# Any free web based resume aids? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 11, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107 "2005-03-11T22:41:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/1 "2005-03-11T22:41:39Z")
I’m getting kind of bored with my job so I’m looking for some other job openings. Many of the ones I’m interested in, though, require a resume attached. The problem is I’ve never had to submit a resume before and have no idea how to write one. So what I’m hoping to find is some kind of template where I can just plug in the required info and save it to use as an attachment. Anyone know of a decent site that offers this at no cost? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/2 "2005-03-12T01:41:39Z")
You’ll find a bunch of sites through [http://hotjobs.yahoo.com](http://hotjobs.yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/3 "2005-03-12T01:43:58Z")
I should say it’s better to go through the old fashioned Yahoo directory to find them. [http://dir.yahoo.com](http://dir.yahoo.com) ---
**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/4 "2005-03-12T01:55:49Z")
I recommend the Purdue Online Writing Lab’s [section on Resumes](http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/index.html#sub2). ---
**Author:** ![Aitara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@Aitara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aitara)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/5 "2005-03-12T02:24:02Z")
I have long been a fan of **What Color is Your Parachute** by Richard Bolles. He has a companion website, The Job Hunter’s Bible, which you may find helpful. Here is a direct link to the [resume section.](http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/resumes/resumes.php) ---
**Author:** ![Viscera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/258eb7/32.png) [@Viscera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Viscera)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/6 "2005-03-12T11:54:37Z")
I used [www.collegegrad.com](http://www.collegegrad.com) extensively last year when I was job hunting. I truly believe the useful info there made my new job possible. Mainly it is a bunch of tricks and tips, but they also have resume tips, basically anything in the job search process. It’s geared for college graduates, but as a 5 year veteran in the workforce, it still helped me out tons. So much so, that I bought two books for my younger brothers (the entire book is online, but is also available in paperback format). /end shameless plug ---
**Author:** ![Viscera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/258eb7/32.png) [@Viscera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Viscera)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-free-web-based-resume-aids/294107/7 "2005-03-12T11:57:01Z")
Also, since you say you don’t know how to write a resume, get feedback from friends, fellow industry-mates, anyone you can think of to give constructive feedback. I knew the basics at resume-writing, and didn’t do a bad job, but I still had another 5 or so people look at it for their thoughts. You don’t have to put in what they comment on, but it can open it up to better vocabulary, industry acronyms, etc.