Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is AdvanceYourITCareer.com?

AdvanceYourITCareer.com was founded in 2008 by Ivan Hurt. Ivan has spent over 10 years in the Information Technology field. Ivan has been a former IT hiring manager and owner of an IT staffing firm. With this insider’s knowledge of the IT hiring process, he writes IT resumes to get IT professionals noticed by IT recruiters and hiring managers.

Ivan is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW). He has a master’s degree in Network Security and bachelor’s degree in Information Technology. He also holds several IT certifications from CompTIA, Microsoft, and many others.

Why should I hire a professional resume writer?

Listen, you only have about 15-30 seconds to get a hiring managers attention. If your resume doesn’t catch their attention, you don’t get the interview. It’s that simple.

A professional resume writer has in-depth knowledge of what hiring managers and recruiters are looking for in a resume. A professional resume writer knows how to keep their attention. A professional resume writer knows how to write a resume that will give you a competitive edge over the competition.

Why should I hire a professional resume writer who specializes in IT?

Any resume writer can write a resume, but how many resume writers understand information technology. Accounting hasn’t changes that much in the past 20 years. Information technology changes almost every minute.

An information technology resume writer knows IT. An IT resume writer doesn’t need to play catch up and learn the terminology. An IT resume writer already knows how what active directory, rational database, CCNP means. You don’t have to reeducate your resume writer because they already know what you do and how to make it sell to recruiters.

How do I get started?

Choose the resume package you are interested in. Sign up and pay on our secure page. Once we got hold of your order, you will automatically receive a questionnaire along with an order receipt.

You have the option to disregard the questionnaire or submit your own draft (or existing resume). Once I receive your questionnaire or resume, I will give you a call and do a one-on-one telephone consultation to see where you want to take your career.

How long until I receive my initial draft?

Once I have your payment and the answered questionnaire or copy of your resume and performed a one-on-one telephone consultation, it will only take you three (3) to five (5) days (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) to receive your initial draft. After reviewing it, kindly inform me if I can write your final draft or revisions should be made.

Let me know if you want to process quickened up and I’ll try to accommodate your request.

Once I have approved the final proof, what will happen next?

I will give you your resume in three formats — MS Word (.doc), PDF (you will need the free Adobe Reader to access the file) and ASCII text (electronic version).

Are you keeping clients’ information confidential?

Yes. I don’t sell your information to job or resume banks. No one outside of AdvanceYourITCareer.com will see your resume.

What if I lost or misplaced my resume and/or cover letter?

I offer lifetime storage of your resume and other job search documents. Just send me an e-mail and I’ll send it out immediately – free of charge!

Can I request for my resume to be updated?

Yes! You can request to have your resume updated free of charge for 30-days.

Can I visit your office?

I work with clients from around the work via telephone, e-mail, postal mail, and fax.

What if I’m not satisfied with the output of the resume writing services?

Customer satisfaction is very important to me. After 10 years of writing resumes, I have thousands of satisfied IT clients. If you are not 100% satisfied with your new resume within 60-Days, I’ll give you your all your money back.