A Web Resume provides convenience to interested networked recipients of your web address by allowing them to display and print a quality copy of your resume (and other career information), anytime, 24/7, without your personal intervention. This is accomplished by incorporating a URL (Uniform Resource Locator, or simply, the 'web address') of your Web Resume throughout your networking channels and directly in your resume header along with other typical contact information. This address is subsequently accessible on job posting boards which you have re-posted your updated resume on. By utilizing 'hyperlinks' the website may easily display your actual resume in a myriad of desired formats such as - MS Word, or Adobe PDF. Frankly, the convenience of handing out a business card containing your contact information (including your web address), is much more appealing and convenient as opposed to carrying resumes with you at all times!
By incorporating your Web Resume address in your 'social' networking (such as Linked-In, Face Book, Twitter, blogs, and e-mails), you can actually propagate your Web Resume address exponentially! This approach dramatically increases your chances of getting noticed through social networking channels.
Regardless of how the interested recipient receives your Web Resume address, your chances of having it reviewed (beyond the typical 10-20 second allocation), actually improves. You therefore substantially enhance your chances of generating an elevated level of interest, being invited to an interview, and, making a 'short list'.
By being proactive and resourceful, a Web Resume bolsters your image and significantly increases your chances of being noticed. It affords the job seeker with a myriad of marketing media options such as - a personal welcome video, video clips from school activities, audio files (.wav files), publications, papers, and awards. You've succeeded in creating your own unique media rich 'web folio'!
Providing a URL or address to your Web Resume (through the various channels mentioned), guarantees that it is easily accessible by the recipient. Sending your resume via email (either imbedded as text within the email message or, as an attachment), could be risky predicated on the level of PC security utilized by the recipient (e.g. spam or firewall restrictions). Invariably, in this instance, the default scenario would necessitate that an alternative method (e.g. Fax) of your resume be transmitted to the recipient.
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