Why Not Copy and Paste Your Hardcopy Resume?
Almost all the sites have the copy-and-paste option for getting your resume online. Some offer to let you build your resume right on the website; however, it's not recommended that you do this for the following reasons:
- It's very easy to have typos if you type directly into the site's form. Working first in your word processing program (which has spell check) can greatly improve your chances of having a perfect resume.
- The form may force you to have a resume format that you don't want to have. For instance, most online resume builders insist that you create a chronological resume (a format that focuses on work history). But if you're changing careers, you may be put at a disadvantage because the system doesn't allow you to build a functional resume (a format that focuses on skills).
- Because the resume bank is on a website, you cannot easily save your resume for other uses.
The best way to post your resume online is to copy and paste it from your word processing program into the e-form. On most sites, there is a field called “Body of Resume” or “Resume” where you can paste your e-resume. For the best results, you need to transform the hardcopy version of your resume before you copy and paste it into the website's resume form.