Resume Consulting Business

2 Resume Consulting Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Having a hard time standing out in a crowded job market? A resume consulting business could be your solution.

This business involves helping individuals craft compelling resumes that showcase their skills, experiences, and accomplishments in the best possible light. You’ll work one-on-one with clients, offering personalized advice and revisions to transform their resumes into job-winning documents.

Starting a resume consulting business requires specialized knowledge in hiring practices and strong writing skills. The demand is steady, as professionals continuously seek to improve their job prospects. While it involves consistent client communication and ongoing marketing efforts to build a solid client base, the opportunity to help people achieve their career goals makes it a fulfilling venture.

If you have a knack for writing and a desire to support others in their career journeys, resume consulting is a business that aligns profit with purpose.

In this list, you'll find real-world resume consulting business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a resume consulting business that makes money.

1. Resume Assassin ($312K/year)

Mary Southern, founder of Resume Assassin, started the business almost 10 years ago to combine her love for resume writing, job searching, and serving others. Despite doubting her marketable skills, she decided to pursue her passion and create a company that empowers job seekers and entrepreneurs. With hard work and a bit of luck, Mary has grown her business 25%+ YoY for the last 5 years, helping clients land jobs at leading companies and capturing 7- and 8-figure clients.

How much money it makes: $312K/year
How many people on the team: 1

How I Make $300K/Year Writing Resumes

Resume writing service, Resume Assassin, was launched almost 10 years ago by Mary Southern and has grown 25%+ YoY for the last 5 years, charging $499 for an entry-level resume, $549 for a mid-level resume, $599 for a leadership resume, $649 for an executive resume, $150 for a cover letter, and $349 for LinkedIn optimization, gaining a feature in a local newspaper, as well as appearances on business podcasts and aiming to work with influencers to widen its customer base despite originally being plagued with self-doubt on marketable skills.

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2. Resume Maker Online ($24K/year)

Fernando Pessagno, an Argentinian Product Designer, came up with the idea for ResumeMaker.Online when his sister asked for help designing her resume and he couldn't find a user-friendly online tool. He saw an opportunity to create a simple, intuitive resume-making web app for non-tech-savvy users, and thus ResumeMaker.Online was born. Since its launch in 2018, the app has been downloaded over 700,000 times and is generating over $2,000 per month.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $0
How many people on the team: 0

I Built A Profitable Resume Making Tool On The Side [700K+ Resumes Downloaded]

An Argentinian Product Designer created ResumeMaker.Online, a WYSIWYG web app that has been downloaded over 700,000 times and averages more than $2,000 a month after the recently introduced v2.0.

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