Make someone sit in front of the computer and ask them to pen a few lines and they can. But make someone sit in front of the computer and ask them to write a resume and most of them are bound to flounder. But there is no reason why someone cannot write a resume. Resume writing doesn’t require any special skills. One has to know how to write a winning resume and hone their skills. And they could soon be making truckloads of money by writing others’ resumes.
If you want to become a successful resume writer, you must know that a resume need not be a critical or a commercial success. You are not looking to win a Pulitzer Prize by writing a resume. It’s hardcore service that you are supposed to provide. The ultimate objective is to write a resume that grabs attention and gets someone a job. Read on to learn how to be a resume writer.
Don’t fall for paid resume writing tricks
As with everything else, you also get these seemingly infallible resume writing tips that can help you earn thousands of dollars every month. Resume writing doesn’t require you to pay to learn. There are enough free tips available online for you to master this craft.
Read, read and read
The internet is full of resume writing tips and you must learn these tips and apply them. If you really want to succeed as a resume writer, it may be a good idea to write your own resume first and have it analyzed by an expert. Send it to a few hiring consultants and see how they respond to your resume. Some jobsites have resume writing services. Send your resume to them and see what changes they recommend. And to get a real taste of success, why not send your resume to hiring companies and see whether they select your resume or not. The more you learn, the better you will be able to write.
Create a positive first impression
The only place in a resume where your writing skills can be used is right in the beginning where you summarize it. As a resume writer, you are expected to go through a resume and summarize it in a few sentences. Be brief and to the point, but hit hard.
Focus on the smaller elements
While a resume has to grab the attention of the hiring manager, it also has to be neat. The way a resume is written speaks a lot about the candidate, at least this is what the hiring managers think. So, focus on the small elements like font style, margins and headers and footers.
Don’t go overboard
Hiring managers hate resumes that go on and on. The resumes that you write should not exceed three pages, four at the most. Make sure that all the highlights are captured in the resume and all the non-value add elements are removed.
Do a course
I mentioned earlier that you shouldn’t pay for learning resume writing skills. However, you may go through a professional course and get certified. This will add to your portfolio. An excellent course is offered by The National Resume Writer’s Association (NRWA). Find out what is available in your country and see whether it makes sense to go through the course.
By following these tips, you can become a successful resume writer; I have no doubt in mind. Practice makes perfect – keep this adage in mind and go about perfecting your resume writing skills. Your income may be small in the beginning, but it is bound to surge soon.
Image credit: woodleywonderworks on flickr and reproduced under Creative Commons 2.0[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://writingtipsoasis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Profile_Pic_Moumita.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]Moumita Goswami is a full-time homemaker and a passionate writer. She stays in Pune with her husband and daughter. After giving up working, she started writing about five years ago and can now be seen using her computer keyboard almost all the time. An MA in Psychology from Calcutta University, Moumita has spent time in Kolkata, Delhi and now Pune. For Moumita, writing started as a sudden chance but she soon discovered her likeness for it. And now she has developed a passion for writing and hardly any day passes without her scribbling a few lines. She dreams of publishing her own book one day and is working towards it.
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