Just Web CVs - User Guide

Follow the 5 steps below to create your own Web CV.

Step 1	Register To start building your Web CV, you must first register with us to set up your unique user account. This takes just a couple of minutes by clicking on any of the registration links on this website. Complete the registration form by entering your email address and name and click the button to register. Once you have filled in the form and submitted it we will then send you an email containing your temporary password and details of your unique URL address for your own Web CV. Check your emails to retrieve your temporary Just Web CVs password. Login Once you have received the email with your temporary password, login into your user account via the 'Existing User Login' link at the top of the 'Registration Successful' page. Use your email address that you registered with and the temporary password to login to the system. Password Once you have successfully logged in, you will be given the chance to change your password. We recommend that you choose a more memorable password using a mix of numbers and upper and lower case letters for added security. Enter your new password. Re-type the new password and click on the button to change the password. After changing your password you will be taken to the CV Home Page (if you do not choose to change your password click on the 'CV Home Page' link in the top menu). You can change your password at any time in the future by selecting 'Change Password' in the 'Account' section of the CV Home Page.
Step 2	Check Your CV Now that you have set up your user account, you can start to build your Web CV. Before you start we suggest that you assemble the information and data that you wish to include in your Web CV. You can take information from the paper or electronic version (such as 'Word'), of your existing CV, even if it is not up to date. It does not matter if you do not have a CV, in all cases the Just Web CV template will enable you to build a professional CV which can be displayed as a Web CV or printed on paper as a hardcopy. Have ready any website links and documents or files which you would like to add to your Web CV. Please note that once you have logged into your Web CV, if no activity is carried out on the Web CV, after 60 minutes, the page will automatically revert to the Just Web CVs site Home Page. This process is designed to enhance the security of the site. Should this happen, you will need to login again to continue working on your Web CV. Any activity carried out on your Web CV or refreshing the page within the 60 minutes, will prevent this. CV Home Page The CV Home Page is used to build your Web CV and to manage your user account. Once you have registered you have a free 7 day trial period to choose a template and build your Web CV. Simple step by step instructions will guide you on how to fill the text boxes to produce your Web CV. So long as you are logged in to your user account, you can see the public version of your Web CV at any time. You can view this while you construct and build your Web CV. When you are happy with your Web CV, make either a monthly or annual subscription to keep it. You can then distribute and make your Web CV visible to others (public view). You can update, change, add items to or remove items from your Web CV at any time.
Step 3	Choose A Template On the CV Home Page click on 'Change CV Template' in the 'Account' section. Your public viewable CV can be displayed using various templates. Each of these templates is displayed as a thumbnail on this page and has a radio button next to it. To select a template click on the radio button below the template you want to use and by clicking the 'Update' button will anyone viewing your Web CV will see it with the template applied. The CV template that is currently in use will have its radio button pre-checked and titled 'Current Template'. You can change the template at any time using this process (i.e. before, during or after constructing your Web CV). No data or information will be lost from your Web CV if you change the template.
