Everyone seeks employment for a source of income at one time or the other in his or her lives. To get employment, it is necessary for a candidate to have a portfolio or resume to present to their potential employer. This is because the portfolio or resume provides all the necessary information about the qualifications of the candidate to the potential employer. Before making any decision to add another employee or contractor, an employer first needs to know why the applicant is the best person for the job.
This means, all personal particulars, education level, previous work experience, any applicable hobbies, areas of specialization, and any other information that may be relevant to the position hoped for has to be included in the portfolio or resume. However, not everyone out there can actually write a convincing portfolio or resume to hand over to the employer. This is the reason you could consider starting a job seeker's portfolio and resume creation service.
To start this service, it is very important that you have a good command of the English language, and be able to write the portfolio in an attractive manner. You will have to collect all the particulars of the person seeking your services. Of course, you also need to have all certificates of courses and degrees the candidate has, to include the correct information of the candidate. Craft out a convincing resume of the candidate, including a sort of introduction, any work experience he/she may have, any expectations the candidate may have of the job and any special skills or hobbies worth mentioning.
Instead of creating job resumes for all types of jobs, it is better to concentrate on a single industry. Preferably, a job you have had some work experience in, this way, you would know what to highlight in the portfolio, and thus create a better portfolio for the client. Even if you have had some formal training in a certain field like hotel or hospital, it should prove to be sufficient experience to create a convincing resume.
Of course, you have to charge for your services, somewhere within $150 to $500 would be reasonable. You fix the price depending on the amount of work you have to put in to creating a convincing portfolio. When you start your services, it is better to charge reasonable rates. In fact, if you charge minimal charges, you get more customers approaching you for your services. Sometimes, even creating a single portfolio a day proves to be beneficial to your service. This is because to start this service, there is no necessity of any investment.
To get started you should only need a computer, printer, and some marketing material. Marketing material would be an effective website, business cards, and letterheads. The only sort of advertisement that you may need is perhaps a mention of your services in employment agencies, and some advertisements on the website. Then through word of mouth, you are sure to get more customers asking you for your services. The more people that get jobs because of your portfolio, the better will be your reputation of an effective creator of job seeker's portfolios!
Resources:
http://www.rogers-resume-help-center.com/create-a-resume.html
http://www.sarmsoft.com/product/resumebuilder/
http://www.winresume.com/
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/portfolio-8.shtml
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/03/04/creating-a-successful-online-portfolio/
http://www.pdf995.com/
http://www.aweber.com/
http://www.awriteresume.com/
http://www.flightdux.com/
http://www.financialresumepros.com/
August 29, 2008
