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Resume Wizard?? HELP!!

18 years ago

I am trying to help a friend and really have no idea how to use Word. I've discovered that there is Resume Wizard, but when I type in his info in the employment section, the first one appears as it should but I don't know how to make the additional jobs appear like the first.

Could someone give me some help? Thanks in advance

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mrsjjb
18 years ago
Good morning, Ms. Marion. I'm a Certified Career Management Coach and I work as a Career Development Specialist.
Please do not attempt to write your friend's resume using the Resume Wizard. It's got pre-formatted sections/columns and it will not allow you to deviate from it. It's not the most user-friendly application in the world, therefore, my recommendation is that you write the resume using a generic MS Word document. With this method, you'll be able to modify the margins as you please.
If you need templates or help, please e-mail me offline and I'll get some to you. Or, if it's easier/faster for you, go to your nearest public library and borrow a few up-to-date resume assistance books.
Best of luck!
msmarion
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks so much for the feed back. The resume is all done. I just need to type it and I don't know how to use Word.
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mrsjjb
18 years ago
It's actually quite easy. Give it a try, and if you get stuck, you can e-mail me. I'll help in any way I can.
gneegirl
18 years ago
I'm willing to help too.

The other poster is correct - it is best NOT to use the Wizard. One hint for next time - you can create it in WORD rather than drafting it by hand or typing it, and then putting it into WORD. Once you complete it, be sure to save it in case you need to edit it down the road.

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