- 1. Optimal Resume Users Guide
- 2. I need a resume. Now what?
- 3. Optimal Resume can help
- A suite of online software that contains, among other things, a
resume builder
- 4. How can it help?
- You can access anywhere, anytime
- Samples and advice along the way
- 5. How do I access it?
- [INSTITUTION] has already purchased it for you!
- You can use the software for free
- 6. The specifics
- Visit [SUBDOMAIN].optimalresume.com
- Create an account or log in
- 7. Begin creating your resume
- When you log in, youre in the Document Center, and you can
create many types of documents
- 8. 3 ways to proceed
- Youll name your resume, then
- 9. Browse section sets
- Your 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
- 10. Browse samples
- See completed resume samples, categorized by job family and
experience level
- If you see a sample you like, you can directly edit it with
your information
- 11. Begin editing
- Whether you selected section sets or are using a sample, you
can edit your resume in 3 steps
- Add, format and save content
- Use the tools for styling and content assistance
- 12. Click on any section
- When you can click on a section, it will turn orange when you
mouse over it
- 13. 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
- 14. Style your resume
- Clicking Style Resume will bring up the styling palette, where
you can choose from pre-styles or customize almost every aspect of
your resume
- 15. Opt in to ResumeGPS
- ResumeGPS is an employer-searchable resume bank. If an employer
finds your resume, he/she might invite you to interview
online!
- 16. 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 document
- 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
- 17. Share
- A shareable URL that you can send to employers or mentors
- Post your document to social networking sites or share it via
e-mail