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@bullet2@<+@><:I90,0,360,0><:#1704,9450><:f240,,>Using this program is as simple as deciding which of the sample resumes you like best, filling out an information form, and then transferring that information to an AmiPro document. Transferring the information to AmiPro is the easiest part of all
, because AmiPro automatically walks you through the process.<:f> Once you've jotted down your vital statistics (job history, education, special skills, etc.) it takes only about ten minutes to setup and print a professional-looking resume.
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<+@><:#1704,9450><:f240,,>No. If you're an experienced AmiPro user, setting up should be easy. If you're a novice, the hardest part for you will probably be placing the various parts of the program into the correct directories. Obviously, this is not one of those progra
ms where all you have to do is type a command and the program installs itself. I could have made it that way (and may do so in the future), but that wouldn't have been as educational now, would it? Don't worry, I'll talk you through it. And you can alwa
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<+@><:s><:#1420,9450><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0>All you need to use this program is AmiPro 3.0 and the Times Roman font which comes with AmiPro. If you don't have this font, you could substitute any other similar font which you consider to be appropriate for your resume. A
general rule of thumb for resumes is to be stylish, but conservative. Don't try to wow a prospective employer with cheap gimmickry. It'll probably backfire.
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<+!>--".sty"<-!>. As you know, <+!>a style sheet is a blank, or nearly blank, page which is already setup with certain attributes: type size, spacing, borders, frames, etc.<-!> Generally, all you have to do to use a style sheet is plug in the specific inf
ormation you want to include in the final, printed sheet. AmiPro ships with several easy-to-use style sheets included in the package. However, there are no resume style sheets included with AmiPro, so I created some. These resume style sheets are a littl
e more complex than an average style sheet because there are more kinds of personalized information you have to put in. To make this part of the task easier, I added a feature which automatically asks you for the information to put in.
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<+@><:#1988,9450><:f240,,>The Automated Resume Program uses AmiPro's "query" power fields to help you fill in the blanks. As the name implies, a query power field asks you a question (a "query") in a dialogue box. When you answer the query the power field automatically in
serts your answer into the document at the right place. That's all there is to it. I set up the style sheets to look like standard resumes, then I placed query power fields into the appropriate spots.<:f><:f240,,> The combination of a pre-set page layout
with power fields that automatically plug in the specific information for you eliminates the hassle of setting up the page layout all over again every time you create a new resume.<:f>
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<+@><:#2566,9450><:f240,,>Power fields (and queries in particular) are not as intimidating as they seem at first glance. However, I won't try to explain
<+!>how they work<-!> here because the Lotus AmiPro documentation does a good job of that already. The Automated resume program is an excellent example of how you can use powerfields to do repetitive tasks for you. Once you understand how power fields wor
k, and the kinds of things they can do in general, the best way to master them is to envision a task that you want to automate and determine if there's a power field that could do it for you. If you want to see the structure of the queries I used in these
style sheets, just run the program, choose a style sheet and select
<+!>View/Show Power Fields.<-!> Don't forget to hide the power fields again before running the program.
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<+@><:#3702,9450><:f240,,>When I created these resumes, I told AmiPro to automatically ask the user about the typical information they would put on a resume:
<+$>Name, address, phone, experience, education, special interests<-$>, etc. Different kinds of jobs call for different resume styles, and that's why I included three different style sheets. Each one of these resumes emphasizes a different aspect of the
resume preparer's background. They also vary in complexity and in the amount of material they cover. To make the program easier to use I have also included a completed example of each resume style.
<+!>It's a good idea to print out and examine each one of these resume examples before deciding to do one yourself.<-!> In addition, I have included a "blank form" for each resume. Before creating a resume for yourself you should organize all your persona
l information and fill in the blanks on the forms. That way you'll have the information ready at hand when you run the program. The blank sheets will also come in handy should you decide to make a resume for someone else using this program. Just ask the
m to pick one of the styles, then give them the blank form to fill out. What could be easier?
