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How to deposit your resume into an online bank
Update your online resume by following the instructions on the resume Web site. If your edits are extensive (let's say you want to rewrite your Summary of Qualifications section), compose your points in MS Word, run your spell checker, and proofread carefully. Then copy and paste it into your online resume. Aside from these reasons, it's a good idea to occasionally review your resume to make sure it's marketing you in the best way possible.
Job-Hunt Hint
For your online "postable" e-resume, you don't need to save the document as Text Only With Line Breaks (as you did for your e-mailable resume) because there is no standard line length for e-forms.
Bonus Check
Some resume bank e-forms will ask for your salary expectations. Before inputting an amount, think carefully about whether you want to disclose that figure online. You may choose to leave that box blank for two reasons:
- You don't want your financial information floating around in cyberspace.
- You want to wait until an in-person interview to discuss the whole compensation pack age with your potential employer.
Remember, you don't have to answer all the questions on an e-form unless the program specifically requires you to do so.
Getting Out While You're Ahead
As soon as you land a job, be sure to delete your resume from the resume banks where you've posted it (check with the site for instructions). You don't want your resume in circulation once you're happily employed (unless you do contract work, in which case you may always want to have your resume on the market). After all, you don't want your new boss to find your resume floating around in the job market and think that you're already looking elsewhere.
The Least You Need to Know
- Online resume banks can be a very efficient way for you to find a fulfilling job and for employers to recruit great job candidates.
- Some resume banks specialize according to profession, industry, special interest, or location. Others offer a wide range of criteria that can be narrowed to fit your search.
- You can find online resume databases by using your search engine, asking friends for recommendations; reading professional journals.
- To post your resume online, fill out an e-form, which includes pasting the body of your resume into the form.
- Before uploading your resume onto a site, understand what charges you may be responsible for and what risks are involved in placing your information on the site.