Ease of use
Creating a resume can be difficult enough on its own, so you'll want a resume writing tool or service that's easy to use. Luckily, many tools on this list walk you through what you need in your resume, like offering guidance on what to elaborate on. Some also make it simple to change the layout of your resume to help you differentiate yourself from other applicants.
Many of the services here will connect you with a person who will ask questions about your work experience and then craft a resume for you. That way you can get more personalized feedback about your resume.
Additional perks and add-ons
Each of these services and tools can help you create a resume suitable for job applications, but some tools only offer resume creation. That's the bare minimum for being included on this list, and a good place to start. However, some job applications ask for a cover letter or a CV in addition to your resume, so the bare minimum might not cut it.
Some of the best resume writing services also offer help creating a cover letter or other materials. Others might provide advice on what to include in your resume to make you stand out from the rest of the job applicants, and some services include a phone conversation with an expert to help craft your resume.
Many of these services offer at least one additional perk or add-on to help you land an interview. You should consider whether you need help with a cover letter, or want any additional help with a resume, before you choose which of these services and tools to use.
Compatible platforms
Not everyone can access a laptop or a desktop computer, limiting what resume writing tools and services they can use. Many of these services can be accessed from a browser and are therefore platform agnostic, but there are a few tools here that are exclusively mobile apps.
If you only have access to a smartphone or a tablet, you might find a mobile-only resume writing app useful. But if you have a laptop or desktop and don't feel comfortable handling documents on your smartphone or tablet, you can't use those apps, so stick to the options that work in a browser or have apps for Windows, MacOS or Linux.
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