RESUME TEMPLATE GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS

Here are the guidelines and instructions for using the Stanford GSB Resume Template. We suggest that you print these instructions and follow along with them as you input your resume into the template. The template can be found at the bottom of this page and will need to be saved to your desktop and launched from there.

SETTINGS

Open MSWord and select Tools/Macro/Security from the menu bar. Your security level needs to be set to medium. Close the Template and open it again.  Answer "enable macros" when prompted.

SAVING YOUR RESUME

The data you enter into the template is stored in a "scrap" or working file. When you select the Generate option in the template, it takes the raw data from the scrap file and produces a standard MSWord document.  The scrap files will have the following naming convention:

_scr_<your initials>.dat Don’t accidentally delete these files or you will lose all the data you have entered. Don’t accidentally move these files or the template program will be unable to find them and assume you are entering data for the first time.

The generated resume will have the following naming convention and will be saved to your default directory:

<last name> <first name>.doc. If you accidentally delete this file, just generate a new one from the template program by inputting your initials. There is no need to re-enter any "new" data if the generated resume is deleted.

To edit your resume : enter the template, input your initials, then make the appropriate changes.

To make changes to formatting : save your resume to your desktop and make changes directly to the word document. Note that any changes you make to your word document directly will not be saved in this system.

Ready to get started? Follow these INSTRUCTIONS:

USER INITIALS

Enter your initials

Click [Continue]

CONTACT

Name Tab

Enter First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Suffix

Address1 Tab

Enter Street, City, State, Zip, Telephone, Fax

Address2 Tab

Enter Street, City, State, Zip, Telephone, Fax

Email Tab

Enter Email Address

Click [Save]

EDUCATION – includes Degrees, Professional Courses and Professional Designations

Enter School or Institution Name, Program/Degree, Location, Dates

Click [Detail] to add bullet points. 

Bullet points for Education should include:  Specializations, Honours, Scholarships, Awards

Enter bullet point info in text box.  DO NOT USE PERIODS AT END OF BULLETS

For a new bullet point, click [New]

To navigate and sort bullet points, use the Previous/Next Arrows ◄►and the Sort Arrows ▲▼   located in the navigation section of the form

When you have finished entering bullet points Click [Save]

To enter a new school or degree, Click [New} on the Education Form

To navigate and sort schools, use the Previous/Next Arrows ◄►and the Sort Arrows ▲▼   located in the navigation section of the form

Click [Save]

EXPERIENCE

Enter Company Name, Position/Title, Dates, Company Description

Click [Detail] to add bullet points.  DO NOT USE PERIODS AT THE END OF BULLETS

For a new bullet point, click [New]

To navigate and sort bullet points, use the Previous/Next Arrows ◄►and the Sort Arrows ▲▼   located in the navigation section of the form

When you have finished entering bullet points Click [Save]

To enter a new company, Click [New] on the Experience Form

To navigate and sort companies, use the Previous/Next Arrows ◄►and the Sort Arrows ▲▼   located in the navigation section of the form

Click [Save]

OPTIONAL 1 / OPTIONAL 2

Enter bullet point in text box

For a new bullet point, click [New]

To navigate and sort bullet points, use the Previous/Next Arrows ◄►and the Sort Arrows ▲▼   located in the navigation section of the form

When you have finished entering bullet points Click [Save]

GENERATING RESUME

Click [Generate]

This will produce a Word Document named with your Last Name and First Name

Run Spell Check

Verify resume does not exceed 1 page.  If so, you can run template again and edit accordingly

Or, save your resume to your desktop as an MS word document to edit content or format

(Remember – If you make changes in your own word document, the resume template system will not keep your changes)

DOWNLOADING TEMPLATE

Please save resume template to your computer by right-clicking on the link below and selecting "Save Target As.”  Once saved, you will need to launch the template by double-clicking.

Right-click here and select "Save Target As" to save Resume Template to your computer , then launch the MS word document to begin.

For problems accessing the template or questions on how to use it, contact Charlotte Carter at (650) 725-3236 . Remember, this template is OPTIONAL and is provided as a tool for you