Preparing your resume for the internet.

Q: Should I prepare a new resume just because it is going to be posted in the Internet?

The answer is No. You need not prepare a new resume - all that you have to do is to make the presentation electronic media friendly.

Q: What is the advantage of preparing a resume on the net?

Take a look at any advertisement for jobs in any newspaper. Along with the address of the contact person you will also find the email. Companies solicit resumes via email, as it is a faster medium of communication rather than post.

Easy access to the net is making it easier to find jobs on the Internet. There are many sites, which actually allow you to prepare your resume, and they provide you with templates that make your work a very simple process. Some sites offer you varied resume writing services such as resume writing advice, others will prepare your resumes for free or for payment, some upgrade your old resumes etc.

You can access other facilities such as automatic spell check, grammar, thesaurus etc. during proof reading. Microsoft word provides excellent facilities to make corrections like spellings, grammar etc.

Q: Can confidentiality be assured when you post resume on the Internet?

A resume on the net is a public document. Some websites display only the job summary of the candidate, without revealing the identity. But most websites provide free access to the resume.

So if confidentiality is very important to you, checkout details such as - How is access granted? Will the recruiter get access to your resume with or without your knowledge? If confidentiality is not assured, consider the option of posting at a different website or not posting your resume on the net.

Q: Do I have to spend more if I want to update my resume at the site?

It depends on the services offered by the website. Some of them take additional payment and others do not.

There are also websites where resumes are posted for a short period of time (1 month). For display for a longer period one may have to register again or pay an extra amount to avail a longer display period.

Therefore when you decide to post your resume. Check out the services and choose the website that offers you the best services.

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