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| | RESUME MASTER | | | "For that winning edge in | today's job market" | | | | | | | | Resume Master | Version 3.0 | (c) Copyright, | James S. Nixon, | 1991,1992. | | | *** T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S WHAT IS SHAREWARE? ............................................ i REGISTRATION FORM ............................................ ii COMMENTS FORM ............................................... iii INTRODUCTION .................................................. 1 INSTALLING RESUME MASTER ...................................... 2 STARTING RESUME MASTER ........................................ 3 MAIN MENU ..................................................... 5 CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME .................................. 6 TARGETED RESUME ....................................... 8 VIEW RESUME .......................................... 10 PRINT RESUME TO PRINTER ................................... 11 TO DISK FILE ................................. 12 UTILITIES ............................................ 13 MODIFY SCREEN POSITIONS SELECT DELIMINATOR CHARACTER SHELL TO DOS SELECT PRINTER ....................................... 16 IBM/EPSON LASER GENERIC LOAD FILE/SAVE FILE/NEW FILE ................................. 18 HELP SCREENS (F1 KEY) ........................................ 19 SAMPLES ...................................................... 20 COVER LETTER CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME TARGETED RESUME *** WHAT IS SHAREWARE? ________________________________________________________________ The concept of Shareware is really quite simple. The author (that's me) retains all rights to the software (in this case, RESUME MASTER) but allows the software to be distributed freely. For example, you may have gotton RESUME MASTER off a bulletin board, received a copy from a friend, or purchased it from a company that specializes in "selling" shareware programs. Please note, the fee you pay to these companies is for their time, the cost of the disk, advertising costs, testing, etc, not for the program itself. In essense, you are paying for the service of getting the program to you. This is a legitimate service. Without these companies many of us would find shareware programs hard-to-find or completely unavailable. However, the author of the software does NOT receive any of this money. To be compensated, he relies on registration from the user (that's you). You may legally test out this program and give copies of it to your friends (provided it is intact and not altered in any way). In fact, the software author WANTS you to test his program and make sure it is right for you before being obligated to pay him for it. That is probably the biggest benefit of the shareware concept. If you don't like it or you don't find it useful, you don't pay for it. However, if you do find the program useful, more specifically, if use use RESUME MASTER to create a resume that will be used for employment purposes, namely applying for a job, then legally you must make a registration payment of $19.95 to yours truly -- a handy order form is included on the next page. All registered users will receive the registered version of RESUME MASTER. The registered version is essentially the same as the shareware version, with the exception of having removed the 10 second delay opening shareware screen. Additionally, you will be sent a bound, printed manual to RESUME MASTER. *** REGISTRATION FORM ________________________________________________________________ Registered users will be sent the current registered version of RESUME MASTER. The registered version is essentially the same as the shareware version, with the exception of having removed the 10 second delay opening shareware screen. Additionally, you will be sent a bound, printed manual for RESUME MASTER. Some shareware authors substantially limit the shareware version of their program in hopes that it will increase registrations from people seeking a copy of the more functional registered version. I have not done that. I rely on the honesty and integrity of the user for registrations, not on gimmicks. Registration permits a user the license to use RESUME MASTER only on a single computer; a registered user may use the program on a different computer, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the same time. Unauthorized duplication or distribution of the registered version is strictly prohibited. Quantity discounts on orders of 10 or more are available. Please contact me for additional information. ________________________________________________________ To register RESUME MASTER, simple complete this registration form and send it along with a check or money order made out to James S. Nixon to: James S. Nixon, P.O. Box 1063, Van, TX 75790 ________________________________________________________ PRODUCT: RESUME MASTER Disk(s) Size COST: $19.95 [] 3.5" [] 5-1/4" QUANTITY: ________ TOTAL: ________ SHIP TO: Name: __________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City,State,Zip: ________________________________________ Where did you get your shareware copy of RESUME MASTER? ________________________________________________________ *** COMMENT FORM ________________________________________________________________ In order for me to improve RESUME MASTER I need your help. I want RESUME MASTER to be a simple-to-use but valuable tool for the user. To do this, I