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R e s u m e S h o p
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U s e r s G u i d e
Version 2
September 1989
**************************************************
* This documentation is copyrighted and can not *
* be reproduced or changed without permission of *
* gSOFT. *
**************************************************
(C) Copyright gSOFT 1989
All Rights Reserved
Resume Shop
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
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Topic Page
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System Requirements .................................. 1
Installation ......................................... 1
Screen Colors ........................................ 2
Resume Shop Design ................................... 3
Resume Shop Don'ts ................................. 3
Resume Shop Do's ................................... 3
About Resumes ........................................ 4
First Time Users ..................................... 5
Tutorial ............................................. 5
Personal Data ...................................... 5
Educational Data ................................... 6
Work Experience .................................... 7
References ......................................... 8
Job Objective ...................................... 9
Display Resume ..................................... 10
Print Resume ....................................... 11
Create ASCII File .................................. 12
Resume Folder ...................................... 13
DOS Shell .......................................... 14
Exiting Resume Shop ................................ 15
Appendix:
Resume Shop Files .................................... 16
New Release Information .............................. 17
User Response Form ................................... 18
User Registration Form ............................... 19
Conditions / License / Updates........................ 20
Notice to SHAREWARE resellers ........................ 21
1
Resume Shop
System Requirements:
IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatibles
MS-DOS 2.0 or greater
256K RAM or greater
* No known conflicts with other memory resident programs.
If you have any problems with Resume Shop running with other
software, please let us know through the "User Response
Form."
Installation:
Floppy Based Resume Shop Systems: The program and data files
necessary to run Resume Shop are small and should fit on one
diskette. Please make a backup copy of the Resume Shop disk.
This way if you have a problem, you will have a back up
available.
Hard Disk Resume Shop Systems: Create a sub directory off the
root called "RESUME" with the make directory (MD) DOS command.
C:> MD RESUME <enter>
Then change the current directory(CD) to "RESUME" and use the copy
command from the a: to c: drive.
C:> CD RESUME <enter>
C:> COPY A:*.* C: <enter>
Hard disk users may want to create a batch file to take them
automatically to the "RESUME" sub directory and execute the
"RESUME.EXE" program file.
Config.Sys:
Resume Shop does require that CONFIG.SYS has the following entries
FILES = 20
BUFFERS = 15
There may be a need for additional tinkering with your DOS
environment based on the equipment and software installed. You
should consult with your system manuals for more information.
2
Screen Colors:
This version of Resume Shop has various screen color
possibilities. To use colors other than the defaults of green,
black, white and blue use the RESCFG.EXE program included with the
RESUME SHOP disk. If you are using a monochrome monitor, the
RESCFG.EXE program will also let you set those values. After
setting and saving your values, an entry will be made into
RESUME.CFG. Please DO NOT erase this file at any time.
Note... RESCFG must be executed outside of RESUME SHOP and
not while under the DOS Shell. To start the program type
C > RESCFG
at the DOS prompt and follow the instructions on the bottom of
the screen. Experiment with the colors and hit F3 to exit without
saving and F10 to quit with new screen colors. F1 will display
color options and instructions.
3
Resume Shop
The Design:
Resume Shop is written to be used much like a menu you would see
in a restaurant when ordering dinner. Instead of telling the
waitress your order, you type the letter selection into Resume
Shop and executes your request. For example, if you want to add
or change information regarding your educational background, you
type b and hit enter to start processing the changes you wish to
make.
gSOFT built Resume Shop with the novice user in mind. It is our
goal to have the computer do as much of the work as it can. We
have kept the rules limited and the low is consistent with how you
would write a resume with pen and paper. Resume Shop is a WYSIWYG
(What you see is what you get) field editor so type just as you
would want to see the text on your resume. There is nothing you
can do with this product which can hurt your computer so feel free
to experiment with the software. Any restrictions or warnings are
identified below.
The Don'ts:
o Don't delete any files from the program disk which have a (.exe)
suffix or a (resume.) Prefix. These are program and data files
necessary for the Resume Shop Program to work.
o Don't try to type outside any of the highlighted areas reserved
for input. Resume Shop is set up to read only what is inside the
entry.
The Do's:
o Make a copy of the program disk before you start the product.
This way if you erase a file by mistake you still have our
original program intact.
o Do experiment and let me know if there is anything additional
you would like to see or something you would like changed.
o If you have any problems or suggestions, please let gSOFT know
and we will be glad to make the changes available to register
users.
