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KareerMe: Easily Create & Track An Online Resume With A Video Pitch

Umar — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:01:26 +0000

While looking at your resume, employers are trying to understand the kind of person that you are. But words on paper can never do a good enough job of describing who you are. What you need is a way to present your actual self along with your resume. This is precisely what KareerMe lets you do – by letting you add a video pitch to your online resume.

KareerMe provides multiple packages with the free package letting you create up to 3 resumes and the premium packages letting you create more resumes. The site publishes your resume on a unique URL that you can share with potential employers. Your online resume contains not only the traditional fields such as experience and education, but also a video of yourself. You can add this video to help your employer paint a complete picture of you.

File attachments with your resume are also supported. Viewers of your resume can download the cover letter and the resume itself as PDF files.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Lets you create and track resume online.
Lets you add a video pitch to your resume.
Supports file attachments.
Lets resume viewers download your resume as a PDF file.

Check out KareerMe @ https://www.kareer.me (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

Kinzaa: Create Visually Appealing Resumes Online

abhijeet — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:01:12 +0000

Simple and boring text based resumes seem to be going out of fashion. If you are looking to spice up your resume a bit for your next job interview then you might want to give this web service called Kinzaa a shot. It helps you build visually rich infographic resumes that actually look like infographics. Sign up with them, enter the data and let it do the rest. It’ll host it online and give you the address, something like kinzaa.com/yourresume that you can share with others.

The resume will have colors, charts, pictures.. basically all of your information presented in an interactive and visually appealing interface. Who knows, this might just increase your chances of getting hired next time.

Features

Create infographic like resumes online.
Resumes will contain data in the form of text, charts, pictures.
Pre-defined template for best results.
Get a web address for the resume.
Similar tools: Resunate, ResumeBaking, Resumesimo, ReZScore, Praux, JobSpice and TheResumator.
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Check out Kinzaa @ www.kinzaa.com (By Abhijeet from GT Mobiles)

Resunate: Easily Create Job Specific Resumes Online

Hammad — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:01:59 +0000

If you are a job seeker, your resume is the most important thing when it comes to impressing your future potential employers. To help you design a professional and attractive resume is a service known as Resunate.

Resunate is a useful web application which makes the resume creation process really simple and easy. A really useful feature of Resunate is that it helps users create job-specific resumes using semantic technology. Once registered, you can fill in the required details such as your contact information, educational background, work experience and other relevant information.

After filling all the relevant details, just click on the Create Resume button in the header. It will ask you whether it is for a specific job or just an open resume. Once created, you can either save the resume in PDF format or share it with any employer or colleague via email. You can select from various resume templates created by different employers and career coaches.

If you want, you can even upload your resume from a PC or import your resume from LinkedIn.

Features

Free and simple to use.
Create a visually appealing resume online.
Offer various resume templates.
Manage unlimited resumes.
Upload a resume from PC or import from LinkedIn.
Save your resume online, download it or share it via email.
Similar sitess: ResumeBaking, Resumesimo, ReZScore, Praux, JobSpice and TheResumator.
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Check out Resunate @ www.resunate.com (By Hammad from TechnicallyDigital)

ResumeBaking: A User-Friendly Website To Create Free Resumes Online

Umar — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:01:06 +0000

Online resume creation apps often make creating a resume a lengthy operation. Here to simplify the process by letting you create an online resume that is also downloadable, is a website called ResumeBaking.

In addition to offering various visual templates, the site also offers numerous resume fields that are customizable. From objectives to qualifications all fields are covered and all are customizable. You can also upload documents as references for your resume. Your finalized resume can be published on a public URL, or kept private if you wish. You and the URL visitors can view the resume online and download it as a PDF file.

Resume viewing and downloading stats are also shown to you. Jobs notifications are emailed to you for your benefit.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Lets you create online resumes.
Provides numerous customizable fields in the resume.
Lets you download the resume as a PDF files.
Lets you share the resume online with others.
Provides you with resume viewing and downloading stats.
Similar tools: Resumesimo, ReZScore, Praux, JobSpice and TheResumator.
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Check out ResumeBaking @ www.resumebaking.com (By Umar from AllThatIsApple)

Resumesimo: Quickly Create A Visually Appealing Online Resume

MOin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:01:48 +0000

In today’s competitive job market, your resume needs to stand out from the competition’s. Therefore a plain black and white curriculum vitae simply won’t do. Here to help you create a more attractive resume is a service called Resumesimo.

Resumesimo is a web service that lets you create resumes according to your preferences. You can select a visual template that has the layout and color theme that expresses you the best. Before you select a template you can preview how a finalized resume will look with that particular template.

After your selection you can start filling out information such as past job experiences, qualifications, educational background, etc. With your resume completed, you can download it on your computer and then take a print of it. Alternatively you can share the resume’s online version on social networks or provide a link to it on your account profiles on online job portals.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Lets you create a resume.
Offers various visually appealing resume themes to select from.
Makes you resume available online and downloadable by you.
Similar tools: ReZScore, Praux, JobSpice and TheResumator.
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Check out Resumesimo @ www.resumesimo.com (by MOin from Urban Savior)

Applymate: Track & Manage Personal Job & Admission Applications

Israel Nicolas — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:01:52 +0000

Managing your job and school applications can be a handful because of all the requirements and dates that you have to remember. Applymate is a web app that can help you stay organized amidst the chaos of the application process. Applymate lets you track your job or school applications via an accessible dashboard so that you can be aware of their current status, as well as any upcoming important dates.

