Customer Reviews

ResumeMaker Professional 11 (Old Version)

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Package clearly states it imports resumes. When you get to that part it tells you that if you want to import it will have to be plain text (i.e. no Word docs), with bullets and formatting removed. Well, that's pretty much just not importing.

Secondly, the program hangs on XP all the time. I have a brand new machine, with patches. And I updated Resume Maker right off. Still hangs.

Really, this is a waste of money. I'm giving up on it and going back to Word. All the other 'features' (sample resumes, etc.) can be found at many websites.

The best part of this program is that it offers a variety of formats to use to write your resume. However, if you dare use the "Resume Caster" option, you'll get your email address sent to many different online employment agencies that will then send you job offers that are not even in your field. The end result is that you have a whole new set of spammers flooding your email box constantly. In addition, the salaries that they quote for some jobs are over 10 years old! So if you wanted to find a current salary range for the job you're seeking, you'll know what the WERE ten years ago. There are other parts of this program that are decent and I think it's worth a purchase for some people.

The drop-down menus are not specific enough for different job titles, I have a M.S. in Chem. Eng, my choice from Resume Maker is chemical technician. Graphics do not export to a Word format. Resume Caster i.e. send one resume to multiple job sites, is very limited and useless if your are experienced in your area of work. Software locks-up often. Waste of Money. I wish I could get a refund.

Much better than I anticipated. Frustrated at first, because I too could not import my resume from a MS Word document, & had to enter the data myself (poor me). BUT, it is was well worth the effort! Pleasantly surprised with this OUTSTANDING product that was worth every penny. My only regret is not using this software sooner. One caveat: my computer is rather new, and I have a very fast Internet connection. Therefore, I am not sure I can recommend this product to everyone.

If all you want to do is create and print a resume you might be happy with this software. None of the other features work. Resume Maker states that you can choose from thirty different styles in which to print your resume. Doesn't work. Resume Maker also says that you can e-mail your resume and it will retain its original format. Not so. I sent a resume to a prospective employer, making sure I sent it in the format requested. (HTML) It was a mess. I had to send a hard copy by
UPS. Individual Software has yet to responed to e-mails sent to customer service.

I have Windows XP media on my home PC. After loading this software, I got a message that critical Windows files had been replaced by an unrecognized version. It prompted me to insert my Windows XP Professional CD. I don't have this since I don't have Windows XP Professional. I rebooted my PC and it would not boot up properly. I had to uninstall this product and do a roll back. Once I did this, my PC was fine.

If you have Windows XP, I would not recommend buying this product. It will screw up your PC. I can't really rate the actual product since I can't use it.

I came to this site to leave a A+++ review on this product, and before I did I saw some negative comments from other people who had written how disappointed they were.. You know I have been using computer software for a lot of years, and all I can say is these bad reviews must be from people who don't have a clue.. Not only has ResumeMaker been super easy to use, but it landed me a job within a week!!

I guess you just can't please everybody, but then there are those who would complain about getting out of bed in the morning.. In fact I had purchased another product called Winway Deluxe (Resume Program)beore this and was so dissopointed I gave it away... After talking to a saleman at a software store, he had stated ResumeMaker Pro. was the only one they hear positive feedback from satisfied customers, so I bought a copy. Boy am I glad I had talked to a person who sells software for a living, and could give me straight up adive..

All I can say is do your home work and you will see what I am saying, and if you want something easy to use go get ResumeMaker Pro.. JB Everett, WA

By using the "Resume Maker Professional 11" I was able to successfully obtain a Federal job that I don't think I could have otherwise obtained. All ten modules were extremely
informative and professional in helping me prepare a resume that adequately reflected my skills, talent and
expertise. Also, by using the "Salary Finder" I was able to negotiate a satisfactory salary. By keeping
all my records and information in this one file on the CD, the data is readily available whenever I need it.
I recommend the "Resume Maker" to anyone interested in improving their profession skills whether they are
looking for a change in employment or not.
Respectfully,
Robert J. May

Wow! Wonderful program packed with great tips and tools. Thanks for such a comprehensive product. I have been able to find all the information I have needed to find a new job. Thanks for such a great program! I love it!!

I dont know why people are having problem in using this product. I would rate myself an expert in MS Word and an intermediate level user of LaTeX processing system. But this software is not about formatting and design aspects of resume it's also about effectively writing one and more importantly organizing one.

The interface is very intutive and well organised and it gives you tons of formatting and designing options for changing resume's layout without even worrying about the contents. I have not gone through the Cover Letter section or any other value added feature of the package. Simply by using the resume section i am satisfied or should i say more than satisfied with the product. You can also export your resume's in word format or even in html or other electronic forms for publishing it online.

For anybody who cares about his resume this is a highly recommended piece of software.