Contents
AccuResume Writer
Table of Contents

· What can you do with the AccuResume Writer?

· Getting Started

Basic Usage:

· Elementary Features

· Spell Check

· Important Usage Notes

· Creating TEXT (ASCII) resumes for emailing

· Creating HTML resumes

· Adding new resume style templates

· SDR files and usage

· AccuResume-information for employers and employment agencies

· Hardware and software Requirements

· Setting screen resolution to 800x600

· Reporting Bugs

· Licensing agreement

Please visit our web site at http://www.AccuResume.com for more information on this and other AccuResume Products.


Getting Started

Please enter your resume information in the fields in the appropriate tabbed sections. Then simply click on the "Create Resume" button on the toolbar (the rightmost button) to create your resume or to copy it to the clipboard for pasting online.

You will presented with options for the output file formats and resume styles. Select the resume style template based on your aesthetic preferences. Visit us online at http://www.AccuResume.com for the latest resume style templates.

Fields or entire sections that do not apply to you should be left blank. Blank fields or sections are not included in the TEXT, HTML or printed resume. As with a traditional resume, enter ONLY the information that YOU wish to provide on your resume.

Please note that all fields are NOT outputted in every template, depending on the design and purpose of the template.

If you are currently viewing the sample resume(s), and now want to start entering your own resume, press the "New Resume" button. You may save or discard the changes made to the sample resume(s).


Creating TEXT Resumes

Creating a TEXT Resume
Please enter your resume information in the fields in the appropriate tabbed sections. Then click on the "Create Resume" button on the toolbar (the rightmost button) and select the option for "Create TEXT Resume".

You can further edit the TEXT resume using a TEXT editor like "Notepad".

Please note that some fields are NOT included in TEXT resume output, depending on the template you choose.  Some fields are only relevant if you are submitting your resume in the SDR file format.

Copying the TEXT resume to Clipboard

Click the "Create Resume" button on the toolbar (the rightmost button) and select the option for "Copy TEXT Resume to Clipboard ". This feature is useful for pasting your resume in email messages and online forms.


Creating HTML Resumes

Creating a HTML resume

Please enter your resume information in the fields in the appropriate tabbed sections. Then click on the "Create Resume" button on the toolbar (the rightmost button) and select the option for "Create HTML Resume".

You can further edit the HTML resume using an HTML editor.

Please note that some fields are NOT included in HTML resume output, depending on the template you choose.  Some fields are only relevant if you are submitting your resume in the SDR file format.


SDR files and usage

All resumes created by the AccuResume Manager are stored in files with extension ".SDR". This stands for "Standardized Digital Resume". You can open, edit and save any SDR file (containing a resume) using the AccuResume Writer or the AccuResume Manager (please see the section on "Information for Employers and Employment Agencies" for more information on the AccuResume Manager.

For direct inclusion in an employer's database, please e-mail the SDR file (which is created by the program when you save your resume) directly to the employer. Submitting your resume in this manner to employers who use the AccuResume system may expedite the hiring process and make your resume easier to find.


AccuResume--Information for Employers and Employment Agencies
Information for Employers and Employment Agencies

AccuResume is a comprehensive and customizable software system for Recruiting and Database Management of Resumes. Employers and employment agencies can fully automate their human resource management operations using this system without undertaking expensive custom software development.  Here are some highlights:

• Recruit online--web forms to suit your needs that directly connect to a database

• Efficient processing of information--create a database of all the resumes you receive on disk, by email, by fax or in printed form

• Powerful search and query features to help you find the right candidates

• Contact management features help you keep track of the candidates

• Standardization helps you maintain compatibility between the database and the various forms you create, now and in the future!

The AccuResume Writer one component of the AccuResume System. Applicants can create their resume in the SDR format for direct database submission using the AccuResume Writer. Companies and employment agencies can customize this product with an introduction and information specific to their needs. It can then be used to automate the resume collection process at job-fairs or can be made available for downloading on a web site.

Please visit us online at  http://www.AccuResume.com  for more information on AccuResume products.


License Agreement
END USER LICENSING AGREEMENT

This END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") pertains to the AccuResume Writer ("Software") and related documentation, guides or explanatory materials ("Documentation").  It is an Agreement between you (the "Licensee") and Volans Systems, Inc. (the "Licensor"). Please read it carefully before accepting it.

Unless you have a different license agreement signed by Volans Systems, Inc., your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this Agreement. If you disagree with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, please discontinue the use of the Software immediately.

