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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>To answer your initial question, I don’t know of anyone,
or any companies that do such here in Des Moines/Iowa. I think the “recruiter”
route is probably a good path in the right direction.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Now to bring up “hind-sight” and donate my 2 pennies…
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Personally, I think that it’s in everyone’s interest
to keep your resume as up-to-date as possible. You can’t count on
anything in the market place, so even if you’re just updating it semi-annually,
shoot even annually, you’re far better off than anyone who is not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Additionally, keeping it up-to-date will allow you to hand it in
when it comes time for your performance review. It’s a great way to
refresh the higher-ups on your skills, interests, and anything that has changed
since your hire date. (certs, classes, awards, projects, books read, etc) On
top of that, it keeps you from spending hours, upon hours, reviewing and
refining the details you put into your resume… trying to remember
specifics… all that fun. (though, a face lift in layout/formatting is
probably a good thing to do every few edits)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Good luck finding [better] help!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>-emeacham (@work)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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cialug-bounces@cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces@cialug.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tim
Champion<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Central Iowa Linux Users Group<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Cialug] resume assistance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>> I personally am opposed to
the idea of "a" cover letter and resume. I<br>
> think that a resume is a sales brochure and assuming you're picking a<br>
> handful of organizations you're serious about, it should be customized<br>
> for each.<br>
<br>
In my instance, I was trying to create a custom cover letter for "a"
specific job opening at "a" specific company. I never use the
same cover letter twice. I also have a template resume that I use as a
starting point, and then customize the resume for the job description. The
reason I was looking for someone to write "a" cover letter, was
because I was looking to apply for "a" open position. I am
willing to pay a person to write "a" quality cover letter for each
and every specific job opening for which I am applying. But, if I'm going
to pay someone, it needs to be a superbly high quality cover letter, and I have
yet to find anybody in the Des Moines area who offers, and delivers that.<br
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<br>
Tim Champion<br>
<a href="mailto:timchampion@gmail.com">timchampion@gmail.com</a><br>
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