The Future Access Employment Guide Job Search Help

• General Hints
• I Timed Out Or Encountered An Error
• E-Mail Address
• First Name
• Middle Name
• Last Name
• Address
• City
• State
• Zip
• Country
• Phone
• Category
• Summary
• Resume

• ENTERING RESUME INFORMATION

The best way to enter resume information is to "cut and paste" the data from a text editor and import it into the data field on the form. Keep in mind that the resume should display to the person viewing it in much the same way it displays in the form. Some browsers may interpret certain characters differently so be selective with characters other than letters and numbers. In addition, in modification mode, some browsers will not interpret new line codes so the text may appear to be one long stream. It may be difficult to edit your text in this manner. Try to obtain a newer version browser and create your resume text in an editor and then import or "cut and paste" the file in the data field. DO NOT USE HTML CODE IN THIS FIELD OR ATTEMPT TO LINK TO OTHER SITES. This type of text will not work when requested in a search.

• PROBLEMS AND ERRORS

IMPORTANT: Some browsers may experience problems in resume data entry. If you try to "cut and paste" resume text from an external editor, and your resume does not save (submit) properly, or if you time out after submitting the text, your browser may not allow for this method of entering resume data.

Possible solutions:

• Upload a newer version browser. This will help you with other Web problems and other sites in the future.
• Enter the resume data manually. Although this is time consuming it should work just fine.
• Enter something brief and to the point. Or, just enter something to the effect: "E-Mail for further information". The important thing is to make sure you enter the basic information at the top of the form including category and summary data (which can be searched for by prospective employers and agents).
A time-out may also be caused be taking too long before submitting the information. Try to have all the information ready to enter before you begin your data entry.
• UPDATING AND MODIFYING RESUME DATA

Upon completion of your resume data entry you will be given the opportunity to modify or update your resume before it is posted to the main database. You may go back and edit your existing resume data by using your e-mail address to access your resume record. If you wish to go back at a later time (after the data is posted), you will need to contact Future Access.

• RESUME POSTING PERIOD

Resumes are usually posted for a three month period or until you request its removal. Resumes can be posted longer for a small fee by contacting
Future Access
Future Access reserves the right not to post or to remove a resume entry at any time and for any reason at our discretion.

E-Mail Address

Enter your full E-Mail Address. Be sure to enter it correctly since this will be the main contact information for anyone wanting to contact you directly. It will be made available to those requesting your resume data. For uniformity, please enter all letters in lower case.

Required: Yes

First Name

Enter your First Name as you want it to show on the Web page.

Required: Yes

Middle Name

Enter your Middle Name or Initial as you want it to show on the Web page.

Required: No

Last Name

Enter your Last Name as you want it to show on the Web page.

Required: Yes

Address

Enter your full Street or Mailing Address as you want it to show on the Web page.

Required: Yes

City

Enter your full City Name as it would appear on your mailing address. This is important in that potential contacts may request entries by city. Use upper case letters when appropriate.

Required: Yes

State

Select from the options list the correct State Name. The 2 letter code will automatically be inserted into the proper data field. This will be used as selection criteria for resume requests. In modification mode the 2 letter designation must be changed manually. Please enter uppercase letters only. If a state name you want to use does not appear on the list of choices, use "OTHER" and please E-Mail FUTURE ACCESS with the state's name and code so that we can add it to our list.

Required: Yes

Zip

Enter your Zip Code here. You can use the extended number but it is not necessary. This will be used as selection criteria for resume requests.

Required: Yes

Country

Select from the options list the correct Country Name. The 2 letter code will automatically be inserted into the proper data field. This will be used as selection criteria for resume requests. In modification mode the code rather than the name is first displayed upon entry into the form. If a country name you want to use does not appear on the list of choices, use "OTHER" and please E-Mail FUTURE ACCESS with the country name and code so that we can add it to our list

Required: Yes

Phone Number

Enter your Phone Number in this field. Be sure to include your area code and extension number if applicable. For uniformity purposes, please enter your number in the format: (###) ###-#### ex ####.

Required: Yes

Category

Select from the options list the correct Category Name that MOST closely fits your qualifications. The proper internal code will automatically be inserted into the proper data field. This will be used as selection criteria for resume requests. If you would like to be considered for selections in other categories, be sure to include them in the "Summary" section. In modification mode the code rather than the name is first displayed upon entry into the form. If a category you feel better fits your qualifications and feel it should be considered as a standard category, use "OTHER" for now and please E-Mail FUTURE ACCESS with that category title so that we can consider adding it to our list

Required: Yes

Summary/Objective/Keywords

This is perhaps the most important field for you to fill out with care. This is normally what will be used as a word or phrase search by potential employers and recruiters. Your available space is limited so choose your words, phrases, and objectives carefully.

Required: Yes

Resume

The important thing here is to be brief. Keep in mind that this is only to interest the perspective employer, recruiter, or agency using this service. It is a very simple matter for them to contact you via E-Mail or otherwise if they require additional information or want to pursue the relationship further. Experience has shown that verbose resume listings here can be less beneficial than you might think. So please limit your responses to around 3,000 characters (approximately 50 lines).

The "Summary" field is perhaps even more important than what you input here since most searches will look for keywords in that field.

You may also experience errors caused by too large a resume file. Keep in mind that the resume should display to the person viewing it in much the same way it displays here. However, some browsers may interpret certain characters differently so be selective with characters other than letters and numbers. In addition, in modification mode some browsers will not interpret new line codes so the text may appear to be one long stream. It may be difficult to edit your text in this manner. Try to obtain a newer version browser and create your resume text in an editor and import or cut and paste the file here. GOOD LUCK.

Required: No

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