At Free Writing Center, I’m always looking for tools and resources that will help with some of the most popular types of writing that people are searching the Internet for, and free resume writing software is at the top of the list. One of the most popular items that people are constantly looking for help with is with their resume. This is especially true in today’s job market when so many more people are looking for a new job - you really have to make sure that your resume is up to date and that it shines.

The problem is that most people just don’t have time to put together a nicely formatted, perfectly written resume. You might remember all of the rules of resume writing that you learned in high school or college, but do you still remember all of them now? Do you have time to take a class and relearn all of those rules? Yeah, I didn’t think so. So, to help all of you who are looking for some simple ways to spruce up your resume, I present the free resume writing software online called the Resumizer. Yes, the name is  a little bit corny - but wait till you see what this awesome online tool can do.

How Free Resume Writing Software Can Automate the Process

Forget understanding the rules - that’s what templates are for, so you don’t have to remember. When you first go to the online Resumizer tool, you’ll find yourself staring at “Step #1,” which is choosing a resume style. Each style is legitimate and adheres to proper resume etiquette. At this point it really comes down to a matter of style and what most people within the industry that you’re applying to might prefer. This is really hard to know without asking around - but if you don’t know anyone to ask, don’t worry. Any of these styles will do fine.

You can also choose to swap the experience section with the education section, depending on which one you really want to show prominently at the top of your resume. Choose the section that you feel presents the strongest case for your training and your value. Once your done and you click on the next step, it’s time to enter your contact details.

Obviously, don’t be as brief as my examples. When it comes to entering your skills, you really want to take your time and list, in some detail, each and every one of your skills that qualifies you for the particular job that you’re applying for. In fact, it’s a great idea to use this free resume writing software to customize an individual resume tailored for each job that you apply to. Considering that this tool only has a few steps involved, doing so really isn’t out of the question.

The next step is entering your employment history. Again, don’t be brief here - dig back and pull out all relevant work history that’s even remotely related to the job and industry that you’re applying to. Your employment history doesn’t have to be a perfect match. If it could be related, in any way, to any skill that you might need in the job that you’re applying for, then include the job in your employment history. If the job has absolutely no relationship - you can include it if you want, but you don’t have to.

Step four is entering in any and all education you’ve had through the years. In this section, you should include any formal classroom training you’ve received, even if it wasn’t as part of a degree program. The section is for any form of education you’ve received, and individual classes or series of classes counts - so include it, especially if it’s related to the job you’re applying for!

The final step is where you can enter in additional certifications or licenses you might hold. Include or note anything in this section that sets you above the tens or hundreds of other applications for the job. Don’t hold back - you’re in competition with a lot of folks who are looking for work too, so really sell yourself!

Finally, you can opt to customize the font style, size and the coloring of your resume to suit your particular tastes. The default settings are really good enough, but if you want to add a little bit of pizzaz to your resume, then go for it. Just be careful not to go too over the top or it you could turn a good resume into a total flop. Proceed with caution! After this last step, just click on edit and you’ll see the following screen.

The coolest part of this online free resume writing software is that you get to download the final resume as a text file, an html file or a PDF. I’d suggest downloading a copy in all three because there are good uses for each format. For example PDF is perfect for email, HTML is great for your online profile or website that you added to your resume, and of course many employers on places like Monster request text format. Downloading all three - you’ll be ready for anything.  What does the final product look like?  Check it out!

The view above is the HTML format. The formatting is pretty slick for HTML, and it’s nicely laid out with all of the information fitting neatly within each section. Any employer that sees your resume will think that you spent many hours putting it together. Little do they know that you learned about this little secret weapon from FreeWritingCenter!

Are you out of work and looking for a job? Did Resumizer save you some time putting together your resume? Tell us about it in the comments section below!