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This Surprising Résumé Writer’s Course Shows You
How to Write a Résumé That Will Make
a World of Difference to Your Client.

I have heard time and time again:

“I thought my résumé was pretty good
until I saw what you put together. Wow!”

In fact, I thought what I used to write was pretty good too UNTIL I discovered what a select few were doing.

Even now when I look back at résumés I wrote a year or two ago, résumés that were greeted with WOW, I can see how far I’ve come as I have continued to grow and improve through the years.

Résumés are not static, one-size-fits-all documents. They are living, changing works of skill and creativity – and I’ll bet you’ve never heard that before! Through this course I will teach you how to write a résumé that fits that description, that boosts your client’s confidence and strengthens his or her interview chances.

But Who Am I To Be Offering A Writing Course?

Hello, my name is Beverley Neil and I am one of only a small number of Australian resume writers with international accreditation as a Certified Expert Resume Writer and the first résumé writer to realise the need in the community and to compile a comprehensive résumé business writing course to train other writers.

True, there are plenty of ‘How to Write a Drop Dead Gorgeous Résumé’ books, articles and mini courses out there enabling job seekers to do it for themselves, but unless the job seeker has at the very least ‘decent’ writing skills to begin with, not to mention presentation skills, he or she is doomed to mediocrity.

And forget the templates available via the job boards – they stand out a mile and recruiters are sick of them.

Powerful résumé writing requires an objectivity few job seekers
will ever have despite taking a résumé writing course.

Wouldn't the job seeker be better off paying YOU to compile a powerful, effective résumé and cover letter for him or her?

Not only is this course a boon for job seekers, it is a fantastic online business, able to be operated from your own home, certainly writing résumés for candidates in your home country and potentially writing résumés for candidates anywhere in the world. With the convenience of email and Internet payment services this is one career that is ideal – and legitimate – for online operation.

“I was concerned at the start about doing this without the face-to-face contact, but I have had no difficulty whatsoever and thank you for providing a great service. I found you very professional but also friendly and approachable. I feel a lot more confident now with a professional résumé.”

Ruki B

Now… I would understand if you are wondering why should I want to train other writers when this is my source of income. After all – more competition.

Well, the reasons are twofold, and simple:

1. The standard of too many professional résumé writing companies and sole professionals is not up to scratch, so much so I frequently have clients referred to me by recruitment agencies as the job seeker’s current ‘professionally written’ documents are not good enough. Frankly, on behalf of the job seeker, this situation distresses me.
2. There is more than enough work to go around – if I can help build the businesses of others and improve the standard of résumés job seekers are receiving – that is great news for me.

The sums speak for themselves. How many million job seekers are there? How many need a quality résumé?

There is a desperate need for more quality résumé writers! I sincerely hope you will be one of them.

“I’m writing to you to say a belated thank you for the résumé you wrote for my daughter on her completion of her criminology degree. This résumé gave her the confidence to pursue a position with (XYZ) and (she) has recently moved on to work for the Federal Court and has now embarked on a law degree.

“With your initial assistance you gave her the ability to believe in herself and as a result inspired her to continue her studies and advance her career…”

Lyn P (a proud mum)

On the phone this lady explained to me with sincere enthusiasm the difference her daughter’s newfound confidence had made not only to her daughter, but also to her entire family. She told me she often sings my praises to others but that they just stare at her, “…because they don’t understand what you do.”

They have only ever seen the standard résumés.

“By the way – that guy that I helped out with his résumé with your help – got the job, which is amazing in the first place, but for the first time in his life he has applied himself to something and after only about 5 weeks on the job has got a promotion. I met up with him the other day and he was so grateful for the help and confidence I gave him at the beginning to go and do it – I can now see why your role as a résumé writer is so rewarding.”

Nikki White,VA
Australia
Scribes

I reiterate – there is a desperate need for more quality résumé writers – writers who will reveal skills and achievements and empower candidates with confidence.

“ WOW! What an in depth wonderful discovery tour this questionnaire is! It has taken me a while but, as you said it would, it has uncovered much and has been fabulous to do.”