Terms and conditions of the Agreement:

1. This Software may be used on various hardware and software environments. The Software can be customized or configured in many different ways and its application or use can vary from user to user. Some applications or customizations of the Software may deviate from the original or intended purposes. Therefore, NO WARRANTY IS OFFERED with this software. We strongly recommend that you thoroughly test this Software with noncritical data before relying on it.  You (the user) assume the entire risk of using the Software. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. IN NO EVENT WILL VOLANS SYSTEMS, INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU (OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY) FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

2. All AccuResume software products are the property of Volans Systems, Inc. and/or its suppliers. Copyright Laws and International Treaty provisions protect this Software. You may not copy, duplicate, sell or disseminate this Software or the Documentation, except as set forth in this agreement. Any copies that you are permitted to make pursuant to this Agreement must contain the same copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in the Software. The term "Software" shall also include any and all upgrades, patches, modified versions, updates, additions, and copies of the Software.

3. If the Licensee (the end user) is a company, organization or any other legal entity ("Entity"), this agreement shall apply to the Entity and the individuals associated with the Entity in using this Software. In addition, this agreement shall apply to any employee, associate, agent, or any third party authorized by the Licensee to use of the Software.

4. Volans Systems, Inc. hereby grants the Licensee a nonexclusive license to use the Software and Documentation, provided that the Licensee adheres to the all terms of this agreement. The Licensee may:

· Install the Software in a single location on a hard disk or other storage device

· Make one backup copy of the Software, provided your backup copy is not installed or used on any computer

· The primary user of each computer on which the Software is installed or used may also install the Software on one home or portable computer. However, another person may not use the Software on the secondary computer at the same time as the Software on the primary computer is being used

· The Licensee may use the Software for a trial period of thirty (30) days (without purchasing the Software) for the sole purpose of evaluating the Software, at the consent of the vendor. The vendor may be Volans Systems, Inc. or another company or individual authorized by Volans Systems, Inc. to sell or distribute the Software. After the initial trial period, the Licensee must either discontinue the use of the Software entirely or purchase the Software

· Noncommercial use of the Software by individuals beyond the trial period of thirty days, without purchase, is allowed, if the Software was obtained as a free promotional offering (including free downloads from a web-site). The users who obtained the Software during a free promotional offering may also freely distribute the Software for noncommercial purposes.

5. The structure, design, organization, and code of the software are the valuable trade secrets of Volans Systems, Inc. and its suppliers. You agree not to modify, adapt, create derivatives, translate, reverse engineer, de-compile, disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software, or any portions thereof. You also agree to not modify the installation sequence or process of the Software in any way.

6. Trademarks shall be used in accordance with accepted trademark practice, including identification of trademark owner's name. Trademarks can only be used to identify printed output produced by the Software. Such use of any trademark does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark.

7. This Agreement does not grant you any intellectual property rights to the Software. You may not rent, lease, sublicense or lend the Software or Documentation. You may, however, transfer all your rights to use the Software to another person or legal entity provided that you transfer this Agreement, the Software, including all copies, updates and prior versions, and all Documentation to such person or entity. You may not retain any copies of the Software, including copies stored or installed on a computer, after such a transfer.

If you agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, please click the "YES" button when this Agreement is automatically displayed. If you disagree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, please click the "NO" button and discontinue the use of this Software immediately. Therefore, by using the Software, you are indicating your acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


Important Usage Notes

All fields for which a drop-down list of options is provided, ALSO allow you type in your response instead of selecting an option. Please type in your response, if the option that is relevant in your situation is not present (in the drop-down menu).

Fields or entire sections that do not apply to you should be left blank. Blank fields or sections are not included in the TEXT, HTML or printed resumes. Just as with a traditional resume, enter ONLY the information that YOU want to provide on your resume.

Please note that all fields are NOT outputted in every template, depending on the design and purpose of the template.

Additionally, some fields are only relevant if you are submitting your resume in the SDR file format (created by AccuResume Writer when you save your resume). These fields are provided to give employers and applicants greater flexibility in providing extra information for special situations.


Basic Usage Information
Elementary Features

Creating a new resume

You may create a new resume by selecting "New Resume" from the "File" menu at any time or by pressing the "New Resume" button (the leftmost icon) on the tool bar.

Opening/Editing an existing resume

To edit an existing resume, press the "Open Resume" button on the toolbar, or select the "Open Resume" option in the "File" menu. You can then specify the name of the resume file (".SDR") that you wish to open.