Step 4	Enter Your Details Having chosen your preferred template and collected together the information you want to use in your Web CV, you can now start to construct your Web CV. There is no specific order in which each section of the CV should be constructed. It is advisable however to work on one section at a time. To select the required section, click on the appropriate title under 'CV Elements' on the CV Home Page. Profile This is your personal profile and career objective. Instead of being written in either the first or third person it should be an impersonal statement. This is best achieved by using one or two titles with descriptions (or statements) listed as bullet points below; Example: Seeking a position in which to apply people skills experience with a technical background. Relevant Experience New product development Science & technology Quality control / quality assurance Operations - process chemistry, formulations Technical support for sales & marketing Regulatory affairs - domestic and international The profile should always be succinct and brief; a career snapshot of you to gain the readers attention and interest. The 'Profile' must be factual and contain subjective information about your individual qualities that will encourage the reader to view your Web CV further, and encourage them to invite you to attend an interview. Avoid 'buzzwords' and jargon. Just Web CVs uses a 'Titles and Bullet Points' system to produce the best Profile. The Profile page will allow you to enter a new 'Profile Item'. This can have a 'Title' and 'Description / Bullet Point'. You can add just Titles, just Bullet Points, both or combinations of both. Use the 'Add' button to upload the Title and / or Description / Bullet Point. Once you have added your first Profile Item you will see it appear on this page. You can then 'Edit' the Title, Add a new Bullet Point (Add Point), Edit a Bullet Point and 'Delete' a Bullet Point from the data already entered. Further sections of Profile Details can also be added via the form at the bottom of the page. Key Skills This is a summary of the skills you posses that will be of relevance and interest to a prospective employer. Instead of being written in the either the first or third person it should be an impersonal statement. This is best achieved by using titles with descriptions (or statements) listed as bullet points below; Example: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT Financial Planning & Management Training Management & Training of Staff Leadership Team Building SALES & MARKETING Market Research Product Development & Introduction Market Development Understanding of Routes to Market, B to B & B to C Sales Management Planning, Forecast & Strategy Technical Sales COMMUNICATION Ability to Plan, Prepare and Hold Effective Meetings Good Written and Verbal Communication Information Technology (IT) Conversant With Commonly Used Software:- Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher Use of e-mail and Internet and Data Base Systems Avoid 'buzzwords' and jargon. Just Web CVs uses a 'Titles and Bullet Points' system to produce the best way of displaying your 'Key Skills'. The Key Skills page will allow you to enter a new 'Key Skill' item. This can have a Title and Description / Bullet Point. You can add just Titles, just Bullet Points, both or combinations of both. Use the 'Add' button to upload the 'Title' and / or 'Description / Bullet Point'. Once you have added your first Key Skill item you will see it appear on this page. You can then Edit the Title, Add a new Bullet Point (Add Point), Edit a Bullet Point and Delete a Bullet Point from the data already entered. Further sections of Key Skills can also be added via the form at the bottom of the page. Career History & Experience This is where you should enter a reverse chronological list of your work experience and achievements, including your current role. This can be your entire career history or limited to the more recent or relevant jobs. (Avoid career gaps if possible and be prepared to explain these at an interview). Just Web CVs allows you to enter your 'Achievements' and / or your 'Duties / Responsibilities' to your career history. It is worth remembering that employers and recruiters take particular notice of candidate's career achievements. Make the most of this section to 'sell' yourself. Example: BT General Telecommunications 06/1993 - 12/2005 General Manager View Achievements Technology Transformation Increased the technology supporting service revenues by £300m p.a. Maintained performance levels. Achieved a 25% reduction in operating costs. Change Management Reviewed and re-structured unit to focus on end to end user services. Derived evolution strategy, secured 30% cost reduction through technology rationalisation. Regulatory Programme Management Directed business implementation for BT of Middle East Directive on Carrier Pre-Selection. Derived strategy, negotiated definition and secured £550m revenue. Once you have filled in the details of a particular company or employer and pressed the 'Add' button you will see two new text links 'Add Achievement' and 'Add Duty/Responsibilities'. These allow you to add specific details for that organisation. If you have had more than one specific Achievement or Duty/Responsibility it is a good idea to use multiple entries. This additional information uses our Titles and Bullet Points system as previously described for the 'Profile' and 'Key Skills' sections above. Note, once you have entered multiple 'Career History & Experience' elements the list will sort itself by date with the most recent post at the top (a reverse chronological list). Education & Training In this section you should enter a reverse chronological