need feedback from you -- what you liked about and what you disliked, what you would like to see added to the program, or what you would like to see changed. Below you will find a short questionare. After fully testing out RESUME MASTER, I would appreciate you filling it out and returning it to me. You will not be contacted in any way, nor will your name and address be given out to anyone else. I want your input regardless of whether or not you decide to register. In fact, the non-registered users are the ones I need to hear from the most. I need to know what is preventing them from becoming a registered user. As an added incentive, if you fill out and enclose this form when you register, you may deduct $1.00 from your registration fee, making it $18.95 instead of $19.95. ________________________________________________________________ Where did you get your copy of RESUME MASTER? ________________________________________________________ Did/Does RESUME MASTER fulfill your needs as a resume generator? Comments. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ What do you like about RESUME MASTER? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ *** COMMENT FORM (continued ...) ________________________________________________________________ What do you dislike about RESUME MASTER? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ What feature(s) would you like to see improved or added to RESUME MASTER to make it work better for you? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ List any specific problems or bugs you may have noticed while operating RESUME MASTER. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Do you feel the $19.95 registration payment is a fair price for the program? ________________________________________________________ Additional comments ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ *** INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________________________ RESUME MASTER is a resume generator. Simply put, a resume generator prompts you to enter information about yourself, your past work history, your education, etc. It then takes this information, formats it, and prints it out to create a professional-looking one-page resume. You do not need to know anything at all about creating a resume. All you need do is enter the information that is requested of you and RESUME MASTER does the rest. Additionally, RESUME MASTER allows you create your choice of either a chronological-type resume or a targeted-type resume. This permits you to choose the resume type that will work best for you based on your own background. Even though RESUME MASTER is simple-to-use and straight- forward in it's approach, a help system is included in case you get stuck and don't want to refer back to the manual. You can get help at practically any point in the program by simply pressing the F1 key. An added feature in version 3.0 is the ability to send a copy of your completed resume to a disk file. This allows you to customize your resume by reading it into a word processing program and making minor changes or additions there. *** INSTALLING RESUME MASTER ________________________________________________________________ The only installation requirement that you should be aware of, is that all files that accompany the RESUME MASTER program must be located together in the same directory. The only exception to this, is for your data files -- the files that contain the information that will be used to print your resume. For example, your name, address, work history, etc. However, you do not need to worry about data files yet. There are not any on your distribution disk(s). They will be created once you begin using RESUME MASTER. If you are using a floppy, make sure all files are on the same diskette. If you transfer the files to your hard drive, be sure that you transfer all of them to the same directory. ********************** IMPORTANT ************************* * * * RESUME MASTER has a utility feature called "Shell to * * DOS" that allows you to temporarily leave RESUME * * MASTER to perform DOS functions such as erasing files, * * renaming a file, etc. If you are running RESUME * * MASTER from a floppy disk and your system does not * * have a hard drive, you must copy the file COMMAND.COM * * onto a floppy disk. It may be copied to the RESUME * * MASTER disk itself, provided there is room, or, * * if you have two disk drives, to a diskette in * * the other drive. COMMAND.COM is a file that came * * with your DOS diskettes and should be located * * on your DOS Start-Up Disk (the disk you use to boot-up * * your system when you first turn your computer on). * * This is required only for the "Shell to DOS" option. * * The rest of the program functions perfectly fine * * without having access to the COMMAND.COM file. * * * ********************************************************** *** STARTING RESUME MASTER ________________________________________________________________ There are two different ways to start RESUME MASTER. However, in both cases, the first thing you need to do is to attach to the drive or directory where the RESUME MASTER program is located. At that point you have two options: _____________________________________________________ You may start the program by simply typing the word RESUME. A:> RESUME ______________________________________________________ Alternatively, you may specify the name of the data file you want to use at the same time you start RESUME MASTER. A:> RESUME