Yolanda Said:

Writing Resumes and Cover Letters?

We Answered:

First research online at many of the job search sites, (yahoo has a very good one), about how to prepare them, and effective tips. Then use MS Word, it has very good templates for completing these projects.

Jimmy Said:

How do I go about starting a resume writing business?

We Answered:

Resume writing and job career counseling are thriving businesses because of the increasing competition in the labor force out there. You don't just need a CV, but you need a killer CV that will get you a job interview and land you the job.

If you are interested in starting a resume writing business, here are some articles that can give you information

Start & Run a Profitable Resume Service http://www.savvychicks.com/resumesp.html
How to Start a Resume Writing Business http://www.homebiztools.com/ideas/resume…
Start a Resume Writing Service for Profit http://ezinearticles.com/?Start-a-Resume…
Start a Resume Writing Business http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1…
Make Money With Your Own Resume Service http://www.ezau.com/latest/articles/0257…

To find clients, here are some of the best ways:

- College job placement offices - a great market as graduating students need to do their resumes so you need to either put a flyer or your business card or even post your ad in their college newspaper
- Local employment services offices
- Ask your friends to refer your services to others
- Consider getting a website. It can serve as an online brochure for your services and can also help you market your services
- Do press releases in your local newspapers or on the Web.

You may consider getting professional certification from the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches http://www.parw.com/home.html . This organization provides the Certified Professional Resume Writer Credential (CPRW). Another organization is the National Resume Writers Association and they offer the Nationally Certified Resume Writer credential (NCRW) http://www.nrwa.com/ , the industry's first master-level, renewable certification. Clients know that they will be dealing with a professional and expert in the field if they see you belong to an association and professionally certified

Experiment with finding a niche. Rita Fisher, for example of Mom Resumes http://www.momresumes.com/ is focusing on moms returning to the workforce -- which seems to be a very good niche given the number of moms doing this.

I suggest you read the following books to give you more information about th business

Job Coach-Life Coach-Executive Coach-Letter & Resume-Writing Service: Step-by-Step Business Startup Manual by Anne Hart
How to Start a Home-Based Resume Business, 2nd (Home-Based Business Series) by Jan Melnik
The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search: The Proven Program Used by the Worlds Leading Career Services Company by Orville Pierson
Shortcut Your Job Search: The Best Ways to Get Meetings (Five O'Clock Club)
Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer by Susan Britton Whitcomb by Kate Wendleton (Paperback - Aug 18, 2005)