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Monday, May 11, 2009
Resume Help from Big Companies
Because the job market is so tough right now - for job seekers, employers and corporations - some companies are going above and beyond by offering free resumes and resume help.
Once you've created your perfect resume, both Staples and Office Depot will allow you to copy that resume for free.
Staples, based in Framingham, Mass., is offering 20 free single-sided resume copies and 40 free instant business cards. The program, dubbed the "Staples Career Stimulus," will last through June 13.
The company also has launched a new Web site as part of the program, which features best practices and career stimulus tips from CareerBuilder, Women for Hire and Southworth Paper.
Office Depot, based in Boca Raton, Fla., is offering 25 free single-sided resume copies and free faxing to five domestic numbers through May 30. Customers also can upgrade their resume paper selection to color or premium paper for a fee. To get the free copies, job seekers should go to one the store's Design, Print & Ship Depot centers.
Both stores are following the lead of FedEx Office, which offered job seekers 25 free copies of their resume on high quality paper on March 10. There are 1,600 FedEx Office locations throughout the country.
"We understand that the economy has affected many people in a very profound way, and we want to help," Brian Philips, president and CEO of FedEx Kinko's, said in a statement. "Printing resumes is one small way we can use our resources to help those who need it."
Other local companies are getting in on the act of helping out job seekers in need. For instance, Office Nomads in Seattle is offering free daily drop in service for one month, which allows people access to a desk and high-speed Internet. People in Spring Hill, Tenn., can get help preparing resumes today through May 16 at Spring Hill Public Library.
These are just a few examples of the help being offered throughout the country. Check out local news sources or local companies to see if any deals are being offered near you.
Once you've created your perfect resume, both Staples and Office Depot will allow you to copy that resume for free.
Staples, based in Framingham, Mass., is offering 20 free single-sided resume copies and 40 free instant business cards. The program, dubbed the "Staples Career Stimulus," will last through June 13.
The company also has launched a new Web site as part of the program, which features best practices and career stimulus tips from CareerBuilder, Women for Hire and Southworth Paper.
Office Depot, based in Boca Raton, Fla., is offering 25 free single-sided resume copies and free faxing to five domestic numbers through May 30. Customers also can upgrade their resume paper selection to color or premium paper for a fee. To get the free copies, job seekers should go to one the store's Design, Print & Ship Depot centers.
Both stores are following the lead of FedEx Office, which offered job seekers 25 free copies of their resume on high quality paper on March 10. There are 1,600 FedEx Office locations throughout the country.
"We understand that the economy has affected many people in a very profound way, and we want to help," Brian Philips, president and CEO of FedEx Kinko's, said in a statement. "Printing resumes is one small way we can use our resources to help those who need it."
Other local companies are getting in on the act of helping out job seekers in need. For instance, Office Nomads in Seattle is offering free daily drop in service for one month, which allows people access to a desk and high-speed Internet. People in Spring Hill, Tenn., can get help preparing resumes today through May 16 at Spring Hill Public Library.
These are just a few examples of the help being offered throughout the country. Check out local news sources or local companies to see if any deals are being offered near you.
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