PRICE GUIDE
Many factors determine the price of our services. Because we tailor our services to our individual clients, it is difficult to give a blanket figure. Our pricing guide is just that - a guide, and is subject to change. Please contact us for a more accurate estimate for your needs.
WRITING & INTERVIEW COACHING - $30.00/hr*
Help with developing / enhancing content, word choice, and organization.
*No charge for time used after the first 3 hours
WORKSHOPS
Please call for an estimate.
INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED RESUMES: $135.00 - $360.00
Includes consulting, proofing & format changes. Fees based on complexity and time involved in formulating effective descriptions of skills, responsibilities, and accomplishments for clients in the following, broad levels:
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Level 1: $180.00 - $210.00
- Skilled clerical, retail, agricultural & industrial workers
- Technical Diploma
- Associate and Bachelor's Degree candidates with relevant experience
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Level 2: $210.00 - $240.00
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- Junior / intermediate skilled technical, trades, and military specialists
- Big ticket consumer salespersons
- First-line retail & production supervisors
- Master's Degree & Ph.D. candidates with some related experience
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Level 3: $240.00 - $270.00
- Operators of farms or small businesses
- Intermediate professionals in human services, health, engineering, science, IT, & the arts
- Corporate sales & customer service people
- Highly skilled technicians, including career military specialists
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Level 4: $270.00 - $300.00
- General managers of department stores, hotels & like operations
- Highly experienced professionals
- Senior project / program managers
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Level 5: $300.00 - $330.00
- Intermediate program, policy development, or technically versed management
- Executive level managers / trainers of professional or technical staff
- Major industrial plant operations managers
- Very senior product development, marketing & sales managers
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Level 6: $330.00 - $360.00
- Military officers at command / upper managerial level
- Corporate executive, financial, & operating officers
Brief, Standardized One-Page Resume: $135.00*
To produce a traditional document for mass screening and referral such as by school placement services and public employment agencies, we will:
- Draw from interviews, questionnaires, and available personnel documents.
- Obtain a general overview of experience, skills, and accomplishments.
- Choose wording that is as accurate and active as limitations allow.
- Maximize individuality in so far as compatible with the one-page look.
* $135.00 includes interviewing, writing, layout, typesetting, storage on disk, and 10 copies, and $85.00 credit toward development of a fully complete resume either at the same time or at a later date.
COVER LETTERS: $20.00 each*
Includes composition of first letter, fine paper copy, and addressed envelope
*All additional truly new cover letter texts will typically fall within a range of $10.00 to $15.00
FORMATTING, PROOFING & EDITING: $25.00 - $50.00
Format & Proof
Includes: formatting content layout and alignment, proofing grammar and spelling, as well as production of a finished electronic file and ten fine-paper copies. Price will not exceed:
Hand-written copy
- 1 Page: $35.00
- 2 Pages: $50.00
- Each Additional: $10.00
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Electronic media (on disk / email attachment)
- 1 Page: $25.00
- 2 Pages: $37.00
- Each Additional: $8.00
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Format & Proof + Edit
In addition to standard formatting & proofing, we rewrite customer-written resumes to improve wording to the greatest extent possible while preserving content.
Includes: Formatting, proofing, editing, 10 final paper copies, and a copy on disk/flash drive. Price is not to exceed:
Hand-written copy
- 1 page: $50.00
- 2 pages: $75.00
- Each additional: $15.00
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Electronic media copy
- 1 Page: $40.00
- 2 Page: $60.00
- Each Additional: $10.00
ADDITIONAL FORMATTING, PRINTING, & TYPING PRICES
- Reference sheets with 6 copies: $8.00
- Type a customer-written cover letters: $10.00 each
- Address & other minor changes to cover letters:
- $4.00 for 1st & 2nd
- $3.50 for 3rd-10th
- $3.00 each additional
UPDATING SERVICES & COSTS
Your CareerSmiths resume is kept on file and may need an update from time to time. Whether you change address, phone number or jobs, we can quickly update your resume for a small fee. Prices and services include:
- Address, date, & single line résumé changes: $4.00
- More extensive minor résumé updates: $8.00 minimum
- Minor updates by phone dictation: $3.00 added service charge
- Major updates charged hourly: $25.00/hr
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OTHER INCIDENTALS
- Matching blank fine paper for cover letters: $0.18 each sheet
- Matching blank envelopes: $0.25 each
- Fine paper copies direct from laser printer: $0.30 each sheet
- Electronic copies & updates via disk or email: $15.00 (One time charge)
Please call for a personalized estimate.