Sample Resume For Freelance Writing
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Sample Resume: Freelance Writer
The following Sample Resume represents an individual that is proficient in freelance writing for both A) the Scientific Community and B) the Literary Community. As you examine this sample resume line by line, you will likely be able to gather some ideas for your own Freelance Writer Resume. After you have written your resume for freelance writing, you can submit is online to several website and individual employers. However, to join the HubPages writing community and earn money a number of ways, you need not submit a resume at all. If you have not yet joined -- Join Today in a free easy to complete membership.
The links following the resume sample below include pertinent and practical information and directions for composing, formatting, and targeting resumes for a number of occupations and industries. These links lead to the information bank accumulated over two decades of teaching clients from ages 14 though 80 in the art and science of effective individual resume writing. These individuals have enters a wide range of professional very successfully and some of them are operating their own profitable businesses as well.
Please do not forget that an effective and even exciting Cover Letter will open the door for you to gain a face-to-face interview in which you may discuss your resume and its full universe of your talents, skills, achievements, and potential value to your new employer.
How to Write a Resume Effectively
- How to Structure Your First Resume
Examples and step-by-step instructions. - Personal Brand
How to Format a Resume, Part III - How to make your Personal Brand shine through. - Resume Mistakes
ow to Format A Resume, Part II. This link offers some resumes that need help, with suggestions and instructions for improvement and correcting mistakes. - How to Format a Resume
Would you include clipart in your resume? what style, format, and type font are for YOU? Several examples.
A Sample Resume for a Freelance Writer
Firstname Lastname
Street Address ▪ City State ▪ Zip Code ▪ Phone Number ▪ email address
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FREELANCE WRITER
OBJECTIVE: To bring my personal Brand of effective and engaging writing to a larger audience within the scientific and literary community.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Science and literary writer excellent in preparing articles that engage, educate, and inform the general public at all levels.
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Specializes in aerospace medicine, physics, and fine arts.
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Unparalleled experience of 15 years success with magazines and peer-reviewed journals.
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FREELANCE CLIENTS
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Alternative Times
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American Medical Association
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American Psychological Association
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National Pain Foundation
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Prevention Magazine
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Logic Magazine
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SALARIED EXPERIENCE
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Mackinack Magazine: 2006-Present
Write literature reviews, literary and textbook book reviews, and film reviews, research physics articles, and compose poetry.
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Antarctic Research Magazine: 2000-2006
Collaborated on a cultural anthropology series about Arctic Peoples.
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Crime In New York Journal: 1998 - 2003
Learned investigative reporting and content editing.
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PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
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American Association of Scientific Writers
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New Orleans Reconstruction Group
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Novalleuat Mathematicians Community
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Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse
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EDUCATION
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University of Michigan: BA, MA: English
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Fishman Law School: JD
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WRITING SAMPLES
[Note: make sure to include Internet links wherever possible, or attach articles to an email application.]
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How to Write a Resume
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Is the Prospect of Living on Mars Practical?
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Medical Communities on the Moon
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Science and Logic
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The Universal Messages of Poetry
Freelance for Success
- Writer Uses Job Loss To Help Job Seekers - Omaha News Story
OMAHA, Neb. -- Aaron Filipi turned his job loss journey into a helpful guide for job seekers. Monday, January 16, 2012. - Patty Inglish - Careers Articles
Read quick bio and latest articles and opinions from Patty Inglish at AOL Find a Job.
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Open Letters: Selected Writings 1965-1990 by Vaclav Havel 1991, HB,DJ
Current Bid: $16.00
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RFID module Kit 13.56 Mhz with Tags SPI Write and Read For Arduino
Current Bid: $22.00
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Writing a Novel by John Braine (1975, McGraw-Hill larger Paperback)
Current Bid: $1.00
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Expressways: Writing Scenarios: Paragraphs and Essays by Kathleen, T....
Current Bid: $9.99
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Writing!
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Patty just perfect article (as always)
lots of great information
(I need to research the article 'Medical Communities on the Moon' sounds intriguing)
regards Zsuzsy
Thanks Zsuzy!
This is something I must reaearch further as well.
A group of physicians in Ohio on the mid 1990s planned to form a practice to treat unmanageable blood pressure for patients in a living area and clinic to be built on the moon. The slow down in moon exploration delayed that to the point where some of thos doctors have died. Meanwhile, we know that patients with such problem blood pressure would be healthier on the moon but they may have immediate stroke on a return to earth.
Intriguing. :)
Ladies, I went there last night and they have postponed all of this until the world has recovered from the crash in the stock market.
Mr. Bush has acknowledged there is an issue in the USA and it made it worse.
No money for moon studies, any way that what was in my dream.
Getting away from the point Patty, that was an excellent hub.
