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Resume and written services are completed primarily through email, giving you time to share information and review work thoughtfully. Interview Coaching includes live video sessions that generally last 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the session and its purpose.

Current founding rates, service descriptions, and installment options are listed on the Services page. View services and pricing →

Most Candidate Atlas deliverables are completed within five business days after all required materials and information have been received. Business days exclude weekends and applicable holidays. We know you are ready to keep moving, so when thoughtful, completed work is ready sooner, we will send it sooner. Job-Specific Resume Tailoring is normally completed within two business days after your resume and the target posting are received.

Priority Turnaround provides completion within two business days after all required materials and information have been received. It may be added to eligible deliverable-based services for +$15 and is subject to availability. It does not apply to Interview Coaching, which is scheduled, or Job-Specific Resume Tailoring, which already has a standard two-business-day turnaround.

Full Candidate Atlas is a 30-day, high-touch career support engagement rather than simply a bundle of services. It provides continuity, professional judgment, and personalized support across the parts of your job search where Candidate Atlas can make the greatest difference.

The engagement begins on the start date confirmed in writing after payment, the service agreement, and all required onboarding materials have been received.

Support may include resume strategy and rewriting, LinkedIn positioning, interview preparation, use of the Cover Letter Builder, career storytelling, application strategy, and questions as opportunities arise. It also includes up to four job-specific resume tailorings. Standard substantive deliverables are completed within five business days, included tailorings and ongoing questions are generally addressed within two business days, and support remains within a reasonable professional scope.

Choose three or more complementary Candidate Atlas services and receive 10% off your combination. Select the services you are interested in and submit your choices. Candidate Atlas will review your selections, confirm your pricing, and send your next steps. If two selected services overlap, we will help you choose the option that makes the most sense rather than charging you for work you do not need.

Usually, no. The strategic assessment needed to complete a Resume Rewrite is already incorporated into the rewrite process. If you are unsure which option is right for you, Candidate Atlas will help you choose.

Build Your Own is designed for clients who know exactly which areas of support they need and want to combine three or more individual services. Full Candidate Atlas is a 30-day, high-touch engagement for clients who want broader support as their job search develops.

The scholarship is for professionals returning to the workforce after an extended absence. Candidate Atlas reserves two scholarship spots each month, and recipients receive 20% off their selected individual service or Full Candidate Atlas engagement.

No. Candidate Atlas discounts do not stack. Returning to Work Scholarship recipients receive the 20% scholarship rate instead of the standard 10% Build Your Own discount.

Yes. Interest-free installment options are available for select services. Your first payment reserves your place, with remaining payments scheduled around key stages of the work. If a payment is delayed, work pauses until the account is current.

Every resume service considers structure, clarity, relevance, and modern applicant tracking systems. The goal is to make your qualifications easier for both technology and people to understand.

No. Candidate Atlas develops stories, not scripts. You will learn to recognize the strongest evidence in your experience and communicate it naturally in different interview situations.

A target posting is required for Job-Specific Resume Tailoring and can be helpful for other services, but it is not always necessary. If your direction is still broad, we can begin by clarifying the types of roles your experience supports.

Yes. Candidate Atlas works with clients virtually. Written work is handled primarily by email, and Interview Coaching sessions take place by video.

No. Candidate Atlas provides professional career strategy, coaching, application-material support, and positioning guidance. Hiring decisions are made by employers, and interviews, job offers, compensation changes, and other employment outcomes cannot be guaranteed.