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XXX NAME.TIP YYY NAME Enter your name as you would like to see it at the top of your resume. Use a consistent name. You may want to avoid unusual nicknames, but generally you can use the name you prefer. This sets you at ease in an interview. *** End *** XXX CHANGENAME.TIP YYY ADDRESS, CITY, STATE Type your complete mailing address. Avoid using abbreviations so that your resume is as professional looking as possible. ZIP CODE Either a 5 or 9 digit zip code may be used. Usually 5 digits will suffice. PHONE NUMBER Only list phone numbers that will be answered. Someone should be home to take messages or an answering machine can be used. Include a work phone number if you feel comfortable taking employment related calls and if you have adequate privacy to talk with potential employers. Include an area code or extension number if appropriate. *** End *** XXX OPEN.TIP YYY The opening statement includes a short career statement or a job title which you are seeking. This is an opportunity to catch the reader's interest and make the reader want to know more! *** End *** XXX EXP.TIP YYY The experience section of your resume includes all applicable work experience -- both paid and unpaid, full-time and part-time. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your accomplishments during the course of your work history! *** End *** XXX EDU.TIP YYY The education section of your resume includes all applicable education -- formal schooling, as well as on-the-job training, seminars, conferences, military training, certificate programs, and continuing education. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your academic credentials and continued educational growth! *** End *** XXX HOB.TIP YYY The hobbies or interests section of your resume includes relevant con- tributions outside the workplace: team sports, volunteer work, service clubs, community involve- ment, etc. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your desire to contri- bute, lead, or be involved in worthwhile causes and personal hobbies! *** End *** XXX REF.TIP YYY The references section of your resume acknowledges that other people can attest to your work accomplishments or character. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your strengths, as given by a third party. An associate's complimentary opinion of your work can be a real plus! *** End *** XXX GEO.TIP YYY The geographical preferences section of your resume includes location preferences, which may serve to focus your job search. This is an opportunity to explain geographic requirements, if any, to the reader. If the company is a large one, your resume may be re- directed to your preferred location! *** End *** XXX ACC.TIP YYY The accomplishments section of your resume includes an action-oriented description of your work. This is an opportunity to impress the reader with the results and accomplishments of your career. *** End *** XXX WORK.TIP YYY The work style section of your resume includes a description of HOW you like to work. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your positive work habits and attitudes. A good explanation of your work style targets you as a solid leader! *** End *** XXX SOC.TIP YYY The professional societies section of your resume includes all relevant society memberships. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your dedication to your field. Involvement in professional societies indicates that you keep up-to-date with current trends in the industry! *** End *** XXX COM.TIP YYY The computer experience section of your resume includes all relevant technical experience. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on specific technical skills you have acquired through the course of your computer career! *** End *** XXX SKL.TIP YYY The professional skills section of your resume includes specific skills related to your field -- operation of business machines, machinery, computers, medical equipment, tools, etc. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on measurable skills you have acquired through the course of your professional career! *** End *** XXX AWD.TIP YYY The awards & honors section of your resume includes any recognition you received for outstanding per- formance in an educational or professional setting -- making the Dean's List, being #1 sales rep, receiving military honors, etc. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your recognized achieve- ments! *** End *** XXX ACA.TIP YYY The academic appointments section of your resume includes admini- strative appointments, lecturer appointments, chaired positions, and visiting professorships. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your achievements in the academic world! *** End *** XXX PUB.TIP YYY The publications section of your resume includes articles or books that you have authored or contributed to. This is an opportunity to focus the reader on your reputation among peers and to demonstrate personal initiative in your field! *** End *** XXX T_OP.HLP YYY Catch the reader's attention by stating HOW you can benefit the company. If you are applying for a specific position, use an exact job title. If you are applying for a variety of positions, use a more general objective. Keep the opening statement concise. *** End *** XXX CHRONO.HLP YYY COMPANY Give the full name of the company, including division or parent com- pany if applicable. Company names that are entered in all capital letters will look sharp on your printed resume. You may abbreviate with Co., Corp., Ltd., or Div., but be consistent. LOCATION List only the city and state of the company. TITLE Job titles may imply different job content to each employer. Start with your present or previous job title and consider other titles that describe your job. Use titles that best match your objective. Avoid internal titles that only make