haha, I'm chalking nitsnitin up as spam but others can check and see if they agree. I don't want to jump the gun.

I'm laughing though because I'm checking their sister site http://www.resumeplus.net, which by the way they are calling resume-builder.net (something that screams scam to me) in various parts of the site. Anyway, Resume Plus boasts some good features including, and I quote, "Resume designed by a executive resume writer." Only to be followed two lines later by "Intelligent spell checking." And then followed by "24 hours support." Now I know that it should read "by an executive" but I also think that hours should read hour. Perhaps they should use their intelligent spell checking software to check their website before they publish it?

Even if this is not spam, it annoys me when "professionals" make such rudimentary mistakes. I know we're all human, but when you make mistakes like that, I tend to believe you're an idiot and that you're far from the best choice available.

Thanks for your tips try our SPAM builder website

---edited by guess-who-lox---

Resumology is a free online resume builder / publisher. It allows you to create a networkable resume and publish it online for free. Thus allowing google and yahoo to index it.

http://www.resumology.com

graylox-
thank you, that was great.
i can only hope! ;D

actually, i completed my resume and sent it. as it turns out, my stepdad has word so i was able to use it.

i received an application from the company, which i am working on now (much worse than writing the resume). so hopefully, i will have that interview soon.

:D

Hi,funkymom, a tip of the day for your next job-interview:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/graylox/nemi%20-%20he%20wasn%20t%202102/nemi_hewasnt.gif

thanks graylox-

i forgot that i recently bought a tiny book called instant messaging for dummies (it was $1), and of course, afaik was in it.

goodgotd- works has something call works word processor, but it doesn't seem to be word. i went to the m$ website and looked at the product info for works 8. they specifically call it word processor and i just found this statement:Works 8 lets you share and edit word processing and spreadsheet files with Microsoft Word and Excel users.

that definitely sounds like it's a different program. they just want me to spend $$$ on word in addition to what i have.

hi, funkymom, you know, that I'm addicted to dictionaries, here are 3 out of my collection :

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Internet_slang#F
http://www.acronymfinder.com/

most fun (but perhaps sometimes offending)
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=AFAIK

doh! (smacks forehead)

i sometimes completely forget about search engines, which is wierd because i use them a lot.

goodgotd- i'm checking into it now.

AFAIK= as far as I know :0

Google could be your friend.

Now I am going to start dinner.

goodgotd- what is AFAIK and where do i find it?

alexsj- thanks for the advice. i've been reading so many resumes for basic examples, phrasing, etc. and i am way too honest a person to even consider lying on a resume. i'm getting sweaty palms just thinking about it. i'm not even comfortable with exaggerations.

AFAIK, works has Word. just not the rest of Office.

Last year I bought the Ashampoo Office version. I had downloaded one of their free programs and kept receiving offers ever thereafter (lots of them ...) I guess since they were getting ready for the 2008 version, I got the 2006 version at $ 5 http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/product_2_0238__.htm
Now, it can save text documents as doc (Word Documents) and on my tests I could find no problem of opening them in Word. Same goes for Excel. That might be an alternative if you don't have Office.

One other thing I like to do for resumes is to look at both job offers and actual resumes you can find on the net from whoever. This gives you plenty of VIP key words that well, the HR people scan for. Try to integrate these using a dose of caution (don't claim you are bilingual if you are not .. etc) Computer skills, don't bother putting down Windows 98 - use recent programs. Make yourself a nice header for the document - search for a nice banner grafic (nothing funky, professional looking, to do with the job you are applying for) on the web, add your name big and bold. If possible use this element in the e-mail as well (consistency in appearance)
Modify the master and use slightly different ones for different jobs, but keep a good record of where you sent what.

Pura vida, AlexSJ

Hi Funky,
Sorry I didn't have anything to contribute or help u with...

Don't forget to tell us how u resolved it and if u succeeded in send it in time.
Pulling for you.
Also Good Luck w your school début 2morrow.
You'll see, it's going to be FANTASTIKK!!! :>)
Peace, M

thanks graylox- i came across those programs, but i'm not sure that it will be acceptable for the company i'm applying to.

if i can't figure it out by tomorrow, i'll have to fax it over (i don't know why i trust e-mail and not faxes), assuming, of course, that i finish the resume itself.

here is the how-to :

http://www.abisource.com/help/en-US/howto/howtoword.html

sorry, funky, I can't answer your question, but here is another, and better alternative. I could not remember it before. I think that will do it, AbiWord writes "Word" and "WordPerfect", is FREEE and not so heavy. Good Luck , I hope this will help you.
Gray

http://www.abisource.com/tour/

is anyone around to help me?

i'll just have to hope and check back later.

:D

thanks guys- graylox you gave me the idea to look for a trial version.

i found this- a 60 day trial:

http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx?culture=en-US

would somebody mind taking a look to see if this will
1) suit my needs
2) is worth it

thank you so much!

Hi, funky, you write also about wordPerfekt. Perhaps you can download the 20-day trial-version

http://www.download.com/WordPerfect-Office/3000-2079_4-10294849.html

Funky, as I understand it, Works is a "suite" whereas Word is a standalone full appl. They have different architectures, so while both can handle document files (.DOC), Works lacks all the functionality and likely won't recognize any template that requires functions outside its range. If you prepare a SIMPLE resume (no bells or whistles formatting) and save it as a DOC file, it "should" open in WORD.

