Grow Your Business Online with Webplus Shop!

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Times are tough right now. If you’re looking for a job, either by choice or unfortunate circumstance, chances are you have plenty of competition. You NEED to stand out from the rest.

By creating a simple Website Resume, you can direct potential employers to see that little bit extra about who you are and what you offer. An About.com article reflects this idea.

“The rules have changed and you are no longer confined to the boundaries of a sheet of paper. Because it’s a resume and a Web site, you have a little more freedom to express yourself.”

“Make it clean and brief, and grab their attention right off the bat on the first page. Don’t include too many extras on the first page, but rather link to them.”

There’s a number of things you can include on a Resume Webpage that either wouldn’t fit or don’t belong on a typical résumé. Here’s a list of some ideas and recommendations from us and Virginia Tech’s Career Services Department…

• Include a small photo of yourself to match a face with your name
• Have copies of reference letters, certifications, or other relevant docs
• Showcase your professional papers or provide abstracts
• Link to items or businesses referenced in your résumé
• Detail your work experience and/or responsibilities from past jobs

It’s even a good idea to keep a redundant copy of your resume online in case an employer happens to find your page via the web. Also, list the cities or regions where you’re willing to work and if you’re open towards relocation. If an employer is outside of your area then they’ll know to move on.

Having your own professional website also means that when human resources searches your name on Google, your Facebook or MySpace page won’t be the only results with all great pictures you probably keep there.

Why Use Webplus Shop to Manage Your Resume Website?

The Webplus Shop software was built to allow online businesses to easily market and sell products. Although you wouldn’t need to sell products on your resume website you can still use our powerful tools and extensive features to help market your experience to potential employers.

These tools would be especially helpful…

• The Custom Page Editor easily builds web pages, even if you don’t know HTML code
• Our Design Area is easy! Use the Resume graphic set and the Cool Blue Professional colors
• The Webplus Shop Search Engine Tools let employers find you by searching online
• Our staff can advise you on how to leverage the web to improve your résumé

The best part is that our Custom Page Editor has a Paste from Word function that allows you to take your already carefully crafted resume and quickly turn it into a webpage. Give it a try in our Webplus Shop Online Demo.

We’ve made a hosting package Just For Your Online Résumé

Here’s what you do: enter in promocode RESUME when you signup for Webplus Shop Hosting and we’ll give you the following hosting plan to build a website resume.

• $30 for 3 months for hosting, cancel any time – that’s only $10/month!
• Get a free “.info” domain name, like http://YourName.info
• Get a free website email address, like contact@YourName.info
• Use our included email support when you have questions about your site
• Get a one-time, free phone consultation with our Online Business Specialists

Once your website is up and running, make sure to include your http://YourName.info web address on your paper résumé. It can fit well among your other contact info or you can make it bold to ensure it gets noticed by those who are seriously considering your services.

Don’t wait. Sign-up now and use the RESUME promocode.

Please give us a call at 866-338-8883 or send us an email if you have any questions.