of on-line hosting or our Professional Resume Writing service at any time.

Q. Why are you different to other Resume Websites?
A. We are different because we provide both traditional document resumes and online web resumes from one simple web based wizard. We provide you with templates, and layouts that make the formatting of your resume simple, and provide output that is both structures, eye-catching and above all differentiates you from your competition.
Our integrated graphs and images supercharge your resume and show your prospective employer that you have taken the time and effort to promote yourself and your skills.

Q. I’ve found a number of sites that offer resume services for free, why should I pay for yours?
A. Please remember that no-one creates a resume service for free and everyone is earning revenue somehow. The websites that offer a simplified service for free are earning money in a number of other ways, by selling advertising space on their website, by offering you annoying links to additional services, or and most commonly, selling your email address. There are hundreds of organizations out there that pay money for valid email address, just think about how many times have you been offered a free IPod? Unfortunately most free sites sell your email address many times over or continue to bombard you with offers, or links to other services of so called ‘Partners’.
At WebResumePlace we guarantee not to sell your email address, or send you annoying emails for new services or links to anyone. We earn our revenue the old fashioned way by providing you with value for money services.

Q. Can I deduct the cost of your services on my tax return as a job-search expense?
A. You may be able to claim all of your job-search expenses, including costs related to the preparation of resumes and cover letters, as itemized deductions.
According to the Internal Revenue Service, job-search expenses are deductions which are subject to a limit of 2% of your adjusted gross income. You can deduct certain expenses related to looking for a new job in your present occupation, even if you do not get a new job. You cannot deduct these expenses if:

You are looking for a job in a new occupation.
There was a substantial break between the ending of your last job and the beginning of your search for a new one.
You are seeking employment for the first time.

Finally, you can deduct amounts you spend on typing, printing, and mailing copies of your resume to prospective employers if you are looking for a new job in your present occupation.

Q. Is your website secure, and will your company respect my privacy?
A. Yes, our website is secure. When you sign up for our services, your credit card information will be kept confidential, as will any documents you may upload to our database. We will never give out any of your personal information or use your documents as samples on our website without your permission.

Q. What if I have any questions?
A. Please contact us at 908-868-9011 or email

Web Portfolio

Q. What do I get in my Web Portfolio Package?
A. Our Web Resume Wizard takes you through the step-by-step process of creating your resume. When this is completed you will be able to view your web portfolio on-line and also download it in PDF, DOC and TXT formats. You and your future employers will be able to view your web portfolio on-line for up to 12 months. Additional months are available for a small monthly charge.
You may create as many resumes as you wish but only one Web Resume may be active on-line at any one time for viewing. You may download any of your resumes at any time.

Q. Will I be still be able to access my resume after my 12 months have expired?
A. Yes, you will be able view, update and download your existing resumes even if your initial subscription has expired. However, you will not be able to view them as a web portfolio or add additional resumes.

Q. My experience is what matters. Why should I pay for a resume and cover letter?
A. Your experience will be the key factor in what kind of job you can get. We would never pretend that someone without a nursing degree, for example, could work as a nurse at a major hospital with a cleverly deceptive resume. However, your chances of landing jobs that are within your reach (and there are likely more than you think) can be affected by the content of your resume and cover letter. This is because you are going up against tens, sometimes hundreds, of candidates who are also qualified for the same position. At these times your qualifications have to shine, and a quality cover letter and resume written by people who know what hiring managers are looking for can make that happen.

Q. Can I choose the format for my resume and cover letter?
A. We believe that the template for your resume and cover letter should be chosen with the aim of displaying your qualifications effectively and we therefore offer various templates and color options for you to choose from.

Q. How do I share my Web Resume with others?
The mechanism you'll use for sharing a Web Resume depends on its Password setting.
For example, if you give your Web Resume a password, you are restricting public access to your resume and will need to provide individuals with the password in order for them to view it. If your Web Resume password is set Blank anyone can view your web resume profile. You can include your member URL on your business cards or in your social network profile or email signature so anyone with an Internet connection can see your Web Portfolio.

