{"id":2435,"date":"2011-05-27T17:31:20","date_gmt":"2011-05-28T00:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/?p=2435"},"modified":"2013-02-19T03:14:24","modified_gmt":"2013-02-19T10:14:24","slug":"jump-start-your-job-search-with-a-resume-website-6-tips-to-help-you-stand-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/jump-start-your-job-search-with-a-resume-website-6-tips-to-help-you-stand-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Jump Start Your Job Search with A Resume Website <br>  6 Tips to Help You Stand Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"float: right; padding: 0px 0px 0px 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3077\/5765989689_cdc8403703_m.jpg\" alt=\"Person Holding Hire Me Sign in Crowd\" width=\"240\" height=\"221\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a new job these days, you already know you\u2019ve got to find fresh ways to stand out from the masses.<\/p>\n<p>To  get noticed in 2011 and beyond, it\u2019s great to be online. LinkedIn and  Facebook are great. But making your own resume website can set you apart  from the rest in a very powerful way \u2013 and kick off your job search  with a bang.<\/p>\n<p>A  site gives you a powerful way to show off all your work, in depth, with  personality, instead of just handing over a static list on tasteful  cream paper.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve  seen everyone from brand-new grads to mid-career experts make awesome  sites. \u00a0And we\u2019ve got some great tips for yours, so read on.<\/p>\n<p>1. Help your future boss get to know you, quickly. \u00a0\u00a0Keep  your navigation simple, and make it easy for anyone to get to what\u2019s  important about you. Most people can stick with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> Home page: Your  (short) bio. A \u00a030-50 word summary of your experience (think of this as  your cover letter to the world). A great-looking headshot.<\/li>\n<li>Resume page: Your  job experience, training, education, references, with as many links as  possible. After all, this is the web, so use its powers!<\/li>\n<li>Portfolio or projects page: \u00a0Here\u2019s  where you can really shine and go above and beyond. Depending on what  you do, this could mean a photo gallery, creative projects, career  highlights, or if you\u2019re just out of school, volunteer stints or  internships. Videos, graphics, a link to your professional blog \u2013 it\u2019s  up to you.<\/li>\n<li>Contact page: \u00a0Your contact info. Keep it secure \u2013 include your email address and phone, but don\u2019t add anything confidential. Even better \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/widget-wednesday-yola-form-widget\/\">use our Forms Widget<\/a> to create a \u201cContact me\u201d form.<\/li>\n<li>Testimonials, kudos, recommendations page: \u00a0Don\u2019t  wait for them to ask for references. Lay it all out here. Then let them  know they can contact you if they\u2019d like to talk to any of your  references.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. Make a good first impression. Pick a font that\u2019s readable and professional.  Whether you\u2019re a seasoned pro or just out of school, your font is your  voice. So choose one that speaks well for you. No Comic Sans. No script  or handwriting fonts. Try Times New Roman, Cambria, Calibri, or another  simple, cleanly designed font.<\/p>\n<p>3. Show off your talent. If  you\u2019re a writer, a designer, an artist, an architect, or a landscaper,  add photos or sketches of your work, before-and-after images of your  successes, or samples of your printed work. But even if doesn\u2019t make  sense to include images of your work, you can still add logos of  companies you\u2019ve worked for or the university you just graduated from.<\/p>\n<p>4. Get your point across clearly. Write simply. Strike  a direct, professional, trustworthy tone of voice. Keep it easy to  read. Keep it short! Then have someone you trust proof your entire site.  Twice.<\/p>\n<p>5. Make a name for yourself. Get a <a href=\"..\/..\/buy-domain-name\">custom domain name<\/a>.  \u00a0A memorable, unique domain name can really set you apart, and add  professional cachet to your site. You can also use it to create a Yola  Mail address, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/widget-wednesday-yola-form-widget\/\">use our Forms Widget<\/a> to make a \u201cContact me\u201d form.<\/p>\n<p>6. Wow them with your expertise. Start a job blog, post about your career interests, show your knowledge \u2013 and gain SEO benefits, too.<\/p>\n<p>7. Keep on going! Creating  your resume site is just the first step. Add your site\u2019s URL to your  LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook profiles. Post it on job boards. Send  your link out to potential employers and consulting gigs.<\/p>\n<p>Yola  makes it easy to get your resume site up in a flash. In fact, most Yola  members tell us they created their sites in just one day.<\/p>\n<p>So go for it. Make your own powerhouse resume website. We can\u2019t wait to see what you come up with!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for a new job these days, you already know you\u2019ve got to find fresh ways to stand out from the masses. To get noticed in 2011 and beyond, it\u2019s great to be online. LinkedIn and Facebook are great. But making your own resume website can set you apart from the rest in&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/jump-start-your-job-search-with-a-resume-website-6-tips-to-help-you-stand-out\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Jump Start Your Job Search with A Resume Website <br \/>  6 Tips to Help You Stand Out<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":378,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/378"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2435"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4479,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2435\/revisions\/4479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2435"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}