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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
Summer 1988
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* This documentation is copyrighted and can not *
* be reproduced or changed without permission of *
* gSOFT. *
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(C) Copyright gSOFT 1988
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
Floppy Based Resume Shop ........................... 1
Hard Disk Resume Shop .............................. 1
Monitor Considerations ............................. 1
Resume Shop Design ................................... 2
Resume Shop Don'ts ................................. 2
Resume Shop Do's ................................... 2
About Resumes ........................................ 3
First Time Users ..................................... 4
Experience PC Users .................................. 4
Tutorial ............................................. 4
Personal Data ...................................... 4
Educational Data ................................... 4
Work Experience .................................... 5
References ......................................... 5
Job Objective ...................................... 6
Display Resume ..................................... 6
Print Resume ....................................... 7
Create ASCII File .................................. 7
Cut/Paste Menu ..................................... 7
DOS Shell .......................................... 8
Exiting Resume Shop ................................ 8
Appendix:
Resume Shop Files .................................... 9
New Release Information .............................. 10
User Response Form ................................... 11
User Registration Form ............................... 12
What is gSOFT? ....................................... 13
Conditions / License / Updates........................ 14
E-MAIL Support ....................................... 15
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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, 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.
Color/Monochrome Systems:
This version of Resume Shop has two screen possiblities. If you have a mono-
chrome monitor type :
C > RESUME M
The M causing the color selection to default to monochrome. Typing RESUME
by itself starts the program and defaults to a color screen of red, gray,
black and blue.
C:> RESUME
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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 flow 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) text 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 box.
o Don't break a work between two highlighted areas. The
system does not automatically word wrap or hyphenate.
o When make changes or corrections PLEASE TYPE OUT THE
ENTIRE LINE AND NOT just the changes. Do not space out old values
since Resume Shop will think that you want the spaces included in
your text.
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.
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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.
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 are 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 program disk call cover.let.
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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 you