Resume & LinkedIn optimization
Save · 0Job seekers know their resume is not working and cannot tell why. You rewrite it against the job they actually want.
~4.4K people search this every month ↓ cooling off · US, measured
The short playbook
- Ask for the job posting first. A resume can only be strong for a specific role.
- Rewrite duties as results in Claude or Teal, using numbers the client confirms rather than numbers that sound good.
- Check the file in Rezi so it survives applicant tracking systems. Columns, tables, and graphics are what break parsing.
- Rewrite the LinkedIn headline and About section in the same pass and sell it as one package.
Tool stack
The rewrite enginethe actual work: resume plus target job, bullet by bullet
Claude Paste the old resume and the target job posting, then iterate bullet by bullet in the client's voice. Projects keep each client separate. $17/mo on annual billing.
Teal A free client workspace: unlimited resumes, versions, and job tracking with no card required. The free tier alone runs a starter service.
The ATS checkscore every resume against the job before delivery
Rezi Your QA step: keyword targeting and a resume score against the job posting. The $149 lifetime plan kills the recurring cost, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Where clients come fromfirst paying strangers, then referrals take over
Upwork Resume and LinkedIn rewriting is an established category with escrow. Applying costs Connects at 15 cents each, and the fee is shown per contract before you bid.
Canva Your own marketing: before and after graphics, gig thumbnails, a one-page services sheet. Keep the client resumes themselves in plain formats for ATS parsing.
Common questions
How much do resume services charge?
The biggest US brand, TopResume, lists $179 for a resume, $349 with a LinkedIn makeover, and $599 for executive packages. That published menu is the ceiling you price under while you build reviews.
Do I need a certification to write resumes?
No. The main credential, CPRW, is a voluntary industry certificate that costs $295 to $470 depending on membership. It is positioning, not permission.
Is the ATS auto-rejection thing real?
Real but misunderstood. A Harvard Business School study found more than 90 percent of employers use software to filter or rank applicants, 88 percent admit qualified people get screened out by rigid criteria, and some systems screen out any resume with a work gap over six months. The software matches keywords and criteria; it does not read prose. Matching a resume to the job description is the actual service.
What do I need on day one?
Teal's free plan runs the client workspace with no card required, Rezi is $149 once for the ATS scoring step with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and Claude at $17 a month does the rewriting. Under $200 fully equipped.
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