Insight on how this writer performs his magic.

1. How Résumé Magic Is Performed
One question often asked is, What’s involved in putting together my
résumé?Short response is, “It’sdone by personal interview.” In
reality, there’sa few more steps involved in pulling off this feat of
magic. Here are the full-blown, systematicprocedures:
1) Appointments are scheduled for in-
office, via Skype, or by phone.
2) Clientinformation is gathered and
reviewed, including the amount of
time required to complete project.
(This minimizes surprises.)
3) The informational gathering process
is informal—no
questionnaires!Questions tailored
to individual’s background. Any
email materials are reviewedfor
marketability prior to interviewing.
a. Most clients sit through the 45-
minute chat discussing their skills,
education, experience, attributes
and marketing priorities/needs.
b. Hardest questions are presented
first. For some, the process goes
easier than for others. Trick is to
ignore overused responses, and
focus on the unique, different and
interesting.
4) After sufficient information is
gathered, a layout is selected. Idea
is to select the layout that best fits
the material—rather than use a
preformatted format.
5) The initial draft is written.If layout
needs resizing, it is usually
doneduring this time.Process takes
between 2 and 5 hours.
6) Once content is created, the initial
editbegins. Sentences shorted:
Superlatives removed. Extraneous,
non-relevant data eliminated. This
process takes 15-30 minutes.
7) Dynamic links are tested to ensure
they function properly, and page
balance reviewed. If project
includes artwork, it is added here.
This portion takes about ½ hour.
8) Client returns to go over material.
This involves checking dates and
content accuracy. Discussions often
revolve around why something was
omitted, or what technical tasksare
needed. Interviewing questions
often arise. This process takes about
an hour.
9) Once the preliminary draft has been
completed and found acceptable, an
Internet friendly copy is emailed to
client.(Sometimes multiple formats
are needed in pdf and Word.)
10) Clients are given 10 days to make
modifications and discuss issues. In
most cases, unless technicalities
arise, few modifications are needed
or required.
Probably provided more info than needed, but there you have it. This time-tested
method appears to work best for most clients, and it is how this résumé writer performs
his magic. Mystery solved. Depending upon dynamic link complexities, the process can
usually be completedbetween four and eight hours.