Q. Tell me the good and the bad about my allowing people to view my Web Portfolio on-line?
A. First, the benefits: Leaving the password blank on your Web Resume lets anyone view it. That means people can find your Web Resume by using a search engine, and you can use your Web Resume’s URL on business cards, in your email signature, and on social networking and job board sites. Now, the drawbacks: Leaving the password blank on your Web Resume allows anyone to view your Web Resume—including harvester bots—just like anything else on the Internet that's public. In addition to personal information such as your home address and phone number, you may want to keep other information (such as your salary history) private until you are in deep discussions with a recruiter or employer who asks for this information. The most secure way to control who sees this information is to secure the portfolio with a password and only distribute this password to people you wish to share your resume with.

Q. Can I just send someone a link to my Web Resume?
A. Yes, your member web address (URL) points to your public Web Resume. You can use your member URL on business cards, in your email signature, in social network profiles and job boards, and even on your own web site to point others to your public Web Resume.

Q. What if I don't want anyone to see my Web Resume?
You control who can or cannot access your Web Resumes by securing it with a password known only to yourself.

Resume Writing Service

Q. I like my resume and I don't want it totally altered. I just want some problems fixed. Will my resume writer be okay with that?
A. Your resume order can be a total reconstruction or a slight makeover. It's up to you. Your resume writer will work with you throughout the process to ensure that the final product is both something that he or she thinks will maximize your chances in your job search and something that you're satisfied with. This happy medium may be difficult to achieve, but that is why we will involve you in the process from start to finish.

Q. Can I see revisions made to my resume?
A. You will have the opportunity to work with your writer on unlimited revisions through for up to three months. Turnaround time for each subsequent revision is two to five business days.

Q. Do you print resumes as well?
A. We do not provide printed copies of your resume. However, you will be able to download your resume in various formats at any time.

Q. Why should I hire a professional resume writer?
A. As qualified professionals, we know how to write resumes that will market you to potential employers and get you interviews. If you are not an experienced resume writer or recruiter, you should consider hiring a professional resume writer as an investment in your future. Our service will pay for itself over and over again by positioning you above other candidates who are competing with you.

Q. For whom does WebResumePlace write resumes?
A. We specialize in writing resumes and cover letters for people in all fields and industries. We extend our services to applicants of all levels of experience as well as prospective and current students.

Q. How do I communicate with your writers?
A. If you are in our area, we would love to meet with you! Additionally, because we are an information-based service, our state-of-the-art system and message board are the perfect tools for collaborating with our clients. In fact, we work with clients around the world. Our unique form of client contact allows us to be much more efficient, and our clients always have access to us.

Q. What is your turnaround time for a writing a new resume?
A. After you upload any necessary documents and fill out our questionnaire, you will receive the first draft of your new resume within three to five business days. You will have the opportunity to work with your writer on unlimited revisions Turnaround time for each subsequent revision is one to two business days.

Q. What is the actual resume writing process from beginning to end?
A. After signing up you will fill out a questionnaire and upload any necessary existing documents into our database. A customer service representative will then review your information and send you an email indicating the due date for your first draft. One of our writers will then review all of your information and email or call you if he or she has any additional questions. Your writer will then compose your first draft and upload it to our database. This will take no more than five business days. You will get an email notifying you once your resume has been uploaded.

Q. How do I fill out the questionnaire, upload my existing documents into your database, and use your company's message board?
A. After signing up you will be able to use your email address and a password that you have chosen to access our database. On our homepage, once you log in, a new page will open with the questionnaire on it. Fill out the questionnaire with as much information as possible. When you have completed this, hit the submit button, and you will be taken to your client database page. You will then be able to upload your existing files and leave us comments using our message board.

Q. What if I do not have any existing documents to give you?
A. If you do not have an existing resume or cover letter, that's fine. Just fill out the questionnaire as thoroughly as possible, indicating the names of your employers, their locations, the dates you were employed by each company or organization, your title(s), your duties and accomplishments, and any relevant information about your education, volunteer experience, and other activities that you feel is important for us to know about. You are also always welcome to post a comment on our message board with additional information. The more information we have, the better!

Q. What format will be used to create my resume?
A. Your Web Portfolio will be updated to reflect your skill sets, experiences and background and once complete you will be able to download in various formats and share with future employees. In addition you may use this version as a template for other resumes that you may wish to tailor to suit other vacancies.

Q. Do I really need additional focused resumes and cover letters?
A. You should always use multiple versions of your documents carefully and may wish to tailor your resume or cover letter to suit various different job vacancies.

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