list of your education and training, including the details of any academic or professional qualifications. Example: Felixstowe College of Arts & Technology 09/1985 - 06/1988 Communications Technology Technical College HND [Distinction] View Course Details Electrical engineering with full IT application to Part 3 HND Orwell High School 09/1979 - 07/1985 GCE Secondary School A Level View Course Details GCE A Level Math [B] GCE A Level Economics [B] GCE O Level Math [A], English Language [C], English Literature [B], German [D], History [B], Technical Drawing [A], Economics [C]. Just Web CVs allows you to enter the name and the type of educational or training establishment, the course taken with dates, qualifications gained and details of the course content. Use the 'Add' button to upload these details to your Web CV. Further information regarding the course can be added in the 'Course Details' box. Note, once you have entered multiple 'Education & Training' elements the list will sort itself by date with the most recent at the top. Personal Details Full details of your name, date of birth and contact information can be loaded into the boxes in the first part of this section. It is not necessary to fill in all elements if you do not wish to do so. Ticking the 'Show On CV' box will make that particular item of information visible on the public version of your Web CV. By not ticking the box, that item of information will not be visible. Contact information appears on the 'Personal Details' page of your Web CV. It will also appear on all other pages of your Web CV in the contact section. Once the main elements have been completed you can then add further free text elements with a title and description which will only display of your 'Personal Details' page. Example: Hobbies & Interests Walking & Rambling, Football, Gardening, D I Y, Music, Audio Visual Equipment, Foreign Travel. Location Able To Relocate If Necessary Marital Status Married Children 29 Years & 25 Years Health Good References Reference available from A C Hughes - Founder and former chairman of the Whiteline Group The free text elements can be added to the Personal Details page by completing the 'Add Details Item' box. This can have a Title and Description. You can add just Titles or just Descriptions, or combinations of both. Use the 'Add' button to upload the 'Title' and / or 'Description'. Once you have added your first free text item, you will see it appear on this page. You can then Edit the Title or Description and Add Points to the Personal Details page. Information added to your Web CV in this free text part of the Personal Details will be seen on your public Web CV, but only on this page. Links & Files This section allows you to link your Web CV to other web sites, web documents or documents that you store within your Web CV. Add Link: Firstly choose link from the first drop down menu. Fill in the web address with out the http:// e.g. www.google.com Add a description for the link. Submit the form. Add File: Choose File from the drop down menu. Click the 'Select File' button and navigate to the file as located on your computer (NOTE - we only allow the following files to be uploaded to our server, Word documents (.docx. .doc), Excel documents (.xls, .xlsx), PDF documents (.pdf), Jpeg images (.jpeg, .jpg) and Gif (.gif) files. Each document cannot exceed 2Mb in size. Fill in the description of the file. Submit the form. Please wait for the document to be uploaded to our server, when successful you will see the new link at the top of the page. Example: My company, providing legal assurance and identity theft plans. http://www.legalshields.net I volunteer my time and resources as webmaster for the local chapter of this non-profit organization. http://www.UtahAPDA.org My LinkedIn account http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=47530519&trk=tab_pro My Joined account http://www.joined.com/index.php/members/viewaccount/ My FastPitch account http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/profile.cfm?ContactID=52377339 My BrightFuse account http://www.brightfuse.com/grahame-a--leach A copy of my CV in pdf format Resume_Grahame_Leach.pdf Photo If you wish, you can add a photograph of yourself to your Web CV. To do this click on 'Change Photo' in the Account section of your CV Home Page. Best results are achieved using a passport style photo. You can review how this photo is displayed by using the "View my CV" link. You must have the "show this image on your CV" tick box ticked to have the photo shown on your public facing CV.
Step 5	Share Your CV Once you have finished entering your details into your Web CV you can view the finished item by clicking on 'View My CV' on your CV Home Page. You can change the Web CV template and add, remove or change a photograph. When you are satisfied with your Web CV, complete either a 30 day or 1 year subscription using the secure 'PayPal' link. Once your payment has been confirmed you will be able to distribute your Web CV to employers and recruiters and other interested parties. Once people have your unique URL address they can view your Web CV and contact you for that all important interview. Please note, that without your subscription your Web CV can only be viewed by you through your Just Web CV login.
Notes	Please note that once you have logged into your Web CV, if no activity is carried out on the Web CV, after 60 minutes, the page will automatically revert to the Just Web CVs site Home Page. This process is designed to enhance the security of the site. Should this happen, you will need to login again to continue working on your Web CV. Any activity carried out on your Web CV or refreshing the page within the 60 minutes, will prevent this.