Good visibility of a resume greatly improves chances of receiving an interview call. The Internet has numerous job sites and portals to help candidates make their resumes available to recruiters. Different sites, however, show different results with most providing poor or average response. Nevertheless, some job sites yield favorable response. Dice belongs to the latter category of job portals. Here's how you can post your resume on Dice.
Instructions
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Go to the Dice Web site and get registered if you do not have a Dice account. Membership is free and quick, providing access to several features that assist candidates seeking employment.
2Log in to your account.
3Click "MyResume" to reach the section from where you can create new or edit existing resumes. All existing resumes are listed in the "Available" resumes: list box towards the end of the page. This list box remains empty until you have posted at least one resume.
4Scroll down and click the "Create" button to create a new resume.
5Enter specific information through a series of forms. Firstly, the "Contact Data" form where you give contact information including your name, address, telephone and fax numbers. Here, you are also required to enter a name for your resume. Think of an appropriate resume name before giving one.
6Use the form to give any additional information that you think may support your resume. All fields marked with an asterisk (*) indicate mandatory information.
7Click "Next" after entering the required details. The Web site will not show the next form until you furnish all necessary information.
8The new form collects background data relevant to your education, employer you last worked with (or are currently employed with) and the type of work you were/are involved in.
9Further, from the list provided select the option to indicate your work authorization status in the United States.
10Select the number of work experience years and security clearance information. As in the previous form, all fields marked with an asterisk (*) indicate mandatory information you must provide. Click "Next" to proceed.
11The next form collects information about the position you are interested in. Enter the title or position you desire, date from which you are available, and location of your choice.
12Select the appropriate options if you are open to relocating and telecommuting.
13Indicate the amount of traveling you are willing to do in the new job.
14Select desirable compensation from the provided list. This field is optional and also lets you indicate to the employers that you are open to negotiations. Select an annual compensation if you are willing to work as a permanent full-time employee and/or opt for an hourly rate if you want to work on contract.
15Select the kind of employment - full-time, part-time, or contract - you are interested in. Click "Next" to go to the next form.
16Displayed on the screen is the "Skills Inventory" form, where you select the skills most suitable for the desired job.
17Use the "Add a Skill" feature to list all relevant skills. The Web page shows a list of skills categorized alphabetically. Those beginning with A and B are listed by default. Buttons provided help you access the remaining skill sets.
18Selecting a skill from the list shows it in the "Skill" box. After making a selection, use the "Years Used" field to choose the number of years you have practiced the skill. Finally, opt an year from the "Year Last Used" list to indicate the time when you last utilized the selected skill. Click 'Save Skill" to save selections.
19Saved skills appear in the "Skill Summary" section of the form. Each skill you select and save is appended to the list of your skills. Click "Next" to view the Resume form.
20You may have created your resume using word processing software such as MS Word. Use that resume to enter its HTML or text version in the given area in the Resume form. Alternatively, if you have uploaded your resume elsewhere, you can enter the URL to that site in the "Existing resume URL" text box located towards the end of the Web page.
21Click "Next" to move to the subsequent form where you are required to select the search status of your resume. According to your preference, select one of the three radio buttons provided. The default selection ensures that maximum visitors view the resume.
22Click "Next" to review the information supplied. This is where you view all the details you entered earlier in separate forms. Go through the sections carefully and use the "Edit" link to make changes in case there is a mistake or you want to give different information.
23Review your resume to see how it would appear to prospective employers. Make modifications if required. Click"Finish" when you are done.
