Is a professional written resume worth it?

In the process of applying for NP positions, I have been thinking about revamping my resume. I have been considering having my resume professionally written. In reading other message boards, most people seem to think that with hard work, a resume can be written without paying someone else to do it.

Any advice or resources for writing a great resume for Nurse Practitioners (books, websites, etc.)?

Courtney Rawls in Washington, District of Columbia said: In the process of applying for NP positions, I have been thinking about revamping my resume. I have been considering having my resume professionally written. In reading other message boards, most people seem to think that with hard work, a resume can be written without paying someone else to do it.

Any advice or resources for writing a great resume for Nurse Practitioners (books, websites, etc.)?

I would also like to learn of anyone's experience with a professional healthcare resume writing service. PP

If the resume you are sending out is working for you, then there is no need to make that investment in yourself/career to have a professional writer craft one for you. (Having a resume professionally written and designed IS a ONE-TIME investment you make in yourself - and then you simply just keep adding to it and deleting from the new resume as you move forward in your career.)

If your resume is NOT getting you interviews for jobs to which you KNOW you are qualified - then I highly recommend having a professional writer help you.

Once you have that jaw-dropping resume, you CAN send it to companies who previously overlooked your "first" resume. Further, if there was a job posting that you didn't send any resume to (for whatever reason), you can STILL send your (new) resume after the job is no longer advertised. Many companies hire people who end up quitting or not working out; your resume showing up a month after they hired someone (who then quit) might be serendipity at its finest!