I've been helping people write resumes for the past 13 years. It all started fresh out of college. I managed a Manpower office in Pittsburg, KS. My bachelors is in Human Resources, and I loved matching people to the job. The Manpower office wasn't an ideal situation for this, as 85% of the jobs I filled were industrial. Many of the clientele didn't have to have a resume, and therefore were just working to a) put food on the table b) only work because they had to c) abuse the system. But I loved interviewing, learning about people, and seeing their reaction when I did get the chance to help them with their resume!
Kent and I married and we moved to Nevada, MO. With jobs being sparse, I worked as a surgical secretary until he finished basic training and we relocated to Omaha. I then was an office manager at a staffing company. But I never felt fulfilled in helping people with finding jobs. That was the duty of the business owner and her helper. So I screened her calls and made due, staying abreast of what employers look for. I did get to see more professional resumes, as I opened the daily mail with applicants selling themselves to my boss to place them in the city at more prestige jobs (paralegals, office managers, administrators, etc.)
After Omaha, we moved back to Missouri at Whiteman AFB, and I started writing resumes out of my home. We were there for 7 years, and I'm proud to say that out of the 20+ resumes I wrote, 18 of them found jobs within 3 months! And ALL of them were given interviews. What satisfaction to know I can help! Most of the resumes were for active duty either getting out of the military, retiring, or their spouses. I didn't advertise much, as it was a side business and I didn't have the funds to completely delve into it. Referrals brought customers, and my assistance helped them better their job situation.
So here I am, on the other side of the world in Turkey... feeling the need to better others' situations. Let me know how I can help!
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