Find Jobs More Quickly with ResumeMaker, the #1 Resume Writing Software That Guarantees Students Will Find a Job within 90 Days of Graduation
PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Apr 25, 2002--Despite the economy showing signs of recovery, it`s still a tough job market as the unemployment rate continues to move slightly in either direction. So as students prepare to graduate from college or apply for summer internships, how can they be certain to find a job? ResumeMaker, the #1(a) resume writing software, is an integral job-finding tool for college students and other job seekers, with a 90-day guarantee(b). In fact, ResumeMaker has been helping users write better resumes and cover letters, and conduct more effective job searches for over 12 years. ResumeMaker is produced by Individual Software Inc., the leading developer and publisher of award-winning personal productivity, educational, and training software.
Six Tips for College Students
ResumeMaker offers college students and recent graduates the following tips for writing a better resume and finding a better job:
1. The first step in landing a job is to create a powerful resume. The resume of a student or recent graduate should contain the following outline: Objective, Education, Activities and Honors, and Work Experience. This outline is featured in ResumeMaker`s Guided Resumes template for recent graduates, and a sample ''Recent Graduate'' resume is available as a reference, along with recommended phrases for thousands of careers.
2. In the Objective section, note your present and future goals. If you are unsure about which industry or career you want to focus on, create several resumes, each aimed at a different occupation. Need some career guidance? ResumeMaker Deluxe`s Career Planner produces a personalized list of possible careers based on your skills, abilities and preferences. Also, in Ask the Experts you can e-mail career-related questions to live career experts at ResumeMaker Deluxe for a personal response.
3. In the Education section, list information about the college(s) you attended and degrees you earned. Stress any courses completed that are relevant to your target job. If you have not graduated, include the number of credits you accumulated, state your estimated date of graduation, or simply list your major. Do not claim a degree if you do not have one.
4. In the Activities section, include any clubs, organizations, or sports you participated in, presentations you gave, and any other accomplishments that are relevant to the job. Did you manage the membership of a club? If so, emphasize your management role and the results you achieved, e.g. ''Increased club membership by x percent through Web campaign.''
5. In the Work Experience section, list all your paid and unpaid employment experiences. Instead of just describing a job, call attention to actions taken and results achieved, e.g. ''Redesigned Web site with intuitive online purchasing, which increased online sales by x percent.'' Also, list your experiences from school and rework that information to apply to your target industry or job.
6. Send your completed resume to hiring employers via e-mail, the Internet, fax, or mail along with a cover letter. Keep track of those you`ve contacted and follow up, follow up, follow up! Within 90 days of graduation, ResumeMaker guarantees(b) you`ll land a job!
Three Resources Offered by ResumeMaker
ResumeMaker offers three valuable resources for writing a resume and finding a job in any economic environment through its software products and online service.
1. ResumeMaker Deluxe, Version 9.0, features: a Salary Finder that provides salary ranges based on job titles that are adjusted by geographic region, and offers salary negotiation tactics; a Job Finder that searches over 8 million current job openings through 100,000 Web sites; and a Resume Caster that broadcasts directly into the hands of hiring managers and recruiters through most major career Web sites(c). Also, the Virtual Interview section features a video demonstration of the best responses to the toughest interview questions.
2. Resumes Quick & Easy, Version 5.0 automatically creates winning resumes and persuasive cover letters designed to help users get the job they want.
3. ResumeMaker.com, a new online resume-writing service, features a step-by-step guide for online professional resumes.
Purchasing Information
Both software products can be purchased at major software retail stores, online at www.individualsoftware.com, or by calling 800-822-3522. The suggested retail price for ResumeMaker Deluxe and Resumes Quick & Easy, Version 5.0. is $39.95 and $19.95, respectively. ResumeMaker.com can be purchased online by students and professionals for $29.95 and $49.95, respectively. For an editor review copy, please contact Susan Dykas at [email protected] or 800-822-3522.
(a) #1 best-selling resume software based on NPDTechworld (www.NPDTechworld.com) dollar sales, 1999-2001.
(b) Guarantee: If users have not found a better job or are not completely satisfied with the software product within 90 days, they can return the software to Individual Software Inc., along with the original purchase receipt, for a refund. Also, website users will receive a refund upon written notification to Individual Software Inc.
(c) Estimated total job openings and Web sites supported as of August 2001. Internet job openings and Web sites that support job openings are subject to change.
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