Older job seekers often have the toughest time in creating effective resumes, especially if they have not had to write one in several years. They can be unaware of what is accepted and common - and what is not - in today's career search documents.

  The assistance and guidance of a professional resume writer is paramount in these situations. He or she can extract your key selling points and minimize your age, positioning you as a strong candidate among the younger competition.

  A professional resume writer specializes in presenting your information strategically so that any evidence of age is quickly de-emphasized by the positive aspects that go along with it. For instance, rather than feeling insecure that you've been with the same employer for 20 years, a resume writer can highlight your longevity and dedication to an employer. And if you earned your MBA 20 years ago, he or she would draw out other education-related activities you have pursued more recently - workshops and seminars that you might have otherwise overlooked.

  Trusting a resume writer with your age-related job search issues is a wise choice and will give you an edge over other candidates.