{"id":3334,"date":"2020-08-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/?p=3334"},"modified":"2022-06-27T20:33:38","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T18:33:38","slug":"resume-website-that-employers-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jimdo.com/blog\/resume-website-that-employers-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a Resume Website Employers Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s hard to write a resume, especially if you have no work experience yet. Bullet points and black and white text don\u2019t always show what you can do, or help you stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately there\u2019s a better way for job seekers to put their resumes online and find a job, and that\u2019s building your own resume website. In this post we\u2019ll go through some top tips for resume and CV websites, and examples of do\u2019s and don\u2019ts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s the difference between an online CV and resume?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A CV is a comprehensive picture of your entire professional history, while a resume is a brief summary of your top skills and experience. A CV (\u201ccurriculum vitae\u201d) will list everything you\u2019ve done in your career and education. A resume will focus on what\u2019s relevant for the specific job you\u2019re applying for in 1-2 pages. Resumes are widely-used in the US and Canada. CVs are more common in Europe, and for government or academic positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to a CV or resume website<\/a>, you can use either one depending on the kinds of jobs you\u2019re looking for. Even though a PDF resume should still be only 1-2 pages, you can use the rest of the website to add more context and color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Answer a few questions, and the Jimdo website builder will put together a resume website for you.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What pages should your resume website have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can do a lot more than just copy-and-paste the text from your resume. Here are some tips for what to put on a website for your job search:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Homepage<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Resume\/CV <\/strong><\/li>
  3. References<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Work Examples & Accomplishments<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Contact Form<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Homepage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Your homepage is your chance to introduce yourself and let hiring managers know they\u2019ve come to the right place. Make sure your name and your title\/position are clearly visible in your website\u2019s title and Header Text. Then give a brief introduction of who you are and the kinds of work you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unless you are in a creative field with amazing photography or visuals to show off, it\u2019s probably best to keep your background as a simple, solid color, with a small, flattering headshot of you. Here are some more tips for portfolio websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With Jimdo, you just answer a few questions and the smart system builds the website for you, with all the pages you need. Connect your social media accounts, and we’ll pull in your existing information so it’s ready to go, all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Resume\/CV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Some people like to put their entire resume on the homepage. The advantage of that approach is that it wastes no time\u2014it gives recruiters exactly what they’re looking for without having to click anywhere else. Another approach is to give your resume its own page on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This page will be most similar to your paper-and-ink resume. Use Text Blocks to break up the page into sections and bulleted lists. On this page it\u2019s best to keep it simple. Even though a resume website gives you the chance to do a lot of creative things, you still want to provide hiring managers with what they are looking for: a straightforward list of what you\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    It’s easy to copy the text from your real-life resume right onto your website\u2014and it will make sure search engines can find you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    3. References<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    In many resumes, you provide a list of references and hope that hiring managers will call them to hear how great you are. With your own website, you can show exactly what your mentors and colleagues think of you. That way employers get a sense of what you\u2019re like to work with, without even needing to pick up the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ask your mentors, colleagues, or past customers to write a short testimonial <\/a>about why they like to work with you and include those snippets on this page. You could also copy any references you have from your LinkedIn profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Work Examples & Accomplishments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A good resume website can show your work rather than just talk about it in the abstract. This is your chance to break out of the boring bullet points that make up most resumes. If you\u2019re in a creative or visual field, this page is where you would include photos<\/a>, videos<\/a>, or links to your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re in a more traditional field, you can still give examples of the kind of work you\u2019ve done and what you\u2019ve accomplished. Think to yourself \u201cwhat am I most proud of?\u201d Rather than the \u201craised revenue by 25% over Q3 earnings\u2026\u201d, try to describe your success in a narrative way, so that employers can get a sense of how you work. Here are more tips on how to write about yourself on your website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Contact Form<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Make it easy for people to get in touch with you. You can create a separate Contact page with your information and a contact form. Or add a Contact Block to your homepage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Custom Domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To show that you\u2019re really serious about your career, definitely invest in your own personal domain<\/a> or website address. Ideally, you will be able to snag your name as a .com, but if you\u2019re John Smith that\u2019s probably not going to work (sorry, John Smith!) Adding your middle initial can help or adding your job title as in johnsmiththebaker.com or johnsmithconsulting.com. Here are more tips on how to choose your own domain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    More ideas for building your resume website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Every resume website needs enough text so that search engines can find you<\/a>. But if you\u2019re feeling like things are getting too text-heavy, here are some more ideas of what you can add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n