The key to landing a good job in today's job market is having a resume that stands out from all the rest, for the person who has good writing skills this is an excellent opportunity to start a small business from home.
Chances are that at some time in your life you have had to write at least one résumé for yourself. If you have then you know that a really good résumé can be the difference between getting hired and someone else getting the job. On the other hand if your résumé was the one that impressed the prospective employer then chances are you have what it takes to make money writing résumés.
There are no real requirements for a professional résumé writing service; in fact your success depends entirely on your abilities. There are two different certificates available and having at least one of them can only help your new business to get off the ground, one is from the Professional Association of Résumé Writers and the other from the National Résumé Writers Association.
The most important skills you are going to need are your typing, grammar and spelling skills and of course your knowledge of successful résumé writing. Even if you think you have the basics of résumé writing, you should read as many books and articles as you can on the subject, there are plenty of them available online or in the book stores. Look online at different variations to help you gain a better understanding of what each different type of employer is looking for.
The only real equipment you need is a good computer with some form of word processing software, MS Office works just fine for this type of work. You are going to need a good quality printer as well as a supply of high quality paper; no one wants to use cheap paper when they are applying for that new job.
The hardest part of starting any new business is getting the word out that you are looking for customers, word of mouth is a good start but consider setting up a web site listing your skills and showing examples of your work. Stop in at the local high schools and colleges to talk to the counselors. Print fliers and leave them all over town wherever there is a bulletin board.
Your business is going to rely on new customers for 99% of its work, after all a repeat customer is probably not a good thing. Your customers are going to come from all walks of life, there will be first time job seekers, professionals moving up in their fields' even mom's going back into the work force after time off to raise their kids. Each one will present a different challenge but if you rise to the task you will find that you will build a very profitable business.
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