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How to Know When God Is Leading You to Make a Career Move
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about my career story. I’d like to believe every step was ordered by the Lord, and my hope is that, as I share it with you, you’ll be able to discover where God is leading you in your own journey. As you read today’s article, please remember that…
How to Tailor Your Resume for Any Job Posting: The 5 Things That Matter Most
When I do 15-minute consultations with new clients, I like to take my time getting to know them and what they have been up against in their job search. I always ask two simple questions: how many jobs have you applied to, and what does your job search process look like? Those questions sound basic,…
How to Write a Resume: A Beginner's Guide for New Resume Writers
The other day, someone wanted to know how to write a resume. Instead of answering just that one person, I thought, why not write a blog post about it? This beginner's guide walks you through how to write a resume from start to finish so you have a solid foundation to build on. How Do…
Part 3: Intake, Tools, and AI: How to Run Your Resume Writing Business Without Wasting Money
In Part 1: How to Become a Resume Writer? Start With the Foundation we covered the foundation, and in Part 2: How to Set Up and Price Your Resume Writing Business we covered setup and pricing. Now for the day-to-day: how to bring a client on, how to get the details that make a resume…
How to Use Jotform in Your Resume Writing Business
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you sign up for Jotform through my link, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I actually use in my business, and Jotform is one of them. When I first started using Jotform, I wasn't trying to build some elaborate…
Part 2: How to Set Up and Price Your Resume Writing Business
If you read Part 1: How to Become a Resume Writer? Start With the Foundation, you have a niche in mind, a foundational resource, and a clear reason for wanting to do this work. Now let's talk about the business side: licensing, contracts, getting paid, pricing, and the free-work question every resume writer eventually faces.…