Resumé Writer – $45 – $55 an hour
Resume Writer (1099 Contract / Remote / 1/2 – 3/4 Time )
Moses Lake, Washington
Compensation: $45–$55 per hour.
We’re looking for a Resume Writer who’s more than just a wordsmith.
You’re a storyteller, a strategist, and someone who can help mid-career and executive professionals market themselves with clarity and confidence.
If that sounds like you, keep reading. We’re looking for a talented Resume Writer that loves helping clients tell powerful, authentic career stories that land them the right opportunities.
This is totally a test!!! Make sure you read everything here and DO NOT just send a resume or click the apply button, you will be ignored. This is true for most companies, but we’d like to state it upfront Instead, read EVERYTHING, and if you think this could be an amazing fit. PLEASE apply BUT ONLY using the instructions you’ll find below.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, September 15th at 12p EST
NOTE: If you love this job, apply at https://happentoyourcareer.com/careers (NOT THIS PLATFORM). Otherwise we WILL ignore all other applications. (Most companies do this but we like to be up front about it.)
HAPPEN TO YOUR CAREER:
At Happen to Your Career we are a small, rapidly growing, company that helps people create and find fulfilling work, one person at a time. We value unconventional results, using your strengths to succeed and to help our company grow in order to be able to help as many people as we possibly can.
HERE’S WHAT WE VALUE IN OUR COMPANY:
- Be Ridiculously Helpful – We take care of our people… and their people too! We treat others like humans and we exceed expectations in every interaction.
- Signature Strengths – We do what we are the best at and use our uniqueness and what we enjoy doing, we enable everyone around us do the same.
- It’s Personal – We want every single touch to feel like we care – because we do!
- One Life – We go for what scares us; we intentionally get outside our comfort zones and push ourselves and everyone we interact with for growth.
- Leverage – We use technology and systems to do anything that a human doesn’t need to.
- Give Pareto a hug – we fail often and fast and make mistakes early and are transparent about them. We remove what isn’t working and relentlessly seek out and prioritize the top 4% of what works; We call this out every opportunity!
WHO YOU ARE:
- You’re already a pro. You’ve written 50+ resumes or career docs (resumes, LinkedIn, cover letters) for mid-career or exec-level clients. Career changers? Even better.
- You’ve been around the block. You’ve worked with other companies, and this isn’t your first rodeo.
- You love how we roll. Not everyone will (and that’s okay). The best way to know if you’ll thrive here?
- Read our book: Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work
- Listen to our Podcast
MUST-HAVES (ROLE REQUIREMENTS):
- You’ve written 50+ resumes or career docs (resumes, LinkedIn, cover letters) for mid-career or exec-level clients.You can dig deep and uncover the story behind a career.
- You know how hiring managers and recruiters think, and you tailor materials that make clients stand out.
- You’re deadline-driven, detail-obsessed, and incredibly organized.
- You align with HTYC’s mission: helping people do meaningful work on their terms.
BONUS POINTS (NOT REQUIRED, BUT AWESOME IF YOU HAVE):
- Paid experience writing LinkedIn profiles & cover letters.
- Worked with a wide variety of industries, ages, and job types.
- Made career changes yourself (extra empathy points).
- Already familiar with HTYC, CliftonStrengths/StrengthsFinder, or both.
- Used agile, scrum, or kaizen methodologies.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (KEY RESULTS AREA):
- Clients walk away with resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding docs that get them noticed (and get interviews).
- Materials are always evolving and improving under your touch.
- You help us focus on what works, cut what doesn’t, and share data-driven insights.
- Your fingerprints are on every improvement we make in personal branding.
WHAT YOU’LL ACTUALLY DO:
- Review & rework resumes: Rewrite, refresh, and polish resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.
- Be our go-to expert: The team will rely on you for all things resumes.
- Extract key content from client materials and integrate it into resumes and branding docs.
- Create strong, consistent personal branding statements.
- Ask smart clarifying questions when info is missing.
- Proofread meticulously—no errors make it past you.
- Partner with HTYC Career Coaches to align resume strategy with each client’s career change goals.
- Join team meetings and training sessions when needed.
This role is 100% remote and project-based—work from wherever you do your best work. The only exception? We get the whole HTYC crew together a couple times a year (usually 2–3). Why? Because we actually like each other and because some of the best ideas and connections happen in person.
We’re looking for a Resume Writer who’s excited to be part of a team that has each other’s backs. This isn’t a solo “build your own business” gig (we cheer for those, but that’s not what this is). Here, your work directly helps people land meaningful careers—and when you help us help more people (and help them better), we invest right back into you.
NOTE: If ALL this sounds great and you love this job, apply at https://happentoyourcareer.com/careers Otherwise we will ignore it. Fo Sho!! (Most companies do this but we like to be up front about it.)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, September 15th at 12p EST