MYFILE.DAT OR A:> RESUME B:\MYFILE.DAT As you can see from the preceeding example, the data file can be stored on another drive or directory. To specify the data file you want to use at the command line, simply enter the filename after the word RESUME. For example, at the DOS prompt, enter RESUME MYFILE.DAT. The RESUME MASTER program will load and the file MYFILE.DAT will be created, or if it already exists, it will be opened for editing. If you want to create a data file or open an existing data file at a different path than where the RESUME MASTER program is located, be sure and preceed the filename with the desired path. For example, if the RESUME MASTER program is on a disk on drive A:, but you want to create a data file called MYFILE.DAT on the disk in drive B:, then at the DOS prompt, enter RESUME B:\MYFILE.DAT. One last thing -- no matter what filename you give your data file, it will be changed so the last four characters in the filename are ".DAT". So entering "MYFILE" or "MYFILE.TXT" will both result in a file named "MYFILE.DAT". *** STARTING RESUME MASTER (cont ...) ________________________________________________________________ USING MONOCHROME COLORS ON A COLOR MONITOR ____________________________________________________ If you are using a color monitor, RESUME MASTER automatically determines that and RESUME MASTER is run in color. However, if you are using a color monitor but want to run RESUME MASTER in monochrome (black and white), simply use the switch /M at the command line when loading RESUME MASTER. Make sure /M is the last thing you enter before pressing the RETURN key. Examples: RESUME /M RESUME B:\MYFILE.DAT /M *** MAIN MENU ________________________________________________________________ The main menu is where you make all your initial choices. To make a selection, simply enter the number of the option you want to perform. For example, to print a resume, enter the number "4". To LOAD a new file from disk, enter the letter "L". To SAVE the resume you are currently working on to disk, enter the letter "S" To clear the current resume and start over from the beginning, enter the letter "N", for NEW FILE. To exit the program, enter the letter "E". To get help, press the F1 KEY. ********************** IMPORTANT ************************* * * * No matter where you are in the menu system, pressing * * the ESC key will always take you back to the main menu * * or to the previous menu. * * * ********************************************************** |==========================| | 1. Chronological Resume | | 2. Targeted Resume | |--------------------------| | 3. View Resume | | 4. Print Resume | |--------------------------| | 5. Utilities | | 6. Select Printer | |==========================| | L = LOAD FILE | | S = SAVE FILE | | N = NEW FILE | | E = EXIT ... F1 = HELP | |==========================| *** CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME ________________________________________________________________ Select this option to create or edit a chronological- type resume. A chronological-type resume emphasizes career growth and past employers. Best used when your job target ties in directly to your past work experience, or you had a prestigious last employer. After entering the number 1 on the main menu for chronological resume, you will be shown another menu like the one below: |----------------| |1. Personal Info| |2. Employment 1 | |3. Employment 2 | |4. Employment 3 | |5. Education | |6. Job Target | |----------------| These are the screens that must be filled out in order to complete your chronological resume. If you are starting from scratch, you would want to select option 1, Personal Info, and proceed through all the other screens in order. However, if you have previously created the resume and simply need to edit it, this menu allows you to go directly to the screen that contains the information that needs to be changed. Pressing the ESC key will take you back to the main menu. After selecting which screen you want to go to, you will be taken to that screen and then you simply proceed to type in the information that is asked of you. The help screens (F1 key) can give you additional information on how to do this. *** CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME (cont ...) ________________________________________________________________ While entering the information for your chronological-type resume, in addition to the normal editing functions like left and right arrow keys, backspace, delete, etc., you also have the following editing options: Key(s) Function Performed _________________________________________________________ CTRL + LEFT ARROW KEY ... Move left one word. CTRL + RIGHT ARROW KEY .. Move right one word. HOME ........ Takes you to first character in field. END ......... Takes you to the last character in field. RETURN ...... Takes you to the next field. If at last field, prompts you whether or not to accept screen contents. TAB ......... Takes you to next field. SHIFT + TAB . Takes you to previous field. CTRL + C .... Clears or Erases the field CTRL + R .... Restores field to the value it had when the file was first loaded, OR, if saved since then, to the value it had the last time the file was saved. CTRL + A .... Restores all fields on screen to the values they had when the file was first loaded, OR, if saved since then, to the values they had the last time the file was saved. Will first show you what changes would be made and prompt you to confirm. CTRL + N .... Takes you to the next screen. This is quicker than escaping to the main menu and making your selection there. CTRL + P .... Takes you to the previous screen. Once again, this is quicker than escaping to the main menu and making your choice there. ESC ......... Returns you to the main menu *** TARGETED RESUME ________________________________________________________________ Select this option to create or edit a targeted- type resume. A targeted-type resume allows you to custom-tailor your resume to a specific job. De-emphasizes past work experience. Best used when you are concentrating on a specific job, or have had very little past work experience. After entering the number 2 on the main menu for targeted resume, you will be shown another menu like the one below: |----------------| |1. Personal Info| |2. Employment 1 | |3. Employment 2 | |4. Employment 3 | |5. Education | |6. Capabilities | |7. Achievments | |8. Job Target | |----------------| These are the screens that must be filled out in order to complete your targeted resume. Please note that capabilities and achievments are each separated into two screens. Choosing option 6 or 7 takes you to the first of the two screens, respectively. If you are starting from scratch, you would want to select option 1, Personal Info, and proceed through all the other screens in order. However, if you have previously created the resume and simply need to edit it, this menu allows you to go directly to the screen that contains the information that needs to be changed. Pressing the ESC key will take you back to the main menu. After selecting which screen you want to go to, you will be taken to that screen and then you simply proceed to type in the information that is asked of you. The help screens (F1 key) can give you additional information on how to do this. *** TARGETED RESUME (cont ...) ________________________________________________________________ While entering the information for your targeted-type resume, in addition to the normal editing functions like left and right arrow keys, backspace, delete, etc., you also have the following editing options: Key(s) Function Performed _________________________________________________________ CTRL + LEFT ARROW KEY ... Move left one word. CTRL + RIGHT ARROW KEY .. Move right one word. HOME ........ Takes you to first character in field. END ......... Takes you to the last character in field. RETURN ...... Takes you to the next field. If at last field, prompts you whether or not to accept screen contents. TAB ......... Takes you to next field. SHIFT + TAB . Takes you to previous field. CTRL + C .... Clears or Erases the field CTRL + R .... Restores field to the value it had when the file was first loaded, OR, if saved since then, to the value it had the last time the file was saved. CTRL + A .... Restores all fields on screen to the values they had when the file was first loaded, OR, if saved since then, to the values they had the last time the file was saved. Will first show you what changes would be made and prompt you to confirm. CTRL + N .... Takes you to the next screen. This is quicker than escaping to the main menu and making your selection there. CTRL + P .... Takes you to the previous screen. Once again, this is quicker than escaping to the main menu and making your choice there. ESC ......... Returns you to the main menu *** VIEW RESUME ________________________________________________________________ Select this option to quickly preview your resume before printing. After entering the number 3 on the main menu for view resume, you will be shown a menu like the one below: |-----------------| |1. Chronological | |2. Targeted | |-----------------| Select which type of resume you want displayed by entering the number 1 or the number 2. The resume will then be displayed, one screen at a time. *** PRINT RESUME TO PRINTER ________________________________________________________________ Select this option to print your resume to the printer. ********************* IMPORTANT ************************* * * * Before printing, be sure you have selected which type * * of printer that will be using. This is done by way of * * the "Select Printer" option under the main menu. * * * ********************************************************* Select option #4, "Print Resume", from the main menu. Then select the type of resume you want to print from the sub-menu -- either chronological or targeted. Select option #1, "Printer", from the next sub-menu to send your resume to your printer. Finally, enter the number of copies you want printed. The default is 1 copy. If you only want to print one copy, simply hit the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you are printing to a dot-matrix printer, you will be prompted whether you want to print on forms (computer paper) or on single sheets of paper. If you select single sheets, the program will pause before each copy to allow you to load the printer with a new sheet of paper. ******************* IMPORTANT NOTES ************************* * * * 1. When printing multiple copies to a dot-matrix * * printer, some printers will print each sucessive * * copy one line down from the last, meaning that if * * the first line of the first copy starts on line 3, * * then the first line of the second copy will start * * on line 4, and so on. If you are printing only 2 or * * 3 copies at a time, this should not be a problem. * * However, if you need more than 2 or 3 copies and * * you printer