I’ve rewritten more resumes at 2 a.m. than I can admit (almost every job i’ve applied for requires a separate resume)—and one thing keeps proving true: Job hunters don’t need more job-seeking strategies. They need interviews. This article gives you a fast, productized way to help them—a clear scope, a quick turnaround, and an easy yes for your services.

What This Is (and Why It Works)

Most resume help is vague: “optimize for applicant trackiing systems,” “use strong verbs,” “quantify results.” Good advice—unusable at speed. A productized tune-up fixes that by turning fuzzy guidance into a tight deliverable with a deadline. You’re not selling “editing”; you’re selling an outcome—a sharper resume aligned to a real job description, delivered in 48 hours, with next-step instructions. It’s a clean yes for stressed candidates and a repeatable system for you. Scope stays fixed, quality stays consistent, and fulfillment gets faster each week.

The offer: a fixed-scope, 48-hour resume overhaul. You tighten bullets, align keywords to the job description, clean the format, and hand over a 1-page “how to tailor” guide.

Why it works:

• Job search = high urgency + high stakes.
• You can deliver real value with a repeatable checklist.
• Clear scope makes it easy to price, fulfill, and upsell.

Starter pricing:

• Resume Tune-Up: $75–$129 (48-hour turnaround)
• LinkedIn Add-On: +$29–$59
• Cover-Letter Template: +$19–$39
• Interview “Brag Bank” Worksheet: +$9

Your 48-Hour Game Plan

Speed builds trust. When a candidate says “yes,” momentum matters more than polish. This 48-hour plan compresses the essentials: A small proof sample to open doors, a simple intake, a fast revision on the top third of the resume (where attention lives), and a clean handoff. You’re not designing a brand-new document from scratch—you’re tightening what’s there and aligning it to the job they’re seeking. Treat this like a sprint, not a cross-country race: short cycles, visible progress, and one well-defined finish line.

Day 0 (one hour): Prep your kit

• Create a clean Google Doc template with headings, spacing, fonts, and bullet style.
• Save a short “Tailor in 5 Minutes” checklist (you’ll deliver this with every job).
• Draft 3 before/after bullet examples to show proof.

Day 1 (outreach + preview):

1. Pick a lane: recent grads, career switchers, nurses, SaaS sales, trades—any lane you understand.
2. Make a 1-page sample: include one before/after and 3 rewritten bullets.
3. Post/DM offer:
   “I’ll tighten your resume in 48 hours—clean format, results-driven bullets, keyword pass. Free 3-bullet preview.”
4. Deliver the preview fast (Google Doc comments + 3 rewritten bullets).

Day 2 (close + deliver):
5) Close:
“If you want the full overhaul (format + rewrite + keyword boost), it’s $75. I’ll deliver in 48 hours.”
6) Upsell: LinkedIn headline + About section (+$29) or cover-letter template (+$19).
7) Deliverables: Docx + PDF resume, keyword snapshot (5–10 terms), tailoring checklist. Optional: Brag Bank worksheet.

The Checklist You’ll Use on Every Resume

Checklists prevent scope creep and protect quality when you’re moving fast. Use the same five lenses on every resume: clarity at the top, the Metric + Action + Outcome formula for bullets, ATS alignment, consistency, and noise removal. This isn’t about making a “beautiful” document—it’s about making it legible to humans and machines in under 10 seconds. Run the list top-to-bottom, then stop. Your goal is a tight, confident resume, not a novel.

• Top section clarity: Title + one-line value prop (who you help + outcome).
• Bullet formula: Metric + Action + Outcome (one line, strong verb, number if possible).
• ATS alignment: Mirror 5–10 job keywords across headline, skills, and top bullets.
• Consistency pass: Tense, punctuation, spacing, dates, and formatting.
• Noise removal: No fluff verbs (“responsible for”). Cut anything vague or duplicative.

Before → After example (SaaS SDR)

• Before: “Responsible for prospecting and managing pipeline.”
• After: “Generated $480K in new pipeline in Q2 by running 30+ discovery calls/month and converting 22% to demos.”

Copy-Paste Outreach That Gets Replies

Cold outreach doesn’t have to feel gross. Lead with value, ask permission, and offer a small preview so the risk is on you, not them. Most job seekers will happily accept help if your message is short, specific, and respectful. Use language like “targeting [role/industry]” instead of “I saw you applied,” and keep the CTA light. The goal is a quick yes to a free 3-bullet sample—then earn the right to pitch the full pass.

DM/Email #1:
“Hey [Name] — saw you’re applying for [role]. I do a 48-hour resume tune-up: tighten bullets, clean format, align to the job’s keywords. Happy to send a free 3-bullet preview—want me to take a crack at your top section?”

Follow-up (48h):
“I can deliver the full overhaul by [day/time] for $75. I’ll include a 1-page ‘how to tailor’ guide so you can keep iterating.”

Social post (light CTA):
“Doing 3 free resume previews today: one before/after + 3 bullets rewritten. Comment your role or DM the JD—48-hour turnaround if you want the full tune-up.”

