![]() I had my first sales within a month, and it covered my ‘launch’ investment! However, it took me 9-12 months to start getting regular sales. Comparing it to other types of business, starting an Etsy or other online shop with digital products seems like the most affordable and fastest business to start. My main initial investment was the time I put into creating products, along with $0.20 per template to publish them on Etsy (totaling $4 invested for the first 20 templates I posted), which looking back seems crazy low. So, I opened a free Etsy shop and decided to first offer my templates there. Since this resume shop was my first side hustle, I wanted to make it as easy and risk-free as possible by minimizing the initial investment and any back-end work needed for setting up a stand-alone e-commerce store. And in July 2018, my Etsy shop was officially open for business!įirst Etsy Banner - JanuDescribe the process of launching the business. Based on their input, I put the finishing touches on the designs. I designed resume templates, wrote about resume best practices and job search tips, compiled them in a resume writing eBook, and worked on an editing manual – all to prepare practical and functional products that will help job seekers create better resumes and land jobs faster.Īfter completing the products, I shared them with my fellow recruiters asking for feedback. So, for more than six weeks, I had used every spare moment to create my first batch of 20 products. Instead of creating resumes that only look good but are not functional, I aimed to create resumes that would pass the screening of most corporate recruiters and ATS - the software used by companies to process job applications. Take us through the process of designing, prototyping, and manufacturing your first product.Ĭonsidering other resume templates available on the Internet and Etsy that were over-designed and heavily filled with graphic elements, I knew I wanted to create something different. And that was it for me! The idea of an online shop with professional, functional, and corporate-proof resume templates was born. But, with years of experience in corporate recruitment, I knew they wouldn't cut in the corporate setting. I realized that I could create digital products that have the same purpose of helping people navigate their job search without trading my time for money by doing 1:1 coaching.Īt the time, the Internet was filled with overly designed resumes created mainly by graphic designers without hiring experience, which may have worked on rare occasions. Then, after doing my market research, googling competitors, and reading about successful coaching businesses, I stumbled upon Etsy and discovered digital products for the first time, including resume templates. It was my first “aha” moment!įollowing this realization, my initial business idea was to start a job search coaching business, utilizing my direct insight into hiring. And this was the first time I spotted an opportunity for a side business that I could start along with my 9-to-5. At that point, I realized that everyone could use some help with their job search. I noticed that, regardless of their experience, even the most successful of them struggled with crafting a resume that accurately presents their successes and effectively communicated their value in interviews. My job was to help them prepare for an internal career move by supporting them with their career clarity, resume writing, interview preparation, and other career-related topics. ![]() So, I started working 1:1 with hundreds of successful professionals, from graduates to vice presidents, looking for new job opportunities within the company. ![]() ![]() What's your backstory and how did you come up with the idea?īack in 2018, after four years of corporate experience working as a recruiter, reviewing job applications, reading resumes, and interviewing job seekers daily, I decided to make a slight career change and become a corporate career coach at a British bank. ![]()
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