Resume rewriter
Rewrite your resume: what a writer costs, and the faster way
A resume writer charges $220 to $1,252 on average, depending on your level, and takes about a week. Your next application might be today. Here's what a writer costs, when one is worth it, and how to rewrite it yourself, with a worked example.
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How much does a resume writer cost?
A survey of 45 resume writing services found prices from $99 to $2,597. The level of the job moves the price most. Both sources below sell resume writing themselves, so read them as the sellers' own numbers.
| Level | Average price, 45 services | One large service's range |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $220 | Around $200 |
| Mid level / professional | $422 | $200 to $400 |
| Executive | $1,252 | $350 to $700 |
Averages: Find My Profession (updated July 2023). Ranges and turnaround: TopResume (updated November 2024). Freelance marketplaces set no standard price; each seller sets their own.
When a human resume writer is worth it
Sometimes it is. A writer is worth the money when the hard part is judgment, not wording. If you already know your results and only the lines are weak, you can fix those yourself tonight.
- An executive searchSenior roles where the resume is one piece of a longer process, and the budget is there.
- A career change with a story to tellWhen the hard part is deciding what to say about your past, a good writer's questions help.
- A format you don't knowSome resumes follow rules of their own, like a federal resume. A specialist knows them.
- You won't do it yourselfIf the rewrite would sit on your list for weeks, paying someone gets it done.
Before you hire one: ask who writes it, how many revisions you get, and whether they'll ask about your results or only reword what you send. A writer can only use the numbers you give them, too.
How to rewrite your resume yourself: a worked example
An example made for this page, not a real person's resume: an office manager rewriting for an operations coordinator posting that asks for vendor management, budgets and scheduling.
Before
Hardworking, detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of success.
- Responsible for ordering office supplies and managing vendors.
- Handled scheduling for the team.
- Worked on moving the office to a new building.
After
Office manager for a [number]-person company, running vendors, the office budget and the team calendar. Moving into operations coordination.
- Managed [number] vendors and a $[number] yearly supply budget; switched the supply vendor and cut costs [number]%.
- Ran the calendar for [number] people, including the weekly all-hands and client visits.
- Planned the move to a new office: [number] people moved in [number] weeks with no lost workdays.
THE SUMMARY
Say what you do and what's next
“Hardworking” and “proven track record” tell a reader nothing. Your job, its size, and the job you want do.
EACH BULLET
What you did, how big, what changed
“Responsible for” names a duty. The rewrite names the vendors, the budget and the saving.
THE NUMBERS
Leave a blank, don't guess
Where you don't know the number, write [number] and look it up. A made-up number falls apart when the interviewer asks about it.
The bullet formula, with before and after examples for 14 jobs →
Rewrite it with a grade for the job you want
NailedIt's resume grade reads the resume saved to your account, for the job you name, and shows what to rewrite first.
Free Account, no card
- Your score out of 100 for that job.
- The 3 biggest problems, each quoting the line it's about.
- One grade a day.
The Interview-Ready plan Adds
- The fix for each line it flags, before and after.
- A full rewrite built only from what you wrote.
- The 3 to 5 questions an interviewer is likely to ask about it.
- $29 a month (intro price through October 31; regular $49).
- 1
Your facts stay yours
Job titles, employers and dates in the rewrite are copied from your resume. Skills you never listed are dropped.
- 2
No invented numbers
A number your resume doesn't contain becomes [number], for you to fill in.
- 3
Check every line
The rewrite is written by an AI model. It's a draft to edit, not a resume to send unread.
Only want the score? See how the resume grader works, with an example grade →
Questions about rewriting a resume
How much does it cost to have someone rewrite your resume?
Across 45 services surveyed, prices ran from $99 to $2,597, with averages of $220 for entry level, $422 for mid level and $1,252 for executive resumes.
Can I rewrite my resume for free?
Yes. Pick one posting, rewrite the summary and your latest job for it, and give every bullet a result. A free NailedIt account adds a score and the 3 biggest problems for that job.
Will an AI resume rewriter make things up?
Many can. NailedIt's rewrite copies your titles, employers and dates, keeps only skills you listed, and leaves [number] where your resume has no number, so you fill in the real one.
How long does a resume rewrite take?
A writer usually takes about 5 business days. Doing it yourself takes an evening for the top third, which is the part read first.
Is a resume writer worth it?
For executive roles, a career change that needs a new story, or a format you don't know, it can be. If you know your results and only the wording is weak, rewrite it yourself first.
See what to rewrite first
Free with an account: your score for the job you want and the 3 biggest problems. Then practice the questions that resume will get.
Your free mocks show the score. The Interview-Ready plan shows you how to raise it.
- As many scored mocks as you want, in every round
- Why you lost points on each skill
- Your weakest answers rewritten, with why the new version scores higher
$29 a month if you join by October 31, and you keep it while you stay (regular $49). 14-day refund from your account. See the plan
More in resume
- Resume grader Your resume scored out of 100 for the job you want, with the 3 biggest problems quoted from your own lines.
- Resume bullet points A four-part formula, a bullet builder, and 28 before and after examples for 14 jobs.
- Tell me about yourself Your resume in about a minute: now, one highlight, and why this job is next.
- What is your greatest accomplishment? The best line on your resume, told as a story with a number in it.