Resume Building - There's an App for That

Posted: October 25, 2013

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Jack Wallen, award-winning writer for Techrepublic and Linux.com, searched and found five free apps that help build great resumes.

Five Free Resume Building Apps

At some point in time, you are going to need to create (or re-create) your resume. For some, it's not a big deal; you either open up the old file or create a new version, based on your old tried and true standard. For others, however, the very thought of creating a resume is enough to send them into apoplectic fits. Where do you begin? What information do you need? How do you lay it out in a professional manner? Thankfully, you don't have to keep swimming in that sea of confusion. There are plenty of apps and sites available that will aid you in the process of creating a professional resume. I have looked under the rocks and between the crevices to find five free apps to tackle that task. And here they are.

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Five Apps

1. Resume Now

Resume Now is the resume builder for the site Live Career. With this handy, on-line tool you walk through an easy-to-use, step-by-step guide to create a professional resume. Resume Now offers features like: Text Tune (pick from resume samples written by industry professionals), multi-format save (.docx, .pdf, .rft, .txt, etc.), numerous templates to select from, and more. During the process of creating your first resume, you will also create an account for the Live Career site. This allows you to save resumes in progress or completed resumes that you can either use later or even build from. From your account, you can also create cover letters and even take free tests. Once you've created your resume you can download it, email it, print it, and more.

2. Career Igniter Resume Builder

Career Igniter Resume Builder is a free Android app that you can use on your tablet or your smart phone. There is no account needed, you can do a full export into MS Word format, you can email the resume, save your resume in the Resume Builder format (for later use), and save your resume to your Android device. To create a new resume you simple have to walk through the easy-to-use wizard and fill out each section completely. Once you've completed the resume, either email it or download it to your device. The only downfall to Career Igniter Resume Builder is that you must stick with their format, so even if you don't want to include an objective, you must.

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