Why Choose Us
There are literally thousands of people out there willing to write your resume, so why should you choose BrightSide? Click a qualification to see more details.
We're the best. Really.
Our CEO Cliff Flamer won the first-ever World's Best Resume Writer Competition, meaning he beat out folks from 14 countries, mainly his esteemed peers in the U.S. With this recognized leadership in the industry, Cliff has come up with a resume process that involves self-paced, 1-on-1 career counseling. And he's assembled a talented team of writers, counselors, and proofreaders to ensure you receive the best service possible.
Our resumes get people jobs quickly
Our customers get jobs-plain and simple-as soon as 24 hours after sending out their new resumes. We believe different industries and levels of experience require different methods for attracting attention which is why we've designed tailored resume packages.
We've been doing this since 2001
BrightSide Resumes has been revitalizing job searches for years. From entry-level to executive documents, we've done it all and we have the reputation and credentials to prove it.
We're nationally certified
Certification is the highest credential a resume expert can achieve. BrightSide Resumes' CEO Cliff Flamer is triple-certified with the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA), the Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). All of our writers have at least one certification and are hand-picked by Cliff, which means you'll be working with the absolute best in the business.
We have recruiting and career counseling experience
Brightside Resumes CEO Cliff Flamer founded this organization based on his previous career as a recruiter. From this perspective, we're able to build documents that cater towards and satisfy the employers' and recruiters' needs alike. On top of this Cliff got his master's degree in Career & College Counseling, which has uniquely positioned him to hire fully credentialed counselors to help you through even the most challenging career concerns.
We believe in personalized service
You'll have access to your writer, your counselor, and our administrative manager at all times via our online collaboration site. We purposefully utilize 1-on-1 phone consultations as well as carefully crafted question-answer career assessment tools to make sure all of your individual accomplishments and attributes are underscored as well as your professional priorities, interests, and values.
We provide flexiblity with 3 different resume deliverables
We deliver your final drafts as attachments to email in both Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat files. ASCII (text only) resumes are also available to facilitate online applications.
We've assisted job seekers worldwide
Equipped with the added expertise of recruiting and career counseling, we're well qualified to facilitate job candidates transitioning from abroad. We've helped clients throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia relocate and/or continue their careers in the U.S. job market. With BrightSide as your career resource, there's no more guesswork about what to include and omit.
Our resumes will distinguish you from the competition
Our formatting is unparalleled in the resume-writing industry which is why we have an "a la carte" service devoted soley to reformatting documents. Have a look at our resume samples to see the results of a polished presentation.
Within a week, you'll be showing off your new resume to friends, family, colleagues, headhunters, and employers. You'll be surprised at how confident, qualified, and empowered a BrightSide resume will make you feel. Read some of our client testimonials to see what we mean.






