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Hello, and welcome to the CardboardResume Information Center. We know that you are looking to improve your job search methods and results. We think that CardboardResume can help you make your job search more efficient and get more interviews at the places you want to work. Thank you for choosing us.

This wiki will explain how to perform all the necessary tasks for organizing and empowering your job search using CardboardResume, as well as provide additional resources for getting the most out of CardboardResume. If you need some help starting out with CardboardResume, the Organizing Your Job Search page gives a basic guideline of how most users begin using the application. The rest of this wiki provides detailed instructions for using the different sections of the entire application, from managing your contacts and opportunities to scheduling your activities and sending emails.

Books, Workbooks, and Guides to Download

Using CardboardResume.com CardboardResume Manual: Step by Step (2.72MB PDF) Using Craigslist with CardboardResume.com (557KB PDF) Using Indeed with CardboardResume.com (27KB PDF) Using Simply Hired with CardboardResume.com (28KB PDF)

Job Search Strategies The Market for Me - Executive Summary (45KB PDF)

Online Quick Reference Guide

Introduction Introduction to CardboardResume Logging In to CardboardResume The CardboardResume Homepage The CardboardResume Interface	Organizing Your Job Search Contact Your Network Get Alerted Be Opportunistic Apply for a Job	Managing Contacts Adding a New Contact Importing Contacts Viewing Contacts Editing Contacts Finding Contacts Exporting Contacts
Managing Companies Adding a New Company Importing Companies Viewing Companies Editing Companies Finding Companies Exporting Companies	Managing Documents Adding a New Document Updating Documents Downloading Documents Deleting Documents	Finding Job Alerts Adding a New Job Alert Viewing Job Alerts Creating Opportunities from Job Alerts Deleting Job Alert Sources
Creating Opportunities Creating a New Opportunity Viewing Opportunities Editing Opportunities	Managing Activities Types of Activities Adding a New Activity Viewing Activities Editing Activities	Using Calendar Viewing Calendar Scheduling Calls and Meetings in Calendar Viewing CardboardResume Calendar in Other Applications
Using Email Choosing Contacts Composing and Sending Email Additional Email Templates	Managing My Account Editing My Account Details Customizing CardboardResume Updating My Billing Info Closing My Account

Developing Your Strategy

Suggestion: 10-Steps to get started Step 1 - Log in: Tour of home tab Step 2 - Build your network: Details on how to enter and import contacts Step 3 - Send yourself an email: CardboardResume email features Step 4 - Find your first champion: Process of finding champions Step 5 - Job alerts: How to set up in CardboardResume Step 6 - Your first opportunity: Tracking in CardboardResume Step 7 - Upload resume: Building a library in CardboardResume Step 8 - Applying for job: Sending resume, cover letter, and adding contacts Step 9 - Your first CardboardResume interview Step 10 - Follow up: Thank those who helped and add to your network	Excerpts from The Market for Me Introduction Developing the Market for You A New Job Search Attitude Preparing for Your Job Search
Videos CardboardResume Tutorial Videos