Thank you
Hey Patty, lots of effective and excellent tips, thanks for a very informative hub!
Great hub Patty. This is something I can use. I am looking into freelancing. Thanks for this information.
Mrmarlade - you are SO good a friend to us on Hub pages. So joy filled and laugh-making!
Thanks so much to all other commenters. I am going to try to use some of my own tips! :)
woww great hub. pity i'm not that skilled hehehe
Keep writing, and you will be!
Great insights.
Thank you blerim! Welcome to Hub pages!
Patty!! Once again you are just the BEST!! I love just being near your Hubs in the hopes that your talent will in some way rub off in my direction!! Thank you so much for raising the bar once again!! Blessings, Earth Angel!!
I wrote freelance for a while and still do. I went around to many internet forums and wrote articles for $10-$20 a pop for a while. Never had a shortage of work. When applying for a writing job, you should show your creative side most of the time.
Thank you Earth Angel. Writing practice helps to make a better finished product.
Thanks, Archbob, for your comments.
Interest and activity of mind are two most important things to learn anything.
Practice makes man perfect so keep on writing dnt give up. once again an excellent hub with lots of useful tips.
Hi Patty,
I've had a look at a bunch of your hubs: Top stuff!
The resume writing topic is really well developed. I appreciate the part about the advantages of the combined resume. It's important to take a fresh look at our own once in a while --thanks for the reminder!
Thank you Prince Maak - I seem to be improving a bit day by day and that gives me motivation to write more. I am looking over your requests today. I am looking for the one for about UFOs and cannot see it today. I have something very good to contribute to that one!
C-Lee - Thank you very much! I enjoy your writing about juggling, which I cannot do consistently.
UFOs request was removed by moderator.
Oh, that's too bad. Another time perhaps.
The same request I made again.
I have already begun! Good luck to us both on this.
I hope your new hub float soon on HUBPAGES. Gud Luck.
An insightful article especially in time of an uncertainty with oversaturated (mostly foreclosures) housing market on the fringe, fearful recession looming around the corner resulting from credit mismanagement and massive layoffs left and right to boost stock values in order to mollify fickle shareholders.
Unfortunately, your article do not apply to everyone else. It's perfect for those poor writers still struggling on their 15th week strike. But that's OK because one can learn some new helpful tips.
I look forward to your new hub on UFOs. Thank you.
hey, I think you answered my request, but i did not get notified thru email....thanks, this is just what i was looking for Patti!
I forgot about the writers strike Saw Pe! How are they living at this point? -- That will make a good story later on. I hope they have books to publish or something else substantial as a way of producing income.
djtphn1 - I'm glad if this article can help you! Thanks for the request. :)
Very good info and ease to understand. *thumb up* for you!!
Excellent. I still learning to writing. :)
Thanks for visintg, Cinda. Much success to you in your writing! I look forward to all your Hubs in the future.
Nice graphics and information.
Thank you Talentmanager! I'm glad you stopped by.
Great hub Patty! I'm breaking into the Freelance world and this will help improve my resume. Not too mention the posted literature.
Nic
I start practise writing and thank you for your informations. It can help me so much
I wish you every success!
Thanks so much for all the great info. It was well written and your research appears excellent.
I spent many years helping others develop their resumes to find better paying jobs, but, of course, had no clue when it came to revamping my own.
Thank for for your clarity and practical suggestions.
It's great that you added that comment about the cover letter. I think too many people think of it as "unimportant" and something that can be written in a couple of minutes. They can open doors and tell the employer details that may get lost in a resume.
Good comments, especially about covers letters. Resume writing fan here :)
That's an excellent Resume. Thanks
Hi there, that is one excellent sample for writers. I'm glad I came accross your hub it is very helpfull. Nevertheless, how would a new writer with no "published experience" create a resume? I mean, with no articled published as yet, and very little experience in the field (at leasta s a professional), it is very hard to get a job without a good resume. But than again, it is also hard to create a GOOD articles without much to back it up.
I think this is the most difficult part of becoming a freelance writer. No?
You can always start byhelping people write resumes! :)
New writers can join Hubpages and list their experience on HubPages as published writing. Then write more Hubs!
Hi All,
Nice to be here. This is very informative site. Thanks for making this possible.
anil
Thank You for your post. I was looking for information about writing a resume for Freelance writing jobs. Thank You for your awesome post.
Thanks Again
Thanks for the tips. I'm looking to overhaul my resume, so the example resume was especially helpful.
Thanks for the comment and I hope you cause the infomration.
Thank you for such a useful hub! Your experience and credentials are very impressive.
My career (before kids) was in Marketing, but there was always a writing element involved (newsletters, press releases, corporate investor information, website content, brochures, even instructional manuals). Now that I have a family, I need more flexibility and am trying to find my way in the world of freelance writing. While I'm enjoying the writing, I have not yet been able to make a career of it.
