Key Takeaways

Clinchy reviewed thousands of resumes from highly qualified candidates at the White House.

People encouraged her to start a resume-related side hustle, which she launched on Fiverr in 2020.

Now, Clinchy’s business continues to grow — and even helped her become a homeowner.

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Seattle, Washington attorney and entrepreneur Jennifer Clinchy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) only enforcement attorney in the Pacific Northwest, Clinchy runs Clinchy Career Consulting , offering resume consulting, cover letter writing and LinkedIn optimization services, as a side hustle . She launched the consulting side hustle on Fiverr in 2020 and hit $250,000 in total earnings on the platform last year. The piece has been edited for length and clarity.

Image Credit: Courtesy of Jennifer Clinchy

When I was working at the White House from 2010 to 2017, I served as a hiring manager and as legal counsel there.…