How to Post Your Resume on Craigslist

Craigslist is a free and efficient alternative to sites that charge to post your resume. Follow these simple steps to post your resume on the site.

Things You'll Need

• Resume
• Internet access
• Computer

Instructions

1. Prepare your resume. Have it saved as a Microsoft Word file or in another common format.

2. Open your browser. Connect to the Internet and visit the Craigslist Web site (see Resources below).

3. Choose your location. First choose your state from the list on the right, then choose the nearest city on the next page.

4. Click on "Post to Classifieds" in the top left corner of the screen. Then click on "Resume" on the next list.

5. Choose a catchy "posting title." In the box labeled "Posting Title," write a brief headline that describes your skills.

6. Enter a specific location -- the city and neighborhood in which you live. This field is not required but it might inform employers that you live nearby.

7. Copy and paste your resume in the large text box labeled "Posting Description." Make sure the entire text is pasted correctly and the formatting looks neat. Include your e-mail address.

8. Select contact options. There is an option that will keep your e-mail address anonymous and protect you from spam.

9. Preview your posting. Click "Continue" and make sure everything looks good. Click on "Edit" to make revisions.

10. Verify your posting. An image will appear at the bottom accompanied by a series of letters. Type the letters you see into the box next to it and click "Continue." Read and agree to the terms.

11. Check your e-mail for a message from Craigslist. Click the link contained within the email.

12. Publish your posting. Review your resume one last time and click "Publish" once you are confident everything looks good.

Tips & Warnings

• Save the email you got from Craigslist. You will need this to edit or delete your posting.

• Select the third option beneath your e-mail address if you have other preferred methods of contact. You'll be asked to provide this information.

• You can only post to one category in one city every 48 hours.

• There is a check box on the form that reads, "OK for others to contact you about other services, products or commercial interests." Leave this unchecked. It is basically an invitation to spam.

• Limit your posting to just one region.