HR/Personnel offices often make unreasonable demands in job solicitations (e.g., MUST KNOW the latest greatest software) inadvertently reducing the pool of potentially qualified candidates. If the company minions were competent, they should have posted a broader request for DOC files instead of narrowly stating WORD. However, there's no way to know how picky they are and obviously you could make a bad impression if you send a document that won't open or appeared garbled.

I could help (I have Word), but you might try following a step by step convert from Works to Word:
http://www.av.k12.mo.us/documents/works2office.html

Another thought - did you just "SAVE" the Word template, or did you try "SAVE AS" and save it as a WORKS format? It might open that way, but then you'd have to make sure to reverse the process and also "SAVE AS" a Word DOC when you're ready to save it!

http://bizgrok.com/help/msproducts/

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=convert+microsoft+works+to+word+&btnG=Search

Then again, you might find an acceptable Works-formatted template here since you're in a rush! -
http://www.collegegrad.com/resumes/quickstart/socialwk.shtml

help!!

there is a specific job that i would like to apply for (quickly). it says to e-mail resume and (Send Microsoft Word or WordPerfect attachments only).

my computer has microsoft works- i don't think i have word. in fact, i wanted to d/l one of the resumes ,from the microsoft template link, for reference and i couldn't because i don't have word.

any suggestions?
how is works different from word?

thank you.

you all rock!

i had a lot of trouble getting online today- i thought i completely broke my computer(more info in another post)! i somehow fixed it on my own, which is making me lean even closer to some sort of computer degree/certificate. i start school on thursday, for the first time in 20 years(!). i will be taking a course that is all about returning to school/workforce and continue from there.

thanks again, for all the great links and advice.

Probably redundant, but another item: make sure your contact info is a bit bigger or bold, and right at the top, so a second pass look finds how to get ahold of you fast & easy.

Funky, check your Dadaism Reels (or Admiral Seeds)

Also, here are a couple more sites to peruse. I'm sure you've found that search terms such as mommytrack and networking, workforce reentry and resume writing guide kick out a lot of hits. (you might be much younger than the term "midlife" connotes... please don't take offense!)

http://www.midlifecareers.com/networking.html
http://www.career-tests-guide.com/
http://www.pa-awis.org/Women's_issues/gender_and_career.htm

lizil- thats awesome! i'll check it out.
thank you.

http://sourceforge.net/search/?type_of_search=soft&type_of_search=soft&words=resume+builder

625 listed, there must be one good one in there

thank you guys so much! i knew i could count on you.

i spent the whole afternoon in the library, studying the art of writing a resume and i learned a lot. i went to the library to get away from the 3year old soundtrack of my life and discovered that libraries are no longer "quiet" places. it was like a daycare center in there! not only were these children louder than my daughter, there were so many of them. plus, the woman at the table next to mine, had her cell phone ringer on loud, answered it when it rang and spoke at normal volume.

i also found some stuff on my own, including some of the links you all have referred me to.

delenn- i started using microsoft works, which was included with my computer, but they had very few options for templates/layouts. so i figured that they probably have more options online, and lo and behold i found a whole "template community"! i didn't spend too much time looking, but it seems to be people who create templates and offer them up. i think anyone can post theirs. (here is the link, in case anyone needs this info in the future: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/FX100595491033.aspx?pid=CL100632981033)
they have all kinds of templates, not just resumes (but a huge selection of resumes too).

i know that i could probably just do this myself, but i'm putting my energy into the information. and, i really want a nice (unique/creative) looking resume. i haven't worked since my pregnancy, 4 years ago, and before that i was a career waitress. which i'm not interested in pursuing now. i know that in my 17 years working in customer service (waitressing, bartending, supervising, kitchen, retail, etc.) and my 3 years of being a mother, i definitely have plenty of marketable skills. i just need to present them in the right way. that's the tricky part for me.

goodgotd and delenn thanks for the advice on keeping it short and to the point. after my day of studying, i can tell you that all the experts agree.

thanks fwf for the links

thanks graylox for the good wishes!

:D

FWIW, as well, if you have lots of different experience (especially *types* of qualifications) type it into a master document, then chop copies of it down to fit a prospective job app. :-)

Yes, goodgotd is correct. Short and to the point.

I tried this search in google..... got tons of hits

http://www.google.com/search?num=50&hl=en&lr=lang_en&safe=off&q=example+resume&btnG=Search

Only thing I have to give is 16 years old: make it all fit on one page plus cover page. If they gotta read past that, it's usually ignored.

Although for amusement:

http://riu.com.ua/content/view/31/lang,en/
Templates of the resume
Models will help below you to compose the resume, which can be boldly sent to employer. Models are differed from each other in terms of formulation. Select any to your taste. The texts of resume are drawn off in size RTF - they edit in program Word.

3 RTF formats. from russia, with...

http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html
WRITE A RESUME THAT GENERATES RESULTS

http://www.filebuzz.com/fileinfo/34324/Cover_Letter_Creator.html
Cover Letter Creator v1.0.0

Search mission continues....