thegame Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 how the hell do i make a resume? i have microsoft word 2007, asks for a product key, i put it in, and nothin. from what ive read, when i bought the computer, i had 30 days or so many tries to enter the code. well this is the first time i tried to use and it wont take my code.im not going to buy office for 1 use, so what options do i have? i need a template or something cuz i dont know how to make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Openoffice.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugin Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I used http://www.resumetemplates.org/ when creating mine. Unless your looking for the word processor and not just a template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Speazy Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I was always told not to use a template in school...mold it to fit the job you're applying for....and it hasn't really worked for me yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I've always used the template from Word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_SV650 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Openoffice.org+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did you enter the code exactly as it is printed? Including capital letters? If so then I have no clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$pecial_K Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Open office, it's free and it can do everything Microsoft Office can. Can even save your work as Office files. However, it is not compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 documents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantxtc Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have a copy of 2007 professional if you want it. It is complete and works excellent. I dont much care for the new program but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) It expired, no doubt. Pain in the butt MicroSoft sneaky ass trickery.Use the OpenOffice. It's free and nearly everything that Office is or was.Forget the templates. They sux. They look like... templates. Unless you got a really good one. If you know any peeps in personnel or HR, a friend, have them look your stuff over. That helps a lot.The trend is away from the fancy, flowery, buzz word resumes.Get down and gritty and say what you mean.Cut it down to one page, unless they ask for more.Use good English and proper grammar.Don't dare misspell even one word.Use nice paper and don't ever send a photograph.Concentrate on the cover letter.Make the cover letter slap in the face. Make them read it.The best way is to say right up front, you've already been doing this type work.That's an automatic into the keeper pile.An HR friend told me he used to take the stack of hundreds of resumes with cover letters, and sit there and throw them on the floor one by one. He didn't look for more than a few seconds each. A big pile of rejects and a little pile of keepers. Make yours a keeper. Edited August 27, 2009 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giantxtc Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I also have a ersume building program and you can have that too if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
$pecial_K Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Concentrate on the cover letter.Make the cover letter slap in the face. Make them read it.Having a copy of the job description helps when writing the cover letter. Customize your cover letter to show how you meet every requirement that they are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegame Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Did you enter the code exactly as it is printed? Including capital letters? If so then I have no clue.yep. tried it several times.It expired, no doubt. Pain in the butt MicroSoft sneaky ass trickery.Use the OpenOffice. It's free and nearly everything that Office is or was.Forget the templates. They sux. They look like... templates. Unless you got a really good one. If you know any peeps in personnel or HR, a friend, have them look your stuff over. That helps a lot.The trend is away from the fancy, flowery, buzz word resumes.Get down and gritty and say what you mean.Cut it down to one page, unless they ask for more.Use good English and proper grammar.Don't dare misspell even one word.Use nice paper and don't ever send a photograph.Concentrate on the cover letter.Make the cover letter slap in the face. Make them read it.The best way is to say right up front, you've already been doing this type work.That's an automatic into the keeper pile.An HR friend told me he used to take the stack of hundreds of resumes with cover letters, and sit there and throw them on the floor one by one. He didn't look for more than a few seconds each. A big pile of rejects and a little pile of keepers. Make yours a keeper.yea, sneaky bastards. ill try out the openoffice. thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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