Job-Finding Shareware
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A friend of mine was laid off recently, and his boss didn't even offer him any type of severance package (although, when lawyers were brought in, the boss managed to cough up a measly two weeks of salary). Now my friend needs to find a job, and quick. For him, and for you, the answer may lie in free job-hunting software downloads.
Three very good places to start: CMP Media's File Mine; CNET's Shareware.com and ZDNet's HotFiles.
File Mine
font-size=3"> A sister-site of ours, File Mine, is the best organized and easiest to use of the sites mentioned. The site groups software into helpful "packs." One pack is the Job Hunters Pack, which includes the Careers 3.2, which helps you find the career that fits your skills -- from a database of more than 1,000 jobs -- using test questions to determine what you're good at.
The Job Hunters Pack also includes AddWeb 1.21, which puts your resume on the Web, then promotes it. It's easy to use, with a fill-in-the-blanks interface that assists you with tool tips for each entry.
Shareware.com
Shareware.com also has a ton of free software online, but it is harder to find what you want. Since there are no "packs" to organize the shareware, you have to look for things individually by typing in what you want. When we typed in "resume," we found something that look good -- for example, Right Resume, a Windows-based job-hunting package that you can use to create a chronological, functional, or targeted resume and store information for up to 10 employers.
Also, Resumaker Pro, which helps you put together your own electronic, interactive resume without the need to do any programming or scripting. Clicking on a few menu choices allows you to configure the program in minutes.
Type in "job," and you get JELS: Jobs, Estimates, Labour, and Stock 1.51. This helps you calculate the possible profits of a particular job.
HotFiles
ZDNet's HotFiles has a number of resume downloads. AccuResume Writer seems to be the best. It helps you create a resume with a Windows layout, complete with a toolbar and a 100,000-word spell checker. Sections are provided for Work Experience, Education, Awards, Publications, Qualifications, Job Preferences and more. Export your resume to HTML (for posting on a website) or ASCII (for inserting in e-mail), or print it along with a cover letter. Sample resumes are included.
The Job Watcher for Windows 95 v1.02 seems interesting. It automatically scans job listings for you. Results are logged and neatly available using drop-down selection boxes or browse buttons. Other features include display filters, scheduled updates, logs, and a Help file.
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