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Home Business 26 - How To Start A Resume (CV) Writing Service
Here's a home based business that you can start quickly for virtually nothing that can grow into a full time enterprise in a very short while.
It's a home based Resume (CV) Writing business and it is hugely profitable. No special experience, knowledge or education is required in this home business. All that you require for total success in this business venture is an awareness of the general format of resumes and the ability to keep yourself updated with the latest
approaches/styles of resumes.
The greatest, exciting and motivational aspects of this type of home business are the low start-up costs, no risk factors and the growing demand for resume writing services. You'll be amazed at how few people know how to write a proper resume - yet the resume is the most crucial tool for the job seeker. Prospective employers demand to see a resume before granting any interviews.
You'll need to convert a small space in your home to an office. Nothing elaborate, maybe a small corner where you could place a desk/table and chair. The most important piece of equipment you have to have is a computer with a word processing package and a good printer. You may also want to get some good stationery, like different types/colors of paper, boards, plastic sleeves, etc. Obviously a telephone will be required to take calls from clients.
You'll then need to research the various types of resumes that are popular. You can get information for your ideas by reading up books, chatting with other people, reading a few resumes, etc. You can then format your own resumes on computer. It would be nice to have at least five various resume templates done up and stored on your computer. That way, you can give your clients a choice. Templates make it easy as you will then only have to add your client's details.
Apart from doing the actual resume, you should also assist your clients in drawing up a covering letter at an additional charge.
As far as pricing for your service is concerned, this will vary from market to market, state to state or country to country and this being an international guide, will make it difficult for me to put a figure on it. The best thing to do is check what the going market for this service is and what your competitors are charging. Then test the market at various prices and see how clients respond. Soon, you will have a fair idea on price and can then fix it accordingly.
The best place to advertise this service is the employment classifieds of your local newspapers. Advertising here will be bang on target as the people who are seeking employment will see your ad. To stand a chance of getting a job, they must have a resume. You could also try advertising on message boards, posters, fliers, etc.
And that's it - the basics of starting and operating a home based resume writing business. Remember that success in this industry will be directly dependent on the quality of resume you provide for your clients.
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