4
About Resumes:
Resumes are the first impression you will be giving a
potential employer. You must be informative and concise
(this is why Resume Shop creates a one page resume).
Identify the points in your background and experience that
are relevant to the position you're applying for. Know a
little about the company and there business and traits
Don't be afraid to have several resumes for
different types of jobs with different employers. You should
target you resume to the type of firm. Be modest don't
oversell your accomplishments or come off as a bragger.
Identify the successes. Make sure your sentences are to the
point and watch grammar and spelling. Have someone else read
your resume and give you feedback on the format and clarity.
A cover letter should also be supplied to provide a personal
statement of interest with an employer. A sample format is
provided on the RESUME SHOP disk called COVER.LET.
5
Tutorial
Starting out:
First Time Users:
If it is your first time using Resume Shop, it is a good idea
to look over the tutorial. When you have familiarized
yourself with its conventions and general operation start
with option A (personal information) and continue to G (print
resume). Do not be alarmed to see data already keyed into
the entry areas. This was put there to give you an idea of
what should be inputted into the entry. Just type over the
entry or space out what you want deleted. Omit any menu
selections or screens which do not apply. Resume Shop will work
around the omissions and format your final resume accordingly.
For experienced users go ahead and treat this menu driven
program like other menu driven systems. There is
nothing mysterious or technical about using Resume Shop.
To begin Type: C > RESUME
Lesson 1:
Personal Information : Option/Selection A
esc key - immediate exit no save
alt-h - help key
Key Strokes : a) Hit A or a to display input/change screen.
b) Type over existing data to change or key in
blank areas for new data. Type out
everything space out unwanted left over
characters.
c) Hit return to go to next field.
d) If you make changes Resume Shop will ask you
if you want to keep them or start over.
e) If you don't make changes Resume Shop will take
you back to main menu screen.
Personal information is the data which identifies your name, where
your live, how you can be reached by phone. Key in all relevant
information. Resume Shop will take care of all the necessary
formatting.
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Educational Data: : Option/Selection B
esc key - immediate exit no save
alt-h - help key
Key Strokes : a) Hit B or b to display input/change screen.
b) Type over existing data to change or key in
blank areas for new data. Type out
everything space out unwanted left over
characters.
c) Hit return to go to next field.
d) If you make changes Resume Shop will ask you
if you want to keep them or start over.
e) If you don't make changes Resume Shop will take
you back to main menu screen.
As you can see the keystrokes are the same for education as they
were for personal information. The keystrokes are the same for
option a through option e (job objective). Key in the educational
experience which is relevant. Just because there is room for
three education entries enter only those which will help you get
your job. For example, don't key in your junior high school just
to have three entries if you are applying for a job with a large
corporation. An entry for high school and/or college will be
plenty. If you are a high school student a junior high school
entry may be appropriate and helpful.
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Work Experience: Option/Selection C
esc key - immediate exit no save
alt-h - help key
Key Strokes : a) Hit C or c to display input/change screen.
b) Type over existing data to change or key in
blank areas for new data. Type out
everything space out unwanted left over
characters.
c) Hit return to go to next field.
d) If you make changes Resume Shop will ask you
if you want to keep them or start over.
e) If you don't make changes Resume Shop will take
you back to main menu screen.
Work experience is important when applying for a job. Since it is
based on personal experiences, Resume Shop can not do much more
than guide you through the necessary information. It would be
wise to read over the section "About Resumes" since the
description entries on the work experience is where this will be
the most help.
Note: High School Students- Be sure to list three work experience
entries even if it was for free or just mowing the neighbors lawn.
Showing you are a reliable worker is the best information you can
supply your prospective employer.
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References: Option/Selection D
esc key - immediate exit no save
alt-h - help key
Key Strokes : a) Hit D or d to display input/change screen.
b) Type over existing data to change or key in
blank areas for new data. Type out
everything space out unwanted left over
characters.
c) Hit return to go to next field.
d) If you make changes Resume Shop will ask you
if you want to keep them or start over.
e) If you don't make changes Resume Shop will take
you back to main menu screen.
References are important in some jobs especially where you have
little related job experience to the job you are applying for.
References can be left out and provided upon the request of the
employer. If this is the case, enter "Upon Request" in the 1st
reference name entry.
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Job Objective: Option/Selection E
esc key - immediate exit no save
alt-h - help key
Key Strokes : a) Hit E or e to display input/change screen.
b) Type over existing data to change or key in
blank areas for new data. Type out
everything space out unwanted left over
characters.
c) Hit return to go to next field.
d) If you make changes Resume Shop will ask you
if you want to keep them or start over.
e) If you don't make changes Resume Shop will take
you back to main menu screen.
