Creating an Internet-Friendly

Iss. 2/26/05 Creating An Ascii-Text / Electronic Resume (Internet-Friendly format)

This resume format is specifically designed for Internet postings to meet the online format requirements at executive job boards (ChiefMonster.com, 6FigureJobs.com, Dice.com, etc.), search firms, and employer websites. This resume is normally electronically scanned for keywords. It is rarely emailed, printed or reviewed visually in hardcopy.

Once posted to the job board etc., the client must assure the resume is REFRESHED WEEKLY to receive as many views, hits, and/or keyword scans as possible. If the job board etc. site where the resume is posted has no Refresh button/capability, then a simple Edit/Save should be made to the resume by the client (add/delete a word, add/remove middle name initial, etc.).

 Create and Open a one-page resume*** as a new MS Word or WordPerfect document.  Enter a keyword field near the bottom of the document, including as many functional skill set keywords as possible, if not already included elsewhere in the body. Use the following format: keyword / keyword / keyword / keyword  Make a final entry at the bottom of the document: “Full Market Brochure Detail Available Upon Request”.  Depress File, click Page Setup, and change margins to: Top 1.0”, Bottom 1.0”, Left 0.7”, and Right 4.0”; click OK.  Depress the Left Justified button.  Save the document (Save As) in MS Word or WordPerfect as a Text Document with a .txt file extension.  Depress the Show/Hide format button ¶ on the Toolbar to show carriage returns (shown as symbol ¶) and spaces (shown as symbol ·) in the document.  Depress/Undepress any of the 5 formatting buttons on the toolbar to remove all formatting, i.e. Bold, Italics, Underline, Bullets, and Borders. Also delete/change any special characters from the body of the text such as ®, ♦, and the like. The entire document should now be plain text with no formatting.  Click Edit and Select All, or highlight the entire document.  Change the Font on the toolbar to Courier New; change the Font Size to 10.  Enter a carriage return at the end of EVERY line, again shown as symbol ¶ when the Format button is depressed on the Toolbar. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN THESE INSTRUX.  Delete any resultant blank lines or spaces created by the carriage returns at the end of each line.  Save the document; assure it is saved as a filename.txt document.  It is now ready to post online on job boards, search firms, and/or employer websites.  Open the document, click Select All or highlight the entire document, click Edit and Copy (or ctrl C), then Paste (or ctrl V) into the small white “window” at job board, search firm, or employer websites.

***The initial MS Word or WordPerfect .doc resume should have an abbreviated Accomplishments section (3-4 Accomplishments) as well as an abbreviated Career Summary section including only title, company, years, limited to significant responsibilities such as large geographic coverage, large budgets, large spans- of-control, large P&L, etc. By design, detailed responsibilities should NOT be included in this resume.

See the accompanying example electronic resume included on the following pages. Disregard its content, but rather review it for its finished look and section formats only. EXAMPLE ASCII-TEXT RESUME

JOHN DOE 123 Main Street Denver, Colorado 80231 (303) 555-1212 [email protected]

OBJECTIVE/SUMMARY

Award winning broadcast news producer, executive career consultant, and attorney seeking similar opportunities at the senior to executive levels. Offering effective marketing strategies’ success and persuasive communication materials, across a diverse span of prospective industry backgrounds.

Extensive track record of building lasting relationships with Fortune 500 and Blue Chip professionals. Skilled at coaching clients, negotiating employment agreements and compensation packages, and advising on the enforceability of non-compete agreements.

Rapidly promoted from Senior Consultant to Vice President as a result of superior Performance, productivity, and contribution.

While practicing general civil litigation worked with telecommunications giants including MCI and SBC, consulting on matters of anti-trust litigation, due diligence, and Justice Department investigations.

Broadcast news experience encompasses such television and cable industry leaders as NBC and NBC Newschannel, as well as various local affiliates, including WABC, WFLA, and KMGH.

EDUCATION

JD, University of Colorado, College of Law, 1995; BA, Journalism, University of Texas, 1985. Colorado Bar, 1995.

CAREER SUMMARY

Vice President, ABC Development Co., LLC, 2000-present. Manage 13-state region, $26M P&L, 350+ personnel organization, and $7.5M expense budget.

Associate Attorney, XYZ Associates, P.C., 1999-00.

Contract Attorney, Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe, 1998-99. Television News Producer, NBC Newschannel, Freelance Producer, 1997.

KPFX-TV, Producer, Denver, CO, 1994-97.

NBC News, Freelance Producer, 1993.

WALF-TV, Producer, 6pm News, Orlando, FL, 1990-93.

KANN-TV, Producer, 10pm News, San Antonio, TX, 1987-90.

KZXT-TV, Producer, newscasts and special projects, Dallas, TX, 1984-87.

Mass Media / Consulting / Sales & Marketing SEC Filings / Audits / Government Relations Market Research / Arbitron & Nielsen Analyses P&L / International / High Tech / IS-IT Telecommunications / Website Development Wholesale-Retail / Channel Development New Business Development / Trade Relations

Full Market Brochure with Detail Available Upon Request.