*****

“I am having very good days since doing the questionnaire - I am clear on my passion and feel good about who I am and what I bring to an employer.”

Barbara K

But back to outlining my credentials…

I am a member of Career Directors International (formerly PRWRA - Professional Résumé Writing and Research Association) and a founding member of AORCP (Association of Online Résumé and Career Professionals). I have a Diploma in Journalism, Advanced Diploma of Arts: Writing and Editing, varied writing experience spanning over 18 years and a commitment to developing and challenging my skills.

After cutting my teeth writing as a contractor for the United States and Canadian markets, in 2003 I opened my services to the Australian careers market. Since that time I have achieved international Certified Résumé Writer and Certified Expert Résumé Writer accreditation (I was the third in Australia and the first in Queensland), have been published in the international Gallery of Best Cover Letters and RésuméMaker Professional, accepted for publication in the latest update of RésuméMaker Professional and won the Best Cover Letter category in the internationally prestigious 2003 Toast of the Résumé Industry (TORI) awards.

In the 2004 TORI awards I was a finalist in the Best Executive Résumé category. In the 2006 TORI awards (there were no awards in 2005 due to major restructuring) I am proud to say I won Best Professional Résumé and was nominated in the final five for Best Executive Résumé and Best Cover Letter in a field where organisers said many contestants were separated by only fractions of a point. In 2007 I won Best International Résumé.

This Could Be A New World For You

When I first discovered there were other ways of writing résumés, that there were professional résumé writing associations, the opportunity to earn accreditation and even awards, I decided I liked what I saw.

I loved the creativity and the challenge and the results people were getting, but the only effective way open to learn was to be apprenticed to another professional résumé writer as a contractor or subcontractor as you learnt, working predominantly for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

The thought of being paid as I learnt appealed to me so I signed up – but rather than being taught as I went I was thrown in the deep end with a couple of templates, a mountain of information to ‘strategically’ extract ‘strategic’ information from and a turn around time of 24 hours. Only trouble was, I had virtually no instruction on how and it was a stressful and frustrating beginning.

Believe me – this is standard for résumé contractor newbies and these days it is becoming more common for professional résumé writers to only take on accredited writers as contractors as there is not the time to teach – not that there ever was!

This Online Résumé Writers Course
Guides You How to Write a Résumé
– Step by Easy Step

This résumé course is laid out to guide you from the first logical step, to the next, to the next with loads of samples and hints to illustrate and help you along the way.

But before I go into the course with you I should qualify a few points:

This course is NOT a get rich quick scheme. True, there are those in the industry who earn close to or in excess of US$100,000 (on exchange rate at time of writing AU$124,000), however, they have reached that level through consistently working at their craft and delivering first class work. There is no magic formula that enables you to sit back and watch the money rolling in – it is a legitimate – and important – employment and career choice.

While there are sample résumés provided with the course material that may be used as templates in the early stages of your résumé writing career, the use of templates is not encouraged and is certainly not in your client’s best interest.

If you are intending to make résumé writing your career choice, or even a major service in your existing business, you will be encouraged to join one of the professional résumé writing associations and to gain international accreditation. There are also numerous home-based and virtual community groups with vast resources to assist you to grow your business.

OK - having qualified these important facts, let’s get on with the good stuff…

The course is designed to catapult you from rookie to skilled writer – from earning about AUD$35 for just typing up the style of résumé many now receive, to producing powerful, stand out documents at a reasonable expectation of AUD$150 to $200 per résumé and letter package when you finish the course, with the skills and know how to grow to AUD$250 to $300 plus over time.

The course is not the definitive end to résumé writing instruction. It is the beginning of the journey, a launching pad if you will. As I said right at the beginning, résumés are never static but are a reflection of changing times and needs. The level you ultimately achieve is totally your choice – and that’s exciting.

“Hi Beverley! I received an email this morning from Career Directors International to say my sample resume has been approved! So I can now register for the next stage in the CARW certification process. I am so excited as I know not everyone gets accepted. Thank you for all your help and the kick start you have given me through your course.”