Job Objective is much like the reference selection. It is
optional but it is important if you use the job objective that you
make your objective concise and well written since it is the first
part of your resume that the reader will see. Be careful to check
the spelling in the job objective. It is a good idea to create a
job objective which closely matches the job you are applying for.
It is not uncommon to have several job objectives for each job
applied for and sometimes different resumes.
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Display Resume: Option/Selection F
Key Strokes : a) Hit F or f to display resume sections.
b) Hit enter to continue to next section.
c) Continue to hit enter to return to main
menu.
This selection displays to the screen the current copy of your
resume. Since the screen is not long enough to display the entire
document it is written to the screen in sections.
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Print Resume: Option/Selection G
esc key - immediate exit to Main Menu
Key Strokes : a) Hit G or g to print resume.
b) Make sure the printer is on-line with ready light.
c) Select the letter (E,W,Q) of the resume type you
want to print. E is the default value.
d) Hit any key when printing complete to goto main menu.
A window will appear asking you to select a type of resume.
Students should select the education type resume because they have
not acquired any significant work experience. A person who has a
track record of work experience should use the option W (Work type
resume). Once you make your selection, Resume Shop will print
your resume to the attached printer. MAKE SURE your printer is
on-line. If there are options with your printer to select for letter
quality or near letter quality use those for a better looking resume.
As far as we know this product will work on all printers but if not
please let us know through the "User Response Form".
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Create ASCII File: Options/Selection H
esc key - immediate exit to Main Menu
Key Strokes : a) Hit H or h to create ASCII File.
b) Select the letter (E,W,Q) of the resume type you want to
copy to disk. E is the default value.
c) Hit enter to continue to Main menu.
An ASCII file is the universal file format for transferring files
to other application packages. It may be a good idea, if you have
access to a word processor to transfer your ASCII Resume Shop file
for spell checking. Resume Shop does not support any file
importing unless it is another Resume Shop file (see appendix
for file descriptions). The ASCII file created will be called
ASC.DAT and will write to the current directory.
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Resume Folder: Options/Selection P
esc key - immediate exit to Main Menu
Key Strokes : a) Hit P or p to retrieve or save resumes to the
folder.
b) Select S to save a copy of the working resume to the
folder. (default is save file to folder copy file 1)
c) Select G to retrieve a folder resume copy and make it
the current working resume. (default is copy file 1)
d) You can return to the main menu from option P and G
by hitting esac at the designated time.
A window will appear asking you if you want to save to or get a
resume from the folder. The folder is a place to store multiple
copies of your resume. It is a good idea to tailor your resume
to the kind or type of job you're applying to. This release of
Resume Shop supports this function by creating copies of the
working resume and saving them as resumes in the folder. By
selecting a 1, or 2 you create a series of resume files with the
number in the file name (example 1 = resu1.per, res1.ref,
res1.edu, etc.). When you get from the folder it saves your
current working copy automatically as number 3 and renames (suppose
you selected number 1) the RES1.XXX files as the standard resume shop
file names of RESUME.xxx. Don't let this description confuse you into
not using this feature. I am only explaining how it is designed so
that advanced DOS users have some increased flexibility.
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DOS Shell: Option/Selection S
Key Strokes : a) Hit S or s to go to DOS
b) Key "exit" and hit enter to go back to
Resume Shop main menu.
This option allows you to go to DOS to do some housekeeping or
queries and return to Resume Shop without interruption of your
session. This is clearly an option for the advanced programmer who
has a good understanding of DOS and working in a DOS subset.
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Exit Program: Option/Selection Q
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Key Strokes : a) Hit Q or q to end Resume Shop.
b) Hit "y" or "Y" to confirm hit "n" or "N"
to return to main menu.
Just as it says this option takes you out of Resume Shop and back
to DOS. Do not worry about saving any files. Resume Shop does
this for you automatically.