is behaving in the above-mentioned * * manner, you will be better off to break your * * printing down into sets of 2 or 3 copies. * * * * 2. When printing in generic mode (meaning you selected * * Generic under the Select Printer option), be sure and * * remember to manually rest the printer before printing. * * To do this, simply turn the printer off, then back * * on again. * * * ************************************************************* *** PRINT RESUME TO DISK FILE ________________________________________________________________ Select this option to send your completed resume to a disk file. The file you create can then be read into a word processor, text editor, desktop publisher, etc. for customizing it to your exact taste. You might want to add additional information, such as expanding on previous employers, education, etc. If your program has the capabilities, you might want to change the font size or type of font, underline or "make bold" additional parts or your resume, etc. Please note that resumes printed to a disk file cannot be read back into Resume Master. These are strictly used for importing into other programs. The data files, files ending in ".DAT", are the files used by Resume Master for storing your resume information. To print to a disk file, select option #4, "Print Resume", from the main menu. Then select the type of resume you want to print from the sub-menu, either chronological or targeted. Select option #2, "File", from the next sub-menu to send your resume to a disk file. Finally, enter the name of the file you want your resume saved under. You may include a path in the filename if you wish. For example, "C:\RMFILES\MYRESUME.TXT" is a valid name. Of course, to create the file in the current disk drive or directory, you would just enter the filename, such as "RESUME1.TXT". *** UTILITIES ________________________________________________________________ After entering the number 5 on the main menu for utilities, you will be shown a menu like the one below: |-----------------| |1. Modify Screen | | Positions | |2. Select Delim. | | Character | |3. Shell to DOS | |-----------------| To make a selection, simply enter the number 1, 2, or 3. Pressing the ESC key returns you to the main menu. The three options are explained below. 1. MODIFY SCREEN POSITIONS -- This is a very useful utility that allows you to modify the position of Past Employers, Education, Capabilities, and Achievements. You may insert a blank screen/ field, delete an existing screen/field, or swap positions of existing screens/fields. The term "screen/fields" refers to what is being modified. If you are modifying the position of one of your employers, then this utility effects all the fields that are contained within it (company, date hired, job duties,etc.). Same thing with education. If you are modifying capabilities or achievements, then it effects each individual capability or achievement. In other words, it effects individual fields. INSERT - To insert a blank screen/field, simply move (using the cursor keys) to the desired insert position and press the ENTER key. All screens/fields at and below this position will be moved down one position. The bottom-most screen/field will be removed altogether. DELETE - To delete an existing screen/field, move to the desired delete position and press the DELETE key. This screen/field will be deleted and all screens/fields below it will be moved up one position. *** UTILITIES (continued ...) ________________________________________________________________ SWAP - This option will normally be used only for capabilities and achievements. For the moment, let's pretend we are working with capabilities. First, decide which two capabilities you want to swap. Let's say we want to swap the position of capability number 7 with capability number 2. Now move to one of these two positions, it doesn't matter which. We will move to position 2. Once there, press the SPACEBAR. The text will now be highlighted or change colors. Now move down to position 7. As you move, notice that the text that was originally in position 2 moves along with the cursor bar. What is actually happening is that as you move, the text that was in position 2 is being swapped with the text in the highlight bar. When the highlight bar is at position 3, capabilities 2 and 3 have been swapped, when the highlight bar is at position 4, capabilities 2 and 4 have been swapped. Do not worry, these "swaps" are only temporary and are not made permanent until you press the ENTER key. When you have moved to position 7, you will see that capabilities 2 and 7 have swapped places, which is what we wanted. Press the ENTER key to make this change permanent. Pressing the ESC key at any point will abort the swap process. The modify screen positions utility will probably be most useful when you change jobs and need to move all your past employers down one position to make room for your new job. To do this, use the INSERT option at position one. *** UTILITIES (continued ...) ________________________________________________________________ 2. SELECT DELIMINATOR CHARACTER - This function allows you to select the type of character that is used to mark the beginning of each new job duty, achievment, and ability on your printed resume. The default and preferred character is a small square. However, some printers are unable to print this character. If your printer will not print this char., then select deliminator character *. Before doing this, you might