Chrissie Grenfell, VA
Your Virtual Assistant

If you take on board all that is taught and apply yourself to learning the techniques, by the time you finish the course you will be writing strong, effective, attention-grabbing résumés and, most importantly, you will have increased knowledge and the skills to really help your clients!

The next level is up to you. Frankly, it’s my sincere hope that all my students become more proficient than I am.

"The confidence boost I gained overnight from Beverley Neil's extraordinary skills in reproducing my résumé and cover letter for the corporate sales market has given me the cutting edge I needed for all face-to-face interviews. I have no hesitation in recommending d'Scriptive Words for putting yourself in the front running for any position."

******

“Guess what, I'm in. (XX) rang me this morning and an interview is being set up with (XYZ) tomorrow. He was very impressed with my credentials, thanks to you. I am getting a brief emailed through with a detailed job description, and interview details sometime this afternoon. I am soooo excited. Fingers crossed for me. You’re absolutely brilliant, there’s no better in my opinion.”

Carol R

“I am absolutely delighted with the result. You skilfully integrated the relevant information gathered from your questionnaire and constructed some very effective documents. I am indebted to you for a task well done and I will keep you updated on my progress.”

******

“…I'm loving my job and the territory is doing very well. Thank you for your professional help, without your work I would not have got the opportunity to prove myself to the company! Your special skills have helped people like me to get a foot into a worthwhile career so don't ever forget the value of what you are doing.”

Steve J

Yes, I know this is what I want to do.
I want to click through now to get started!

Are There Course Criteria?

This course is best for participants from countries where English is the first language such as the U.S.A., the U.K., Canada, New Zealand and of course Australia, and for participants whose own first language is English.

The only real criteria for this course are developed computer skills, particularly in MS Word and in an email program, good spelling and grammatical skills and a solid understanding of sentence construction (they do not have to be perfect but you must be willing to look things up and learn to achieve a perfect finish), a willingness to think outside the square and a passion to work with your clients to achieve the best possible result.

Professional résumé writing is absolutely ideal for a home-based or online career and fits in perfectly with many Virtual Assistant operations.

Even if you don't want to embark on a résumé writing career, if you have solid writing skills and want to be able to compile stand out professional documents for yourself, loved ones and friends, this is a powerful skill to have. But be sure to stay up to date with current trends.

A Point To Note

As I am an Australian résumé writer my key focus has been the Australian market. Therefore, this course has been written using Australian spelling, grammar, paper size and content preferences. Though the course is written with the Australian market particularly in mind, the greater majority of the information and guidelines are suitable for any country. Differences would include spelling and, to a small degree, grammar; paper size; personal details included or left out; photos regarded as necessary or discriminatory; whether the document is referred to as a résumé or a Curriculum Vitae.

Participants are free to email me for advice regarding his or her particular country.

How This Online Résumé Writing Course Works

As the course progresses you will gain skills in:

How to draw out and highlight critical skills and achievements even your clients don’t know they have

How to identify and place key words and phrases recruiters lock onto

How to write cover letters that enable your client’s personality and strengths to shine through

How to format documents to stand out from the crowd even before they’re read

The course will be emailed to you as a link to enable you to download the PDF documents. There is no expectation of time and you will work at your own pace to complete the four modules and the assignments.

During this online résumé writing course you will be set two assignments. The first is to compile a résumé using the guidelines given in the course with information drawn from a choice of four ‘real-life’ questionnaires provided for you.

The second assignment is to compile a cover letter targeted for a position you choose yourself from the paper or a job board.

Naturally, during the course you are invited to email questions to me – questions of any type. There is no such thing as a bad question.