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Appendix A
Resume Shop File Names:
* Available with Fall 1989 version
ASC.DAT ASCII FILE OF FORMATTED RESUME
COVER.LET EXAMPLE COVER LETTER
PRT.BAT PRINT USER DOCUMENTATION
READ.ME gSOFT COMMENTS
RESCFG.EXE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM TO SET SCREEN COLORS
RESUME.CFG CONFIGURATION SETTING FILE
RESUME.DOC RESUME SHOP USER DOCUMENTATION
RESUME.EXE RESUME SHOP EXECUTABLE PROGRAM
RESUME.EDU ASCII FILE OF EDUCATION DATA
RESUME.OBJ ASCII FILE OF JOB OBJECTIVE DATA
RESUME.PER ASCII FILE OF PERSONAL DATA
RESUME.REF ASCII FILE OF REFERENCE DATA
RESUME.WK1 ASCII FILE OF WORK EXPERIENCE
RESUME.WK2 ASCII FILE OF WORK EXPERIENCE
RESUME.WK3 ASCII FILE OF WORK EXPERIENCE
The files below are not shiped with RESUME SHOP but will be created
and should not be erased if you use the RESUME SHOP folder function
(option P).
RES1.PER RES2.PER RES3.PER
RES1.EDU RES2.EDU RES3.EDU
RES1.REF RES2.REF RES3.REF
RES1.OBJ RES2.OBJ RES3.OBJ
RES1.WK1 RES2.WK1 RES3.WK1
RES1.WK2 RES2.WK2 RES3.WK2
RES1.WK3 RES2.WK3 RES3.WK3
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APPENDIX B
NEW RELEASE - Additions
To summarize the changes: I have concentrated on making the product
easier to use, more functional with additional access to more
resumes.
Specifically:
o Create multiple resumes (up to 3) for additional tailoring to
meet specific job requirements.
o Additional graphics with more color control.
o Rewritten field editor with increased functionality and error
checking.
o More help screens.
o esc key exit from data entry screen for quick exit - no save.
o rewritten RESUME SHOP Users Guide
o Change in ZIP CODE for Canadian and 9 digit U.S. codes
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APPENDIX C
USER RESPONSE FORM - VER 2
DATE ___/___/___
NAME ____________________________________ HOME PHONE ___-___-____
ADDRESS__________________________________ CALL AFTER _____ EASTERN
CITY______________________ STATE ______ ZIP _____________
HARDWARE: ____________________ PRINTER: _______________
DOS VERSION: _________
RAM RESIDENT PRODUCTS RUNNING:_____________________________________
WHERE DID YOU GET THE PRODUCT FROM: _______________________________
PROBLEM:
gSOFT
3 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. 13901
gSOFT 1989
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APPENDIX D
U S E R R E G I S T R A T I O N
SUMMER 1989
NAME ____________________________________ HOME PHONE ___-___-____
BUSINESS NAME ___________________________ WORK PHONE ___-___-____
ADDRESS__________________________________ APT# ______
CITY______________________ STATE ______ ZIP _____________
HARDWARE: ____________________ PRINTER: _______________
DOS VERSION: _________
RAM RESIDENT PRODUCTS RUNNING:_____________________________________
WHERE DID YOU GET RESUME SHOP FROM: _______________________________
OTHER PRODUCTS USED:
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THIS FEE ENTITLES DISTRIBUTION OF A gSOFT NEWSLETTER AND NOTIFICATION
OF NEW RESUME SHOP RELEASES. BBS .2
MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO:
gSOFT Co.
3 HOSPITAL HILL ROAD
BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13901
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Conditions/License:
RESUME SHOP software and User Guide are protected under United States
Copyright law. This means that it work is the sole property of gSOFT
and cannot be resold, integrated with another software product or,
modified in any way without the permission of gSOFT. gSOFT is
distributing this product as SHAREWARE which does not mean it is FREE
but allows for free distribution or distribution at a fee of less than
$7.00 dollars. gSOFT is not responsible for any personal or business
loss due to the use of this product. The product is sold as is and has
no warranty. gSOFT has provided a USER RESPONSE form to allow
registered users to notify gSOFT of any problems with the software.
USE OF RESUME SHOP IMPLIES ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONDITIONS DEFINED ABOVE.....
==========================================================================
gSOFT can not be responsible for any virus's that attaches to this
or any other programs. To insure you are getting a clean copy
take the following precautions.
a) secure a copy of the program from gSOFT for 10 dollars.
b) download the program from COMPUSERVE or GENIE.
c) Use reliable SHAREWARE Vendors who work with gSOFT to
take precautions against virus's and trojan horses.
You may receive the most current update of this product and newsletter
from gSOFT by sending $10.00 dollars to:
gSOFT
3 Hospital Hill Road
Binghamton, New York 13901
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ATTENTION SHAREWARE DEALERS
I do not want to see any dissatisfied customers who become angry at me
or your company for not having the most up to date virus free copy of
RESUME SHOP. Please let me know if you wish to put my program in your
library. I do require a 10 dollar contribution to cover the cost of
mailing the disk and placing you on my mailing list.