Why You MUST Complete Your Facebook Profile

Why You MUST Complete Your Facebook Profile Okay, we get it: those embarrassing pics from that party during Freshman year aren’t going to go away (“I’m a hot mess but I still look hot!”). Your contact info is on lockdown ever since that friend-of-a-friend started spamming you during your last days of AIM use in 2009. And you’ve gone completely off-the-radar, full-bore-unsearchable ever since you added your diploma to the mantle and posted your first resume for an online job application. Like I said: we get it. But what if your lack of Facebook profile is actually hindering your job search? (Insert sounds of a record screeching to a stop here). Are you Google-able? Believe it or not, who you are online is a lot more important than who you aren’t. Employers and recruiters aren’t looking for staid, enigmatic social abstainers they’re looking for real, Google-able people with real Google-able lives, who aren’t afraid to share at least the salient information with their network. See that, my friends, is the point of networkingrevealing the right information to the right people, in order to form a relationship that has the potential to be mutually beneficial. And Facebook is the prime platform for reaping some of that potential benefit if you leverage it properly that is! That proper leverage means updating the public parts of your profile to reveal the most relevant and timely informationat the very least where you’re living, what you  do for a living, and where you studied in order to learn how to do what you do. If you want to be really ambitious, you can add contact information or links to other public profiles (tweet much, anyone?), portfolios, or even personal or professional blogs. Its not about friending recruiters on Facebook Before you object, understand this: recruitersgood recruitersaren’t interested in becoming your friend. They don’t need to know your relationship status. They’re probably not even particularly interested in seeing that embarrassing Freshman year photo. They’re on Facebook because they’re looking to expand their own network of qualified job candidatesnamely, you! And the fact of the matter is, companies and recruiters are using Facebook to find their next candidates. There are over 15 million companies on the network, and a huge number of them are actively looking for you. (We can attest to that fact, since thousands of companies have already posted over 6 million jobs through Work4 to their Facebook Career Sites!) They’re going to be using tools like Graph Search and Facebook hashtags to search their networks for the very best peoplepeople whose profiles match their search terms. But if you’re hiding the fact that you can speak fluent Portuguese or that you currently work as a technical writer (for example), how can a recruiter in your network reach out to a contact for an introduction when they have the perfect opportunity for a bilingual technical writer sitting in their laps? No need to share all So here’s my two cents: no, you don’t have to share everything. No, you don’t have to scrub your Facebook of every college exploit, accidentally posted grammatical error or curse word (because those were total accidents, right?), or iota of personality just because you want to project a more professional presence. Just clean up the areas that you are planning to share publicly, and then share! You’re not putting anything out there that may not already be found on your about.me profile, so you might as well make it easy to use this incredibly large part of your internet life to yourand your potential employer’sadvantage. With tools like Graph Search, it’s going to be much easier for you to make the right connections, but only if you let the most complete version of you be found. So what are you waiting for? Stop reading this article and go update that Facebook profile! (And when you’re done, come back and let us know how your job search is going, or hit us up @work4labs on Twitter!) Author: Kirsten Smith is Vice President of Marketing at Work4.  With more than 15 years of software and social  marketing  experience, which includes work in the talent management and human resources industry,  Kirsten has a track record of successful growth and is highly experienced in all areas of  marketing.

6 Tips to Making a Positive First Impression - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

6 Tips to Making a Positive First Impression - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career It’s true that you only have one chance to make a good first impression. It’s also true that first impressions are often lasting ones. For that reason, it’s important that you do all you can do to influence a positive reaction when people meet you. Here are tips to making a great first impression: 1) Be presentable. The initial impressions people have of you are made before you say a word. Your clothing, grooming and posture say a great deal about who you are. When you know you’re going to be in a situation where you’ll be meeting new people, dress the part. Make sure your hair is combed, dress neatly and stand up straight. 2) Make eye contact, but don’t overdo it. Connections are made through eye contact, but too much eye contact can be viewed as aggressive or make the other person uncomfortable. During the initial introductions is a good time to make eye contact, but you don’t need to maintain it during the entire conversation. Alternate between establishing and breaking eye contact throughout the conversation. 3) Smile and mean it. Don’t give a fake or forced smile. Be genuine with the attitude that you’re happy to be meeting a new person. 4) Give a firm handshake. During the handshake, make eye contact, smile and give your greeting, such as “Nice to meet you.” The handshake should be with one hand, holding the other person’s hand firmly, but not crushingly. 5) Say the other person’s name. Saying a person’s name shows you’re engaged and paying attention. It also makes the other person feel special and can be a helpful trick to remembering names if you tend to forget them. 6) Listen. There are few social graces that show as much respect and make others feel good than listening. People like to feel heard. Show that you’re listening by making eye contact, smiling or nodding to show you’re engaged, and responding to what the other person is saying, not with your own agenda. Whether you’re going in for a job interview or are networking with potential clients, first impressions can make or break your success in the initial meeting. Improve the odds of influencing a positive response by looking the part, having a great attitude and fully engaging with the other person.

