Resume Maker For The Web Reviews

Editor's Star Ratings:

Costs:

• Professional and executive level: $39.95
• Student and Entry-level: $29.95
• To renew service, a further $5 a year is needed.
  

Features:

• More than one user: Once downloaded, multiple users can create their own separate accounts.
• Expert Advice: You can turn on or off expert advice for every step; this is in an audio or pop-up form.
• 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.
• Samples and phrases: Sample resumes are provided for inspiration, and thousands of phrases and 'action words' are available to get you started.
• Publish online: You can publish your resume online with one click, and thus access it from other computers.
• 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.
• Resume Addendum: Allows you to compile further publications, seminars etc. that may be too lengthy for your standard resume.
• 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.
• References: There is a facility in the software to keep a list of references and addresses for easy access.
• Video Tutorials: For several steps in your resume-writing, there are video tutorials to help you.
• Insider Tips: At each stage, there are insider tips for extra advice.
• 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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Federal guides and forms: All of the most relevant federal forms are provided for those wishing to apply for a governmental career.
• Updates: You can download updates of the software for free, so that it will always be the most advanced version.

Editor's Verdict:

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 visit the site and take a look for yourself.

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