9. DocumentCenter
• The Document Center
offers storage for files
you create or upload
• Access it from the
Resume home page
• Access it from the
toolbar.
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12. • Skills listed (35)
based upon your
industry choice
• Experiences by type
• Add specific
anecdotes by skill &
experience
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SkillsAssessment
13. SkillsAssessment
• Hover over a skill to
find out the definition
• Skills may be added
or deleted
• Experience categories
can be added,
deleted or reordered
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14. SkillsAssessment
• Select the skill and
category
• Click Add
• Enter your anecdote
in the box
• Enhance it with
document
formatting features
like bold or italic
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15. SkillsAssessment
• Next phase is Abilities
• Same process as Skills
• Abilities listed (52) based
upon your industry choice
• Add or delete abilities
• Add, delete or reorder
experience
• Select Add to include your
anecdotes
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16. SkillsAssessment
• Create multiple
assessments by industry
or Job Family
• Select an occupation
from an associated ONET
listing
• Review the ONET job
details to include
appropriate descriptions
in your assessment
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17. • Complete the
assessment process by
adding your
Proficiencies
• Select Add in
Proficiency column
• Indicate level of
Experience
• Rate your Experience
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SkillsAssessment
18. • Add comments in
the next column
• Add or delete
proficiencies
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SkillsAssessment
19. SkillsAssessment
• After entering your comments, you can return to edit or add at any time
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20. SkillsAssessment
• Manage your assessments
from the Document Center
• Select any assessment you
created to make edits
• Delete ones you no longer
need
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22. ResumeBuilder
• From the Document
Center – Select Resume
Builder
• Select Create New
Resume to get started
• Select one of your
existing resumes to edit
or delete
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23. ResumeBuilder
• Create a new resume
• Upload an existing
resume
You cannot edit a resume
that you upload
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25. ResumeBuilder
• Start from
Scratch is for
experienced
resume writers
– you have a
blank slate.
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26. ResumeBuilder
• Browse Samples –
provides templates
from which you can
select a resume to use
• 145 total samples are
available
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29. ResumeBuilder
• Review a full-size
sample
• When you find one
you wish to use, Select
Use this Sample
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30. ResumeBuilder
• After making
your selection,
the builder
automatically
enters your
contact
information
• You can edit
the different
areas with
YOUR
information
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31. ResumeBuilder
• The edit tools help you:
Style your resume
Format
Spellcheck
Edit, reorder or delete
sections
Offer tips and instructions
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32. ResumeBuilder
• Browse Section Sets –
allows you to set up
your resume with only
the sections.
• Enter YOUR
information
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35. ResumeBuilder
• After making
your
selection, the
blank
template
opens in the
edit screen
• To edit an
area, hover
over sections,
select the
colored area
to edit
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36. ResumeBuilder
• The edit box
opens upon
selecting a
section in all of
the editable
areas of the
document
• Section name
can be edited
• Text formatting is
editable with
standard features
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37. ResumeBuilder
• Examples
• Action Verbs
• Infobytes
• Help you with
suggestions to
make your
resume
stronger
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41. ResumeBuilder
• Experience allows
you to add:
Employer Name
Employer Location
Employer website
Date range of
employment
Job Title
Job Description
• Use WYSIWYG
tools
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42. ResumeBuilder
• Tools help you
make your resume
unique.
Formatting
Spell Check
History
• Sections
• Resources
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44. ResumeBuilder
• The Skills Section
helps you by
allowing you to
include key terms
and phrases from
your industry
• Pull terms from your
My Skills
• Make use of the
ONET tool to help
you add the proper
keywords
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45. ResumeBuilder
• Using the My Skills section links you to the items from your Skill
Inventory
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46. ResumeBuilder
• While in the resume builder you have additional tools
Rename, Clone, GPS, Download, Share, Print Preview, To Do, or Switch Resumes
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47. ResumeBuilder
• GPS - Opt-in to share with
employers (covered later)
• Download your finished version
• Share by email or other system
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48. ResumeBuilder
• Preview the print version
• Make a list of things To
Do for your resume
• Switch between resumes
in case you need to make
multiple changes
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50. LetterBuilder
• Letter Builder helps
you build letters in
the same way as the
Resume Builder
• Access letters from
the Document
Center
• Select Create New
Letter
• Choose from an
existing letter
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51. LetterBuilder
• After selecting
Create new letter
• Name the letter
• Select Start Letter
• Option to upload a
letter
Uploaded letters cannot
be edited.
