Post on 01-Jan-2017
Optimal Resume can help !
A suite of online software that contains,
among other things, a resume builder
How do I access it?You can use the software for free!
The Career Center has already purchased it for you!
https://sautech.optimalresume.com/
Or
Access it through the SAU Tech website under Current Students > Career Center
http://www.sautech.edu/careerCenter/careerCenter.aspx
Logging InNew users: Create an account using your
SAU Tech Student IDReturning users:
Create
account
here →
Log in
here
Now Start creating your
resumeWhen you log in, you’re in the Document Center,
and you can create many types of documents
Click “Create New
Resume” →
Option 1:
Browse section setsYour resume will be divided into sections
Browse section sets by experience level and
industry/resume type
You can add any set you like to your resume
Experience Level Industry/Resume Type Sections
Option 2:
Browse samplesLook at completed
resume samples,
categorized by job
family/(industry) and
experience level
If you see a sample you
like, you can directly
edit it with your
information
Option 3:
Start from Scratch
Choose Start from Scratch and start with
a blank canvas
Use the tools section of the right toolbar
for content assistance (create sections,
and build content)
Advice and samples available as needed
Begin editingWhether you selected section sets or are using a sample, you can edit your
resume in 3 steps
1.Click on any section
2.Add, format and save content
3.Use the tools for styling and content assistance
To edit: Click on any
sectionWhen you click on a section, it will
turn orange when you mouse over it
Add, format, and save content
Add content in the text box and use the tools on
the top right and in the tools section of the right
toolbar for content assistance
Format content
using tools like bold
and italics
When finished,
click the Save
button
Style your resumeClicking on Style
Resume (at the top ← of the toolbar) will bring up the styling
palette, where you can choose from
pre-styles or customize almost every aspect of
your
resume
Other options
Rename – change the name of
your document
Clone – make a copy of your
document (like “Save As”)
Review Center – submit your
document for review by a
counselor
Download – Save a printable
version of your resume
(MSWord, PDF, HTML, etc.)
Share – Share your resume with
employers and on networking sites.
Print Preview – See how your
document will look in print
To do – Create a to-do list for yourself
Switch Resumes – open another
resume in the builder
Share
A shareable URL that
you can send to
employers or mentors
Post your document
to social networking
sites or share it via e-