sense to your employer -- i.e., use sales representative instead of sales rep IV. DATE List dates beginning with a starting date followed by an ending date. Dates may include both months and years. However, if there are gaps in your work history, you may prefer to list years only. Avoid listing dates older than ten or fifteen years. DESCRIPTION Avoid listing mere job descriptions. Instead, list the RESULTS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS of your work. Be specific and confident. Use percentages, times, and figures to quantify your experience. Begin sentences with ACTION verbs and avoid use of the personal pronouns (We/I). *** End *** XXX PERF.HLP YYY COMPANY Give the full name of the company, including division or parent company if applicable. You may abbreviate with Co., Corp., Ltd., or Div., but be consistent. LOCATION List only the city and state of the company. TITLE Job titles may imply different job content to each employer. Start with your present or previous job title and consider other titles that describe your job. Use titles that best match your objective. Avoid internal titles that only make sense to your employer -- i.e., use sales respresentative instead of sales rep IV. DATE List dates beginning with a starting date followed by an ending date. Dates may include both months and years. However, if there are gaps in your work history, you may prefer to list years only. Avoid listing dates older than ten or fifteen years. DESCRIPTION Avoid listing mere job descriptions. Instead, list the RESULTS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS of your work. Be specific and confident. Use percentages, times, and figures to quantify your experience. Begin sentences with ACTION verbs and avoid use of the personal pronouns (We/I). *** End *** XXX PERFORM.HLP YYY COMPANY Give the full name of the company, including division or parent company if applicable. You may abbreviate with Co., Corp., Ltd., or Div., but be consistent. LOCATION List only the city and state of the company. TITLE Job titles may imply different job content to each employer. Start with your present or previous job title and consider other titles that describe your job. Use titles that best match your objective. Avoid internal titles that only make sense to your employer -- i.e., use sales respresentative instead of sales rep IV. DATE List dates beginning with a starting date followed by an ending date. Dates may include both months and years. However, if there are gaps in your work history, you may prefer to list years only. Avoid listing dates older than ten or fifteen years. *** End *** XXX T_EDUC.HLP YYY SCHOOL Begin with your highest level of education, even if you did not receive a degree. List schools in chronological order, giving the complete name. Avoid abbreviations. If you have attended college, you generally do not need to list a high school. LOCATION List only the city and state of the school. DATE(S) List dates beginning with a starting date followed by an ending date. Dates may include both months and years. Avoid listing dates older than ten or fifteen years. MAJOR/MINOR If your university major does not apply to your career objective, you may not want to list a major. Simply list the degree -- B.S., M.A., M.B.A., etc. Many people do not have minors or may choose to not list a minor. GPA You should list your grade point average if you have an impressive school record. Otherwise, it is not necessary to give this infor- mation. As a general rule, include your G.P.A. only if you received a B average (3.0) or higher. DEGREE List the title of your degree, diploma, or certificate exactly as it was awarded to you. This information is evidence of formal completion. If your degree is not recent, you need not list the date you received it. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You may want to include such things as: extracurricular activities, internships, teaching or research positions, professional sororities or fraternities, student government, unique subject matter, etc. *** End *** XXX T_PER.HLP YYY Use discretion in listing interests and hobbies. List a hobby if it is directly job-related or indicates cer- tain positive qualities, (i.e., team sports may indicate a "team player"). If outside interests are encour- aged and respected as part of your target company's "culture", include pertinent hobbies. *** End *** XXX REFERENCE.HLP YYY The most accepted way of listing references on a resume is to indicate that they are available on request. You could also use terms such as "Will be furnished upon request" or "Provided upon request". Generally, be prepared to give specific reference information during or after an interview. Ask permission of your references beforehand and discuss the kind of recommendation they will give. *** End *** XXX T_LIVE.HLP YYY Use discretion in listing geographical preferences. Unless these preferences are quite strong, you may wish to discuss them in person. If your address indicates that you live out of the area, you may wish to reassure your target company that you are willing to relocate. *** End *** XXX T_WORK.HLP YYY Work style should be described as the WAY in which you like to work individually or as a team. List management and people skills, such as the ability to delegate and follow-up, interact well with others, or foster team spirit. Also include personal skills such as "goal-oriented" or "enthusi- astic". *** End *** XXX T_PROSO.HLP YYY NAME List any applicable society memberships. Be sure to include the full name rather than abbreviations. DATES List the starting and ending dates of your enrollment or involvement in the society. