Could I convert this to some sort of decent side hassle?

[RandomUser1000]

Hi, just want to get opinions of this please.

For a number of years, I have voluntarily helped people with CVs, interview prep and mock interviews.

It started with a few people at work asked me, then family friend's and people referred others to me.

I have no qualifications in the area. I just enjoy all those things.

I don't do anything amazing or radical just advise people on wording things the best way (not embellishment, just more consice), and making sure, practise mock interviews, better delivery of answers and building confidence by actually showing people the value and skillset they do have rather than selling themselves short.

I usually spend anywhere between 3-4 hours on each person.

One call with the person - what they want, where they hope to get to to

1. CV - get then to send me their CV, upgrade it and then review it with then to make sure it's still accurate & represents them
2. Discuss interview
3. Mock Interview
4. Feedback & suggestions
5. Then final mock interview after feedback

I spend longer with some people than others depending if they want more practice.

I don't want to sound arrogant but I have a really high success rate which breaks down approx at 80% get the first job they apply for afterward 10% by their second interview and all but 1 by their third.

I've never charge. I used to just do it for fun and because I liked helping people see their potential but beginning to think I'm a big too helpful for free! Payment mostly bottle of wine, chocolates or flowers.

If I were to make more of it why would someone come to unqualified me as opposed to a professional expert?

I am mad thinking I could even charge?

Would you use a service like this and what's a fair charge?

(Sorry so long, irony is not lost of me given I make CVs and interview answers more concise 😀)

Its a great Idea, I wish I could have found someone willing to help me write a good CV when I was looking for work. I would have happily paid for it, and mock interviews for people with no inexperience would help a lot of youngsters.

Just spotted the typos - I'm still good honestly!!!

Sorry OP but I did laugh at 'side hassle' 🤭

I think it sounds like a good idea as long as AI doesn't get there first.

I hope it would be a hustle, not a hassle!

I suppose AI will make it more difficult than just a few years ago. Just pasting the job description, your old CV and asking it to give you an improved CV, likely interview questions with suggested answers based on your experience gives impressive results.

Side Hustle

Yes definitely. We paid for a recruitment coach to help DS with interview practice. It gave him so much confidence to apply for jobs and he very quickly secured a role. I think it would be very helpful for people looking for their first proper job, people returning to work after a break, or people looking for a job who haven’t had to job search for some time.