An overview and step-by-step guide to using Optimal Resume to create a resume.
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1. Optimal Resume Users Guide
2. I need a resume. Now what?
Sections?
Formatting?
What do I write?
3. Optimal Resume can help
A suite of online software that contains, among other things, a
resume builder
4. How can it help?
Easy to use
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
Click Create New Resume
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
Click on any section
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