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The Internet has changed the way people search for jobs. A paper resume is no longer enough to make an impression to prospective employers. An online resume is the tool of the trade for recent graduates to network, showcase work experience, and manage their career choices. | The Internet has changed the way people search for jobs. A paper resume is no longer enough to make an impression to prospective employers. An online resume is the tool of the trade for recent graduates to network, showcase work experience, and manage their career choices. | ||
== | == What is VisualCV? == | ||
''"[http://www.visualcv.com/ VisualCV]"'', Inc., stands for Visual Curriculum Vitae or resume and is owned by Talent Technology. It is a free online resume service that allows students to present their work experience safetly in a digital portfolio and share it with their peers and future employers. | ''"[http://www.visualcv.com/ VisualCV]"'', Inc., stands for Visual Curriculum Vitae or resume and is owned by ''"[http://www.talenttech.com// Talent Technology]"''. It is a free online resume service that allows students to present their work experience safetly in a digital portfolio and share it with their peers and future employers. | ||
Students can market their qualifications and build a professional image by incorporating class projects, writing examples, images, videos, charts, graphs, and letters of recommendations. | Students can market their qualifications and build a professional image by incorporating class projects, writing examples, images, videos, charts, graphs, and letters of recommendations. | ||
== Building Steps == | == Building Steps == | ||
#Create. Information on text sections should include small bio, contact, work history, and education. To stand out from the crowd, a VisualCV should have multimedia-rich content, including images or video clips that showcase the student's portfolio. | #Create. Information on text sections should include small bio, contact, work history, and education. To stand out from the crowd, a VisualCV should have multimedia-rich content, including images or video clips that showcase the student's portfolio. | ||
#Share | #Share. Students can look over the 700 companies listed on the VisualCv site to find a prospect match to apply for a job and send their VisualCV. | ||
#Manage. VisualCV is easy to update so students who get a job can add new skills and keep their resume current and relevant. | #Manage. VisualCV is easy to update so students who get a job can add new skills and keep their resume current and relevant. | ||
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'''Combination''' | '''Combination''' | ||
A combination of the aspects of functional and | A combination of the aspects of functional and chronological resumes, this type of resume is good for a recent graduate who has a bit of job experience. A combination resume: | ||
#Emphasizes abilities and job history | #Emphasizes abilities and job history | ||
#Is a good choice for recent graduate | #Is a good choice for recent graduate | ||
#Exemplifies skill sets targeted to job description of choice | #Exemplifies skill sets targeted to job description of choice | ||
== See Also == | |||
*[[Twitter|Twitter]] | |||
*[[About Me|About Me]] | |||
*[[Wordpress|Wordpress]] | |||
*[[Linked In|Linked In]] | |||
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*http://www.mashable.com | *http://www.mashable.com | ||
*Gueffy p.356-358 | *Gueffy p.356-358 | ||