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<+@><:#1425,9450><:f240,,>Yes and No. I'm distributing this as shareware, so if you use the resume style sheets to actually produce a resume for yourself, I'd like you to register by sending $5.00 to me (my address is at the top of this document). If the resume actually h
elps you get a job, I'd like you to send me $10.00. Obviously, there's no way I can
<+!>make<-!> you send me the money. Like most shareware, it works on the honor system. If you do register, I'll notify you of any updates I post on CompuServe.
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<+@><:s><:#1136,9450><:f240,,><-!>I'd also like some feedback from you because I am in the process of improving the program.<:f><:f240,,> Just tell me what you liked and didn't like about the style sheets, or what you might think would be a good addition for me to make. I wan
t to include a troubleshooting section and, based on audience feedback, I may add some more resume styles in the future.
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<+@><:#284,9450><:f240,,>After unzipping the package, you should have the following components:
<+@><:#852,9450><:f240,,>-for a total of 17 files. Once you have unzipped the file and have all these separate pieces, you need to place them into different directories within AmiPro. Complete the following steps (in the order given).
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@Number List@<+@><:#852,9450><:f240,,>Using either the DOS command line, or the Windows File Manager toolbar, create a subdirectory within your AmiPro documents directory and call it "resumes" or something similar. This is where you'll store the resumes you produce, away from the gene
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@Number List@<+@><:#568,9450><:f240,,>Place the blank forms and the samples (all have the ".sam" extension) into the resumes directory you created.<:f> Print all six of these files out once you have finished the other steps.
@Number List@<+@><:#852,9450><:f240,,>Place the bitmap files (with the extension ".bmp") into the AmiPro "icons" subdirectory. These files, once you have "associated" them with the proper "macros" will become the buttons you push to turn on the resumes.<:f>
@Number List@<+@><:#852,9450>Place the macro files (with the extension ".smm") into the AmiPro "macros" subdirectory. Macros are sets of instructions (like mini-computer programs) that run every time you click on a SmartIcon.
@Number List@<+@><:#1425,9450><:f240,,>Place the specialized toolbar set (resumes.smi) into the AmiPro "icons" subdirectory also. This toolbar includes AmiPro's specialized powerfield SmartIcons<:f><:f240,,> plus the icons I created for running the program (SmartIcons<:f><:f240,,> mark
ed with "1", "2", and "3".) This toolbar will now be available for you to call up from the status bar at the bottom of the screen or from the menu bar
<+!>Tools/SmartIcons.<-!>
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<+@><:#284,9450><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0>Study the printed copy of "Sample1.sam." Then fill in the blanks in "Res1blnk.sam."
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<+@><:#1141,9450><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0>Bring up the Resumes toolbar either by selecting
<+!>Tools/SmartIcons<-!> or by clicking the SmartIcons button in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. Once you have the Resumes toolbar up, you should have all the tools you need at your fingertips. If you want to add other tools to this toolbar lat
er, that's fine. Just don't delete the essential SmartIcons relating to power fields and resumes.
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<+@><:#2860,9450><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0>Click on the number "1" icon in your toolbar. The first automated resume should open up. Remember, it is still only a skeleton of a resume at this point. What you need to do
<:f><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0>to flesh it out is select <+!>Edit/Power Fields/Update All<-!> (or click the equivalent SmartIcon in the toolbar, which is the one with three lightening bolts). Since you're creating a new document you're not really "updati
ng" anything. What you <+!>are <-!>doing is telling AmiPro to run the power field queries. The automated style sheet will then start asking you questions, including your name, address, job goals, etc. If you don't intend to complete the resume this time,
just choose <+!>"Cancel"<-!> or quickly press <+!>"Return"<-!> for each query until you get to the end. Then close the document --<+!>without saving.
<-!><:f>If you do complete the resume, and want to keep it, remember to save it when prompted, as you would with any other document.
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<-!>command is that AmiPro won't let you out of the document until you have either answered or canceled<:f><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0> every query in the style sheet. Since there are more than twenty queries in every resume style sheet, this process tak
es a long time. This is why it's a good idea to plan out a resume in advance, using the blank forms and the example resumes, before running the program.<:f><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0> You'll also notice that AmiPro doesn't insert the information you've
given in answer to the query until you've answered the very last one.
