Introducing ResumePark’s WordPress Plugin
Posted by parv - 23/11/09 at 11:11:07 pmLast week we released a WordPress Plugin which makes it dead simple to embed your ResumePark hosted resume/cv on your WordPress powered blog. Although our system has always had support for embedding your resume on any web page using our simple JavaScript include – see Publishing a Resume to your Blog, we decided it would be benefiical to develop a plugin making it even easier for existing WordPress users.
Here’s how it works:
1) Download and install the ResumePark Wordpress plugin. The plugin can be downloaded here: www.wordpress.org/extend/plugins/resumepark/
2) Activate the ResumePark plugin.
3) Create a ResumePark account and upload a recent copy of your resume. It only takes a minute and most popular document formats are supported.
4) Select “Share” from the left nav bar and click on the WordPress icon. This will direct you to a page where your custom tag will be displayed.
5) Copy the [resumepark] tag an paste it into any of your blog posts / pages.
The tag should look something like this:
[ resumepark resumeId=EhnN5zwNTkm8pSaLOz1yEA!41 height=500 width=690 /]
That’s it! By adding this tag to any blog post or page your resume/cv will be displayed as follows:
If you have any trouble setting this up or have any suggestions for making this plugin better please drop us a line at support@resumepark.com.
Good luck with your job search!
Tapping into “The Hidden Job Market” using ResumePark and Facebook
Posted by parv - 05/11/09 at 09:11:36 amI’ve read that the hidden job market can represent up to 70% of all job opportunities – amazing. These unadvertised jobs are usually filled through recommendations, personal referrals, head hunters or even employers directly contacting candidates. In an attempt to help you tap into this hidden market, ResumePark integrates with various social networks allowing you to distribute your resume across existing networks.
We feel that the best way to uncover these hidden opportunities is to ask the people you know and trust – your friends. That’s why we recently rolled out a feature that lets you share your resume on Facebook. Wouldn’t it be great to get some help with your job search? It’s actually not that hard and it may uncover some job opportunities you never even knew were out there. By leveraging your existing Facebook network you’ll be one step closer to landing your next gig.
Here’s how it works:
Share on Facebook
After your profile is set up (ResumePark or TwitRes) navigate to your public resume page and click on the “share” button. You’ll notice other social network options but for the purpose of this blog entry we’ll focus on Facebook. Once you select “Share on Facebook” you’ll be redirected to a Facebook share page where you’ll be presented with a “post” form. We went ahead and pre-populated some of the fields but fell free to change them as you see fit.
Add a Message
Since this post will be visible on your Facebook wall and in the news feed of your friends, it’s probably a good idea to provide some context as to why you are sharing your resume. Let your network know what you are looking for, the more details the better!
You’re done! Pretty simple, right? Now your existing Facebook network has:
a) knowledge that you are looking for work
b) access to an updated copy of your resume
c) the ability to share your resume with their network
The link back to your ResumePark hosted resume will allow your friends to forward your resume to hiring managers they may know or anyone else who could help.
This is what your Facebook friends will see
ResumePark is all about building tools that make your job search more effective. If you are looking to tap into that hidden job market give us a try at www.resumepark.com or www.twitres.com.
Tweeting your Resume / CV – Why it Makes Sense
Posted by parv - 29/10/09 at 02:10:37 pm
Since launching TwitRes, a utility that allows people to share their resume/cv on Twitter, I’ve had a number of people ask me if Tweeting their resume will help them get a job. My short answer to this question has always been, yes! Sure, the chances of some hiring manager finding your resume on Twitter through search is relatively slim (we are working on features to change this) – but that’s not what TwitRes sets out to accomplish.
The key benefits of tweeting your resume are as follows:
1) You’ve implicitly notified all of your followers (your network) that you are either a) looking for a job or b) open to new opportunities.
