Resume Writing Services in Chicago
Chicago hires on substance. Work one-on-one with a certified Chicago resume writer who gets to know your career, finds the results that set you apart, and builds your resume, LinkedIn profile and cover letter around them.
- Resumes from
- $595
- First draft
- 5 to 7 days
- Revisions
- Up to 30 days
- Your contact
- Rike Ward, CPRW
A resume with the substance to match your experience.
Chicago professionals tend to have strong careers and understated resumes. Years of solid work get compressed into a list of duties, and the decisions and results that make you valuable never make it onto the page.
We fix that by starting with you. We review your current resume, learn which roles you're targeting, and use our consultation process to uncover the work worth highlighting. Then we write a focused resume that makes your value easy to see.
Rike, from day one
Rike Ward, CPRW, is your point of contact from your first message to your final files. You're never passed along to someone new.
Real writers, zero AI
Every line is written from scratch by certified U.S.-based writers. Why a resume writer outperforms AI builders.
A clear quote before you start
Your free review comes with a written quote, and we keep refining until you approve your draft.
Professional resume writing services, shaped around your next move.
From mid-career moves to the C-suite, everything we write is built for you and the Chicago roles you're pursuing.
Professional Resume Writing
For professionals in finance, logistics, technology, healthcare and professional services who want their accomplishments to carry the page.
Professional resume writing servicesExecutive Resume Writing
For directors, VPs and C-level leaders. We show the budgets you've owned, the organizations you've shaped and the outcomes that followed.
Executive resume servicesLinkedIn & Cover Letters
A LinkedIn profile and cover letters in the same voice as your resume, so recruiters see one confident, consistent story.
LinkedIn profile writingResume packages from$595
Your price reflects your career level and the documents you need, and you'll have it in a written quote after your free review.
We refine your resume until you approve the draft, for up to 30 days and the same target role. Final documents come in Word and PDF. A guide to resume writer pricing.
Experience is what you've done. Value is what it changed.
Hiring managers in Chicago read plenty of resumes that describe a role well and the person poorly. We help you show the difference you made, using results that come straight from your own work.
How it usually reads
"Managed vendor relationships for the distribution network."
How we write it
"Renegotiated contracts with 22 freight and warehousing vendors across a Midwest distribution network, saving $3.1M a year without missing a delivery target."
Illustrative example only, not taken from a client's resume.
Written for the Chicago role you want.
Chicago's economy is famously diverse. World Business Chicago notes that no single industry accounts for more than 13% of the region's GDP, and highlights finance and insurance, transportation and logistics, technology, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and professional services as key industries. Each one values different evidence, so we write your resume for the field you're targeting.
Finance & insurance
We bring out the portfolios, risk, deals and growth you've been responsible for.
Transportation & logistics
We show the networks you've run, the costs you've cut and the delivery times you've improved.
Consulting, law & accounting
We highlight the clients you've served, the engagements you've led and the value they delivered.
Source: World Business Chicago, Key Industries. Changing fields? Read about our career change resumes.
Rike Ward, CPRW
Founder and Head of Projects, Otto Resumes
Rike Ward is a Certified Professional Resume Writer. She founded Otto Resumes in 2014, and the firm is a PARWCC National Award winner for Best Resume Design.
“From your first message to your final files, I'm the person you'll hear from. I shape the strategy, work closely with our writers, and make sure your resume shows everything you bring to the table.”
Meet our certified resume writersWhat to expect, step by step.
- 1
Free review
Send us your resume and a few roles you have in mind. You'll get straight feedback on what's holding it back and a written quote.
- 2
Consultation
Through our consultation process, we get to know your goals, your best work and the results that make you stand out.
- 3
Writing
We write your resume from scratch. Most first drafts are ready 5 to 7 days after your consultation process is complete, and rush service is available.
- 4
Revisions & delivery
We make changes together until you approve the draft, for up to 30 days, and then deliver your final files in Word and PDF.
They took their time to make sure my resume, cover letter and updated Linkedin profile was what I wanted. I highly recommend their services if you want a high quality product at a fair price and a stress free process.Barbara Stroka · Google review, Otto Resumes Chicago
From our Chicago Google reviews
Rated 5.0 on Google
It has been over 11 years since I had a relevant resume. … They asked thorough questions and collected relevant documents regarding my career history. They turned around the final products quickly.
I reached out to Otto Resumes with my old resume, it was barely getting any attention. They revamped the design and skills section and I started getting interviews on a regular basis.
Chicago resume writing FAQs
How much do professional resume writing services in Chicago cost?
Resume packages start at $595. Your price depends on your career level and the documents you need, and we'll put it in a written quote after your free resume review, before you commit.
Do you write executive resumes?
Yes. For directors, VPs and C-level leaders we focus on scope, strategy and results, and we can pair your resume with a LinkedIn profile and cover letters. See our executive resume writing.
Do you work with clients in the suburbs?
Yes. We work with you online and by email, whether you're in the Loop, Lincoln Park, Evanston, Oak Brook, Naperville, Schaumburg or anywhere in Chicagoland.
I haven't updated my resume in years. Where do I start?
With a free review. Send us what you have, even if it's badly out of date, and we'll tell you what it needs. Many of our clients come to us after a long time in one role.
How long does it take?
Expect your first draft 5 to 7 days after your consultation process is complete. Rush service is available if you're up against a deadline.
Who will I work with?
Rike Ward, CPRW, our founder, leads your project from your first message to your final files, working closely with our U.S.-based writing team.
Do you use AI to write resumes?
No. Every resume is written from scratch by certified writers, based on what we learn about you.
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Let's make your resume as strong as your career.
Send us your current resume and the roles you're targeting. We'll give you honest, personal feedback and tell you whether you need a full rewrite or a few focused changes.
Chicago, IL 60618
(707) 302-8192
info@ottoresumes.com
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