Contract Resume Writer

I try and reserve Fridays specifically for those who want to pursue writing from home so in keeping in line with that, I wanted to share a different kind o writing opportunity. A Contracted Resume Writer for CareerBuilder! This opportunity is for those in The Chicago, Il area, but more writing opps for other areas to come throughout the day.

Job Description

**This is a contract position**

The role of the CareerBuilder cbResume Writer is to work as a contracted writer developing Resumes, Cover Letters, Thank You Letters, and Reference sheets for a wide range of individuals and occupations.  Often times tasked with providing guidance to clients needing to know what to include and exclude from their final resume.  Work from home position communicating through the cbResume portal developing resumes for individuals ranging from Entry Level, Professional, and Executive levels.

 Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Writing Resumes, Cover Letters, Thank You Letters, and Reference sheets for cbResume customers
• Consistently responding in a timely and professional fashion to client questions, comments, and concerns regarding the development of their resume and/or professional documents
• Ability to effectively communicate without actual conversations, working with clients through a written “revisions" process
• Responsible for managing a queue of clients and being able to reliably meet timeline and quality expectations set forth

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree
• Excellent writing skills and grammatical proficiency
• Own computer with MS Word with working knowledge of MS Word and ASCII text programs
• Reliable & consistently able to stay on schedule
• Attention to detail is a must – there is no such thing as a “small" mistake on a resume!
• Interested in helping individuals

 Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• CPRW certified or past experience writing resumes is preferred but not a requirement
• Excellent command of the English Language
• Past experience in a hiring role or recruiting position where resumes were involved
• Experience in writing resumes for a wide range of occupations, including Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Engineering and Federal resumes
• Ability to adapt to basic computer systems and evolving requirements
• Willingness to stay abreast of latest resume trends and keyword searches