What's the actual difference between what you do and just hiring a resume writer?

Illustrative — not a real business

A resume writing service typically delivers exactly what the name says — a polished resume and sometimes a cover letter, usually in one or two rounds of revision, and for someone who already has a clear target role and strong interview skills, that alone might be all they need. Career coaching includes that document work but adds ongoing strategic support: identifying the right roles and companies to target in the first place, structured interview preparation with mock interviews and feedback, salary negotiation coaching once an offer arrives, and often working through the mindset and confidence barriers that show up during a long search. It is an ongoing relationship over weeks or months rather than a single deliverable handed over once. If you already know exactly what role you want, interview comfortably, and just need your documents polished, a standalone resume service is honestly the more cost-effective choice — we will tell you that in a consultation rather than sell you the bigger package regardless of fit.