want to check your printer manual. Some printers are capable of printing different character sets. To print the square, your printer must be using the IBM character set. To change your deliminator character, select option 2 from the utilities menu. A screen will then appear that shows the currently active deliminator character in the center of the screen. Pressing the spacebar toggles between the square and *. Press the ENTER key to accept the new value and return to the main menu. Pressing ESC retains the old value and returns you to the main menu. 3. SHELL TO DOS - This utility allows you to perform DOS commands such as copying and erasing files without having to exit RESUME MASTER. After selecting option 1, Shell to DOS, on the utilities menu, you will temporarily leave RESUME MASTER and a DOS prompt will appear. Perform your DOS commands, then when you are ready to return to RESUME MASTER, type the word EXIT. *** SELECT PRINTER ________________________________________________________________ After entering the number 6 on the main menu for select printer, you will be shown a menu like the one below: |------------| |1. Epson/IBM| |2. Laser | |3. Generic | |------------| To select a printer, simply enter the number 1, 2, or 3. Pressing the ESC key returns you to the main menu. The three printer set-ups are explained below. EPSON/IBM - Select this option when printing to a dot-matrix printer. Your printer must be in either Epson or IBM mode to get bold text, underlining etc. Most printers operate or can operate in one or both of these modes, even non-Epson and non-IBM printers. For example, let's say you have a Star printer, as I do. Normally, the printer operates in standard mode, or the mode set-up for the Star printer. However, it can very easily be changed to operate in either Epson or IBM mode. To do this, you normally need to change the settings of some switches in your printer. It may sound complicated, but it is really quite simple. Consult your printer manual for details. Your best bet if you have a dot-matrix printer is to first try printing to your printer as it is currently set-up. If it doesn't print properly, you don't get underlining or bold text, or you get funny looking characters, then you are not in Epson or IBM mode. Consult your printer manual to see if your printer is capable of printing in Epson or IBM mode. If so, make the necessary changes and try again. If not, select the Generic mode, option 3. *** SELECT PRINTER (continued ...) ________________________________________________________________ LASER - Select this option if you are printing to a laser printer. It should work for all Hewlett-Packard compatible laser printers. If, for some reason, it doesn't print properly, select Generic mode, option 3, and try again. GENERIC - If your resume is printed with strange characters or you get unexpected results after using the Epson/IBM or Laser printer mode, select the Generic print mode. You will not get underlining or bold text, so use only as a last resort. ******************** IMPORTANT NOTE ********************** * * * 1. You only have to choose a printer mode once. Your * * selection is saved to a file and then reloaded each * * time you use the program. * * * ********************************************************** *** LOAD FILE/SAVE FILE (File Input Screen) ________________________________________________________________ When you select Load File or Save File from the main menu, a File Input Screen will appear. The File Input Screen allows you to either load a data file to edit or to save a file to disk, depending on whether you selected Load File or Save File. Data files are the files that contain the information that will be printed on your resume, such as your name, address, past employers, etc. Each data file will allow you to create one chronological-type resume and one targeted- type resume. RESUME MASTER allows you to create and work with as many data files as you want. The File Input Screen consists of four parts: Filename: -- Enter the name of the file you wish to load or the name of the file you want to save your resume under. All data files must end in ".DAT". A directory listing is provided in the middle of the File Input Screen that lists all RESUME MASTER data files that exist at the current path. < Accept > -- After you have entered the name of the file you want to load or save, TAB over to "< Accept >" (it will begin blinking) and press ENTER to confirm your selection. Path: -- This is the location that the selected data file will be stored or loaded from. The path consists of the drive (A:,B:,C:,or D:) and may also contain one or more directories (E.G. C:\RMASTER\DATAFILES). The Directory Listing lists all data files that exist at this path. If you want to save a data file and want it stored at a different path, or you wish to retrieve an existing data file that is located at a different path, simply change the path setting and press the ENTER key. The Directory Listing will then be updated to reflect the data files that exist at the new path. Directory Listing -- The Directory Listing list all data files, if any, that exist at the current path. These files are listed between the two horizontal lines on the File Input Screen. NEW FILE ________________________________________________________________ Select this option to clear the current resume and to begin creating a new one from scratch. *** HELP SCREENS (F1 KEY) ________________________________________________________________ While using RESUME MASTER, you can get on-screen help at almost any point in the program by pressing the F1 key. The following actions can be performed while the help screen is being displayed: Key(s) Function Performed ________________________________________________________ ESC ................. Removes help screen from display Home ................ Takes you to the beginning of the help screen. End ................. Takes you to the end of the help screen. Page Up ............. Scrolls up one page Page Down ........... Scrolls down one page The up arrow key .... Scrolls up one line The down arrow key .. Scrolls down one line *** SAMPLES ________________________________________________________________ The following three pages contain a cover letter, a chronological-type resume, and a targeted-type resume. All three are almost identical to copies that I recently sent to prospective employers. They are included as examples to help you in filling out your resume. Hopefully, you can get some ideas from them. The resumes are included to demonstrate content. They will print similar to a resume printed with the Generic print mode. Unlike the resumes you will generate, they do not include bold text, underlining, etc. Although this program is not intended to teach you the mechanics of filling out a resume, contacting potential employers, etc., I do want to emphasize the importance of always including a cover letter with your resume. A cover letter specifically points out the intentions behind your resume, allows you to emphasize specific things about yourself that relate to the company or position in question, and most importantly, gives your resume a "personal touch" that sets it apart from resumes without cover letters. A cover letter should be precise and to-the-point. It should never be over one page in length. If you know the the name of the person who will be reviewing your resume, address it to him/her directly. *** May 25, 1991 Mr. Jeff Adams Data Processing Manager Computer Central, Inc. 1111 Anystreet Dallas, Texas 75757 Dear Mr. Adams: I would like to apply for the position of Assistant Controller as described in the May 23rd edition of the Dallas Morning News. I have had considerable experience with both computer applications and programming in general. I have worked extensively with both databases and spreadsheets, including writing some rather complex macros for 20/20, a LOTUS 123 clone that is the system spreadsheet where I am currently employed. Additionally, I have considerable experience working with DOS, from performing file utilities such as copying files, unerasing files, etc. to writing batch files. My minimum salary requirement is $23,000.00, which could be negotiable depending on the benefits provided by Computer Central, Inc. I would appreciate the opportunity of an interview at your convience. I feel I would make a worthwhile addition to your team. Sincerely, James S. Nixon *** James S. Nixon P.O. Box 1063 Van, Texas 75790 Home: (111) 222-3333 JOB TARGET: ASSISTANT CONTROLLER EXPERIENCE: 11/89 - Present HOWE-BAKER ENGINEERS, INC. Tyler, TX Document Controller - Quality Control Division * Created a computerized menu system that quickly and easily accesses all QC files * Maintain several spreadsheets that chart weekly and cumulative welding reject rate * Completed change orders for Engineering Dept. * Created and maintain drawing index for project on database 3/89 - 8/89 FLUOR-DANIEL, INC. Sugarland, TX Drafter III * Operated Hewlett-Packard plotters * Used both AutoCad and VersaCad * Worked extensively with DOS. Created batch files, restored damaged or erased files, etc. * Used dBase to keep track of drawings that were plotted 5/85 - 3/89 EASTEX BUILDERS SUPPLY Van, TX Assistant Manager * Assisted customers with product selection * Supervised other employees * Ordered materials for inventory * Ordered forklift EDUCATION: 1988 TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE, Drafting 1985 VAN HIGH SCHOOL *** James S. Nixon P.O. Box 1063 Van, Texas 75790 Home: (111) 222-3333 JOB TARGET: ASSISTANT CONTROLLER CAPABILITIES: * Proficient in Primos and DOS operating systems including JCL programming * Proficient in use of Prime INFO database * Proficient in LOTUS 123 and Prime 20/20 spreadsheets including macro applications * Extremely fluent in QuickBASIC programming. This resume was generated by a program that I wrote. * Familiar with basics of COBOL and "C" programming languages * Self-starter. Ability to learn and work independently ACHIEVMENTS: * Created and maintain official drawing index for project on Prime INFO database * Designed and developed computerized menu system for accessing Quality Control files * Wrote spreadsheet macros that have been utilized by other employees * Produce weekly graph on LOTUS 123 that charts the reject rate for all structural welding * Computerized many of our Quality Control forms that were previously done manually * Have used both VersaCad and AutoCad * Have spent considerable time operating Hewlett-Packard plotters. * Currently have two programs that are being distributed by several different shareware companies WORK HISTORY: 11/89 - Present HOWE-BAKER ENGINEERS, INC. Tyler, TX Document Controller - Quality Control Division 3/89 - 8/89 FLUOR-DANIEL, INC. Sugarland, TX Drafter III 5/85 - 3/89 EASTEX BUILDER SUPPLY Van, TX Assistant Manager EDUCATION: 1988 TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE, Drafting 1985 VAN HIGH SCHOOL ***