In addition to numerous other areas, the course contains instruction that will assist you in gaining strong knowledge and skills in:

Understanding What Makes Up A Modern Résumé

Deciding How You Will Work

Extracting The Information and Establishing The Focus

Attention Grabbing Presentations and Formats

Unearthing Your Client’s Skills and Achievements

What To Include and What To Leave Out

How To Construct a Powerful Introduction

Critical Key Words and How To Use Them

Formatting

Editing Your Work

Electronic Presentations

Attention Grabbing Cover Letters

Professionalism and Accountability in the Résumé Industry

An Outline Covering Organisations, Accreditations & Awards

Reading and Resource Books

and more…

“In my role, I need to assess often up to 100 résumés a day and some of these include those that have been prepared by Beverley. They are often immediately recognisable due to their professional look, relevance to the position and representation of the candidate’s key strengths and achievements. Because of this, many of her clients end up on my shortlists. I have met some brilliant candidates who have been let down by some very poor résumés and potentially missed out on some great opportunities. I know that Beverley can make a real difference to these people’s careers and ultimately their lives. It is for this reason that I regularly recommend her to people needing help with their résumés or perhaps those wanting an ‘edge’.”

Ben H
Executive Recruitment Consultant

One lady commenced by telling me she knew how to write a résumé – that was easy – it was the cover letter she needed help with. Her final response? “I had no idea!”

And that’s the long and the short of it. Few people have any concept of what can be achieved. I guarantee you will be amazed! And I guarantee the documents you create will stand out from the crowd!

“On completion of the Résumé Writer’s Course, I now feel that I can offer clients a professional résumé that is different from any I have produced or seen before. Beverley has introduced me to a whole new outlook of résumé writing that is powerful, modern, clear and concise that will be sure to capture any employer’s attention! Beverley, thank you for your confidence in me!”

******

“Just a quick email to let you know my first client got the job she went for and starts in two weeks. That is such great news for her and I feel great that my first client got the job! Time to get into gear and bring in more clients! If you don’t mind me asking, have you had any interest since launching your new website? I really hope they come flooding in soon as it really is a wonderful course.”

Chrissie Grenfell, VA
Your Virtual Assistant
www.yourvirtualassistant.com.au

“I am sooo excited to finish the course - you have written it so well! I was invited to a networking function on Friday and was introduced to a lady who runs an employment agency and the first thing she asked me is if I do résumés. She mentioned that the résumés people bring in were abysmal. I would love to offer this as a service to clients because I am really demoralised by seeing people in unproductive jobs and not working to their full potential simply because they don't know how to go about selling themselves. If I can do something to assist that would be great! Ok, I had better get on but I couldn't wait to let you know how I felt about your course.”

Monika Newman, VA
Australia

“I am nearly up to the first assignment, and I must admit it is amazing, I would never have thought that much went into résumé writing, but I am sooooo glad I have taken this course.”

Mrs Trish Martino, VA
Australia

Imagine how you’ll feel receiving feedback like this:

“Just a quick note to say a massive big THANK YOU. Two weeks after posting out my résumé to potential clients I have secured a contract with an up and coming event management company for the next six months. The positive feedback I have received has been fantastic. Some of the very best comments about my résumé have been from leaders in the event management industry and it has given me the boost back into the game that I needed. Sincere thanks.”

Penelope K

“Having risen from 16 years cosseted in the microcosm that is Government Service I found myself deeply concerned at my transition from public sector to private sector. I found myself unsure how my work experience in government would translate into the differing values and needs of private industry. Beverley Neil provided the electricity to power this transition by interpreting my experience and gifting me with a résumé that made HR managers sit up and read. There is no doubt in my mind that Beverley’s professional service and support was the key to open the corporate doors that were previously locked tight. Value for money? In hindsight I would have paid double!”

Colin G

"I had finished my Graduate Diploma of Counselling but had been out of the workforce for about 20 years. Beverley's skills in writing my résumé were invaluable. When I read my résumé I couldn't believe at first that I was reading about me! My self-esteem just got a makeover! I landed the first job I applied for and felt amazing. Beverley is a wordsmith!”

Geraldine G

I can tell you – feedback like this is pretty terrific, especially when
you know the difference it has made to an individual's life!

You can be receiving feedback just like that – and better! When you know how, you can become a trendsetter in the résumé industry – reading, assessing and meeting the growing and ever changing needs of the recruiters and your clients.

