Jerry Bills, Ph.D., MBA, CPRW, CPCC

The Résumé Center is operated by Jerry Bills, Ph.D. (Ethics), MBA (Finance), CPRW (Certified Professional Résumé Writer) and the world’s premier résumé/CV writer recognized as the “Résumé Wonk,” and also holds the professional designation of CPCC (Certified Professional Career Coach). His associate, Dr. Virginia Swisher, hold a Ph.D. (Public Administration), a MA (Public, Administration), a second MA (Psychology), and a BA in (Psychology).

These two professionals operate the only firm in the world dedicated to career coaching and the writing of professional résumés and cover letters that is operated by two professional writers, each with a doctorate degree. They are now serving their third generation of clients.  In a business that does not require licensing, stability is a great leveler.  The firm has satisfied more than 33,000 clients worldwide (and dis-satisfied less than a dozen) and that is a record that is valuable. More importantly, the firm is not a résumé writing or career coaching factory, and either Dr. Jerry or Dr. Swisher will be the only person to interview you and/or write your documents – you will be able to have unfettered input to either professional, without reservation (unless you become a pest).

When it comes to résumés and CVs, Dr. Jerry is known to “Grok” completely.  The word was coined by science fiction author Robert Heinlein in the book “Stranger in a Strange Land.” And means understand (something) intuitively or with complete empathy. It also means to empathize or communicate sympathetically; establish a complete rapport. Anyone can blow smoke at you and tell you that your résumé is OK except for a few minor tweaks (and then offer to tweak it for a fee) – but it is difficult to find someone that will tell you where you have gone wrong and also recommend how you can fix the problem.  This is why the principles of this firm are so unique and why they are both respected and feared by the industry they represent.

As noted, Dr. Jerry is called the “Résumé Work” (Wonk [noun] “Someone who studies a subject or topic so thoroughly and so completely that he becomes an expert for all to admire.”) Dr. Jerry and Dr. Swisher have written more than 33,000 success stories and would like to write yours. Dr. Jerry and Dr. Virginia Swisher, the firm’s “Chief Editor,” have more than 25 years of experience, and are known, internationally, as the “best résumé writers in the industry” They have won many awards, including “best résumé,” “best functional résumé,” “best certified professional résumé writer,” “best résumé tips provider,” and “best executive resume writer.”  The fees charged by the firm are some of the lowest anywhere for such high quality service – price and the quality of produced products are the principle reasons why the firm has been so successful for so many years. Some firms actually charge more than triple for similar services and they use contract writers without Dr. Jerry’s or Dr. Swisher’s credentials.  If you get stuck with a contract résumé writer, the best move is a 180 degree exit and sooner, rather than later.  If you cannot ‘Google’ your writer and get results, it is likely that the writer is not well known in the industry.  Cost does not make value.  Experience is of critical importance and Dr. Jerry and Dr. Swisher agree to work without payment if you have an occupation or a desired career path that they have not dealt with in their 25 years of experience.