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Do I Really Need to Pay for a Resume? Or Can I Just Figure It Out Myself
- Adriana Modersitzki
- Jul 2
- 4 min read
If you’re asking this question, you’ve probably already tried to sort your resume out on your own. You’ve Googled what to include. You’ve asked ChatGPT for a draft. You might’ve pulled up a friend’s resume and copied bits of it. Maybe you’ve even grabbed a free template and filled in the blanks.
But it still doesn’t feel right. You’re not sure it’s saying the right things. You’re second-guessing the layout, the wording, the tone. And somewhere in the middle of it all, you're wondering whether it's actually worth paying someone to help with your resume.
That’s where we come in.
We’re not an overseas firm or a chatbot. We’re real people, based right here on the Mid North Coast of NSW. We’ve sat on both sides of the hiring table. We’ve recruited. We’ve written. We’ve helped thousands of Australians land roles they're proud of, because they finally have a resume that actually reflects what they're capable of.
Most advice isn’t written for you
A lot of the advice out there is well-meaning. But it's also vague, outdated, or written for completely different job markets. We’ve seen clients copy American-style templates that include a photo, full address, and three pages of personality traits—none of which align with how resumes work here. Others have followed general advice from job boards that’s written for entry-level roles, even when they’re aiming for management positions.
And AI? It’s useful to a point. But it can’t ask follow-up questions. It can’t identify what makes you different from someone else in your field. It doesn’t know the nuances of public vs private sector hiring in Australia. And it doesn’t care about your career goals.
And more importantly, tools like ChatGPT are only ever as good as the input you give them. If you’re not clear on what you’re aiming for, don’t know how to frame your achievements, or lack the objectivity to talk confidently about your skills… AI won’t fix that for you. It will give you a passable draft, not a winning strategy.
What you’re really paying for
When you pay to work with a professional resume writer, you’re not paying for formatting. You’re not paying for someone to run a spellcheck. You’re paying for someone to help you tell your story in a way that actually works.
Our clients come to us because they want:
Objectivity: They’re too close to their own experience to see what stands out.
Structure: They’re not sure how to organise their experience in a way that flows.
Language: They struggle to articulate what they do, especially their soft skills and outcomes.
Confidence: They want to feel proud of what they’re submitting—and ready to talk about it in interviews.
Most people are too close to their own experience to describe it clearly. You know what you’ve done—but that doesn’t mean you know how to pitch it. We do.
What people usually try first before paying for a resume
Before working with us, most people try the usual path. They reuse an old version. They download a free template. They give ChatGPT a spin. They ask their partner or friend to take a look. It’s a totally normal place to start. But in our experience, it usually ends with the same sentence: “I should’ve just come to you first.”
It’s not that the other methods don’t work at all. It’s that they don’t work well enough when you’re serious about landing the job.
What it’s like to work with us
We work with real people every day—parents returning to work, tradies moving off the tools, early career applicants who feel stuck, career changers looking for a fresh start. We ask better questions. We help you make sense of your own experience. We help you spot the through-line in your story, even when it feels messy or disjointed.
Our approach is clear, human, and collaborative. You’re not handed off to an anonymous team. You’re assigned to one writer who works on your documents from start to finish. They take the time to understand your goals and translate your experience into a resume that feels like you, just sharper, more strategic, and aligned to what employers are actually looking for.
And because we’re local, we know the Australian job market inside out. We’ve worked with people applying for roles in government, education, construction, finance, retail, admin, community services—you name it. We know what public sector panels want. We know what hiring managers in private companies scan for. And we’ll guide you to make strong decisions about what to include and how to say it.
We don’t just write resumes. We help people move forward.
Ready to do it properly?
If you’re at the point where DIY hasn’t worked, you’re not alone. You don’t have to waste more time trying to piece it together.
If you're ready to work with someone who actually gets it, you can book your resume service here. If you’re still not sure, you can check out our pricing here, our FAQ here, or book some time to chat here.
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