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<+!>within <-!>a powerfield and selecting <+!>Edit/Power Fields/Update<-!>.<:f>
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<+@><:#1141,9450>I've tried to give you more than enough queries in each category. For example, on each resume I've told AmiPro to ask for at least four prior jobs. If you only need three of them, just type them in when prompted, and press
<+!>Return<-!> for the remaining query. It won't show up anywhere on the printed sheet (although the query itself will remain in the sheet as you can see if you select the
<+@><:#2008,9450><+!>View/Show Power Fields<-!> command).<:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0> This goes for all other categories of information as well. If you need
<+!>more<-!> than four prior jobs, you have two options. You can either add in the job information manually, after you've finished answering the queries, or you can copy an extra "job" query
<:f><:f240,2Times New Roman,0,0,0> into the style sheet. You would then need to save the newly edited style sheet
<+!>as<-!> a style sheet and run it once again. I don't recommend this second option unless you're familiar with style sheets
<+!>and<-!> powerfields and how they work together! Otherwise you could mess up the program and lose some of your work.<:f>
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<+@><:#4285,9450>When you have completed a resume, you may wish to make minor changes; removing some underlining, changing a few words to bold type, etc. On Resumes #2 and #3, you will probably have to delete at least one or two leftover bullets. Changing or adding charac
ters is quite easy. When you make a deletion though, AmiPro warns you if there is a power field in the material you're trying to delete. Don't be alarmed, it's ok to delete any power fields that you won't be using. For example, say you're done running au
tomated resume #3 and you want to cut out an unused bullet and some white space in the "education" category. You select the area you want to delete and press the
<+!>delete<-!> button. AmiPro warns you that there are powerfields in the section you want to delete. If you are sure you're not going to add any more education entries go ahead and delete them. If you think you might want to add an education entry late
r however, just click on the <+!>View Power Fields<-!> SmartIcon (a magnifying glass over a lightening bold) and then the
<+!>View/View Preferences/Tabs and Returns<-!> box and tiptoe around the power fields as you delete only the returns that are responsible for the extra white space. The
<+!>View Power Fields<-!> SmartIcon toggles the view between the power fields (which appear in red) and the RESULTS of the power fields (which will appear in the printed document).
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<+@><:#1151,9450>When you want to add the other education entry, just use the <+!>Edit/Power Fields/Next Field<-!> command (or equivalent SmartIcon) to go to the appropriate powerfield, then update the individual field, then save the document again. Updating is done either
with the <+!>Edit/Power Fields/Update<-!> button or the equivalent SmartIcon.
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<+@><:#568,9450>When you are satisfied with your resume, save it as an AmiPro document, with its own unique name and an "*.SAM" extension. (This is the default action for AmiPro.)
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<+@><:#1136,9450>Once you've made it through the first resume, you can make it through the other two quite easily. And that's all there is to it. Once again, I would appreciate feedback on this program, and you can e-mail me at 72134,1356 on Compuserve or at "Dazed Dave" o
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@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Put everything with an *.sam extension into the "Resumes" subdirectory.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Put everything with an *.sty extension into AmiPro's "Styles" subdirectory.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Put everything with a *.bmp or *.smi extension into AmiPro's "Icons" subdirectory.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Put everything with an *.smm extension into AmiPro's "Macros" subdirectory.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Print out copies of all the *.sam documents.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Study the resume example and fill out the blank form for the resume you want.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Call up the "Resumes" toolbar.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Click on the #1, #2, or #3 icon to open the resume style sheet you want.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Click on the multi-lightening-bolt SmartIcon to run the program.
@Number List@<+@><:#568,9450>When you're done "filling in the blanks", view and edit the resume using the appropriate power fields icons.
@Number List@<+@><:#284,9450>Save the resume as a document, with an *sam extension. Do not save as a style sheet.
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