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ValidateJOB's Resume Builder and Job Search Manager is a free program and password-protected online service designed to assist job seekers with a variety of wizard-based tools and Web-based resources. It not only helps you create a winning resume and post it online but also obtain references, attach certification and documentation, and even submit job applications. Both the software and the online service are free, except for an optional proactive background check and report known as a ValidateJOB Report.
We downloaded and installed Resume Builder and then created our free online account. The Account Dashboard serves as a handy start page for all your job search resources, including all the resumes you've created and attached; the certifications, references, and other resources in your Portfolio; your job applications and ValidateJOB Reports, if any; and housekeeping like passwords and friends. We clicked Add Resume to start the resume wizard, which walked us through each section: Contact Information, Objective, Career Highlights, Employment History, Education, and Skills. After we'd previewed our resume, we clicked Finish to add it to our list. At any time we could click the Dashboard link to return to the front page. The References wizard helps you request personal and character references from previous employers and others as well as e-mail the references to prospective employers. The Job Application tool included not only resumes, references and other standard resources but also Cover Letter and Confirm Email tools. The Portfolio tool lets us attach a variety of extra resources such as videos and images.
This program is called Resume Builder and Job Search Manager, so we spent some time perusing the Job Search Resources menu, which includes state-by-state, city-by-city listings of job resources (U.S.-only, though) and Local Newspaper Job Listings. The Search Jobs Online tool let us search the Internet for local or global job listings. It includes an RSS feed. Nothing about this program or the Web-based services was confusing in any way, but a Help file is available. While we didn't actually send off any applications or resumes, Resume Builder and Job Search Manager certainly seems ready for the job.
Publisher's Description
From ValidateJOB:
Free Job Search Management software to manage job search process using:
Resume Building Wizard; Employment and Personal References; Portfolio including certifications and qualifications; ValidateJOB Report; Job Resources; Build and Send Job Application.
Resume Building Wizard: The wizard assists job applicants in easily building custom resumes for each job application - within minutes. The software is wizard driven with prompts and help for guiding the job applicant in creating a professional resume. In addition the software features a CLONE option that allows the applicant to copy an existing resume and modify as needed.
Employment and Personal References: Generate and send e-mail request to past employers for Employment References and to friends and family for Personal References. The software features tools to easily manage these references and download in PDF format for printing and mailing hard copies.
Portfolio including certifications and qualifications: Upload and manage documents which need to be attached to job applications. These documents could include education qualifications, certifications, art work, portfolio.
ValidateJOB Report: Job applicants can purchase a ValidateJOB Report - an employment background history report with an easy to use proprietary reporting system, which safeguards the job applicant's private information.
Job Resources: The software features an exhaustive listing of: Part Time and Temp Agencies; Newspaper Classified listings ; Online Job Search.
Build and Send Job Application: The 'Build and Send Job Application' wizard is an easy to use to tool for job applicants to put their application together in a professional format and email to prospective employers. The software allows easy setup and helps job applicants email numerous applications within in a short period.
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3.3 starsout of 3 votes
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"Excellent Resume"
Version: Resume Builder and Job Search Manager 1.8
Pros
Does more than creates a work history lots of helpful,tools allows attachement
Cons
not impressed with the job locator
Summary
Great Software for Free!
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"Don't see what the big deal is"
Version: Resume Builder and Job Search Manager 1.8
Pros
Haven't found any
Cons
Not much use for making resumes
Summary
This app might be useful for managing resumes that you have made elsewhere I guess, I didn't get that far. As far as making a resume from scratch it doesn't do anything, just gives you blank spaces to past into or write in plain text, no formatting, can't edit the font, no suggestions, no information, nothing really. Can't even adjust the page breaks. A word processor works much better in my opinion.
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"Is very easy to use, navigate and manage"
Version: Resume Builder and Job Search Manager 1.8
Pros
I am able to manage my resumes, references and job applications all in one place, besides being able to search the online resources especially the nationwide listings of part time agencies and newspaper job classifieds.
Cons
It needs to be online as it seems to be using the internet to update information. Not really a con, but something to think about.
Summary
Great for a free software - Does what is says.