2) You’ve made a web friendly (ideal for sharing / forwarding) version of your resume available to your network. This can result in re-tweets / email forwards which will expose your resume/cv to even more people.
By notifying your network you are unlocking the potential to be introduced / recommended to pretty much anyone they know – pretty powerful stuff if you ask me. The larger your network, the better!
If you’re ready to advance the probability of landing your next gig – give TwitRes a shot!
www.twitres.com
photo courtesy of: FreeDigitalPhotos.net
TwitRes – Login Issues Resolved
Posted by admin - 12/10/09 at 01:10:11 pmIf you have been experiencing problems logging into TwitRes over the past few days please try again.
We just deployed a patch to fix some login issues that were reported to us.
Sorry for the inconvenience and good luck with your job search!
TwitRes – Share your resume/cv on Twitter!
Posted by parv - 28/08/09 at 11:08:24 am
Getting your resume out there can be challenging. Here at ResumePark we are doing everything we can to simplify this process and ultimately help advance your chances of landing a new job.
Today we expanded our suite of resume hosting tools with the launch of TwitRes (www.twitres.com).
TwitRes is a Twitter application that let’s you share your resume/cv on Twitter. Since our system works with your original document there is no need to work through painful/time consuming resume builders – just upload your resume/cv and you are ready to go!
TwitRes is by far the quickest way to share your resume on Twitter. You’ll also be able to track resume views, solicit feedback, forward your resume and more!
Give it a try at www.twitres.com.
You can also check out a sample TwitRes tweet here:
http://twitter.com/joe_sample/status/3604145669
Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your job search!
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Posted by admin - 19/08/09 at 11:08:29 pm
Publishing a Resume to your Blog
(part 2 – overlay approach)
Posted by parv - 14/08/09 at 11:08:28 amStop linking to pdf and word docs!
There is a better way to share you resume online
If you’d prefer to have a link directly to your resume rather than it embedded on your page, here is what you need to do.
1) Create an Account (quick registration)
2) Upload your resume/cv
3) Click “Share” and select “Embed / Widget”
4) Copy the code from the “Page Overlay (lightbox style) Embed Code” section and paste it into your page/blog post
5) Now, you can drop the following link anywhere on that page to have your resume appear instantly!:
<a id=’RPlightbox’ href=’#'>My Resume</a>
Simple and much more effective than linking to a pdf or word doc, wouldn’t you agree? Plus you get the added benefit of being able to track how often your resume is being viewed.
An example of how this would look can be viewed by clicking here : My Resume
Usage Tip: Notice how the tool bar is a dark blue? You’ll have the option to customize the colour of your resume viewer so it complements your existing colour scheme.
Give it a try and don’t hesitate to contact if you need help setting this up.
RP Stats Screenshot
Posted by admin - 12/08/09 at 11:08:38 amA lot of folks have been asking us how the resumepark stats page looks after your resume has been circulated for a while. Check out the screenshot below of one of our sample resumes. You’ll see 3 types of statistics, who looked at your resume, the most popular resume location (resumepark.com page, your blog, facebook), and the most popular search keywords if you chose your resume to be searchable. It also displays a nice graph detailing your resume performance over the last 30 days.
Soon we will be adding a more detailed stats page, breaking down your resume performance even further.
Publishing a Resume to your Blog
(part 1 embed)
Posted by parv - 06/08/09 at 06:08:38 pmHere is a quick sample of how a ResumePark resume/cv could appear on your own blog.
It’s super simple to set this up yourself if you already have a blog.
1) Create an Account (quick registration)
2) Upload Resume
3) Click “Share” and select “Embed / Widget”
4) Copy embed code and paste it into a blog post / page.
That’s it. Simple!
Welcome Private Beta Users!
Posted by parv - 06/08/09 at 06:08:28 pmThanks for stopping by! We are anxious to hear your feedback / comments so please don’t hesitate to drop us a line @ support [at] resumepark.com
If you don’t have an invite code and want one, please email us.
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