1. IllinoisJobLink.com Training Video Creating a Resume Copyright © 2015, America’s Job Link Alliance–Technical Support (AJLA–TS) All rights reserved. This publication may be copied by subscribers for in-house use only. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior written permission of AJLA–TS. This video will show you how to build or upload a resume in JobLink.

2. If your state requires job seekers to create a resume as part of JobLink registration, you will be directed to the resume builder after completing your JobLink account. You can also create a new resume at any time by clicking My Resumes in your main menu, then clicking Create Another Resume. The JobLink resume builder guides you through building a resume, or you may choose to upload a resume you have already created. Type the resume title. You can create an unlimited number of resumes, but each resume must have a unique title. Type the title of the job you want. A drop-down list may display as you type to help you provide a more specific job title. A more specific job title will result in better job matches. You may select a suggestion from the drop-down or continue typing.

3. Answer, at a minimum, all of the remaining required questions on the New Resume page. “In what area would you like to find employment” is automatically pre-filled with the contact address you provided during account creation. If you are looking for work in a different area, edit your location information here. If you want to upload an existing resume, click Choose File. The file must be a Microsoft Word, Microsoft WordPad, or LibreOffice Writer document. In the file selection window, locate and select your resume file and click Open. At the bottom of the New Resume page, click Create Resume. Clicking this button saves your work so far. After clicking this button, if you exit before completing the resume, it will display as an Incomplete resume on your My Resumes page and will not be visible to employers until you complete it.

4. Click the occupation that most closely matches the job you are seeking. This is also known as your “work wanted.” The occupation will not appear on your resume, but will assist you in your job search and will be used to create an objective statement and summary of qualifications. If no occupations are displayed, click Go Back to enter a different job title. If you uploaded a resume, next you will be asked to select talents, tools and technologies, and work activities for your work wanted. Skip to the talents portion of this presentation for more information.

5. JobLink provides example objective statements that you can use on your resume. Select the one that best matches your objective and click Update Resume. JobLink also provides example summary of qualifications statements. Select up to five that reflect your relevant experience and click Update Resume. You can edit the objective statement and summary later, and choose which one to display on your resume.

6. The default contact information is taken from the information you provided while creating your job seeker account. You may edit it by clicking the link in the Label column. Keep in mind that editing it here will not change the main contact information associated with your job seeker account. To add an additional address, phone number, email address, or web address, use the buttons at the bottom of the page. You will be able to choose which contact information to display on your resume later. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

7. To add work experience, click Add Work Experience. If you have no work experience, click I Have No More to Add.

8. Type the job title of your work experience. A drop-down list may display as you type to help you provide a more specific job title. A more specific job title will result in better job matches. You may select a suggestion from the drop-down or continue typing. Provide the remaining requested information about your work experience. When you are finished, click Create Work Experience.

9. Click the occupation that best matches the position you held with this employer. This information will not appear on your resume, but will assist you in your job search. If no occupations are displayed, click Go Back to enter a different job title.

10. Based on the occupation you selected, you may be asked to select talents, tools and technologies, or work activities related to this work experience. Review the list of talents commonly associated with the occupation you selected. Select all of the talents that you performed on this job. When you are finished, click Save and Continue. From the list of talents you selected, now select the primary talents you want to display on your resume. Talents that you do not identify as primary will not display on your resume. However, all of the talents you selected will be added to your combined Skills List to help American Job Center staff better match you with available jobs. Your Skills List contains all the talents, tools and technologies, and work activities you have added when creating work experience or education experience for your resumes. You can access your Skills List by clicking My Skills List in the job seeker menu. When you are finished selecting Talents, click Save and Continue.

11. Review the list of tools and technologies commonly associated with the occupation you selected for this work experience. Select all of the tools and technologies that you used on this job. When you are finished, click Save and Continue. From the list of tools and technologies you selected, now select the primary tools and technologies you want to display on your resume. Tools and technologies that you do not identify as primary will not display on your resume. However, all of the tools and technologies you selected will be added to your combined Skills List to help American Job Center staff better match you with available jobs. When you are finished, click Save and Continue.

12. Review the list of work activities commonly associated with the occupation you selected for this work experience. Select all of the work activities that you performed on this job. When you are finished, click Save and Continue. From the work activities you selected, now select the primary work activities you want to display on your resume. Work activities that you do not identify as primary will not display on your resume. However, all of the work activities you selected will be added to your combined Skills List to help American Job Center staff better match you with available jobs. When you are finished, click Save and Continue.

13. The Work Experience Description page displays the items you selected to describe your work experience. They are listed as they will appear on your resume. Carefully review the description to ensure that it accurately reflects your experience. You may add, edit, or delete text from the description. To check your spelling, click Check spelling. If you want to go through the talents, tools and technologies, and work activities pages again, click the Review and Edit Selections button. When you are finished, click Update Work Experience. On Your Work Experience page, you can add additional experience by clicking Add Work Experience. You will be able to select which work experience to include on your resume later. To edit work experience, click the link in the Job Title column. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

14. To add education experience, click Add Education Experience. If you have no education, click I Have No More to Add.

15. Provide the requested information about your education experience. As you type the area of study, a drop- down list may display. You may select a suggestion from the drop-down or continue typing. Finish providing all of the remaining requested information. If you have less than five years of work experience, it is recommended that you include more detail about your education experience. To do so, select Yes in the “Add Education Experience Detail” drop-down. Otherwise, select No. Click Create Education.

