Do you enjoy your work as much as your vacations?
With the right career decisions, including a great resume, you'll be on your way to doing so.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.  Does my Resume really need to be one page?  
Generally yes.  You want to be able to package yourself in the most effective and efficient way.  With hiring managers, recruiters, and others scanning resumes only spending up to 30seconds, you have limited time to make a great impression. 
There are exceptions to almost every rule in Resume development. 

2.   What style of Resume should I pick?
It's difficult to answer without a consultation to understand your specific situation, talents, and career goals.  You can find several websites detailing the following, but here's the quick lowdown on styles:

              Chronological:  Ok for individuals with a long, consistent work history in a particular industry.  Allows you to showcase your breadth of experience in one field of work.  Limitations:  This style may not be the best for students and/or career changers.  
              Functional:  This style is an excellent choice for students and career changers.  It allows a resume to capture the real VALUE that you bring by emphasizing your skill sets and knowledge instead of highlighting your work history.
             Combination: This style is most often what I suggest.  The idea is to find a creative way to join the two previous styles into one document that really highlights your specific talents and abilities. 

            Curriculum Vitae:  Typically used in academia to highlight your experience, field of study interests, publications, and other traditional sections. 
           Portfolio:  Often used by Educators and Creative Arts professionals to highlight the history of their work and talents.

Newer formats:  Video Resumes, HTML and other internet driven formats - not all industries are moving this direction, but for those that are, you've got to be prepared to utilize the technology to highlight your talents.

3.  Can you tell me exactly what needs to be in a Resume?
Yes and no.  The thing about Resumes is that there are no set rules.  Each person is in a different situation and may need to highlight different talents.  It depends on the audience for Resumes, what type of company, what industry, etc.  There are some general rules to guide you, but the actual creation of resumes should not be in a box. 


4.  Do I include all of my work history on my Resume?
It depends on your situation.  Some may just want to and others may have to.  My suggestion is to provide enough information to employers that highlights your qualifications and value.  If that means going back 15 years in your history, do so.  If you are changing careers, you may only want to highlight the last 10 years and include other functional skills you've acquired. 


5.  How do I know you're good?
You really don't until you consult with me and/or try me out.  For starters, I do this for a living.  I love helping people of all ages in the career journey.  I caution all job-seekers on using online resume services that promise everything in a short period of time.  There are too many scams out there that just want to take your money.  I hope that through my site, you realize that I'm not in this to scam anybody.  I truly enjoy my profession and want to help as many of you as I can.


6.  If I select a package, how do I pay for it?
If you are interested in a package, I ask that you email me at:  eric.hilden@ocresumeservices.com. 

I consult with you to find out what package is best suited for your situation.  This is not to push other services on you, but to make sure you don't select a service that you may not need. 

I will send you an electronic invoice from PayPal for payment after the consultation. 

Thanks for taking the time to review this information. 
If you have any questions, please contact me at: 

Eric Hilden
Orange County Resume & Career Services
(949) 395-8783
eric.hilden@ocresumeservices.com