Freelancing as a Resume Writer: Helping Others to Get a Dream Job

However, not everybody is a born resume writer and many will be rejected due to such trivial mistakes as typo, grammatical errors, false information and such. And if they are unable to improve their writing skills, they will turn to professional resume writers – like you.

The bible of resume writers

Although resume writing as a service is a giant field, if you build a steady renown, keep your prices affordable but high enough to get by and you focus on a certain field then you could certainly have a nice and long career as a resume writer with an average median salary of $58,850 per year – but only if you apply a professional approach.

Specialize, specialize and specialize

There is nothing wrong in not choosing a specialization: in fact, there are plenty of general resume writers who can help clients out in every field. However, by choosing a niche – which can be anything from legal, accounting or sales to healthcare, insurance, and tech – your chances for being hired for a gig increase exponentially. Moreover, you can choose to specialize in the field you love the most, meaning that your hobby can be part of your job.

Learn to write

Everybody can write, but writing like a pro is completely different – and it is a skill that has to be gained if you want to be successful. The minimum requirement is to have a bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications or business, but there are plenty of online courses and certification programs to broaden your knowledge. Your best chance is to turn to – and occasionally join – associations like the American Writers & Artists Inc, The National Résumé Writers’ Association, the Resume Writing Academy, Career Directors and so on.

One more thing: getting a certification highlights credibility that, in turn, equals more jobs.

Look for trends

Even though resumes remained the same for decades, there are certain trends you need to remember in order to be able to create up-to-date CVs. Such trends is the inclusion of trigger words, removing photos, preparing the resume to pass the application tracking program or the use of an online resume builder. Speaking of these online programs, it’s best to be familiar with them, because clients usually turn to these services before hiring you, not to forget that it makes your work a tad easier.

Build a profile and advertise

If you don’t have a professional website, build one immediately: here you can explain more about your services, display your pricing policy and provide your contact info. However, that’s not enough: in order to be discovered and hired, you will have to advertise yourself on several platforms such as freelancer sites where you can find job offers as well.

Start small

Dreaming big is always nice, but truth is that work will only start to find you if your credibility is proven. Thankfully it can be achieved easily: offer family members, friends and acquaintances your resume and cover letter writing services (for free) and use those documents as references and samples. In fact, every time a job is finished ask your client to provide a testimonial, making sure that they emphasize the fact that you helped them get the job.

Never stop improving

No matter how talented you are and how much your clients adore you, you should never stop further improving your writing skills, looking for new customers and fields, and learning new things. As a versatile, up-to-date and well-advertised resume writer you will always stay afloat and be able to enjoy a stable life.