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Most professionals view their resume as a stagnant document that only needs to be updated when you are ready to start job searching again. When that time approaches, however, it can be an overwhelming and tedious task to assess whether to keep or delete what you already had written as well as put into words your most recent job experience and any newly attained skills.

Resume writing services are absolutely everywhere—but will someone else’s version of this essential professional document improve your prospects of getting hired? Abacus Group’s recruiters, who review hundreds of applications daily and know what hiring managers seek from candidates, have a few critiques of “store-bought” resumes.