Maine State LibraryUploading/Sending a Resume

Prior to Uploading/Sending

Check your resume Typos Incorrect phone numbers Outdated information

Reviewed by a professional

Several Methods for Sending It

Cutting and Pasting Text Box

Uploading Word Processing File

E-mail

Upload Using Microsoft Word

Word documents preferred

Naming Same as the job description Location

Verify

2 Ways to Upload Resumes

Paste the whole resume in a “Text Box”

Uploading via the “Upload Button”

Upload to the Text Box

Highlight a Word Hold down the CTRL and “A” Letter

simultaneously to copy all Use CTRL “V” to paste or Right Click Mouse

Choose Paste Option

Formatting will be lost Left Align Capitalization

Upload by Attaching

Browse Button Choose File

Verify Attachment

PDF File Format Another format to upload your

resume

Save the document as a PDF File

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