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56. LetterBuilder
• The editing tools
included as the same
across the platform:
Examples
Action Verbs
Infobytes
Style
Formatting
WYSIWYG
Tools
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59. PortfolioBuilder
• Access from
the Document
Center
• Compile your
collateral
materials in
one place for
easy access
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68. VideoResume
• Video Resume gives
viewers the
opportunity to see
how you present
yourself
• Video Resumes are a
current technology
tool in which you share
2-3 minutes about
your career
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70. VideoResume
• Two options are
available
• With Teleprompter –
provides a script
that you create to
read during your
recording
• Without
Teleprompter
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71. VideoResume
• With script – allows
you to name your
script
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72. VideoResume
• Optimal offers types
of scripts from which
you can choose, or
• Start from scratch
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73. VideoResume
• Browse Script types
provides a synopsis
of the type of video
resume this would
create
• Select a type
• Basic categories are
opened
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74. VideoResume
• Select the type of
script
• Select the paragraph
• Examples are
provided from which
you can add to your
script
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75. VideoResume
• Add the paragraphs
and then edit to
include your name
and specific
company
information
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76. VideoResume
• Upon completing
your script, adjust
your camera and
microphone
• You must approve
access for Illinois
workNet to access
your camera and
microphone
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77. VideoResume
• Look at the video
sample –
Is your background
acceptable?
Is the lighting favorable?
Should you move the
camera up or down?
Make adjustments as
needed
• Test the audio
Is the microphone picking
up your voice?
Is the microphone picking
up background sounds?
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78. VideoResume
• When all items are
appropriately
adjusted, you can
test the teleprompter
• Text size can be
adjusted
• Scroll speed can be
adjusted
• Ready – Press Record
3 seconds till start
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79. VideoResume
• After you record a
segment using
either method,
you have an
option to:
Play
Redo
Save
After Save, the
next section can
be recorded
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80. VideoResume
• After all sections are
recorded:
• Add bullet points by
section
• Select a background
video skin color
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81. VideoResume
• In your bullets:
Use keywords
Use action verbs
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82. VideoResume
• Preview your final
video as it will
appear on your
personal website
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84. WebsiteBuilder
• One of the best ways to
be found is to have a
website
• Use Website Builder tool
to create your own
branded website on
Illinois workNet
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86. WebsiteBuilder
• Select the pages that you wish to appear on your website
• Enable the sections from which you want to add documents
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88. WebsiteBuilder
• Enable a sidebar
to include your
social media
profiles
Twitter
LinkedIn
Blog
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89. WebsiteBuilder
• Upon completing the sidebar and pages Activate Website
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After activation – view hits or make changes
90. WebsiteBuilder
• View your website
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Video ResumeSkills
PortfolioResume
93. InterviewPrep
• Optimal Resume
offers you the
opportunity to
practice
interview
questions and
see/hear your
response
• Name your
interview
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94. InterviewPrep
• Select the type of
interview you would
like to practice
• Hover over the
category to see
what is included
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95. InterviewPrep
• Practice options include:
Video – record your voice and image
Audio – record your voice only
Text – Type your answers
Just Listen – listen to the questions from
the interviewers
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96. InterviewPrep
• After selecting an interview type
• Questions in the Playlist are shown in parentheses
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97. InterviewPrep
• Choose the
audio/video and
connect to your
webcam
• Completed
recordings are
noted with a green
flag
• Share your
questions with a
career counselor
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100. ResumeGPS
• After you opt-in
complete:
Keyword Tags
Location
Photo
Education Information
Career Preferences
• Check for:
Messages
Statistics
Online Interviews
Videoconferences
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101. Thanksforwatching
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• Questions may be directed to:
Illinois workNet– info@illinoisworknet.com
To see archived videos about the program:
OR:
http://www.youtube.com/illinoisworknet
To get information on our upcoming webinars, follow us on social media:
http://ilworknetmanufacturing.com/ATIM/Pages/ATIMvideos.aspx
http://www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/residents/en/Prepare/Videos/#Prepare
Editor's Notes
After an exhaustive search Illinois workNet joined forces with Optimal Resume to provide a comprehensive resume tool to our job seekers. Optimal Resume was selected because of the assortment of tools, variety of options, and ease of use AND because they have helped over 2 million job seekers across the country.
Industry selections include manufacturing, packaging and transportation
Job functions include industrial design, installation/maintenance/repair, logistics/transportation, maintenance management, production/operations, project/program management, quality assurance/safety, and transportation and warehousing
The same process is applicable to all of the areas on Optimal Resume