How do freelance writers write resumes?

This 2 to 4 sentence introduction is a great way to let the reader know right off the bat who you are as a candidate and what your strongest skills and achievements are. For example, "Fast, engaging freelance writer with 4+ years of experience. Skilled in content writing and journalism."

The work experience section is slightly different from what you would normally see on a resume. Providing a list of your previous jobs does not work for a freelance content writer since they are self-employed.

Instead, your work experience section should state freelance writers and the number of years you have worked as a freelance writer. After that, provide 4 to 6 bullet points of your overall accomplishments. For example, "Wrote 300+ articles at Zippia.com that got 1 million readers per month."

The next section is the client section. Here you provide a list of bullet points of the various clients you have had, such as websites, magazines, newspapers, etc. You can add any additional achievements or certifications in writing that you may have earned along your way in the education section.

The niche section of the resume is intended to let the potential client know what type of content writing you do (e.g., career, business, tech, dogs, health). After that, include any social media or publications you may have, as well as a skills section.

Top skills to add to a freelance writer's resume include:

• Content writing

• SEO

• Marketing

• Research

• Interviewing sources

• Self-motivation

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Efficiency