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Creating Your Reacutesumeacute

Jomar A Cerich Allende

Creating a PDF Version of Your Reacutesumeacute Creating a PDF file is a simple procedure but you need the right software Adobe

Acrobat (not the free Adobe Reader) is the best-known program but many others are available including some free versions You can also use Adobersquos online service at httpcreatepdf adobecom to create PDFs without buying software

Creating an Online Reacutesumeacute These formats provide the opportunity to expand on the information contained in

your basic reacutesumeacute with links to projects publications screencasts online vid- eos course lists social networking profiles and other elements that give employers a more complete picture of who you are and what you can offer

Remember that your online presence is a career-management tool The way you are portrayed online can work for you or against you and itrsquos up to you to create a positive impression Most employers now conduct online searches to learn more about promising candidates and 70 percent of those who do have rejected applicants because of information they dug up online46

Take advantage of social networking Use whatever tools are available to direct people to your online reacutesumeacute such as including the URL of your online reacutesumeacute on the ldquoInfordquo tab on your Facebook page

During the application process donrsquot expect or ask employers to retrieve a reacutesumeacute from your website

PROOFREADING YOUR RESUME Employers view your reacutesumeacute as a concrete example of your attention to

quality and detail Your reacutesumeacute doesnrsquot need to be good or pretty goodmdashit needs to be perfect Although it may not seem fair just one or two errors in a job application package are enough to doom a candidatersquos chances47

Your reacutesumeacute is one of the most important documents yoursquoll ever write so donrsquot rush or cut corners when it comes to proofreading Check all headings and lists for clarity and parallelism and be sure that your grammar spelling and punctuation are correct

DISTRIBUTING YOUR RESUME

How you distribute your reacutesumeacute depends on the number of employers you target and their preferences for receiving reacutesumeacutes Employers usually list their requirements on the career pages of their websites so verify this information and follow it carefully Beyond that here are some general distribution tips

Mailing printed reacutesumeacutes Take some care with the packaging Spend a few extra cents to mail these documents in a flat 9 1113090 12 envelope or better yet use a Priority Mail flat- rate envelope which gives you a sturdy cardboard mailer and faster delivery for just a few more dollars

Emailing your reacutesumeacute Some employers want applicants to include the text of their reacutesumeacutes in the body of an email message others prefer an attached Microsoft Word file

Submitting your reacutesume to an employerrsquos website Many employers including most large companies now prefer or require applicants to submit their reacutesumeacutes online

Posting your reacutesumeacute on job websites You can post your reacutesume (or create one online on some sites) on general-purpose job websites such as Monster and CareerBuilder on more specialized websites such as Jobster or Jobfox or with staffing services such as Volt Roughly 100000 job boards are now online so yoursquoll need to spend some time