Yes, I know this is what I want to do.
I want to click through now to get started!

Bonus Material to Get You Started

Not only is the résumé writer’s course material packed with examples and samples on just how to write and layout your documents, with the course material you will be given a range of tools to assist you in launching into this new aspect of your business, or to create a new business – tools that I have worked on over time to achieve ease of use with all clients no matter how computer literate they are (or are not).

You will receive:

The fact-finding questionnaire – suitable for online use or adaptation for face-to-face interviews

The client agreement form – outlining the agreement between you and the client, what he or she may expect from you and what you need from them and also including payment details

The client acceptance form – to sign off on your work and seek client feedback

Résumé and cover letter samples – with complete permission to ‘borrow’ any of the formatting and gain inspiration from any of the wording

Post interview letter template – that you can forward to your client ready for him or her to add the last few details to cement his or her place in the recruiter’s memory

Twenty two pages of useful articles and snippets of information you can include in your own newsletter to get you started

Thirteen pages of information on correct word usage

Over 450 alternate action verbs you can draw upon covering areas such as management and leadership skills, organisational skills, creative skills, data skills, technical skills, helping skills and more

Plus

Business Building Tools to help establish and grow your business:

Expert guidance on How to Build a Successful Career Business.

Strategies on how to develop your Business Plan with detailed 12 page business plan template.

Detailed guidelines on how to Plan an Effective Web Site - providing vital insight into choosing a name; planning your layout; choosing your host; design and colour; navigation; credibility and how not to lose it; and more.

Easy to follow Search Engine Optimisation report – 14 pages packed with information including tips on key word research and placement; writing powerful headings, sub headings and text; writing attention grabbing meta tags; strategies to grab the #1 position; and more.

Selected guidance and tips from some of the world's best writers - exposing you to a wider spectrum of knowledge and expertise to help you establish your own approach.

Plus

You Won’t Be Left High And Dry

Your first paying client will be pretty exciting stuff. You will want to get it perfect. And I will be there to help you. Let me know that your first client’s documents are under construction, then when you have completed the résumé and cover letter send them along to me, complete with the questionnaire and the job description, if applicable, for feedback and guidance.

Even if you are struggling to get that far with your first résumé client, you will be able to contact me for help and guidance. Your first is a major achievement – I remember it well for the frustration. I’ll do my best to be sure your experience, and that of your client, is far more positive. Naturally, I am available for questions and assistance after this time as well if you feel you need the added support.

PLEASE NOTE: This option - the option of receiving my personal support and guidance - is reserved for students who have purchased the full course offer only. Students who initially opt for the 'Material Only' option, but who later decide they would like to take resume writing further and receive feedback on assignments and my personal support, may choose to update at a later date.

So Now – It’s Time to Stand Out From The Mediocre Résumé Crowd

And time to help your clients do the same!

The potential is there for you to receive your money back from the cost of this professional résumé writing course with only two to three clients - depending on the amount you initially charge. As you gain experience this amount can, and should, grow.

All you pay is AUD$330 for the knowledge and skills I took years to learn.

You can effectively kick start from the standpoint of a true professional, earning the money and the respect of a true professional.

You can pay in one upfront sum of AUD$330 or you can take advantage of the easy monthly payment plan of AUD$110 per month over 3 months.

By coming this far you have shown you have a real interest in producing the kinds of résumés most people have never even seen. You do have the potential to Stand Out From The Crowd.

“Each morning when I start my day I think of Beverley Neil because I keep her organization’s tagline at the top of my computer screen: “Success isn’t crowded”. It sparked with me from the first moment I read it and is indelibly linked to my positive opinion of the talented career professional that Beverley has proven herself to be.

Success isn’t crowded because not many people take the extra steps to get up and make it happen each day; instead they all too soon settle. Beverley, and what she offers, is not about settling; I can only expect that those who heed her guidance will achieve greater success.”

Laura De Carlo
President and Executive Director
Career Directors International

So… click through now to get started.
I look forward to meeting you on the other side.