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You may want to include additional information about professional societies which may be unknown to the reader. List the society's charter or function and include any details about your involvement in the society. *** End *** XXX T_COMP.HLP YYY MACHINES Include all computers, network systems, mainframes, etc. that you feel proficient working with. LANGUAGES Include all computer languages that you have studied or used in your work. Take care to spell each language properly. PROGRAMS Include all computer programs that you have used in your work, as well as programs which you have written or helped to write. OPERATING SYSTEMS Include all operating systems that you have used in your work (DOS, UNIX, OS/2, etc.) *** End *** XXX T_PROSK.HLP YYY HEADING Use the heading to summarize what type of skills you will list (i.e., accounting skills, word processing skills, nursing skills, etc.). DESCRIPTION List all applicable skills and quantify your skills where possible (i.e., ten key by touch, typing 75 wpm, operation of x-ray equipment, etc.). *** End *** XXX T_AWA.HLP YYY List all applicable educational or professional honors. You may want to include some detail if the award or honor is not easily recognizable to the reader. Avoid abbreviations that may not be clear (i.e., Quality Employee of the Month nominee rather than QEM nominee). *** End *** XXX T_ACADEM.HLP YYY SCHOOL Include the complete name of the school. Usually you will want to include college or department information. POSITION List the name of the position or title that accurately reflects your appointment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION List the accomplishments and results of your tenure. Be specific by giving numbers, dates, and percentages, to quantify your work. *** End *** XXX T_PUB.HLP YYY TITLE List the exact title of the book or article. Enclose an article title in quotes. Capitalize a book title. AUTHOR(S) List author name(s) exactly as they appear in the article or book. It is not mandatory to list last name first. PUBLISHED IN List the source of the article; the name of the journal, magazine, or newspaper. If you are listing a book, leave this information blank. VOLUME, PAGE, DATE, ETC. You may use abbreviations such as: vol. (volume), p. (page), or no. (number). List complete information, including date. Make it as easy as possible for a potential employer to research your publication. PUBLISHER Give the complete name of your publisher. DESCRIPTION Give a brief description of the contents of your publication. If your article or book was reviewed favorably, you may want to include a quote. *** End *** XXX T_ACCOMP.HLP YYY TITLE Functional resume titles should sum up your abilities and accomplishments. Keep the titles in line with your job objective. For example, if seeking a position in Purchas- ing, use titles such as Purchasing, Cost Analysis, Inventory Manage- ment, etc. Each title with its description appears in your resume in the order it was entered. List titles in order of their importance to the position you are seeking. DESCRIPTION Highlight the skills and accomplishments that support each title. Concentrate on measurable skills and be specific. Use numbers, percentages, and time to emphasize your strengths. Capture the reader's interest by using ACTION words. Avoid the use of personal pronouns (we/I). *** End *** XXX T_PERF.HLP YYY TITLE Performance resume titles should sum up your abilities and accomplishments. Keep the titles in line with your job objective. For example, if seeking a position in Purchas- ing, use titles such as Purchasing, Cost Analysis, Inventory Manage- ment, etc. Each title with its description appears in your resume in the order it was entered. List titles in order of their importance to the position you are seeking. DESCRIPTION Highlight the skills and accom- plishments that support each title. Concentrate on measurable skills and be specific. Use numbers, percentages, and time to emphasize your strengths. Capture the reader's interest by using ACTION words. Avoid the use of personal pronouns (we/I). *** End *** XXX PAGESET.TUT YYY PAPER SIZE 8½" x 11" paper is the standard resume size. If the paper you use is smaller, your resume may be more easily misplaced. If it is larger, your resume may be difficult to file or handle. MARGINS Side, top, and bottom margins should be at least 1". Change the margins if you want to achieve a more balanced look. Body indent controls the posi- tion of indented text. PAGE BORDER If you want, consider adding a decorative border around your resume to give it a unique touch. 2ND PAGE HEADING If your resume is more than one page, you will probably want to include heading information on the second page. This will prevent confusion should the two pages become separated. PAGE BREAKS If your resume is more than one page, you should specify a page break at a good breaking point in your resume. This will prevent your printer from arbitrarily breaking the page in the middle of a section. You can choose an automatic page break, break only between sections, or break between entries within a section. *** End *** XXX STYLE.TUT YYY FONTS Use different fonts to add interest and variety to your resume and to highlight key points. Use some discretion, however, in the number of fonts used. POINT SIZE Use point size to emphasize or de-emphasize certain parts of your resume by specifying the size of your text. STYLE You have the option of bold, italicized, underlined, regular text, or a combination of these. Usually you will want your name in bold. Italics work well for job titles, company names, or schools. Use underline and italics to add variety and contrast to your resume. POSITION A standard resume centers the name, address, and phone number on the top. Section titles are usually left or centered. Company Names, Job Titles, School Names, and Body Text are usually indented. Dates can include both months and years or years only. Dates can be positioned left, right, or slightly indented. If your resume is short, you may want to use the centered option in most