Tools That Keep You Fast

Tools should reduce friction, not create dependencies. Stick to three: a place to read reviews and pull keywords (JD or a light ATS tool), a place to write (Google Docs), and a checker for clarity. That’s it. If you need to get paid quickly, add a payment link. The more you automate, the more you risk over-engineering. Keep your stack boring and reliable so your brain stays on the writing, not the tooling.

• Google Docs + Comments — Simple markup clients understand.
• TealHQ / Jobscan (lite) — Optimize resume keywords for each job listing.
• Hemingway / Grammarly — Review and refine the clarity of a resume.
• Stripe Payment Link / Gumroad — get paid fast, no website required.

The ChatGPT Prompt That Does 60% of the Heavy Lifting

First drafts are where time disappears. Let AI chew through transcripts, job descriptions, and messy bullets so you can spend your energy on judgment and voice. The prompt below pushes for keywords, audits the weak spots, and rewrites with Metric + Action + Outcome. You still need to verify accuracy and apply tone—but you’ll skip the blank-page pain and jump straight to editing. Think of AI as your junior assistant who works fast and hands you something fixable.

Use this with ChatGPT Prompt (paste job description + bullet points):

“Act as a resume coach for [role/industry]. Using the job description/keywords below, rewrite my bullets with the Metric + Action + Outcome formula.
Inputs:
– Job description/keywords: [paste]
– Current bullet points (max 8): [paste]
– Notable results/metrics to include: [paste]
Do:
Extract the top 8–10 keywords from the job description.
Audit my bullet points (what’s missing: metrics, verbs, outcomes).
Rewrite 6 bullet points, one line each, strong verbs, quantified where possible, aligned to the job description.
Give 3 headline options (title + value line) for the top section.
Add a ‘Tailor in 5 Minutes’ checklist (5 steps).
Output (markdown):
– Keywords to Echo (bulleted list)
– Audit (What’s Missing) (3–5 bullets)
– Original vs Rewritten (two-column table)
– Top Section Headline Options (3 lines)
– Tailor in 5 Minutes (5 quick steps)

You’ll still edit your work for voice, accuracy, and formatting—but this prompt will save you hours.

Packaging Your Deliverable

Presentation is part of the product. Candidates feel overwhelmed; your job is to hand them a neat bundled product that reduces decision making. Deliver the resume in PDF + Docx, attach a tiny keyword snapshot so they understand the “why,” and include a one-page tailoring checklist so they can act alone. If you want referrals, add a short handoff note that shows you care about their next application—not just this file.

• Resume (PDF + Docx) with eye-pleasing spacing, aligned dates, consistent tone.
• Keyword Snapshot: 5–10 terms to echo across top sections.
• “Tailor in 5 Minutes” one-page.
• Brag Bank Worksheet (optional upsell): a simple table to collect metrics/stories for future applications.

Attach all four. End with a mini handoff note (“If you apply to [Company], swap the first bullet to emphasize [keyword]. Reply if you want me to look at the job description.”)

Quality & Boundaries

Speed is only an advantage if quality survives. You’re playing with someone’s livelihood; sloppy or inflated claims can backfire in interviews and on background checks. Keep your edits honest, quantify where you can, and set clear revision limits so projects don’t sprawl. If you’re unsure about facts, ask. If a candidate pushes for embellishment, decline. Long-term, your reputation as the person who tightens truth is the real asset.

• Tighten the truth, don’t invent it. No fake titles, no fake outcomes.
• Quantify honestly. If the candidate lacks numbers, use ranges or scope (“Handled 25–30 tickets/day”).
• Scope discipline. One included revision = +$15.
• Privacy. Don’t paste sensitive info into tools that store prompts.

Optional Upsells That Fit the Flow

Upsells should feel like natural next steps, not a new project. Offer small, high-impact add-ons you can deliver quickly with the same research: a stronger LinkedIn top section, a simple interview prep sheet, or a cover-letter template with two openers and two closers. Keep each add-on fixed-scope and priced so it’s an easy yes. If candidates love your process, a light monthly sprint keeps momentum without burning either of you out.

• LinkedIn Optimization: headline, About, top three experience bullets.
• Interview Prep Sheet: 10 role-specific questions + STAR outlines.
• Cover-Letter Template Pack: 2 openers, 2 closers, 3 plug-and-play bodies.
• Monthly Job Hunt Sprint: weekly resume tweaks + 2 LinkedIn reviews.

Deliver It This Weekend

If you’ve read this far, you don’t need more inspiration—you need to start. This is small on purpose: One goal, one preview, one offer, one 48-hour delivery. Deliver the first version, note what confused the client, then tighten up your process. The win isn’t a perfect system. It’s a repeatable one you can improve next week and the week after.

1. Pick a niche you understand.
2. Build a 1-page sample (before/after + 3 bullets).
3. Offer a free 3-bullet preview; deliver same day.
4. Close at $75 for a 48-hour turnaround.
5. Hand off a tight bundle (PDF + Docx + keywords + checklist).
6. Add a small upsell.
7. Ask for a one-line testimonial.

One clear outcome. One tight scope. One yes at a time.

Not feeling this one? I built 25 Side Hustles (with specific launch steps + ChatGPT prompts) so you can test another side hustle this weekend—no guesswork, just scripts and checklists.