• General
  • General Q & A
  • Technical Q & A
  • Resume Creation Q & A
  • Cover Letter
  • Campaigns
  • Photos & Images
  • Creating Effective Resumes
General Support

» What if I lose my login ID & password?
» Is there telephone, email or chat support?
» Are there any password or username length restrictions or character requirements?
» Is there any other help section other than this FAQ?
» Is the ResumeBear compatible with all browsers?

General Questions & Answers

» Is the ResumeBear compatible with all browsers?
» Does the ResumeBear have a spell check?
» After the employer clicks on my cover letter and views my resume online, is he or she able to download and save an electronic copy? In what formats?
» Why is there a field for birthdays? I thought a prospective employer could not ask my age.
» What is your privacy policy?
» How do I change my personal information? If I change my personal information, does it automatically update all of my saved resumes?
» Is there a limit on the number of contacts I can have?
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Do I have to use a template? Can I scan or upload a personal template?

» Can I use ResumeBear for International Job Seeking? What countries do you serve?
» Can I access my resume and statistics from my cell phone?
» Is it possible for multiple e-mail addresses/ cell phone numbers to be listed for notification?
» When I clicked to send myself a test email of the cover letter I never received the email.  What did I do wrong?
» Is there a limit to the number of resumes I can send out?
» Other than text messaging, how can I be notified that my resume has been read… are there e-mail or telephone notification options?
How long after my resume is read will I be notified?
» Will I know the name or e-mail address of the recipient reading my resume?
» Do the recipients that view my resume have knowledge that I am notified when they view my resume?

Technical Questions & Answers

» Is the ResumeBear compatible with all browsers?
» What versions of Microsoft Word are compatible with the “Existing HTML or Microsoft Word Resume” feature?
» Does ResumeBear accept the new .docx MS Word format?
» Does ResumeBear accept Mac versions of Word?
» I clicked to continue to the next page and it took me back to the sign-in page and I had to sign in again.  
I lost all I had input.  Is there a way to save and review as I go along?

Resume Creation Questions & Answers

» How many resumes can I create? 
» How do I upload my existing resume?
» How long does it take typically to use the resume creation Wizard to create a new resume from scratch?
» Can I create a resume with the wizard and then save it to one of the downloadable formats (Word, PDF)?
» How do I get back to the resume once I have previewed it?
» How do I modify my resume? Can I edit a particular section or add a new section to my saved resume?
» How many entries can I make in the work history and education sections? Is it unlimited?
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If I begin a resume but am unable to complete it in one session, is my information saved?

» Is there a way to get back to the beginning of a resume without hitting the back button on your browser?
» What does “add file” mean at the end of the final page of creating a resume? What kind of file can be added?
» May I create my own templates with my own colors and graphics and save them in the “Create a Resume” feature?
» Can I edit, change and save my own version of one of the included templates?
» Can I change the color of the font, font size and background if I use the resume creation wizard?
» Can I edit or delete my resume after I have sent it out?
» Am I able to save and re-use more than one version of my resume?

Cover Letter Questions & Answers

» Is there any way to save my cover letter?
» Do I have to use a cover letter?
» Can I add a Greeting for the cover letter?
» Can I upload a cover letter instead of typing it online?
» Am I able to save and re-use more than one cover letter?

Resume Campaign Questions & Answers

» What is a ResumeBear “Campaign” ?
» Can I email or print a campaign’s statistics?
» How many campaigns can I create?
» How many resumes can I include in one campaign?
» Can I save a campaign for sending again later to different recipients?

Photos & Images Questions & Answers

» Am I able to save different photos online for later retrieval?
» Do I have to add a personal picture?
» How do I change my picture?

Tips on creating an effective resume

» How many pages should a resume have?
» Should references be included in a resume?
» How often should I up-date my resume?