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If you've been in IM for 10+ yrs, how would you write your skills on a resume?

by BarberShop
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If you've been in IM for 10+ years, made good money ($60k-$250k net personal, not business) didn't work (e-jobs, writing, freelancing) but was involved in serious Internet Marketing (product creation, traffic generation, cpa, ppc, media buys, joint venture) either within the industry (IM teaching) or outside (niches) how would you put together all your accumulated skills and experience on a resume? What would that look like?

This is not a thread about looking for a job or work. This is a thread about what to write on a paper or a document or a pdf, not necessarily a "resume", and the whole point ends by simply writing it. Not it leaving your kitchen refrigerator door.
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  • Profile picture of the author rmolina88
    I'd probably list all of my skills under a self employed business.

    But if you've been making your money online for 10+ years, then why write a resume?
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  • Profile picture of the author Josh Monroe
    I used to know a guy that owned his own business for just over 10 years actually. One day I was in his store and he told me next month he would be closing down and he thanked me for my custom over the years.

    I saw him about a year later and got talking to him, asking him how things went after re-entering the "work force".

    He replied "not good, not good at all".

    You see, him being self-employed for all those years made him "un-employable" to a lot of employers. They questioned how well he would take the transition from being his own boss, to having a boss. Even though he had the skills, he had nothing to "back it up".

    Needless to say, even though he was over-skilled he had to start his way from the bottom and is currently still working his way back up to a similar position he would have been in if he remained self-employed.

    I know it doesn't really answer your question, but it's just something to think about if you personally are in this situation, which after reading your thread I am presuming you are.
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  • Profile picture of the author ronrule
    Originally Posted by BarberShop View Post

    If you've been in IM for 10+ years, made good money ($60k-$250k net personal, not business) didn't work (e-jobs, writing, freelancing) but was involved in serious Internet Marketing (product creation, traffic generation, cpa, ppc, media buys, joint venture) either within the industry (IM teaching) or outside (niches) how would you put together all your accumulated skills and experience on a resume? What would that look like?
    Treat it like a normal resume, but branding yourself as a consultant. Your "employers" are your clients... pick and choose the ones you want to reference, and the work you did for them as your job description/skillsets.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Perez O'Connor
    Being over qualified isn't always great, as Josh said. I had a cousin who was an experience mechanic who owned his own garage with 3 other partners. When these partners started doing dodgy things with tax and debts, he split and said he wouldn't deal with any of that crap.

    Their business did £400-500k per year, close to a million in dollars, revenue ofcourse, not profit. However, he'd developed so much experience that when going to a company called cummins (same line of work really), they didn't feel all that great about having him work on their line and didn't want to employ him.

    They've got the process dumbed down so much in their factories that a monkey could do the task by simply following the sign in-front. It's all divided into sections now, and you do one simple task all day.

    Needless to say, he was insulted Didn't have many kind words to say on exit!
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  • Profile picture of the author ronrule
    Pretty much every web person I've ever interviewed has had their own business at one point or another... I can count the ones who haven't on one hand.

    Most Entrepreneurs who find themselves looking for a 9 to 5 have this fear that the employer will say "Well, you must not be very good because you wouldn't be here looking for a job" but that's an irrational fear.

    I don't consider the fact that they're standing in my office looking for a job to be a reflection of their skills as a worker - it just means they aren't good at finding personal clients. But that's someone else's job in the company, not theirs, so it doesn't really matter. There are plenty of people who are great marketers but aren't "closers"... give them a product and a budget and they'll make you happy, but tell them to get out there and find a client and they have no idea where to begin. It won't be held against you by anyone you would want to work for.
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  • Profile picture of the author BigGameHunter
    This could be a quandary.

    Forget the form for a minute. I think others have a point about your past successes and why you would seek a job. What employer could afford you if you made this amount of money with your skills?

    If your willing to work for a salary of $100,000 per year as an employer I would have serious questions about your skill set. Did you really make as much money as your claiming? If so, why are you willing to work at such a reduced rate? Do you really have the skills and the 10 years experience? Common sense trumps your resume.

    Not sure a resume is going to help if you can't answer these questions up front.
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    • Profile picture of the author BarberShop
      Originally Posted by BigGameHunter View Post

      This could be a quandary.

      Forget the form for a minute. I think others have a point about your past successes and why you would seek a job. What employer could afford you if you made this amount of money with your skills?

      If your willing to work for a salary of $100,000 per year as an employer I would have serious questions about your skill set. Did you really make as much money as your claiming? If so, why are you willing to work at such a reduced rate? Do you really have the skills and the 10 years experience? Common sense trumps your resume.

      Not sure a resume is going to help if you can't answer these questions up front.
      Its not about working.

      Its about what to write on a resume.
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  • Profile picture of the author JohnV88
    I think whole point of IM is to be self employed & work for yourself so what you will do with your resume ? Planning to frame it & hang it on wall ? Lol just kidding.
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    • Profile picture of the author BarberShop
      Originally Posted by JohnV88 View Post

      I think whole point of IM is to be self employed & work for yourself so what you will do with your resume ? Planning to frame it & hang it on wall ? Lol just kidding.
      Yes. Let's suppose THAT is the actual reason. Personal ego gratification.

      Now, on the topic...

      WHAT would the resume / CV / or a piece of lined yellow pad paper say, list of qualification, key strengths, experience, etc?
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    • Profile picture of the author BigGameHunter
      Originally Posted by JohnV88 View Post

      I think whole point of IM is to be self employed & work for yourself so what you will do with your resume ? Planning to frame it & hang it on wall ? Lol just kidding.

      I agree.. A resume only has one purpose... get employment.
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      • Profile picture of the author BarberShop
        Originally Posted by BigGameHunter View Post

        I agree.. A resume only has one purpose... get employment.
        No. Not necessarily. Banks may look for a resume when you're applying for a small business loan. The police or government officials may ask for a resume when you're being charged depending on a crime. A judge may ask for a resume regarding your bankruptcy. An immigration officer requires it when filling out a visa application. A university may ask for one for educational purposes. LinkedIn profile is a form of resume. A welfare office may require it to make sure you're fit for a check. A church may ask for it to see if you are fit for church leadership position.

        But okay, let's call it the back of the Gideon Bible where the empty pages are. What would someone sitting on a toilet write on it, listing all his IM skills, successes, etc.
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  • Profile picture of the author BigGameHunter
    A clarification of my previous post

    I heard what Ron said... But you were able to market your skills in the past per your details.
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