Mary is the absolute best. I wouldn't apply to any job without her services. She got me my first…read morejob in sales, and now I already have an interview for my next move three years later. You're wasting time and money by not working with Mary.

When I came across Mary's resume services I was in search of a great writer. When I contacted Mary…read moreher communication was outstanding and I was sold right away before even getting a finished copy of the resume. She told me to send her all the information and accomplishments I had. After another brief conversation I received a RESUME out of this world. She never fails to edit or fine tune anything when I ask her to for potential jobs I'm looking to apply for. I give her the highest recommendation that is possible to give. I have gotten multiple interviews and job offers which is so refreshing. With it being a job seekers market you will need a great resume to get out there on the market and Mary is the MVP!

Dan was recommended by a good friend and has done an AMAZING JOB with my resume'! It has been a…read morenightmare for me trying to pull all my info together (some of it VERY technical) and present it in a professional, coherent manner. Dan is an excellent writer, listener and distiller of random information. He knows what information should be in a great resume' and how to format it. I could go on and on about the quality of his work, the timeliness, the ease of working with him etc. but I will summarize by saying USE WORDSMITH OF AUSTIN!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Mr. Smith is very knowledgable, very efficient and really nice to work with! I would recommend his…read moreservice to anyone who needs help on technical writings.

I had the most positive experience with Ron and his Writer's Workshop!…read more About a year ago, I had the awesome privilege of hosting 7 very talented and wonderful people that I manage for work in Austin for a week of brainstorm, team building, and educational sessions. The memories made during our writer's workshop will be will cherished forever. It provided an opportunity for us to share our writing strengths all while allowing ourselves to be a little vulnerable, too. Ron was not only highly professional, he was thorough, prompt, and kind, too. Unsure what a writer's workshop would entail, I wasn't so much hesitant as I was curious, but also a tad anxious as my respect as a manager was hanging in the balance. As a new manager to these aforementioned, wonderful people I wanted them to explore their creativity, but also have a positive experience as a newly formed team with a new manager. And thanks to Roy and his workshop they did. We still talk about this workshop...not so much about what we wrote about, but how it made us laugh.

I was one of those people who wished I had a more creative life, but never did anything about it…read more All that changed when I discovered Ron's writing table. You don't have to do anything but show up for a couple of hours, and you will find yourself transforming your blank page into stories that you can't believe came from your pen. No critics, no judgement, no expectations or word counts - only the joy of creating with some really fun and interesting people. Writing workshop is a highlight of my week, and one of the reasons I never want to leave Austin. I was afraid I wasn't good enough to hang with "real" writers, but I'm so glad I decided to try it. So happy he's added a south Austin workshop too!

She never completed the jobs I paid for then marked them completed on her end. I asked her to…read moreresend what she had completed. I have nothing to show for what I paid for. She is a mess, don't waste money or time with this business. I also would like my money back.

Resume Goat designed for me a beautiful resume that highlighted my leadership skills in marketing,…read moreevents, and working in the global startup ecosystem. I recently sent my resume over to a company that wasn't actually hiring. But after one look at my resume, they created a job for me and now I am the Director of Global Brand Growth. I credit this all to Resume Goat! Thank you!

I hired Liz based on a recommendation and was excited upon our first meeting. During our initial…read moreconversation, She said everything that sounded perfect for a resume coach. However, her follow-through and words were empty promises. She told me she would get me all set up on LinkedIn, and then during the process, she informed me she couldn't do it because her browser remembers her password and wouldn't let her log in to LinkedIn to assist me. Her writing skill set needed to be updated; she didn't respond to me and failed to help me with LinkedIn. I would not recommend Liz; she is way overpriced and not worth the headache. I hired another person who was educated in ensuring keywords were present in my resume to get through the ATS screening process. Liz never even mentioned anything of the sort. Liz is a salesperson who needs to follow through and has questionable knowledge of current standards.