Your sample resume may be just what I need to start earning a living with what I love to do! Thanks again.
Sincerely yours,
Cheeky
Cheeky - Many wishes for your success! Thanks very much for posting a comment.
good blog :_)
It can never be said enough Patty, your hubs are real good, such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
Great e.g Article, Hubpaages score, and great page rank lol :-) Wow!!
Thank you! I really needed this info. I'm following you.
Thanks patty! I found you after doing a google search for 'resume examples for writers'. I should have cut out the middleman and searched hubpages first. Once again, you amaze me with another incredibly helpful hub. Thanks...
Glad to be of help, jdaviswrites.
Nice. Not my preferred format, but definitely an effective resume. More interesting is that you are the first "HubPages Elite" person I have ever stumbled on. I'm not sure if that says more about me or HubPages, but I am intrigued none the less.
I am a newbie in the stream of writing, after reading the above sample writer's cv i am motivated for my first flight in the realm of writing.
This is a helpful hub for a freelance writer like me! :) Thanks.
Thanks so much for writing this. I was just searching on google for Resume for a freelance writer and your hubpage came up first. New rule for me is Check HubPages first when you need something rather than google. Thanks again!
Hello Patty:
I enjoyed your article. Do you have a Masters in Science?
Thanks for posting, Lee Walls. The information is in my HubPages Profile. The sample resume used in this Hub is fictitious.
Good tips! I've never had anybody ask me for a resume. I'm a pretty good talker, though. I usually make the deal over the phone. I've sent plenty of writing samples, though. There are some chain-pullers out there... people who don't know what they want and I can see them running around gather up 100 different writers' resumes. But, most people who are serious about getting something done just want to know if you can do the job and the best way to prove that is with writing samples in the same genre. Good job!
Thank you - I found this hub extremely useful.
nice post
Thanks, Patty. I just quit my job as a corporate attorney to focus on my writing. My primary goal is to finish my novel, but I'm also exploring Hubpages, freelancing, and blogging. I've read a few of your hubs and have found them to be very helpful as I get my writing career off the ground. Thanks again.
DN - You must have left a good salary and a whole lot of work to dedicate yourself to your book. Best success and I hope much more of HubPages helpes you out. I'll be reading!
Another amazing hub, Patty. Love all your works.They're made handsomely.
Thanks for the compliment, jamiesweeney!
A recent resume client just was hired for a big, new job and the company loved her resume. She interviewed well, too, and they hired her, so I am SOOOOO happy!
Hi mam, I am also a freelancer but I am a graphic designer. SO this would be important for me much.
Thanks much for this hub.
Thanks Patty! I'm pretty well versed in resumes, but had no idea how to structure mine to reflect my freelancing experience. Stumbled around the net looking for some help, then voila! Hubpages to the rescue!
Thanks Patty, this is a great help as I attempt to get started in this field.
Although this was written long ago, it is still relevant and I appreciate it immensely
Thanks for this article Patty! Quick question....what do you do if you have a broad range of life/work/educational experiences? For example I do energy healing and write about holistic health but am also a trained actress and horse trainer lol....not to mention a parent. Not sure what to target in a resume?! Thanks!
Patty
This is an awesome format because it is simple. Many often make the mistake of churning the same thing over and over again in their resumes. It's great to brag about your work and past experience, but it is important to let your writing work do the talking. Links to online writing work are a must, like you mentioned. I'm bookmarking and sharing this hub with friends.
Princesswithapen
I think this format works pretty well and it has for me in the past and for some clients in the writing business. Thanks for posting!
Hi, Patty. Talk about an evergreen hub - this one's still getting regular responses after 3 years! Well done!! (^_^)
I'm just starting to go through your resume suggestions, and I found this one excellent. I'm getting laid off in a couple weeks, and I'll be putting myself out there again for freelance work. This is the first article I've read of its type, and I think it'll really help me get my brain together. Thanks for posting it! It's a very specific topic, but where better to put it than hubpages?? (^_^)
Rated up/awesome, and looking forward to reading the rest of your resume hubs. Even a job-hunting veteran like me can learn some new tricks from time to time. (~_^)
My condolences for being laid off at the beginning of a new year, Kiela Starcatcher! Please catch the star of a new job that will be edifying as well as lucrative! Meanwhile, I hope you earn more on HubPages in the coming months and years.
I'll be adding some additional resume Hubs, because the resume expectations change significantly every 5 years or so, in my experience. Glad this one is still useful!
Thanks for the sample! I'm looking into freelance writing to help pay for school. Writing a resume has always been a little intimidating for me since I don't have much work experience. But everyone has to start somewhere!
ESSENTIAL
Great info.
Patty Inglish, MS Hub Author 4 years ago
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