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Show your resume ready for the real world? How about the World Wide Web? Is By January Gill job seeker's dream. The web has provided a and easy way for students to display their talents and experiences. Aspiring candidates and potential employers can now communicate via email for job openings available all over the world. No mailing or faxing necessary. is your resume in a style that An electronic resume, or can be sent over email or the Internet with no loss of formatting. is twofold The benefit to having an an electronic resume gives you the opportunity to showcase your communication and The Internet is a organizational skills, and it illustrates computer proficiency. in any format, "When jobless, posting a resume or a profile is always more beneficial than not," according no matter your age to Greg Terk, director of corporate communications for Guru.com. "College students should always post resumes, because resumes by nature greatly expand career horizons, and massive exposure is just what college students need. Job seeking online instantly Any mistakes or errors in formatting may put your resume on the bottom of the stack, or worse, in the "circular file." liquifies preconceived career borders, and the job market becomes a much bigger g,.., v departments do not have time to translate a and muddled email. When formatting a resume, be disorganized sure to: Human resource Use a standard font, like Courier or Times New Roman. Do not use fancy formatting like bullets, italics, columns or tabs. Many email programs can't read certain styles. Consider using asterisks () and capital letters to achieve similar effects. Keep the width of your line narrow (about 4.5") and type at a consistent size. place." the frenzied velocity of cyberspace, coupled with a high demand for talent, has Yet produced an extremely competitive marketplace. Any mistakes or errors in your formatting may put your resume on the bottom of the stack, or worse, in the "circular file." Don't let your resume put you at a disadvantage. Check out the tips at the right for creating a flawless electronic resume. "The most common mistake is underestimating the power of the Internet as a tool, and submitting a lackluster Many companies and institutions scan resumes so they can be searched by keywords. Here's how to make sure your information is scannabie: Stick with a basic, simple font like Courier or Times New Roman. Keep your resume on one page. the "Objective" and Use job-seeki- online resume," says Terk. "Like any resume or profile, it is effective only when comprehensive, professional and succinct." A good resume stands out as a reminder of what kind of valuable employee you would be. But a sloppy resume is an easy way to take yourself out of the game before it even starts. "Skills" sections on your resume to list is This an underutilized area on most resumes. Use it keywords. to highlight your skills. For example: web editors should sprinkle keywords like "HTML, Dreamweaver and Quark" throughout their resume. LINK Consult the resume-buildin- g sections of these sites. Career Builder.com careerbuilder.com Similar to Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com contains a plethora of job list- ings for a multitude of different positions in any region of the country. The content isn't as rich as other comparable sites, but the job-listin- library will make your visit worthwhile. Job Direct.com jobdirect.com S435S , I mm 1 6 steamtunnels.net 1 Jobdirect.com is designed to help students find careers. The site walks you through a detailed process in which it gathers personal information, helps you organize your resume, and ultimately brings potential employers to your Read our web site feature on page 10 for more great job sites. |