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asked questions...
How do I post my resume on the Web?
You have several options here. One is to visit the individual
companies web sites and post your resume directly on their site. There
is often a special page listing job opening, and you can email them directly,
attaching your resume to the email. Or they may ask you to paste your
resume into a box. In this case you will have to paste an ASCII version
of your resume as discussed below.
Another option is to utilize one of the many job search web sites that
allow you post your resume on their site, so employers can find you. Employers
search by job category and possibly keywords to identify suitable candidates.
The third option is to use a resume posting service. For a fee they will
post your resume on many different job search web sites.
What is an ASCII resume?
This is a text only version of your resume with all formatting
removed. It may be referred to as a "scannable" resume, or an
ASCII resume. These are very easy to create and a good resume service
will include it for free when you order a resume package. Only use the
ASCII version of your resume when posting into those little boxes on the
web. Use the better looking, formatted version whenever possible.
How effective is it to "blast" my resume?
"Blasting" is a service that will email your resume
to hundreds or even thousands of recruiters. I'm a little skeptical of
this shotgun approach. The good recruiters are going to be getting a lot
of emails this way, and yours could easily be deleted. Still, some swear
by this approach.
What format should I use when sending my resume as an email attachment?
Always use a good looking, properly formatted resume. People
prefer to receive resumes in MS Word over other word processing programs,
so use MS Word if you can.
I don't have MS Word. What should I do?
Legal second hand copies of MS Word are not expensive. The world
uses MS Word - you really should get a copy. Even MS Word 95 will work.
Should I still be sending paper copies of my resume?
Yes! Send in multiple formats if possible. Nothing beats a personally
addressed letter to the hiring manager, with a professional looking resume
and cover letter on crisp, medium to heavy weight bond paper.
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