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Walks users through an easy resume creation tool.
General guidance and advice:
Jobstar
www.jobstar.org/tools/resume/index.cfm
Jobstar shows examples of different types of resumes - find out which type is best for you. The site also provides samples of cover letters and links to outside resources.
Quintessential Careers Resume Resources
www.quintcareers.com/resres.html
Great site listing the fundamentals of a good resume or vita with samples and tips. It also provides advice on creating scannable resumes as well as links to other resources.
Electronic resumes:
Job-Hunt
www.job-hunt.org/internetresume.shtml
This is a great guide to creating an electronic resume that's searchable and compatible with email while protecting your privacy.
Resume builders:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word, which is available on the computers in the Library's computer lab, has a built-in "Resume Wizard". The Resume Wizard asks for your contact information and the headings you'd like to include on your resume, then creates
an outline. To access the Resume Wizard:
1. open Microsoft Word
2. click on the "File" menu
3. select "New"
4. click on the tab labeled "Other Documents"
5. select "Resume Wizard"
Resume banks (Look for the "Post a Resume" link):
Choosing a resume bank
www.job-hunt.org/choosing.shtml
How to choose a safe site for posting your resume (information about you) online.
Web sites where you can post your resume online for free:
Monster.com Resume Center
http://resume.monster.com
America's Talent Bank
www.ajb.org
CareerBuilder
www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker
Yahoo! Hotjobs
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com
Flipdog
www.flipdog.com
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