Monster+HotJobs provides three different ways to create a resume: Resume Builder, Text Editor (Cut & Paste), and Upload.

To begin:

1. Click the "My Resumes" tab.
2. Select the resume creation method that you want to use. If you select the Text Editor or the Resume Builder method, you will be asked to enter a Resume title, as well as select whether or not you want to create an online version of your resume. For resumes that you upload, the resume title is automatically saved with the same name as the file that your resume is stored in.

Please Note: The red stars you see on the form indicate information that is required in order to post your resume to Monster+HotJobs.

The Resume Builder option walks you through the resume creation process:

1. Select one of 10 resume design templates.
2. Click the "Continue" button to proceed through the creation process. This also saves the information that you have entered on that page.
3. When you have selected and completed all desired and required fields, select the "continue" button to enter your employment profile information.

The Text Editor (Cut & Paste) option lets you cut and paste an existing resume into Monster+HotJobs:

1. Use your computer's "Copy" and "Paste" functions to transfer the text from any open document that is in ASCII to the resume box. (Almost all modern word processing programs are in ASCII.)
2. Click the "Continue" button to enter your employment profile information.

The Upload option lets you upload an existing resume stored as a Microsoft Word document from your computer or disk, which retains all formatting:

1. Click the "Browse" button to locate the file name of your saved DOC formatted resume. Your resume is then uploaded and all formatting (bold, italics, bullets, etc.) are retained to display exactly as in your DOC file.
2. Click the "Continue" button to enter your employment profile information.

As an added benefit to our job seekers, when storing more than one resume within your account, only one employment profile is saved. Previously there were separate profiles required for each resume. Due to popular demand, we have discontinued this feature. Going forward, if you currently have an employment profile saved and want to store more than one resume, you will be prompted to update your employment profile every time you edit or add resumes.

When you have completed the employment profile, you can preview your resume. If you are satisfied with your entry, click the orange "continue" button toward the bottom of the screen. Your resume is automatically saved and is searchable by direct employers and staffing agencies. To edit your search settings, click the “My Resumes” tab and make the appropriate choice via the Search Settings section on the right side of the Resume Manager page.

Note: Windows XP users might have trouble with this method.