Consumerist.com (the same people who made the news reporting on Facebook's new Terms of Service a few weeks ago) have written a scathing review of the free resumé critique available from the CareerBuilder website.

Not only did Career Builder provide the same generic advice to several different, fake resumés , but they also used the email addresses provided to spam the users with unsolicited email.

The moral: sometimes you get what you pay for. Read the fill article here.

Now, I know what your thinking. I do offer a free consultation. In my own defense, I do it because very few people would immediately hire me without some form of initial communication. I do it (a) as a sales tool and (b) as a service to those who cannot afford a resumé writer. I do NOT use templates or have a store of generic comments. Whenever possible, this consultation is carried out face to face, or at least over the telephone. You will get comments directly related to your career, your resumé and your situation.

Try me out, you'll see.