Resume writing contract template

This agreement is made on [Date] between [Your Name / Business Name] (the "Contractor") and [Client Name / Company] (the "Client").

The Contractor is an independent contractor, not an employee of the Client.

The Contractor will write for the Client: [a resume targeted at [role type], a cover letter template, a LinkedIn profile rewrite], delivered in editable Word and PDF formats.

The first draft is delivered within [5] business days of the completed questionnaire and intake call. Applying to jobs on the Client's behalf is not included.

The intake questionnaire and call are required before writing begins; the schedule starts when they are complete.

Unlimited reasonable revisions are included for [14] days from first draft delivery, after which the documents are final. A change of target role or industry after drafting begins is a new project, quoted first.

The total fee for the work is [Amount]. A non-refundable deposit of [Amount or %] is due before work begins, and the balance is due [on delivery / per the schedule below].

Invoices are payable within [14] days. Late payments may incur a fee of [1.5%] per month on the outstanding balance.

Any expenses (stock assets, plugins, printing, travel) are billed to the Client at cost and agreed in advance.

Work outside the scope described above is not included. If the Client requests additional work, the Contractor will provide a written estimate, and that work begins once the Client approves it in writing.

The Client will provide all content, access, feedback, and approvals needed to complete the work, in a timely manner.

If the project is delayed by more than [30] days due to a lack of Client response or materials, the Contractor may pause the project and invoice for work completed to date.

Documents are built from information the Client provides, and the Client is responsible for its truth. The Contractor will present experience in its strongest honest light and will not fabricate employment, credentials, or dates, including if asked.

Interview and hiring decisions belong entirely to employers; no interviews, offers, or timelines are guaranteed.

Everything the Client shares is confidential, and finished documents belong to the Client. The Contractor does not resell, template, or reuse the Client's documents, and may only reference anonymized before-and-after excerpts with permission.

Each party will keep the other's confidential information private and use it only to carry out this agreement.

The Contractor may show the finished work in a portfolio or case study unless the Client asks in writing to keep it private.

Either party may end this agreement with [14] days written notice. If the Client cancels, the deposit is non-refundable and the Client pays for all work completed up to the cancellation date.

If the Contractor cancels, any pre-paid amount for work not yet delivered is refunded.

The Contractor's total liability under this agreement is limited to the total fees paid by the Client. Neither party is liable for indirect or consequential losses.

The work is provided without warranties beyond those stated here.

The Contractor controls how and when the work is done, uses their own tools, and is responsible for their own taxes and insurance. Nothing here creates an employment, partnership, or agency relationship.

This agreement is governed by the laws of [Your State / Country]. Any dispute will be handled in the courts of that location.

Contractor: ______________________________ Date: ____________

Client: __________________________________ Date: ____________