sections. This takes more space and gives a nice balance of "white space". *** End *** XXX CTITLE.TUT YYY Tailor section titles to meet your career objectives. Use titles that are specific and clear to your industry. ResumeMaker can give you some ideas with the F5 key. *** End *** XXX LAYOUT.TUT YYY ResumeMaker automatically gives you the most common sequence of sections. Remember to: Place Education first if you are a recent graduate or have strong academic credentials from a "prestigious" college. Place Experience first if you have excellent experience or are an older applicant. *** End *** XXX SPACING.HLP YYY Create a pleasing balance of "white space" so that your resume is easy to read. Generally you should double space (one blank line) between sections. *** End *** XXX ADDCO.HLP YYY NAME Give the full name of the company, including division or parent company if applicable. You may abbreviate with Co., Corp., Ltd., or Div., but be consistent. *** End *** XXX T_TARCO.HLP YYY ADDRESS List the complete mailing address of the company. Include mail stop, building number, or department, when applicable. POSITION List the available position(s) at the target company which you would like to apply for. SOURCE List the source -- newspaper, friend, business associate, trade journal -- so that you may refer to this source. Anyone or anything that serves as a bridge between you and your target company is a source. DESCRIPTION Include information about the target company that you have uncovered -- number of employees, products or services, sales, reported earnings, benefits, current events, new product releases, etc. Use this information to "wow" your target company during an interview. *** End *** XXX CONTACTS.HLP YYY CONTACT List your main contact person first, as this information will later be used for merging letters. The contact person at your target company is the person who is most likely to respond positively to your skills and experience. You may need to do some research to get a name -- try reference materials at the library, annual financial reports, or a receptionist at your target company. TITLE It is always a good idea to get the title of your contact. This may be helpful as you gain an understanding of the company structure. PHONE If possible, include your con- tact's direct phone line. *** End *** XXX LET.TUT YYY Start by entering your complete address at the left margin. Follow your address with today's date spelled out (i.e., May 7, 1990). Leave a minimum of three blank lines before entering the contact name, title, and full company name and address. Type each line at the left margin. Use your contact person's name in the salutation. If you cannot obtain a name, use a generic substitute followed by a colon. Examples: Dear Mr. Lowry: Dear Ms. Charleston: Dear Training Manager: Margins should be at least 1" on the top, bottom, and sides. Leave a pleasing balance of "white space". Paragraphs can either be indented five spaces or can be formatted in a "block style" -- flush against the left margin. Use the spell corrector to verify your work. Leave one blank line between the body of the letter and the closing. Type the closing at the left mar- gin. Use an appropriate term followed by a comma, such as: Sincerely, Cordially, Best Regards, etc. Leave three blank lines between the closing and your name to leave adequate room for your signature. You may need to go through the editing process several times before your letter is right. Remember to use action words and short sentences. Condense repetitive phrases and eliminate unnecessary infor- mation. *** End *** XXX CAL.TUT YYY DATE/TIME Keep track of your appointments by listing dates and times of upcoming events. Schedule appointments and activities, allowing adequate time to attend to each activity. Avoid scheduling interviews too close together -- your interview may run long and affect other scheduled appointments. Convey an image of promptness by arriving slightly early for your appointment. If you may be late, be sure to phone. APPOINTMENT TYPE List the type of appointment: interview, meeting, travel lunch, etc. NAME Include the name (make sure the spelling is correct) of the person with whom you have an appointment. NOTES Make notes about the upcoming interview and any other useful information. *** End *** XXX INCAL.HLP YYY The monthly calendar gives an overall picture of upcoming appointments and activities. All days with appointments are indicated so that you can be smart in your scheduling. Dates can be easily selected from the monthly calendar for automatic entry into your appoint- ment calendar. *** End *** XXX ADDRESSBOOK.HLP YYY List important associates and other people who can refer you to job opportunities. Keep your "network list" up-to-date so that you will always have names and phone numbers at your finger- tips! *** End *** XXX TARLOG.TUT YYY DATE/TIME Keep track of interactions with target companies by diligently listing dates and times of all phone conversations and correspondence. CALENDAR (C) Coordinate your target company activities by automatically making an entry in your appoint- ment calendar. Indicate this by placing a Y for Yes in the column labeled "C". ResumeMaker will set this column to N after you send an entry to the appoint- ment calendar. ACTIVITY List the type of activity: interview, presentation, thank you letter, sent resume, lunch, etc. CONTACT Include the name (make sure the spelling is correct) of your contact person. NOTES Make note of actions taken, follow-up plans, topics that were discussed, other names that you were referred to, and any other useful information. *** End *** XXX GUIDE.TUT YYY Use your letters to emphasize key points that are covered in your resume and bring in additional facts. Choose the Guided Letters message which will best highlight your talents, qualifications, and character. *** End *** XXX END YYY