Most shidduchim are made by family or friends. However, the need has grown for shadchanim as Klal Yisroel has grown. Most shadchanim don’t have a set fee, and are just trying to help. They spend hours & hours helping strangers!! Resumes are needed to be able to have people’s info in an organized format.
To say that it has turned into a full fledged business that includes resumes and fees that rival anything that is seen in the corporate world – is both unfair & simply not true!!