ResumeOptimal

User’s Guide for Resume Builder

I need a resume. Now what?

“Sections?”

“Formatting?”

‘What do I

write?”…….

Optimal Resume can help !

A suite of online software that contains,

among other things, a resume builder

How can it help?

Easy to use

You can access

anywhere,

anytime

Samples and

advice along the

way

How do I access it?You can use the software for free!

The Career Center has already purchased it for you!

https://sautech.optimalresume.com/

Or

Access it through the SAU Tech website under Current Students > Career Center

http://www.sautech.edu/careerCenter/careerCenter.aspx

Logging InNew users: Create an account using your

SAU Tech Student IDReturning users:

Create

account

here →

Log in

here

Now Start creating your

resumeWhen you log in, you’re in the Document Center,

and you can create many types of documents

Click “Create New

Resume” →

3 ways to proceedName your resumeThen you will have 3 options….

Option 1:

Browse section setsYour resume will be divided into sections

Browse section sets by experience level and

industry/resume type

You can add any set you like to your resume

Experience Level Industry/Resume Type Sections

Option 2:

Browse samplesLook at completed

resume samples,

categorized by job

family/(industry) and

experience level

If you see a sample you

like, you can directly

edit it with your

information

Option 3:

Start from Scratch

Choose Start from Scratch and start with

a blank canvas

Use the tools section of the right toolbar

for content assistance (create sections,

and build content)

Advice and samples available as needed

Begin editingWhether you selected section sets or are using a sample, you can edit your

resume in 3 steps

1.Click on any section

2.Add, format and save content

3.Use the tools for styling and content assistance

To edit: Click on any

sectionWhen you click on a section, it will

turn orange when you mouse over it

Add, format, and save content

Add content in the text box and use the tools on

the top right and in the tools section of the right

toolbar for content assistance

Format content

using tools like bold

and italics

When finished,

click the Save

button

Style your resumeClicking on Style

Resume (at the top ← of the toolbar) will bring up the styling

palette, where you can choose from

pre-styles or customize almost every aspect of

your

resume

Other options

Rename – change the name of

your document

Clone – make a copy of your

document (like “Save As”)

Review Center – submit your

document for review by a

counselor

Download – Save a printable

version of your resume

(MSWord, PDF, HTML, etc.)

Share – Share your resume with

employers and on networking sites.

Print Preview – See how your

document will look in print

To do – Create a to-do list for yourself

Switch Resumes – open another

resume in the builder

Share

A shareable URL that

you can send to

employers or mentors

Post your document

to social networking

sites or share it via e-

mail

One last step….

Before you start using your resume, send it to

the Review Center to have your resume reviewed

and approved before publishing it to employers.

Or call 870-574-4534 to make an

appointment