Are You Financially Savvy

Are You Financially Savvy Would you say you’re financially secure? Are you able to afford the important things in life like buying a new home, a new car or maybe even enrolling in university? If not, then now’s the time to start making a few changes. Most people struggle with money at some point in their lives. If you want to become financially savvy then the first thing you need to do is learn how to save. It may be easier than you think to take control and start saving for those important milestones in your life. Opening up a savings account If you don’t already have one, the first thing you need to do is open up a savings account. There are different types of savings accounts on offer so it’s important to compare your options. The main thing you need to think about is this: when would you like to access your account? Some savings accounts are designed so that you can’t withdraw any money from them for a set time period. These can be great for long term savings goals. However, if you’re saving up for a driving test or to go on holiday, you’ll want an account that lets you access your money whenever you need it. Don’t forget to compare interest rates and double check that you meet the criteria before applying. Cutting back to save money Having a savings account is one thing, but having something to put in it is another. If you find money is pretty tight each month, there are ways you can cut back. You can make small changes in practically every area of your life to save money. MoneySavingExpert is one of the best online resources for money saving tips. It’s frequently updated and can provide advice on anything you’re struggling with. Just some of the ways you can save money include: Comparing utility and insurance services Stopping your gym membership Cooking at home Being a savvy shopper Comparing utility and insurance providers to ensure you’re getting the best deals could save you a small fortune. It’s easier than ever before to make a switch to a different supplier. Compare your options today to see how much you could be saving on everything from your auto insurance to your utility bills. Do you have a gym membership that you don’t make use of? Stop the membership and start doing free exercise. Go for a walk or a run or maybe even spend a little money on exercises DVDs. This will all help you to cut back on your fitness. Cooking at home is another simple tip to follow. If you eat out a lot or order a lot of takeaways, it quickly drains your money. Cooking from scratch is cheaper and a lot better for your health too. Finally, become a savvy shopper. This means shopping around for bargains and stopping impulse buying. Ask yourself if you really need the item you’re thinking of buying and how frequently you’ll actually use it. These simple tips can help you to save hundreds of pounds each year that you could be putting towards something that matters.

Developing Your Strengths Further

Developing Your Strengths Further Back to one of my favourite topics! Once you’ve invested in finding out your strengths, you’ll need to continue developing them. That way, not only will they play a vital role in your current studies and career development, but they’ll also set you up to make the right career choices for life. A  Strengths Profile  uses a Best SELF model to give you tips on bringing strengths into your daily student life. There are four stages: Self-aware â€" Understanding what you do best is the critical first step on your strengths journey to support career conversations. Value the difference your strengths have already made in your life â€" connect with experiences, successes, moments of complete joy. Understand your strengths in action, both in the moment and at the end of the day. If you haven’t taken the Strengths Profile assessment through us yet, use the strengths definitions as a guide and ask yourself: What makes a really good day for you? What do people come to you for? What achievements are you most proud of? Why? Use the language to create common ground with friends and peers, and in preparation for your interviews and job searching.   Explore â€" Learn more about the authentic you to help you make the right career choices. Hopefully, you now know your strengths, but its important to take time to really understand them. Knowing the story behind each strength will give you the narrative in your interviews to talk about them authentically. You can explore your strengths further through the careers services, but also, ask yourself: Why are they important to you? Where have they come from? Which have led to the most success? Which ones would you not be without in your future career? Which feel like part of you? Share your strengths in your application process to help you with your personal statement and use the descriptive language to stand out from the crowd. Share how your strengths relate to your existing values and passions, and your future aspirations. Launch â€" Time to make a difference in all areas of your life! Launching your strengths is all about putting them into action after all that self-awareness work. Why not try: Tease out the strengths that might be required through the job adverts. What are the tasks and which strengths would support their delivery? Do these complement your strengths? Consider your values and strengths with regards to the cultural fit of any organisation you are interested in working for. Would you feel valued and be happy working in that environment? Use your strengths to get prepared for the assessment process â€" if you aren’t very organised or struggle with detail, lean on someone who can support you. Consider any learning opportunities and internships that play to further developing your strengths to boost your confidence and CV further. Reflect on what you don’t want from a future career and take steps towards not falling into the wrong job. Use the definitions to create a unique descriptive and authentic strengths statement within your CV. Don’t forget to align your personal goals with your strengths. How will you win that game, learn that software code? Consider the goal and the challenges you might face along the way and ignite the right strength. Always set future development goals on strengths, not weaknesses. Get your weaknesses to ‘good enough’ and use your strengths to overcome them. Flourish â€" Finally, you’ll need to take your strengths on a continual development journey. As you know with life, you usually get out what you put in! Here’s a few tips: Don’t be tempted to be a good ‘all-rounder’ or dial up all your strengths, all of the time. Consider your ‘strengths brand’ and what you really want to be known for as you embark on your career and also in your personal life. As you make decisions daily, consider the impact you want to have, and which strengths you want your peers and others to come to you for. “What got you here won’t get you there” is very relevant when it comes to strengths development. Your current strengths may have supported your studies, but you may want to develop further strengths to land that dream job. Keep strength-spotting in yourself and recognise when you learn new skills quickly â€" that’s a sign of a strength in action. Add this to your list of skills. You can find more resources on SELF on the Strengths Profile website here. Trudy Bateman (Strengths expert, Capp Co. Ltd  

Your ultimate guide to budgeting on a graduate salary - Debut

Your ultimate guide to budgeting on a graduate salary - Debut This post is part of our ultimate guide to moving to London as a graduate. Pals, if you dont have a set plan for budgeting on a graduate salary by now, youll be deep into your overdraft before you know it. Let us help you with that.   Yes, the average salary in London may be significantly higher than the rest of the United Kingdom. However, any extra you may be earning gets swiftly snatched away by the Big Smokes monstrous costs of living.  After rent, transport and your food shop, any notion of a disposable income basically disappears. Well, no more of that. Were going to show you a guide to surviving and thriving in London on a tiny budget. Because you can. How much money are we working with here?   Right, so well be giving you guys an adjustable template for budgeting in London later. For now, well be working on an annual salary of £18,000 per calendar year. Why? Because thats what I started with when I first moved to London, so Id rather speak to you guys from experience. Plus, Ill be able to show you if I could do it, you can do it too. ***Brief salary interlude*** Its probably a wise idea to figure out if you will be paid fairly. Most entry-level roles on the Debut app are a minimum of   £20,000  per year, which, to most would be an acceptable starting amount. Money is sometimes hard to talk about. However, asking some close friends about their starting salary in their respective line of work may be beneficial. Especially if they work in a similar industry. This way, youll be able to gauge whether you should accept a job offer. If they arent paying you at least enough to live comfortably but frugally, perhaps its best to reconsider accepting. This is entirely to your discretion. How will your graduate salary be divvied up? Ive used Money Saving Experts Tax Calculator  to figure out how £18,000 a year will work out. Its a really useful tool to break your budget down, considering youll probably have a different amount to this. Post National Insurance  and income tax, it works out to a take-home pay rate of £15,521 a year, or £1,298 a month. According to the tool, £18,000 isnt a high enough wage for me to start paying back my student loans so keep that in mind when youre calculating your budget. Read more:  Heres what you need to know about the recent changes to the student loans The basics are as follows. Rent   In London, rent prices can be pretty astronomical. When I started out, I was lucky enough to start on a base rent of £500 in a spare room in Zone 4. On average, however, I would budget for £550-600 per month. (Unless you so happen to be rollin in some ??, this should still leave enough for everything else.) Something to bear in mind is your house deposit. This will usually be a one-off payment, which is why we havent included it in the breakdown. The standard rate is equivalent to six weeks of your base rent though, so youll absolutely need to save up for that.  Or,  dip into your overdraft, which we advise you do only with serious caution. £1298 £650 = £698  left. Bills Electricity, gas, water, Internet, council tax are the usual suspects. Negotiating these down to as low as possible can be really tricky depending on your housing situation. In my experience, this is usually around £100- £200 at most. £648 £150 = £548 left. Transportation Its London, so more likely than not, youll be commuting on public transport. So, the Tube, local buses, and Santander cycles heck, even boats if youre feeling fancy. Transport for London have daily and weekly capping for those who use contactless and Oyster cards. Dependent on which zone of London you live in, this can vary, so take a look at their fares table to work out your transportation costs. Our biggest transportation saving hack? Connecting your 16-25 National Railcard to your Oyster card to get a 34% discount on off-peak travel. You wont save money during your commute, but you will on weekends. £548- £181.70 (Zone 1-4 Travelcard) = £366.30 left. Groceries and Household Toto, something tells me were not living in halls anymore. A goodbye to cleaners and catered halls might be a shock to the system for some. Or for others who lived in private housing, this may be a great opportunity to, err, not live in a student-y home anymore. I was  extremely careful with my groceries and household spending, which usually averaged at £25-30 a week. £366.30 £120 ( £30 x 4 weeks) = £246.30 left.   Eating Out, Entertainment, Shopping Yo, so London is expensive. We cant police what yall want to do, but wed encourage that you dont blow your entire monthly paycheck. Be selective of what you do, and work hard to find deals if you can. We recommend London On The Inside, Mr Hyde, Time Out, and London Cheap Eats as our top resources for finding the best ways to save and have fun in the Big Smoke. £246.30 £120 (aim for this number) = £126.30 left.   Savings/Emergency buffer This should theoretically leave you with £126.30 of your paycheck left to save every month. Theoretically. Of course, things change month to month so you may not hit that number. Or, you might end up having a particularly frugal month and have more to put away. We recommend opening up a savings account to squirrel this money away. This means there will be less temptation for you to dip into these funds as they wont be as easily accessible. Set a reminder on your phone or email calendar for you to transfer funds into this account. Once youve done this a few times it should form a habit. £126.30 £126.30 = £0 left.   Top saving tips The basics range at supermarkets are going to be your new best friend. As often as possible, go for own-brand products, which are often a LOT cheaper than branded goods. From experience, Sainsburys own-brand products are particularly great, If youve got a Lidl or an Aldi close by, even better. Check your balance, and often.   At university, I had the terrible habit of ignoring my bank account balance in fear of discovering just how in debt I actually was. Make it a habit to check your balance every week. The only time you should be afraid of your balance is if you dont know what it is! Get a coin bank.   And a big one you cant easily  open either. Youd be surprise at how much your spare change can rack up. All the better if you make a rule for dropping money in the coin bank. For example, make it a swear jar! Understand what youre spending your money on.   Keeping track of your expenditure is absolutely key to saving more. Make an Excel spreadsheet and tag each transaction with a category. Then youll be able to set targets on which area you should be reducing your expenditure in. Get out of your overdraft as fast as you can.   If youve dipped into this at uni, your focus should be getting out of that debt as soon as possible. You might want to up your savings monthly target to make this happen, but your overdraft limit decreases each year youre out of uni. Get on it, and dont get penalised. Dont kick yourself if you fall off the saving wagon.   So, you might have spent a little too much money on a night out. It happens. Just tighten the belt, and try to make up the savings amount the next month. A list of great tools to track your finances   Right pals. These three tools are basically your savings secret weapons. Ones a new kind of bank card, and two are actually Facebook Messenger chatbots. Were living in the 21st century after all, and your budgeting should absolutely reflect that. Monzo Meet Monzo. Monzo is a sassy pink debit card coupled with the smartest banking mobile app weve ever seen. What we love about Monzo is their instant payment notifications. Every transaction you make using the Monzo card is tracked and every time you pay for something, you get a push notification. That means it totally guilt-trips you every time you pop into Primark and leave with £30 of stuff you dont need.  Thanks, Monzo! Cleo We love Cleo, the smart financial dashboard for our generation. If you log on to the web dashboard, you get more financial insights than you can shake a stick at. You can: Set a monthly budget thatll warn you if youre about to exceed it. Get daily or weekly peeks into your spending activity Itll tell you how much money you have left to spend until payday And legit, like, so much more. You can add it to your Facebook Messenger for even more added convenience. Sweet. Plum Saving is hard, and tedious. Its really easy to forget to put that important amount away each month, even with reminders. Plum is a really useful tool that takes the thinking outta your saving. Essentially, you link your bank account to Plum, and it saves a small amount of money for you automatically. It squirrels it away into your Plum savings, away from your main account so you dont accidentally spend it. Like Cleo, you can also chat to Plum to find out more about your savings status. Plus, we love all the emojis they use to complement what could be really dull money statements. And that, my friends, brings us to the end of our guide to budgeting on a graduate salary. Got any other tips? Tweet us @DebutCareers and well add it to this post. Check back next week for our next post in the guide: Your no-nonsense guide to your renting rights in London Say hi to us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! We’d love to hear from you.

Friday SPOING! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Friday SPOING! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Im starting a new tradition on the blog: The Friday SPOING! Enjoy. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Woohoo Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog I spoke at this years Reboot conference and had a great time as always. And heres the coolest little side project to come out of this years conference: Notice how people cant help but look happy when theyre jumping..? Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Heres some major happiness at work at the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. What you see is their staff doing a Pink Glove Dance for breast cancer awareness. Thanks, Elaine. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Improv Everywhere shows how you give 2,000 tired, grumpy New Yorkers a high-five: Fantastic! I wish you a very happy weekend! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog The spoingiest spoing so far Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Heres a group of people who know how to celebrate their victories: You may want to turn the sound down or off before watching the accompanying music is LOUD :o) What if people in your workplace were just as good at celebrating success? Have a very happy weekend! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog When freedom is your goal Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Where can I go and try this? Looks like fun! Have a happy weekend :o) Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog I wakeboard in my spare time and this is the next trick I want to learn: It absolutely looks like this defies the laws of physics! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Woohoo Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Here are two very different ways to start your working day: Which one did you use this morning? Have a very happy weekend! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Ever get the feeling that youre the only person in your workplace who displays any energy what so ever? Does it maybe feel a little something like this? Have a happy weekend :o) Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog As you may know, I got married 2 weeks ago. In Vegas. By Elvis :o) Heres proof: So this weeks Friday Spoing! features yours truly and my lovely bride doing our first dance as a married couple. Enjoy :o) Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog This just proves that you can be happy at work at any age: Have a very happy weekend! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog This Friday, we have more of a mental Spoing! This is the true story of how one black preacher defeated the Ku Klux Klan with love, kindness and humour: Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Did you know that theres a Flickr group called bed jumpers? Its for pictures of people who well, figure it out for yourself :o) I wish you a very happy weekend. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog OK, thats it! Im getting two exercise balls so I can try this: Whos with me? Have a happy weekend. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related Friday Spoing! - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Do you know how foxes hunt in deep snow? No? Well, you can see it below. It involves some major SPOING! Have a happy weekend! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Tips To Help You Choose The Best MS Word Resume Template

Tips To Help You Choose The Best MS Word Resume TemplateIt is no secret that MS Word is the most widely used word processing program on the market today. The reason for this is because of the ease in which the software can be used and the wide variety of templates available online. A good MS Word resume template will help you make your own resume that you can easily use to create a well-written resume that will get you the interview you're after.However, there are many free templates out there as well. As you continue to browse the internet, you will be able to find dozens upon dozens of online word processing software programs that offer free or low cost templates. If you are looking for a free resume template, it can be hard to tell if these are actually any good. However, if you use the internet and MS Word templates you can easily pick out a template that will do the job.This is because you can find out a lot about a word template by reading through the contents. Most of the temp lates that are offered for free will contain various information that is relevant to the specific field you are applying for. For example, a common template that you will find on websites that deal with resume templates is the general information section that contains your name, email address, phone number, and the title of your last job.This will include the general information as well as the job description. Along with this, you can usually find a link for the applicant tracking number as well as the other necessary information about the job. Although these pieces of information may seem necessary, it can still be difficult to find information on the internet.It will also be best to avoid any MS Word resume template that includes information about specific companies or departments of your previous job. This type of information can only be found through personal references that you may have acquired while applying for your current job. In most cases, however, it is not possible to find a direct link to an individual that will tell you the name of the department head so it would be best to consider using a free template.This is because these types of templates usually contain more information than the standard template of a resume that is written in MS Word. A word template typically contains your resume and cover letter along with additional information such as your education, experience, and education transcripts. Some of these types of templates may include a section on specific jobs that you were at and when you worked there as well.Some jobs may require you to provide certain documents that are associated with the job. Such documents may include a current resume, transcript, or proof of education. There are even some people who choose to include photographs of themselves with their information on the page. Make sure that you take the time to search the information you need through different websites so that you are able to choose the best one for your nee ds.Using a free MS Word resume template will allow you to easily format your resume and have it look professional. However, when choosing the best template for your needs you should take the time to look over every one of them. With this in mind, it would be best to learn how to find a template that will contain all of the information you need as well as a simple and easy to read layout.