Edit menu commands

The "Cut", "Copy", "Paste", "Delete", and "Select All" commands can be used when editing any field (a text or a memo box). The "Cut", "Copy", "Paste" commands can also be accessed via the buttons on the toolbar.

Saving a resume

You can save your resume (".SDR" file format) at any time by pressing the "Save" button on the toolbar, or by selecting the "Save" option in the "File" menu. It is a good idea to save your resume periodically as you enter it. Use the "Save As" option in the "File" menu to save your resume under a different file name.

Printing a resume

To view your resume on the screen (print preview) or to print it, press the "Create Resume" button on the toolbar or select "Print Resume" in the "File" menu.

Select the "Standard" option to print your resume, select the "Cover letter" option to print the cover letter and select the "Archive Format" option to print all the fields in your resume (with labels). Printing your resume in the "Archive Format" is useful in proofreading your resume.

Please note that some fields are NOT included in HTML resume output, depending on the template you choose.  Some fields are only relevant if you are submitting your resume in the SDR file format.


Spell check

To perform a spell check on your entire resume, press the "Spell Check" button on the toolbar, or select the "Spell Check" option under the "Tools" menu. This will spell-check your entire resume.

NOTE: The spell check box moves "out of the way" when checking the spelling in a box, so that the box is not hidden. This causes it to move every time it finds a misspelled word in a text box so that the text box

remains visible. Check the "Lock Position" option on the spell check dialog box to keep the dialog box from moving around on the screen as it checks the resume.


Setting resolution of 800x600

You need to have 800 X 600 resolution to view the large tabbed sections in this program.

Most systems are capable of running at a screen resolution 800 X 600. But, many systems are set to run at a lower resolution.

Please refer to the users manual that accompanied your computer to find out if out if your system is capable of running 800 X 600 resolution. Your monitor and display adapter determine whether you can run a higher  screen resolution (higher than 640 X 480).

Once you determine that your system is capable of running a resolution of 800 X 600, follow these steps to change your resolution to 800 X 600:

1. Click on "Start", go to "Settings", and then select "Control Panel"

2. Double click on the "Display" icon

3. Click on the "Settings" tab

4. In "Desktop Area" select "800 X 600 Pixels"

5. Click Test to determine if your monitor supports the selected resolution

6. Then click on "Apply"

Please read and follow the instruction on the screen at all times.


Hardware and Software Requirements

If your system is able to satisfy the following requirements, most likely, it will also be able to satisfy the other minimum requirements to run this program:

•	Windows 95 or Windows NT

•	Screen Resolution of 800 X 600

You need to have 800 X 600 resolution to view the large tabbed sections.

Most systems are capable of running at a screen resolution 800 X 600. But, many systems are set to run at a lower resolution.

To find out if your system is capable of running 800 X 600 resolution and for instructions to change your resolution to 800 X 600, please click here.


Reporting Bugs

If you encounter program bugs or anomalies, please send email to:

accuresume@accuresume.com

We will promptly correct the problems and release a new version.

If you have comments or suggestions for improvements or additions, we would love to hear from you. Please send us email at the above address.

Thank you.


AccuResume Writer
What can you do with the AccuResume Writer?

• Effortlessly create your resume in the HTML format, without any HTML programming, for dissemination on the WWW. You can now quickly and easily add your resume to your personal home page!

• You can also create your resume in the TEXT (ASCII) format, for the purpose of email. Email is notorious for its unpolished looks. Using the AccuResume Writer you to considerably enhance the appearance of your TEXT resumes. ASCII characters not available on the keyboard (like bullets) can be added, while still maintaining compatibility with, ASCII.

• Software includes professional quality resume printing, complete with a cover letter, spell checking and much more...

Use it to believe it--see the sample resumes!

Please visit our web site at http://www.AccuResume.com for the latest updates, new resume style templates or for more information on this and other AccuResume products.


Adding New Templates

Each template file holds the internal specifications of the corresponding resume style (layout). To add (install) new resume templates (styles), that you might have downloaded or obtained otherwise, first  unzip the files in the archive. Then place all the "*.rpt" files in the program installation directory (the same directory as "writer.exe").

HTML, TEXT and Printer templates work separately and independently of each other.

Close and restart the program to make the new styles available in the selection box.

Please visit our web site at http://www.AccuResume.com for the latest resume style templates.