Resumes - Help Centre - wedatatools.com

Who can use this feature?

Jobseekers
Portal Staff
Portal Staff with the Clients permission can create resumes for clients
Administrators can create resumes for clients

Create a new resume

1. Open the Resume Builder

From the main portal menu, select Resumes to view and create resumes.
If creating a resume for a client, navigate to the client’s profile and select the Resumes tab.

2. Start a new resume

Select + New Resume to begin creating a new resume.

3. Name the resume

Enter a name for the resume, then select Save & Continue.

The resume title is only visible within the portal and helps distinguish it from other saved resumes. This title can be updated later in Settings.

4. Add personal details

Enter the personal details you want to include on the resume. You can also optionally add a resume headline here.

A resume headline is a short sentence that highlights experience and professional background. A helpful format is: Job Title + Work Experience + Skills or Achievement.
Example: Dynamic Barista with 4+ years of experience in customer service.

Once all desired information has been added, select Save & Continue.

It’s a good practice to include a phone number and email address so hiring managers can use their preferred contact method to connect with potential candidates. Additionally, location details, even if it’s just city and province, can be helpful to include as well.

5. Add a summary

The Summary section is optional. If desired, enter a short summary highlighting key skills, accomplishments, goals, or interests.

Select Save & Continue to proceed.

A resume summary can highlight to hiring professionals why you may be the right fit and may encourage them to continue reading the resume. It’s an opportunity to showcase key qualifications and communicate you goals and interests.

6. Add experience

6a. Add a position

Select + Add Position, then enter the details of the most recent job.

Once all desired information has been added, select Save & Continue.

6b. Add responsibilities

Next, add responsibilities for the position.

If the job title can be matched to a National Occupation Classification (NOC) occupation, there is an option to automatically add job duties.
If the job title cannot be matched, or if that option is declined, responsibilities can be entered manually.

Select Save & Continue to proceed.

6c. Add additional experience

Repeat steps 6a and 6b to add more job experience, if needed.

Once all desired information has been added, select Save & Continue.

Section headings can be renamed by selecting Edit Heading, typing a new name, then hitting return or enter.

7. Skills

If you have added skills to your profile, you can add these skills to your resume. If you accept, you can choose which of those skills you’d like to include.

If you decline the option, or you don’t have skills in your profile, you can add skills manually.

Once you’ve added all of the desired information, select Save & Continue.

You can access the following options from any section of the resume builder:

Back to My Resumes: Returns you to the resume home screen.
Preview Resume: Provides a preview of the resume with options to download or print.
More Options
- Duplicate Section: Copies the current section including any content that’s been entered.
- Delete Section: Removes the current section. This operation cannot be undone.

8a. Education

To add education details, select +Add School then enter the details of your most recent education.

Once you’ve added all of the desired information, select Save & Continue.

8b. Next you can add a list of completed courses associated with the program.

Select Save & Continue to proceed.

8c. You can then repeat steps 7a & 7b to add additional education.

Once you’ve added all of the desired information, select Save & Continue.

9. Templates

Choose one of nine different resume templates by selecting the desired Use This Template button.

Select Save & Continue to proceed.

10. Settings

You have the option of adjusting any of the following settings:

Resume Title: This is the name of your resume, it’s only visible to you.
Show Page Number: You can choose to include a page number in the header, footer, or none at all.
Sections: You can manage which resume sections you wish to include or exclude as well as forcing a page break where desired.
Font Scaling: Choose between Small (default), Medium, Large, Larger, or Largest font sizes.
Spacing: Controls the amount of space between sections. Choose from Small (default), Medium, or Large
Icons: Template# 2 and #7 feature icons that appear beside your contact information. If you would like to include icons, you must select one of these templates. You can then choose between outline or solid icons.

11. Preview:

In the last step, you can choose to preview the resume, or continue making edits. To preview, download or print the resume, select Preview.

If you’re satisfied with the resume, you can choose either the download or print icons.

Add a new section

1. New sections can be added to your resume by selecting Add Section.

2. Choose one or more of the following options:

Awards: Add award details including Award Name, Award Organization, Start Month, Year, and Summary.
Languages: Add language details including Language, Speaking Skill Level, Reading Skill Level, and Writing Skill Level.
References: Add “References available upon request” to your resume, or include specific reference contact details.
Volunteer Experience: Add volunteer experiences including Position, Organization, Location Details, Start and End Dates, and Responsibilities.
Custom Section: If none of these additional sections suite your needs, create your own!

After selecting the section(s) you wish to add, select Save & Continue.