There has been a long running debate within the résumé writing community over whether it is best to interview clients face-to-face or over the telephone and there is really no right answer.
Dr. Jerry used to meet his clients only face-to-face at his offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado and he was very reluctant to move into the modern era and start working with clients across the planet.
However, he has concluded that when he talks with clients over the telephone he does not make decisions based on physical appearance – and that the purpose of a résumé is to attract the attention of a reader BEFORE an actual face-to-face interview happens.
Dr. Jerry firmly believes that interviews are not conducted essentially to determine if the applicant is qualified, for the résumé should make that fact certain. Instead, most interviews are simply personality contests, where the interviewer(s) try to decide which candidate (typically only 5 candidates are every interviewed) is the best liked.
So, if you are the type of person that likes to be 100% ‘hands-on’ when it comes to your résumé, then it could be in your best personal interest to seek out a writer from within your immediate area. On the other hand, if you are seeking a writer with a great deal of real life experiences, then such a writer is likely to be one that does not meet clients face-to-face.