To use Applymate, you need to register for an account to start adding applications to your dashboard. Applymate differentiates job applications from school applications since they have different requirements. Applymate can also be synced with calendars and has an email reminder functionality to help get on top of the most important dates such as interviews and deadlines for submission of requirements.

Applymate is a great and useful tool to help you not screw up when applying for your dream job or dream university. This is a truly invaluable tool to manage your applications that can help your chances of getting accepted.

Features:

Create a centralized dashboard where you can monitor the progress of your job or school applications.
Different application template for job application and school application.
Can be synchronized with your Google or Outlook calendar.
Provides email reminders for important dates.
Write down goals for each of your application.
Free to use.
Similar Tools: Rezscore, Wheretowork, and Hireroom.

Check out Applymate @ http://applymate.com

CVGramMe: Create Cool Infographic Resume From Your LinkedIn Profile

Umar — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 03:01:10 +0000

While LinkedIn is a highly useful network for professionals, it lacks the visual appeal to impress a potential employer. The bland interface of LinkedIn does not suit the resumes of individuals such as graphics designers. A solution to this is presented by CVGramMe – a web service that transforms your LinkedIn profile into an infographic resume.

Most of the information of this resume such as experience, name, jobs, etc, are ported from your LinkedIn account after you have given the site the necessary permissions. Your ported information is then displayed as a brilliant infographic that is customizable. You can customize the color schemes, the fonts, the background, experience details, and even the formation of your infographic resume.

The final result of your customizations can be made public when you decide to publish your CVGramMe resume under a unique public URL – much like LinkedIn.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Lets you create an infographic resume.
Ports most information from LinkedIn account.
Lets you customize colors, fonts, backgrounds, and other aspect of your infographic.
Publishes resume on a unique URL.

Check out CVGramME @ http://cvgram.me

Pdfcv: Quickly Create CV’s Online & Download In PDF Format

MOin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:01:19 +0000

The process of creating a CV is often slowed down by decisions like which fields to enter, which themes to employ, which fonts to use, etc. What you need is a tool that takes care of all these things for you and gets right down to the business of forming a CV. PDFcv is this tool.

PDFcv is a free to use website that lets you quickly create a CV online and then download it in PDF format in one of two available themes. You start by signing up for an account on the website or logging in through your Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or Google account. Next you browse through the available tabs that define various sections of your CV. These sections include contact information, work experience, education, skills, etc. The tabs have predefined fields; you can add additional fields if you want and fields not applicable to you can be left blank. You can also import all this information from your LinkedIn account.

The finished CV can be easily downloaded in one of two themes: Solid and Fancy Blues. Additional themes are promised to be added soon. Your CV is made available in PDF format and can be viewed with your default PDF viewing program.

Features:

A user-friendly web service.
Lets you quickly create a CV online.
Contains predefined sections and fields.
Provides two themes you can download the CV in.
Lets you import data from your LinkedIn account.
CV is made available in PDF format.
Similar tools: CeeVee, CVMaker and HappyCV.

Check out PDFcv @ www.pdfcv.com (by MOin from ThumbPress)

Resume Builder: Create A Resume From Your LinkedIn Profile

abhijeet — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:01:25 +0000

Resume Builder is a free online service created by the LinkedIn Labs team that helps people turn their LinkedIn profiles into nice looking resumes which can then be easily downloaded and printed.

This could turn out to be a pretty useful service for those who’ve built detailed LinkedIn profiles. Now they can have all of that transferred over to an offline paper resume in one click. The process is simple – sign in with your LinkedIn account, choose a template, edit and add/remove details, and finally share or export it as PDF.

The resumes can be shared directly using email, or on social sites like Twitter and Facebook. I wonder what took LinkedIn so long to come up with this. But it’s there now so go ahead and get your resume done. No more typing and printing in MS Word.

Features

Generate resume from LinkedIn profile
Edit and add details. Use one of the templates they provide.
Export as PDF or share it via email.
Similar sites: ReZScore, Emurse, VisualCV and ResumeRace.

Check out Resume Builder @ resume.linkedinlabs.com/home/index (by Abhijeet from Guiding Tech)

ReZScore: Free Resume Grader Online

Israel Nicolas — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:01:25 +0000

When looking for a job, your resume is your window to make a great first impression to potential employers. However, since we create our own resumes, you probably need a better idea how your resume stacks up against the competition. One tool that can help you with this is ReZScore.

This automatic resume grader app screens your resume and provide a breakdown on how your resume is rated (or if it will fly with your employer).

You do not need to sign up to use RezScore. Just upload your resume to get your grade. This app uses a propriety algorithm that analyzes your resume against several factors as recommended by job search experts, hiring managers, HR directors, and other experts in this field.

Metrics for grading include your resume structure, language, relevance of qualifications to the job description, and even SEO. Your resume then gets a final grade as well as a breakdown of your grades based on brevity, impact, and depth. You can also see where your resume is rated among other users who also uploaded theirs.

RezScore is a great tool not only for job hunters but also for employers who need tools to grade resumes objectively.

Features:

Automated resume screening online.
Free; quick signup.
Upload your resume and get your grade.
Share your score.
Read tips on how to improve your resume.
Similar Tools: Emurse, VisualCV, ResumeRace.

Check out Rezscore @ www.rezscore.com