Creating a Resume

Posting your resume on JobLink is essential for attracting potential employers and applying for job openings. Your state also might require that you have an active resume so that you can receive all available services.

You can quickly and easily create an unlimited number of resumes using the resume wizard. JobLink gives you control over which information to display on your resume, such as your summary of qualifications or contact information. Only resumes that are active (complete and not expired) display to employers. You can skip any steps in the resume wizard that may not apply to you or that you do not want to complete right away. If you already have a Word or PDF resume, you can upload it to the system.

Related Links

• Uploading a Resume
• Managing Your Resumes
• Search for Jobs by Resume

Create New Resume

If your state requires you to create a resume as part of JobLink registration, you are led directly from account creation to the New Resume page. If your state does not require a resume, or if you want to create additional resumes, select My Resumes from the side menu.

New Resume

With the exception of the resume title, the information you provide on this page does not display on your resume, but is used to better match you with available jobs and to make your resume display in our Resume Search.

1. Complete the New Resume page and, at a minimum, fill out all required fields.
2. For Resume Title, enter text that advertises your skills. This title appears to the public and to employers in the Resume Search.
3. For the Occupation, enter a keyword related to the career you are seeking. A drop-down list of matches should display as you type. The occupation you select is connected to an Occupational Network (O*NET) code, and this code is used for job matching and to create an objective statement and summary of qualifications. Select the occupation that most closely matches the job you are seeking. If no occupations are displayed or if none match your desired occupation, provide a different keyword.
4. When you have provided all required information, select Create Resume.
• Your resume does not display in the Resume Search until you select Publish on the final step of the wizard.

Objective Statement

1. Select the statement that best matches your job search goal. You will have an opportunity to edit this text on the Review and Post page.
2. Select Update Objective.
   • If none of the suggestions seem suitable to you, select Skip.

Summary Statement

1. Select each of the qualifications you want to add to your Summary Statement. We recommend selecting up to five that reflect your most relevant experience. Any text in brackets indicates text you should customize to fit your experience.
2. Select Update Summary.
• If none of these describe you, select Skip.
• The Resume Title and the Objective Statement or the Summary of Qualifications display in the Resume Search. This is also the content that displays at the top of your resume.

Address Book

The resume wizard provides access to your Address Book so that you can review and update the contact information you would like to provide on your resume. You can select what contact info to display on your resume on the Review and Post page. Only approved employers can view your resume details and contact information.

1. Review the contact information listed. These are the options that you can choose to display on your resume. If you need to update or add any information, select the Add or Edit buttons.
2. When you are satisfied with your contact information, select Continue.

Work Experience

The Work Experience section allows you to add as many jobs as you wish. You can then select which jobs to display on your resume on the Review and Post page.

1. Select Add Work Experience.
2. Complete all fields and select Add Work Experience.
3. On the Qualifications page, select all individual talents, tools, and activities you performed with this job. Select "My Skills" to add the item to your My Skills list to record all of your qualifications, and select "Display on Resume" for those you wish to show on your resume (skills that especially highlight your talent). Select Save.
4. Edit the text on the Work Experience Description page to best match your talents.
5. If no further qualifications need to be added, select Update Work Experience.
6. The Work Experience page displays a list of all the employment experiences you enter.
   1. To add another work experience, select Add Work Experience.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

Education

The Education section displays your educational experiences. You can select which education experience(s) to display on your resume on the Review and Post page.

1. Select Add Education.
2. Complete all the fields and select Add Education.
3. Depending on your Area of Study, a Qualifications page may display for you to select the talents, tools, and activities you learned during your education. Again, select "My Skills" to add the item to your My Skills list to record all of your qualifications, and select "Display on Resume" for those you wish to show on your resume (skills that especially highlight your talent). Select Save
4. Edit the text on the Education Experience Description page to best match your talents.
5. If no further qualifications need to be added, select Update Education.
6. The Education page displays with a list of all the education experiences you entered.
   1. To add another education experience, select Add Education.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

Awards

The Awards section allows you to enter any honor or award that you want to display on your resume (e.g., company or school awards or honors, like "Employee of the Quarter" or "President's Honor Role"). You can add as many entries as you would like, and you can select which honors or awards to display on the Review and Post page.

1. Select Add Award.
2. Enter the title and a description of the award, then select Add Award.
3. The Awards page displays with a list of the awards you enter.
   1. To add another award, select Add Award.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

Certifications

The Certifications section allows you to add any license or certification that you have earned and want to display on your resume (e.g., credentials related to your industry). You can add as many entries as you would like and you can select which licenses and certifications to display on the Review and Post page.

1. Select Add Certification.
2. Enter the title, a brief description, and the month/year earned, then select Add Certification.
3. The Certifications page displays with a list of the certifications you enter.
   1. To add another certification, select Add Certification.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

Additional Information

The Additional Information section allows you to add any information not included elsewhere on your resume (e.g., volunteer experience or any skills not represented elsewhere). You can add as many entries as you would like and you can select which additional information to display on the Review and Post page.

1. Select Add Information.
2. Enter the title and a brief description of the additional information, then select Add Additional Information.
3. The Additional Information page displays with a list of the additional info you enter.
   1. To add another entry, select Add Information.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

Military Service

The Military Service section allows you to add any military service not included in your work experience or elsewhere on your resume. You can select which military service to display on the Review and Post page.

1. Select Add Military Service.
2. Select the branch in which you served, enter your start and end date (if applicable), and provide a description of your service, then select Add Military Service.
3. The Military Service page displays with a list of the campaigns you enter.
   1. To add another entry, select Add Military Service.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

Driver’s License

The Driver's License section allows you to add any driver's license information you have. You can then select which license information to display on the Review and Post page.

1. Select the type or class of driver's license. Select any endorsements or restrictions for the type of license you have.
2. Select Update Driver's License.
• You are only able to save one type of driver’s license to your resume. If you have additional licenses, add them to Step 6: Certifications.

References

The References section allows you to enter any personal or professional references. These References are not shown on your resume but can be printed or saved to provide to an employer.

1. Select Add Reference.
2. Enter all information available for your reference, then select Add Reference.
3. The References page displays with a list of all references you enter.
   1. To add another entry, select Add Reference.
   2. To move on to the next step, select Continue.

The Review and Post page provides an overview of the content that is available for display on your resume. The resume steps allow you to quickly and easily access any page within the resume wizard. Selecting a step’s title redirects you to that page for editing or updates.

Once you have added all of the desired information, it is time to review and select which information you would like to display on this resume.

1. Select to display either the Objective Statement or the Summary of Qualifications, editing the text to remove brackets and best describe your experience or objective.
2. Select the check boxes in each section next to the information you would like to display.
   1. You can review or update an entry by selecting Edit.
   2. You can add additional content by selecting Add in the appropriate section.
3. When you are finished, select Save and Continue.

Resume Suggestions

JobLink may make some suggestions to improve your resume. To make revisions, select Edit My Resume. Otherwise, select Continue Without Edits.

Resume Preview

The Resume Preview page shows the resume as it will display in the Resume Search or as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf.

1. To make any changes to the content, select any step in the resume wizard, or select Edit.
2. If you wish to print or download the resume or references, at the top of the resume preview, select from the following:
   • Download/Print PDF
   • Download/Print Word
   • Preview References
3. If you are satisfied with your resume, select Publish. The resume is now available for employers to view and will be available on your My Resumes page.

Reference Preview

The Reference Preview page shows the references you select on the Review and Post page. Save or print your references as needed.