It offers a scant 25 video-based questions you watch an actor give a sample answer and listen to an audio explanation of why he responded that way. Surprisingly, though, the Virtual Interview section isn't as comprehensive as the rest of the package. Virtual Interview videos demonstrate sample interview questions and scenarios designed to help you sharpen your skills. If you manage to land an interview, Resume Builder lets you practice first. Put your foot in the door, not in your mouth If you must submit salary requirements, consult the Salary Report for approximate, profession-specific salaries (as they stood in mid-2001). To that end, Resume Maker's Cover Letter wizard guides you neatly through the process of composing effective letters to answer advertisements, follow up on interviews, or even resign. (Individual Software intends to update these stats in time for the next release, due out by next year.)Īs any human resources expert will tell you, an effective cover letter is just as important as an impressive resume. Unfortunately, most of Resume Maker's statistics date back to 1994. This impressive wizard records your likes and dislikes, then it produces a list of potential careers you might find appealing, along with descriptions that cover the jobs' working conditions, available salaries, necessary education, and places to go for internships and training. We recommend Resume Maker for students and professionals who need a quick, easy way to create a standout resume.īefore you begin writing your resume, you'll have to (duh) decide what kind of job or career you really want. Despite its ho-hum virtual-interview features, Resume Maker is our favorite job-hunting software so far. For $40, Resume Maker Deluxe from Individual Software provides you with an ample array of tools, including the Career Planner and Guided Resumes wizards, to help you research the job you want and create, tweak, and send impressive resumes and cover letters. Need to revamp your resume? Don't go it alone.