CPRW STATUS
When looking for a résumé writer, selecting a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) is the way to go.  With this being said, you need to verify that your writer holds ACTIVE CPRW status--many writers do not.  To verify that your prospective résumé writer holds active status as a Certified Professional Résumé Writer, log on to the site for the Professional Association of Résumé Writers (PARW).  Use the link below to search for a specific writer -- if the writer's name does not show up on this site, then you may want to consider selecting a different résumé writer.
http://www.parw.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?h=1