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A practical mini-course on avoiding rookie mistakes — and starting strong.

If you’ve ever thought, “I could do résumé writing…” and then immediately wondered what you’d actually need to know (beyond owning a laptop and having opinions about fonts), this mini-course is for you.

This is a “from the vault” series — originally created as part of an earlier, much larger program — and now rebuilt into something cleaner, sharper, and far more useful as a standalone. The videos are the originals (yes, the classics), but the learning experience has been brought into the present with updated notes, modern context, and practical “Worth remembering” callouts so you’re not left trying to translate 2017 into 2026.

Across these lessons, you’ll get a realistic view of what it takes to become a professional résumé writer: the mindset, the skills, the boundaries, the pricing realities, and the practical habits that stop you from learning everything the hard way. It’s not hype and it’s definitely not “start a business in a weekend”. It’s the unglamorous-but-essential foundation that helps you start well — and stay sane.

For the best learning experience, we recommend viewing this course on a laptop, desktop or full-size tablet rather than a phone.

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Course Content

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2. “Amazing” Facts
Chapter 3 An Occupation for You?
Chapter 4 What You Need
Chapter 5 Education Equals Success
Chapter 6 Developing Your Skills
Chapter 7 Key Resume Components
Chapter 8: The Perils & Pitfalls of Resume Writing
Chapter 9 Good Value Versus Cheap and Cheerful
Chapter 10 Pro Bono Versus Mates Rates
Chapter 11 Turning Away Clients
Chapter 12 Your Business, Your Choices
Chapter 13 The Need For Speed
Chapter 14 Pricing & Packaging
Chapter 15 Wrapping Up
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