START A RESUME WRITING BUSINESS
About the Author
Marjory
Pilley
A resume writing service is a
recession-proof concern that can be the sole focus of a business or an offshoot
of an existing writing or career-oriented service. The cost to enter the market
is relatively low and the business can be operated from a home or office. If
you have a flair for writing and work well with people, then a resume writing
business may be lucrative business opportunity.
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Step 1
Analyze your strengths and weaknesses.
A resume writer must have excellent writing skills and be able to gather and
assimilate information from customers. Address deficiencies with training. Also
consider professional certification through The
Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches or The National Resume Writers' Association.
Although not required, certification provides credibility. Here you can apply
for certification.
Step 2
Identify a niche.
Possible areas of focus include career changers, military personnel
transitioning to civilian jobs or careers in a particular industry. It is
easier to generalize once you have specialized.
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Step 3
Name the business and establish a legal
structure. If the service is an extension of an existing business, then skip
this step. Otherwise, select a name that is catchy and represents the services
offered. Possible legal structures include sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited liability corporation or Sub Chapter S corporation.
Step 4
Obtain licenses and permits. Check with
local and state authorities for requirements. This business can operate from a
home or office.
Step 5
Open a business bank account.
Separating business and personal finances is necessary for tax reporting and a
best practice for operating a business.
Step 6
Consider accepting credit card
payments. This payment method facilitates a quick turnaround for services and
is convenient for customers you never see.
Step 7
Establish policies and pricing. Areas
to cover include a process to gather resume information by questionnaire or
interview, turnaround time for services and a money-back guarantee policy.
Decide if a digital and hard copy resume will be provided. Determine if any
other services will be included such as cover letter preparation and interview
follow-up letters. Review the practices of competitors when establishing
processes and pricing.
Step 8
Purchase equipment. Most of the items
that are needed already exist in a home office including a computer, quality
printer, phone and fax machine.
Step 9
Advertise your professional resume
writing services. Create business cards, place ads in media that your target
market reads, send a newsletter to current and potential customers with career
tips and join networking organizations. Websites and blogs are additional ways
to offer services.
Step 10
Bid on requests for resume writing
services through work bid sites such as Elance or oDesk. Establish a profile on
the site that identifies your niche and credentials. Create a sample resume
that highlights your experience as an example of your work.
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Designs.
Stay up-to-date on trends by
subscribing to publications on resume writing.
Understand issues facing your
target market by participating in trade organizations.
Consider purchasing available
software with customizable resume templates.
If you are a member of a
professional resume organization, list your name in their searchable database.
About the
Author
Marjory
Pilley
Helpful Resources
Listing on FIVERR
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