Palestine Public LibraryComputer Classes

ResumeMaker

Spring 2010

Goals

To learn how to write, format, and print a résumé

To learn how to use ResumeMaker

Logging on to the Internet

• Log on to Internet Explorer• Click on the blue E

Go to the library’s website

Go to the library’s website http://www.palestine.lib.tx.us.

Go to Job Seekers Tab

Click on the Job Seekers tab

ResumeMaker

•Scroll down

•Click on ResumeMaker logo

ResumeMaker

Click on “Click here to continue”

Creating an Account on ResumeMaker

Click on Create Account

Creating an Account on ResumeMaker

Fill in blank boxes

Creating an Account on ResumeMaker

Click Continue after filling in the blank boxes

Creating an Account on ResumeMaker

• Verify your email address

• If correct, click Continue

Creating an Account on ResumeMaker

• You will receive an email from Resumemaker

• The email will have your password information

ResumeMaker

Tips and Advice

Tips and Advice

Tips and Advice

Click on Insider Advice for Resume Writing

New Resume

Click on Start New Resume

Resume Wizard

Choose New, Step-by-Step Resume Wizard

Resume Wizard

Click Continue

Resume Wizard

•Fill in the text boxes

Resume Wizard

Click Continue

Resume Type

Select Resume Type

Resume Type

Click Continue

ResumeMaker

Click Continue

Job Title

Enter title of job or click on Title to get suggestions

Job Title

Job Title suggestions

Job Title

•Enter Title

•Click on Continue

Examples & Advice

Click on Examples & Advice

Examples & Advice

Words

Click on Words

Phrases

Click on Phrases

Phrases

•Choose a phrase

•Click on the phrase

Phrases

•The phrase has been added

• Edit the sentence

ResumeMaker

•Save/Finish saves your Resume

•Back returns you to the previous screen

•Click Continue

Resume Summary

Click on Phrases

Resume Summary

Click on a Phrase

Resume Summary

Fill in blanks and edit

Resume Summary

Click OK

Style

Click on Style

Style, Font

• Choose a Style

• Choose a Font

Resume View

Click on View

Resume View

View of Resume

Custom Settings

Custom Settings changes font size and spacing

ResumeMaker

Click OK

Work Experience

Click on Experience

Work Experience

Edit text boxes

Work Experience

Click on Phrases

Work Experience

Choose a phrase

Work Experience

Click Add Another

Work Experience

Edit text boxes

Work Experience

Click OK or Add Another if you have more jobs to add

Education

Click on Education

Education

Enter information in text boxes

Education

Click on Phrases

Education

Choose a phrase

Education

•Edit text•Click OK

Education

Click on Education

Education

Click on Add Another

Education

• Edit text• Click OK

ResumeMaker

Click View

View Resume

Printing, Emailing, or Changing a Resume

•Choose Print or Email•Can change Resume

Interview & Salary Tab

Click on Interview & Salary

Interview & Salary Tab

Click on 500 Interview Questions

Interview & Salary Tab

Clicking on a question shows a sample response

Job Search Tools Tab

Click on Job Search Tools

Job Search Tools Tab

Job Search Tools

Logging Out

Log Out when finished

Logging In

•To Log In, enter your email address and password•Click Log In

Viewing Resume

Click on Edit/View My Resume to see your resume

ResumeMaker