A broad overview of creating a resume, cover letter, portfolio and website with OptimalResume.com's software.

1. Building Resumes and Cover Letters with Optimal Resume

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5. How can it help? Easy to use You can access anywhere, anytime Samples and advice along the way

6. How do I access it? [Institution] has already purchased it for you! You can use the software for free

7. The specifics Visit [institution].optimalresume.com Create an account or log in

8. Begin creating your resume When you log in, you’re in the Document Center, and you can create many types of documents Click “Create New Resume”

9. 3 ways to proceed You’ll name your resume, then…

10. Browse section sets Your resume will be divided into sections Browse section sets by experience level and industry/resume type You can add any set you like to your resume Experience Level Industry/Resume Type Sections

11. Browse samples See completed resume samples, categorized by job family and experience level If you see a sample you like, you can directly edit it with your information

12. Begin editing Whether you selected section sets or are using a sample, you can edit your resume in 3 steps Click on any section Add, format and save content Use the tools for styling and content assistance

13. Click on any section When you can click on a section, it will turn orange when you mouse over it

16. Now you need a letter If you can build an Optimal Resume, you can build an Optimal Letter Select “Create NewLetter” in the Document Center

17. Choose a letter type Once you name your letter, you can browse samples based on letter type (you also have the option to start from scratch) Select the type ofletter you want to write and view samples

18. Begin editing your letter Editing a letter is very similar to editing a resume. Follow the 3 same steps. Click on any section Add, format and save content Use the tools for styling and content assistance