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AAA WEB RÉSUMÉ FAQs

What about the resume that I sent you, didn't you get it?
What we got was a zip file that was called resume.zip and when  unzipped, the contained file was file.wpd the contents of which, was copied & pasted by return e-mail to you. When mailing résumés, its best not to send a zip file but a word document file such as yourname.doc that can be opened in MSWorks or MSWord but can also be easily copied to your e-mail (a frequent request). Another way to send text attachments is the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat, since all can be opened, once downloaded (usually the link to do so is given where the PDF is requested) but frankly, we don't see many résumé requests for that format. Employers get annoyed with the many attachment file types (and software versions) which often, they have to figure out how to open. More frequently, they appreciate your pasting it into the body of your e-mail.

How do I post it at Monster.com?
If you research this site you'll learn many ways to use your web résumé; there's helpful info for you here: Web Résumés: ON USING. Monster no longer allows HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language) but you'll be able to put the address of your web résumé there along with your e-mail, if desired. Find monster.com and other good sites at Employment Assistance.

CareerPath is a site co-founded by a half dozen major newspapers and features about 350,000 jobs. Monster features nearly 200,000. Many smaller sites use ascii text (no html) which just means you need to copy/paste plain text (yes, you can do that with your web résumé) but then you can't include images on these. Our guess is most career sites will eventually allow for html or fade away, as more people get more net savvy. Some are very annoying for assuming the user is an idiot, so they break it down into formatted (laborious) sections.

Any networking advice?
Networking online seems a simpler way to schmooze (try search engines for the latest) than by going with www.sixdegrees.com (remember them?) hilariously lampooned by Industry Standard writer, Carl Steadman in The Six Degrees of Carl.

Would you please send me information on your resume service? My husband is retiring in 7 mos. and we would like to get started on job hunting. I have all the information here with me. Please let me know prices and what I need to do next.
We have a wide range of formats to select from: printed and digitized Résumés, Cover Letters and diverse attachments. Web Résumé packages are popular since they provide an amazing flexibility (for varied opportunities) and are discounted based on your order. Formats start at $15 but, to be honest: people rarely "go basic OR top-of-the-line" and it is unpredictable what someone might order, or what we'd recommend without a consultation (which is free). You can snail-mail, fax or e-mail data, call once we have your info for clarification and know what you are shooting for; then we can best determine your needs and provide details on services & formats. (We specialize in Military Conversions). Once we've reviewed your materials, we can recommend accordingly-- but the decision is yours.

How do I add hyper-text to my electronic resume?
Hotlinks are "do-able" on .doc files with MS WORD (check the help file on your software); if you use AOL, refer to: On Sending Hot Links!

To add some info - do you want to tell me how to do it or let you know? What did you say about index in the url?
If you want to add-- please let us know and we'll add for you, because your web résumé is copyrighted; linked at this site. You can create another .htm file if you like, to do with as you please and simply use a different URL (eg. different file name). You have seven screen names on AOL and can  FTP a whopping two MBs to each (that's lotsa' space!) but if you decide to do so there or elsewhere, you will want to check out: Free Web Space Guide (there are pros & cons to all; AOL is easy for simpler html but with advanced, such as image maps & java-- they just don't fly as well). On creating your own page, it's a good idea using "index.html" because it makes URLs much shorter, for example-- www.yourname.com

Any easy way to register my web page?
We recommend www.addme.com for simplicity but see search engines for more!

Any advice on who has the best free web space?
Please see Free Web Pages!

How do I use a cover letter in e-mail?
Here's a sample as follows:
Subj:    ADVERTISING - Client Services Coordinator
From:    rk@rkpuma.com
To:    lahlala@blahblah.com

File: RKWEB.doc

Dear Sirs: I am very interested in Writing, Editing and Graphic Design opportunities; with broad expertise in QA management, marketing and production. Please find my Web Résumé at http://blah blah It is also copied herein along with references, below:
[IF instructed to attach]: Please find also, the attached in MS Word format for your printing convenience.

R K Puma

[then copy & paste your text résumé below]

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