Resume

Resume Writing Basics - Putting together a resume is very serious business. Often it is the first impression you will make on a prospective employer. About.com Career Planning expert, Dawn McKay provides step by step advice.

Resume Tips for Technology Professionals - From Monster.com, tips on writing your resume for a job in a technology field. Learn how to feature your technical accomplishments, integrate "soft skills" into your resume and list your technical skills.

Electronically Scannable Resumes - Hints on writing a paper resume which maximizes the job seeker's visibility in an electronic resume database or electronic resume tracking system. Employers are deluged with resumes and often use scanners and optical readers to file resumes on a computer.

Before You Buy Resume Writing Software - Software is available to help you write that winning resume. But how do you choose which software package to buy? This guide helps you evaluate a resume writing software package including system requirements, tech support, software components and price.

Resume Posting Services - Job Search expert, Alison Doyle reviews the merits of "posting" your resume vs. "blasting" your resume and gives you some leads on where and how to post your resume on line.

Monster.com - Post your resume for free, read up on how to land that perfect job and get career advice. All on this major employement site.

America's Job Bank - Create and post your resume on line. A large and busy site with no cost to the applicant.

DICE.com - Your resource for high-tech jobs. Post your availability!

Cover Letter Basics - From a job search expert, essential resources, formats and downloadable samples for writing resignation, thank-you, reference (recommendation), salary and resume cover letters.

Sample Cover Letters - Job searching expert, Alison Doyle, stresses how effective cover letters explain the reasons for your interest in the organization and identify your most relevant skills or experiences. They should express a high level of interest and knowledge about the position you are applying for. Look to Alison for samples and cover letter hints.

Cover Letters and More - From Monster.com, in-depth information on "cover letter don'ts," how to write cover letters and samples of related letters such as "cold call letters," and informational interview letters.

Web Page Resumes - This site provides examples of unique or exceptionally designed Web resumes.

1st Resumes - Steve Burt, professional resume writer, gives the basics on html resumes.

Creating your Web Resume - "How To's," free web software, and free web space for your web resume provided by technical job search guide, J. Steven Niznik.