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