Résumés & Cover Letters
A powerful résumé is essential for students, post-docs, research fellows, applying for jobs or graduate schools, fellowships, teaching positions. Just as important is your cover letter because it reflects your personality and summarizes your skills and experience.
Effective résumés are:
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Clear, succinct, and powerful
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One page, two pages at most (CVs are longer)
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Free of typos and grammatical errors
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"Easy on the eyes" — Nicely formatted, 10–12 pt. font, not brimming with details and cramped with text
In editing résumés and cover letters, I:
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Correct errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word use
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Streamline sentences and job descriptions
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Begin job descriptions with strong, active verbs
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Insert confident, colorful vocabulary
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Highlight professional and academic accomplishments
Résumé Tips

Fees
Edit a 1-page résumé or cover letter: $65
Edit a 2-page CV: $130
Write a 1-page résumé (based on your rough draft) $150
Write a 2-page resume: $200
1-hr face-to-face meeting: $50
Contact our editor at wordwise.cambridge@gmail.com with details about your needs.