16. Depending on the Area of Study you provided on the New Education page, you may be asked to select a career program. This information will not appear on your resume, but will assist you in your job search. Select the program that most closely matches your area of study for this education experience. If none of the programs are a good match, click Go Back to enter a different Area of Study.

17. If you chose to add education experience detail, you will be asked to select the talents, tools and technologies, and work activities and primary talents, tools and technologies, and work activities associated with this education experience. This process works the same as the process for creating the work experience description. When you are finished making your selections, click Save and Continue.

18. If you chose to add education experience detail, the Education Experience Description page displays the items you selected to describe your education experience. They are listed as they will appear on your resume. Carefully review the description to ensure that it accurately reflects your experience. You may add, edit, or delete text from the description. To check your spelling, click Check spelling. If you want to go through the talents, tools and technologies, and work activities pages again, click Review and Edit Selections. When you are finished, click Update Education. On the Education page, you can add additional experience by clicking Add Education Experience. You will be able to select the education experience you want to include on your resume later. To edit education experience, click the link in the School column. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

19. At this point, you may want to preview your progress by clicking Resume Preview at the top of the sidebar menu. To return to the Review/Edit Selections page, click Go Back. From the Review/Edit Selections page you may edit any of your information, as well as add additional contact methods, work experience, education, achievements, military service, commercial driver’s license, or references by clicking the appropriate “Edit” or “Add New…” links.

20. To add an honor or award, click Add New Award on the Resume Selections page. Provide the requested information about the award, including the date it was earned. When you are finished, click Create Award. On the Honors and Awards page, you can add additional honors or awards by clicking Add Honor or Award. To edit, click the link in the Honor or Award column. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

21. To add a license or certification, click Add New Certification on the Resume Selections page. Provide the requested information about the license or certification, including the date it was earned. For information on licenses or certifications you may have earned, or to search for license and certification requirements in your state for your occupation, click the link next to Find Credentials. The CareerOneStop license finder opens in another browser window and is pre-populated with the state and the O*NET code of the work wanted you selected for this resume. For the license description and licensing agency contact information, click a license name. When you are done browsing CareerOneStop, return to JobLink. When you are finished entering your license or certification information, click Create Certification. On your Licenses and Certifications page, you can add additional licenses or certifications by clicking Add License or Certification. To edit, click the link in the License or Certification column. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

22. To add any accomplishment or other information that you wish to include on your resume, click Add Other Information on the Resume Selections page. Provide the desired information, including any applicable dates. When you are finished, click Create Other Section. On the Other Information page, you can add additional information by clicking Add Accomplishment or Other Information. To edit, click the link in the Title column. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

23. To add military service, click Add New Military Service on the Resume Selections page. Provide the requested information. When you are finished, click Create Military Service. On the Military Service page, you can add additional military service by clicking Add Military Service Experience. To edit, click the link in the Branch of Service column. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

24. To add a commercial driver’s license, click Add Commercial Driver’s License on the Resume Selections page. Provide the requested information. When you are finished, click Save and Continue. By default, your commercial driver’s license information will NOT display on your resume. If you want it to display, on the Resume Selections page, select the check box next to “Show Driver’s License.”

25. To add a reference, click Add Reference on the Resume Selections page. Provide the requested information. When you are finished, click Create Reference. On the References page, you can add another reference by clicking Add Reference. You will be able to select the references you want to include on your resume later. To edit, click the link in the Name column. To preview your references page, click Preview. To return to the Resume Selections page, click Go Back. When you are finished, click I Have No More to Add.

26. When you are finished adding information, select whether you want to display the objective statement or summary of qualifications on your resume. You may edit the objective statement or summary of qualifications and check your spelling. Be sure to delete any remaining brackets. If you forget to delete a bracket, JobLink will notify you in an error message. You must remove the brackets to proceed. Select the check boxes next to the information you would like to include on this resume. When you are finished, click Save and Continue at the bottom of the page to proceed to the Resume Suggestions page.

27. JobLink may make some suggestions that will improve your resume. To go back and make revisions, click Go back and revise my resume. To ignore the suggestions, click Proceed anyway.

28. If you built your resume using JobLink, on the Resume Preview page, you can edit your name, headline, summary or objective statement, your employer’s name, and your work experience descriptions. To make any other changes, return to the Resume Selections page by clicking Go Back. If you uploaded your resume, you must make any necessary changes to the original file and upload the new file. To preview your references page, click Preview References. You may view, print, or save your resume and references page to your computer by clicking Printable PDF or Word. To return to the Resume Preview page, click Go Back. When you are finished reviewing and editing your resume, click Finish.

29. You can manage your resumes from your resume page at any time. Simply log into JobLink and click My Resumes in the main menu. To view or edit the resume title or other miscellaneous information, click the resume title. To view or edit what is included on your resume, click the “Edit Selections” link. Incomplete resumes display an Incomplete link. Click the link to complete your resume. The views number indicates how many times your resume has been viewed by employers. Incomplete and inactive resumes cannot be seen by employers. To update your resume preferences (active or inactive, and the number of days to remain active), click the date link next to “Expires.” To inactivate a resume, type zero in the Number of Days to Remain Active box. To activate a resume, type the number of days you want it to remain active. To save your changes, click Update Resume. To view additional options, click View Options. To view or edit what is included on your resume, click View/Edit. The Review/Edit Selections page displays. To search for jobs by the job title/occupation you associated with this resume, click Search for matching jobs. To delete the resume, click Delete.

30. Thank You! Now you know how to build or upload a resume in JobLink. Thank you for completing this training.