It pains me to write this review because Liz came HIGHLY recommended from several sources including…read morea personal friend, BUT the service I got was TERRIBLE. First, the website indicated that the price for a resume with less than 10 years of experience was $275 dollars. The price I was quoted was $400. Thinking this was a misunderstanding, I wrote Liz back saying I thought it would be $275. She stated she was changing her website and that her price was now set at $400. Understanding it can take a few hours to update a website and needing the perfect resume FAST I said that was OK, a bit high, but OK. The second issue came up with the deadline. We established a date 5 days ahead when the first draft would be available. 5 days passed. 6 days passed. On the 7th day I contacted Liz. I understand deadlines can be missed but at least TELL ME THAT! 5 days later I had my first draft. 12 days into the process. The first draft was HORRIBLE. She reworded the wrong resume (I sent her two so she had plenty of information to choose from as well as an example of what I did not want. She used the wrong one). Additionally there was information in the resume from ANOTHER CLIENT!!!! So we have the wrong resume, reworded and re-stylized (Exactly what I told her I did not want), with someone else's information, 7 days late. At this point I wanted a refund. There are no refunds given for her "service" and she assured me the resume would come out great after the interview process. The interview process was VERY GOOD. This is clearly where Liz shines. We talked for an hour and she identified some very crucial items from my job history. After the interview I received a new resume but only after I set the deadline. However it was still not what I expected. My job title is Support Engineer (A tier 3 support person). However 1/2 of my job is advocating for the client's position in the product development process. The other 1/2 is closing cases. I wanted the first half to shine and pop because I am trying to enter a product management / business analyst position. She could not do this nor understood what I meant. The resume also was 2 pages long which she assured me was OK and it did not have a Career Objective/What job do you want section. Again said this was OK and stated that is the job of the Cover Letter. So I wanted to see how the resume did. After 2 months of applying I have not had a single phone interview. I have written custom cover letters and used several internal connections to get my resume straight to the hiring manager. Also I was able to communicate with a couple of recruiters. I asked them about my resume. The first one said: "So you want to stay in tech support. Do you have UNIX experience? If so that definitely should be on your resume." Strike 1. The second recruiter immediately said: "You seem full of yourself when your resume is 900 words but you only have 4 years of experience" Strike 2. Various other recruiter friends said basically the same thing. You need a description of the job you want and you need to limit this to one page. OK, so I send Liz an email about what I heard back. According to the service if you are not satisfied contact her back and she'll keep at it up to 6 months after the initial resume. I have not heard back from Liz. Strike 3: you're getting a bad review. Summary: To me it seems Liz is very used to dealing with C-level people. She is very good at executive speak. However, she does not communicate effectively with her clients especially about expectations. If you say 5 days it better be 5 days or at least tell me you will be late. I felt she was way too busy to care about my resume. The fact that she used the wrong one and had OTHER PEOPLE'S information in my resume was a HUGE RED FLAG! The other fact that recruiters (The people who read resume's day in and day out) chewed up her work in a matter of seconds was another flag. The last fact, she assured me the resume would work despite my concerns, to me shows she is not used to working with non C-Level employees. In conclusion, if you are not a C-Level employee think twice. I definitely feel this service was not worth the $400 dollars I paid.

I am so glad a friend referred me to Alexa. I knew I had solid work experience under my belt, but…read moreafter months of looking for a new gig, I knew it was time to shake up my approach. Alexa was meticulous in digging through my current resume and helping me find ways to make it stronger. She also provided great pointers and an outline for a stronger cover letter. Plus, a big part of her approach is setting up informational interviews with people in companies, industries and roles you're interested in and she graciously provided introductions to people in her own network. With my new resume I was able to land an interview at my next dream job, and once I finally landed an offer, I scheduled additional time with her to gather pointers on how to negotiate. I've been at my new job for almost two months now and could not be happier that I had Alexa's help to get me here. She's smart, fast and thorough, but also just fun to work with; I always felt like I was just brainstorming and strategizing with a friend.

Alexa was very helpful and easy to work with. She gave me the inspiration I needed to believe there…read morewould be a better fit out there for me, and helped me evaluate my interests and preferences to narrow down what really mattered to me. When a job opportunity came along that fit those preferences, I knew it was the right move to take it. Also, I will never have to redo my resume again -- it is in an awesome template that will be easy to refresh. It is always hard to say where a job will come from, and when, or how you got there, but Alexa provided the tools I needed to dive into the job search and find a good fit.

I have used YNJ twice in my career and both times Ianded amazing jobs due to their incredible work…read moreon my resume and LI profile. Timothy Lo is wonderful to work with and I highly recommend his services.

It is really easy to do business with Your Next Jump. They were really helpful and carefully…read morelistened to my needs before getting to work. We went through several revisions to make sure we were both happy with the results. I had not thought about doing a follow up post interview email but they highly encouraged me that I did. The response to my follow up email from my future employer was great since they mentioned that they really appreciated my message. Thank you for making this processes less stressful. I can't wait to start my new gig. I highly recommend their services!

I love Abe Young's Beyond Words Writing Workshops. They are a high point of my week…read more Abe has a gentle, comforting energy and provides a warm, supportive atmosphere for her writers to grow and be challenged. Abe usually starts with a check-in, then a poem that inspires a number of writing prompts. Then we are given 45 minutes to write, and we have the option to share our writing with the group. She also provides tea and snacks! The last few weeks of the session are set aside for feedback on longer pieces of writing you may be working on outside of the workshop. This is not a critique group per se, but it is a chance to share your work and receive general feedback. I highly recommend Abe's workshops for any poet or prose writer who is seeking a safe and supportive place to share work and be inspired.

From the owner: I offer writing workshops, writing coaching and editorial services in Austin, TX:…read more -For accomplished writers who want community, energy, feedback & weekly structure -For promising new adult writers who want to explore, focus, and craft their practice -For nonprofits, schools, and businesses that want increased creativity and closer community 1) Workshops Writing workshops are generative, small and multi-genre. Most meet weekly on an ongoing basis in 10-week cycles. I offer high-level teaching in poetry, memoir, essay and creative nonfiction, with opportunities for both beginners and established literary authors. 2) Writing Coaching Coaching is a focused relationship that supports and amplifies your writing practice. You provide the words, ideas and vision. I provide wise feedback, deep questions, assignments, random fun, engaged editing and the tailor-made schedule and structure for you to be most productive. Coaching in-person or via Skype on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays.