3 stars (Dissapointed with the Resume Maker Software) - I recently purchased this software from Amazon, and I've been experiencing technical problems from the moment it was installed on my computer. I am using the program at work, on my brand new Dell system, and it just won't act right! The print preview function creates error messages, and when I printed my resume the software placed weired lines and boxes on my resume. I've contacted tech support, and they are unsure as to what the problem might be. They've asked me to switch printers, remove the software, and then install the software. We've been going back and forth for about 2 weeks. I've used a previous edition of Resume Maker and I had technical problems with the software, but I assumed it was because my computer was a bit older.
As for the content of the software, I do feel that it offers some useful information. You are provided with a resume coach, with tips on the types of resume that may suit you. I'm giving this product 3 stars because of the quality of the software.
2 stars (Disappointed by poor quality software...) - I was very disappointed by this software. Sure it has some good features (that's why I gave 2 instead of 1) but the built in word processor is terrible (Nope, I was not expecting another MS Word but at least expected consistency between various features/parts of the software).
One of the supposedly great features of Resumemaker is the ability to preserve some general formatting if you choose to (e.g.) send the resume as plain text (an important thing mind you) in an e-mail. It does so by offering a number of styles for formatting your Resume.
For example, for the Summary section, you can choose a bulleted list as formatting style. Resumemaker would create one card for each bullet item you create. If you send the Resume as plain text in an e-mail, Resume maker would format each of these bullet items with a * in front. This is all nice and good, but for Rich Text Formats, you lose the ability to highlight individual words/phrases (you have to highlight the whole bullet!) So, for MS Word formatted resumes, you just cannot have bold words/phrases that call attention (I want to note here that if your style is paragraph, Resumemaker would allow highlighting of individual words or phrases).
5 stars (RESUME MAKER SAVES THE DAY, MONTH, YEAR, CAREER!) - I just received an offer for a "dream" job. I would attribute part of this success to Resume Maker Career Edition. Originally I wasn't going to get an interview because the interviewers weren't impressed with my resume. However, after one of the potential candidates couldn't meet, they approached me for an interview. I decided to run to Office Max and look for Resume software. Your product came highly recommended. I downloaded it into my PC and went to work. When I arrived at the interview, I gave them a new revised version of my resume. They were extremely impressed. The next thing I know I'm asked to fly to NJ for a second interview. This time I was meeting with upper level Executives. I used the Virtual Interview and practiced, practiced, practiced!! Well, apparently it worked! I got word yesterday that I will be receiving a final offer within 3 days. This position is a sales position where I will earn 6 figures my first year. This software had a hugh impact on my future.
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