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Resume Maker For The Web Review
- Professional and executive level: $39.95
- Student and Entry-level: $29.95
- To renew service, a further $5 a year is needed.
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More than one user:
Once downloaded, multiple users can create their own separate accounts.
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Expert Advice: You
can turn on or off expert advice for every step; this is in an audio or
pop-up form.
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Different styles:
There are many different styles of resume to choose from, and each is
completely customizable. Each is compatible with Microsoft Word and
Adobe pdf.
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Samples and phrases:
Sample resumes are provided for inspiration, and thousands of phrases
and 'action words' are available to get you started.
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Publish online: You
can publish your resume online with one click, and thus access it from
other computers.
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Email: You can
email your resume in its original format to possible employers. In
addition, you can assemble your resume, cover letter, list of
references and resume addendum into one pdf document to send directly
to an employer.
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Resume Addendum:
Allows you to compile further publications, seminars etc. that may be
too lengthy for your standard resume.
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Cover Letters:
Numerous types of cover letters are provided for you to edit to your
purposes; you can even chose between paragraphs of different styles,
all written by experienced professionals.
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References: There
is a facility in the software to keep a list of references and
addresses for easy access.
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Video Tutorials:
For several steps in your resume-writing, there are video tutorials to
help you.
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Insider Tips: At
each stage, there are insider tips for extra advice.
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Interview help:
Virtual interviews to accustom you to the experience include 500
typical questions, along with possible answers and the rationale behind
them. You can even write and save your answers for future reference.
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Salary Finder: This
calculates what kind of salary you should be receiving when you provide
details of your type of job and geographical location, with advice on
how to confidently negotiate!
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Contact Manager:
This allows you to keep track of your applications, appointments,
contacts and other important aspects of your job-seeking. It includes a
calendar and check-list.
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Job Finder: Find
all relevant jobs in a 50-mile (or larger) radius. It will instantly
scan all major career-recruitment sites, as well as newspaper listings
for a comprehensive list.
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Resume Caster: Your
resume is distributed to 1000s of sites, with personal contact
information withheld; you can send multiple resumes with just one email
address.
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Federal guides and forms:
All of the most relevant federal forms are provided for those wishing
to apply for a governmental career.
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Updates: You can
download updates of the software for free, so that it will always be
the most advanced version.
Resume Maker for the Web is a little more expensive than some of the
resume-writing software in this category, but we feel it certainly
deserves such a high place on our leaders' board as it is fully
equipped with all the necessary features to create a professional
resume
and find the ideal career for you. Compiled by experienced
professionals, it offers
expert advice at every step, in varying formats. For those unsure of
their writing prowess, thousands of phrases and 'action words' are
provided to get you started, and each section of your resume is
well-structured, so that it is easy to complete. With an admirable
selection of customizable styles, you are practically guaranteed a
resume to suit you. It even helps you to construct a resume addendum if
necessary - this is a list of qualifications and publications amongst
other things, that are too lengthy to include in your resume, but which
can add weight to a job application.
An aspect of the site that particularly
impressed us was the interview preparation; virtual interviews
containing 500 possible questions have been recorded, along with
suggested answers and the rationale behind them. This not only gives
you a chance to practice by yourself, but also the opportunity to save
your answers to each question so that you don't forget them. The
interview section includes a salary calculator which is
impressively accurate and takes into account the specific job-sector
and geographical area, as well as the sums earned by your peers, so
that you can negotiate with confidence if offered a lower sum. It even
gives recommendations on how best to negotiate! The Job-finder is another useful section of
this site; once you have entered specific details of the career you are
seeking, it will scan the top career recruitment sites and newspaper
advertisements in a 50-mile radius for you - a considerable time-saver!
The 'contact manager' allows you to keep track of your appointments,
tasks to complete and list of possible contacts. It includes a calendar
to prevent you forgetting meetings and a check-list to make sure you
haven't missed anything. You are also provided the opportunity to make
use of the 'resume caster' which distributes your resume to thousands
of job sites so that your resume can be read worldwide, without
infringement of your privacy. For direct applications, the software
will put together your resume, cover letter, references and addendum
into one pdf document; this will give it a more professional air before
it is even read!
Whilst there is no free trial for Resume Maker
for the Web, you can view a video detailling their services before
making a purchase; this is advisable as it gives you a good idea of
what is included. Resume Maker is rather costly, but for anyone who
wants a very easy to use package that covers all aspects of
career-seeking with professional advice and excellent
interview-practicing features, this is an admirable choice. Once paid
for and downloaded, everyone in your household can use it, with
different accounts so that information is not muddled. We were truly
impressed by the breadth of features this software includes, so why not
take a look for yourself and visit the site by clicking the link
below?
>> Click here to Visit
ResumeMaker.com
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