FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I generally charge $175 to write a resume (inclusive of cover letter). My services start at $30 per hour for conversational English (ESL) and $40 per hour for basic writing. I put in a lot of non-billable, behind the scenes work for customer-specific research and lesson planning, and the hourly rate includes all my preparation. (These charges are estimates depending on the scope of work, but I always confer with clients if I think an estimate needs to be adjusted.)
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
For resume writing, I offer a free review of the client's current resume. That gives them an idea of the way I think and how I approach writing a resume. If the client likes the review, I then schedule a call (about an hour) to go over their experience and career objectives in detail. The only way you can write a good resume is to listen to your client, hear their unique voice and put together a resume that reflects that person. The best part for me is that I genuinely enjoy getting to know my clients and hearing about their history and what they want to do next.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a BA in Spanish and have gone to City College for Graduate English classes. I am a former editor of Fiction Magazine, and I was a TA at City College for Creative Writing. I was awarded a New York Times fellowship for Creative Writing. I have 20 plus years experience as a business writer (was VP of business and technical communications).