Career Services

Choice Business Services strives to make you stand out from your competition through succinct and targeted marketing tools that appeal to the employer looking for the best return on investment. If you have any questions, or would like to request our services, please email Katie at or call (616) 975-0100.

Resumes
Interview Coaching
Letters
Reference Page
Off-site Presentations
Web Posting
Resume/Cover Letter Distribution

Resumes

Certified Advanced Resume Writer

Do you think you are unique by stating that you are a communicative, team player with excellent organizational skills? Think again. Nearly every resume is filled with generalized statements like these. In today's crowded job market, weak resumes are likely to get lost in the shuffle.

Successful job seekers need to spend time developing their resume to accurately reflect their unique marketing potential, and working with a Certified Advanced Resume Writer will give you this advantage over the competition.

Our resumes start at $75 and go up from there depending on what you need and how much time is spent on it. You will typically come in, by appointment, for a consultation lasting between 15-30 minutes. We briefly discuss where you've been, where you want to go, and the best way to lay out your resume to accurately reflect that. You are also given a more accurate price and timeframe.

Interview Coaching

Certified Employment Interview Consultant

It's natural to feel intimidated or frightened by the idea of going to an interview, especially when a couple mistakes can cost you the job of your dreams. The great news is that interviewing is a situation where not only can you overcome your fear, but you can strategically position yourself as the one to win the job. You just have to recognize it for what it is – a game in which the most prepared applicant wins.

Our Certified Employment Interview Consultant offers individual coaching in the form of a mock interview, conversation addressing your concerns, or working on a specific topic. A boot camp is also available, which covers all the vital points you need to be aware of and prepared for before, during and after the interview.

Topics include:

Pre-interview Preparation Researching the Company Telephone Interviews Dressing for Success Developing Concrete Answers for Common Questions Handling the Not-So-Common Questions Creating an Eye-Catching Portfolio Handling Salary Questions Asking Questions Closing the Interview Following up After Interview Offer Negotiation

Letters

Every job seeker must have a cover letter . There are virtually no exceptions to this rule, unless a particular company or recruiter has instructed you to forward just a resume, without a cover letter. (This rarely happens.) A great cover letter can make the difference in whether you get noticed or passed over.

Regardless of the circumstance, position, or your level of interest in the opportunity, you should always send a thank-you letter. It's proper job search etiquette, and it can give you an advantage in an intensely competitive job search market. People remember those who go the “extra mile” and put forth the additional effort.

We also offer acceptance and rejection letters. All start at $45.

Reference Page

Provide a minimum of three and no more than six references. Choose them from various aspects of your life, including former bosses, subordinates, peers, clients, vendors, etc. All reference pages are $7.

Off-site Presentations

We offer 15-minute, 30-minute, or hour-long presentations covering topics such as resumes, cover letters, and some tips on interviewing and job searches.

Pricing varies depending on length, amount of people, location, etc.

Resume Posting

Job sites offer an electronic meeting place for employers to post vacancies within their companies and interested job seekers to post their resume in response. There are thousands of job listings on general sites as well as those created for specific industries. Typically, a job seeker uploads their resume to the site and then applies for positions they are interested in.

We will upload your resume to web sites you choose for $30 an hour.

Resume/Cover Letter Distribution

Your approved cover letter and resume can be delivered via fax, mail, and/or e-mail to positions and companies you are interested in. We will personalize each envelope and cover letter on high-quality paper. Distribution starts at $7 per outgoing package, which includes supplies and postage.

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