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Getting Started Creating a New Portfolio 2 Naming a New Portfolio 2 Building a Website Adding Documents 3 Ordering Documents 3 Selecting a Template 4 Sidebar 4 Document Toolbar Rename 5 Delete 5 Clone 5 Add Passkey 5 Preview 5 Activate Website 5 Switch Websites 5 Post-Production Tools Editing your Website 5 Sharing your Website 5 Table of Contents Optimal Website Help Optimal 2.0 edition

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Page 1: Optimal Website Help

Getting StartedCreating a New Portfolio 2Naming a New Portfolio 2

Building a WebsiteAdding Documents 3Ordering Documents 3Selecting a Template 4Sidebar 4

Document Toolbar Rename 5Delete 5Clone 5Add Passkey 5Preview 5 Activate Website 5Switch Websites 5

Post-Production ToolsEditing your Website 5Sharing your Website 5

Table of Contents

www.optimalresume.comContact us for more information or to schedule your free trial today. Email: [email protected] • Phone: (877) 998-7654

1415W.54 • Suite 103 • Durham,NC 27707 • 877.998.7654

OptimalResume™The gold standard in online resumetechnology,endorsed by hundreds ofuniversities,outplacement firms,public libraries andworkforce boardsacross the country

OptimalLetter™Next generation online letter buildermakes it easy for job seekers to quicklycreate and store almost any kind ofletter

OptimalEfolio™Attractiveonlineportfolio that collectsanddisplaysan individual’smultimediacreationsandcompositions

OptimalInterview™Lets the job seeker practice anddevelop interviewing skills with real-lifemultimedia scenarios

OptimalAssessment™An online self-assessment that helpsjob seekers evaluate their skills andexperiences

OptimalVideoResume™Cutting-edge technology that createshigh-impact video résumés

ResumeGPS™Users opt in andmake their résuméssearchable by hiring organizations;individualsmay be invited tovideoconference/interview online

OptimalWebsite™Best-of-breedweb résuméswith full-page online portfolio, skills profile,video résumé and letter,and socialmedia sidebar

Optimal Savings! Receive a 15%discount on annual subscriptionand setup feeswhen you order before September 30,2009

Overview of ServicesTheOptimalResume.com system is a secured, hosted and customized website created for yourorganization. Ideal for all aspects of career development and job searching:

Implementation: Implementation of theOptimalResume™ system is straightforward. Initial graphics forthe website are provided byOptimalResume.com and are made to match the client’s existing website.Default content for examples and help text is provided by OptimalResume.com.

And of course,OptimalResume.com provides comprehensive training and support throughout the process.

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Getting Started

Naming a New Website

To begin working on your new website, click the Create New Website button. On the following page, you will be asked to enter a name for your website.

Names can include any combination of letters, numbers, and spaces. If applicable, select the primary language of your resume. When finished, click Start Website.

Creating a New Website

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Every document type available has an Order box next to it. This determines the order in which it will appear on your website. 1st Page places that document on the first page, 2nd page places that document on the second page, and so on.

When you’re done selecting documents, click the Save and Continue button.

If you see a message at the top of the page that says “Your website must include a resume…”, you must include a resume in your website before you can save changes.

In some cases, your may not be able to put a document on your website until it has been approved by a career counselor. Therefore, you may not be able to see everything that you have created in the Document Center; you will only see documents that have been submitted and approved by counselors via the Review Center. If this applies to you, you should see a message under each document type saying “The resume you choose must be approved by your institutions. Only approved resumes can be selected”.

Building a Website

Ordering Documents

Adding DocumentsThe next page shows a list of available documents that you can put on your website.

If you would like a type of document included on your website, make sure that you click to Enable it; otherwise you will not be able to put those documents on your site. Once you enable a document type, you can check boxes next to the documents you wish to include. To disable a document type, uncheck the Enable box. If you forget what one of your documents looks like, click on the document’s name to preview it.

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Sidebar

Building a Website

Selecting a TemplateAfter choosing which documents you want for your website, it’s time to style it with a template. If you like the default template as it is, click Save and Continue.

On this page, you will see a variety of templates to choose from. There can be multiple pages of templates, so be sure to look at the bottom of the screen for more pages. To see how a template will look on your website, click the Zoom button under a template. To select a template, click the Use This Template bubble under a template, then click Save and Continue.

You have the option to configure the sidebar of your website with links to profiles on other websites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. This is a great way to network with others by sharing your resume through different media. If you would like to Enable the sidebar features, click the Enable checkbox at the top right corner. To disable this feature, uncheck the enable box.

Click the checkbox beside a widget to enable it.

Widgets can also be reordered by clicking and dragging the green arrows to the left of a section. Upon saving your changes, your widgets will appear in the designated order.

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Document Toolbar

Rename – change the name of your website

Delete – delete the website

Clone – creates a duplicate copy of your website in the Document Center. Before cloning, you must enter a unique name for your cloned website.

Add Passkey – password protects your website. To enter a passkey, make sure the Enable Passkey box is checked and enter a password. We recommend that you enter a passkey that is professional and easy to remember.

Preview – preview your website as it will appear online

Activate Website – publishes your website to the internet as a live URL. Your website is active as long as the Activate button is turned on. If you don’t want your website to be active anymore, you can click the Deactivate button.

Switch Websites – Clicking this button shows all of the websites you have created so far in the Document Center. Click on a website’s name to edit that document.

Some browsers, such as Internet Explorer 8, may block you from seeing certain website features such as templates or the sidebar. If this happens to you, look for a message at the top of your browser asking to allow blocked content. Once you enable blocked content, the problem should be resolved.

Post-production Tools

To edit a website at a later time, click the portfolio’s name in the Document Center. This will bring you back to the editing page where you can save new changes to your document.

Editing your Website Sharing your Website

Use the Share Button within the taskbar to easily share your website with your network. Choose from a variety of different social media sites, search engines, e-mail, etc.