Lots of people are losing their jobs. Many of them seem to be people I know.

Two weeks ago, the Salvation Army thrift shop near me shut down. Every worker lost his or her job. The people I talked to said that they couldn’t find other work in the area. Now, those are low-wage jobs … certainly, there are low-wage jobs available?

Then I learned about an executive-level manager who was unable to get a job at the Whole Foods store near her. Why? Because unemployed engineers – a vast and still-growing local population – have taken the hourly jobs. Rocket scientists bagging groceries.

An artist friend was just laid off from her job glazing high-end pottery products. She asked me to take a look at her resume. And that gave me an idea:

If you’ve recently been laid off, be one of the first 10 people to contact me here (or renee@whistlecorps.com). I’ll polish your resume for free.

Give me the old one, give me your most recent job experience, and tell me what kind of job you’re looking for. I will edit your resume, format it and prepare you for a successful job search in every way I know how.

You’ll get three files back: a Word document, a PDF version and a plain text file (useful for online applications).

I’ve helped people before with this service, and I can help you.

Here’s my caveat: if you’re used to million-dollar bonuses, then I reserve the right to charge you out the proverbial ‘wazoo’ and dance in a pile of my ill-gotten booty. I could use it.