Resume Writing

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The only reason I include this writing first is because it is what I have done as a day job for awhile. I do think it requires more skill than what I initially thought it would.

Resume writing requires a brief writing style.  It is great for developing the ability to use action verbs and eliminate excess verbiage. Short and to the point is the rule. Filler is not a good idea, so it does develop the ability to write “tightly.”

Non-writing skills are important to resume writers, though. Interviewing and gathering information is a necessity. If a client is not able to voice what they do at work, it is the resume writer’s job to pull that information out if the client and put it on paper. This is a skill that benefits other writing, especially article writing that requires interviews.

Another crucial skill is the ability to format and layout words on the page. If a resume is not attractive, then it will not be noticed or worse. Learning how to format documents in a word processing software program is a must.  I am hoping to learn more so I can use this skill to write brochures or something similar.

Is resume writing actually writing? I think it is. The results are not usually published, but a good resume requires a great deal of planning and and tight concise writing. Both of these skills are important to any form of writing.

Can I make a living at it? I already do to a point, although my current position requires much more of me than just the resume writing portion. Would I want to work only writing resumes? I don’t think so. Resume writing is a very narrow focus and I enjoy too many other areas of writing. 

Soon, I hope to build my business and add resume writing to one of the services I provide, though.

 

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