Will a Multimedia Resume Help Your Job Search?
As the job market shifts and technology advances, web-based resumes are growing in popularity. Newer technologies for social media communication are continuing to evolve. I am often asked how this will impact the traditional resume. While I doubt Word resumes will be going anywhere soon, I have definitely seen an increase in demand for virtual or digital resumes over the past year or so.
Online Resume Builder
Throughout our site, we provide a listing of resume writing and career services. Most recently, we have added Resume Companion to our list of providers and wanted to take the time to provide more information on their online resume builder services.
Digital Resumes for Career Planning
If you are on the career path to success, one of the latest methods for getting your information to potential hiring managers and marketing yourself effectively in the age of social media is the digital resume. A digital resume can turn your information into a multi-dimensional journey filled with color and visual appeal.
Tutorial – Converting a Word Resume to ASCII Text
I am consistently asked by my writing clients the value of an ASCII (plain text) resume. This easy to create document is an important part of your search. Why? As you apply for online opportunities, you will need to upload a document that is free of formatting. Failure to do this will cause problems. You will find that if you try to upload a formatted document, it might appear with strange characters and spacing issues.
Making Electronic Resumes Work for You
We’re living in an electronic world, which means it’s pretty important that when it comes to resumes you learn to be an electronic girl – or boy. There are a high percentage of companies that prefer that job candidates submit applications and resumes online. So if you don’t know how to do so, you may find yourself left behind your technologically advanced competition.
The good news is that it’s not difficult to understand the basics of electronic resumes. If you know how to type basic documents and send emails then this process shouldn’t be challenging for you. To get you started, however, let’s take a look at the world of electronic resumes, as well as some basic tips for how to make them work for you.
Resume Builder Software and other Resume Writing Software
Writing a resume can be a tedious task. There’s so much information to include and organize (employment history, skills, education, career highlights, awards, etc.) that the process can easily overwhelm you if you let it.
Luckily, there are now tons of resources available that make resume writing much easier. In particular, online resume builders and downloadable writing software can do more than samples and templates ever could in guiding you through the writing process. So if you’re looking for assistance in writing a resume, you may want to look into using an online or downloadable resume builder.
Distributing Resume – The Right Way to Send Your Resume
Having a great resume is the first critical step in a successful job search. Unfortunately, most people don’t know the best ways to get that resume noticed. In today’s job market, where you are competing with hundreds of other resumes, knowing the right way to distribute your resume can make all the difference.
Resume Posting vs. Resume Distribution – Do YOU Know the Difference?
The electronic age has revolutionized the way job seekers and employers meet. The marvels of online automation take the volume of resume traffic to levels unimagined only a few years ago.
Email Resume – The “Netiquette” of Internet Communications
Today I don my Emily Post hat and discuss proper etiquette on the Internet, or Netiquette.
Customs such as saying “please” and “thank you,” wearing appropriate business attire, and waiting to be invited to sit at an interview often separate the winners from the losers in a job search. We have all learned to give a firm handshake, to smile appropriately — but not too much, and to sit forward in our chair, leaning slightly and making eye contact.
This blog's author, Debra Wheatman of Careers Done Write, provides executive career services including resume and cover letter preparation, job search / interviewing strategies and professional branding including how to effectively use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media in your career.
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