So what does it take to become a resume writer making at least Rs.15,000 per month?

Getting Started

You have a better scope of getting a job as a freelance resume writer if you have:

• Experience in HR or any specific field such as IT, media etc of atleast one to two years
• Excellent language skills (not only English, but also the local language so you can communicate with candidates.)
• Working knowledge of MS-Word and the Internet
• Industry or domain specific knowledge for the types of resumes you are creating. For example, you must know about the IT industry if you creating resumes for software developers.

A Different Ball Game

But writing resume for others is not the same as writing for yourself. So from where to learn the basic skills of writing a resume?

Payal Dhar, Head of Operations, Resume Development from Naukri.com says, "There is no specific training available for resume' writing. Usually the job portals give you in-house training in content writing and the basics of going about creating a resume."

Basically, for entry level resume writers resume developers like Payal look for people with one to two years experience. However, the senior level candidates they look for more than four years of experience.

Types of Resumes

If you happen to have an experience in any specific industry, you can approach job portals to create resumes for the clients in the field that you specialise in.

Here are some resume builder downloads that can give you a headstart:

• CVitae 1.3.1
• RSC Resume Template 1.0

Work Load

You can negotiate with job portals for the number of resumes per month that you want to work on. It also depends upon which industry and position you are going to write for.

Usually big portals expect atleast three to four resumes per day if it is for entry level candidates. On the other hand, for managerial positions, you may average two resumes per day.

You can also decide to work on a monthly basis and offer to create about six or ten resumes per month.