How to Create a Resume Service for Pastors

Pastors must go through an application process and occasionally need help writing strong resumes.

Freelance writers are always looking to expand their market and their client base. One way to do so is to seek out potentially untapped markets. Resume writing is a common service that freelancers can provide. A resume is necessary for virtually every professional position, and many people struggle with the writing involved.



Pastors must create resumes like other professionals. A pastoral resume is more involved and more personal than resumes in other fields. Creating a resume service for pastors may be a fruitful way of expanding your freelance business to a specialized market.

Instructions

Creating and Marketing Your Service

1. Research the pastoral application process--it's important that you know the field you are seeking to incorporate into your business. Familiarize yourself with the kinds of resumes that are expected from pastors.

2. Learn the language associated with the pastoral application process--for instance, "conversion experience" refers to the candidate's entrance into the faith. Once you've learned what pastoral resumes should include, write a resume template. Use this template to show potential clients the sort of work you'll be doing with them.

3. Write a mission statement for your pastoral resume service. Include your personal history and how you decided to reach out to pastoral clients. Mention your faith if this is compatible with your target clientele.

4. Consider creating a website on which you can post references, your mission statement and your template resume as well as examples of resumes you've written successfully for other clients.

Creating Pastoral Resumes

1. Write a list of questions designed to collect information from the client. Write questions that will capture not only the client's job experience, but also his personal experience or testimony--the things that have led him to this point in his career.

2. Fit the information your questions have captured into the template. Tailor the resume to the specific position for which your client is applying.

3. Read the mission statement of the church and align the personal information of your client to that statement.

References

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