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Step 1
Sign up for a Monster account at www.monster.com. Look for the "Sign Up" button in the right hand corner and click on it. Monster.com will prompt you to enter basic information such as your name, location and current job status. Click the "Join!" button to confirm your membership. Monster.com will send you a verification email to verify your account; make sure to read it to verify your account.
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Step 2
After confirming your account, return to Monster.com and enter your user name and password, located in the right hand corner. Press "OK" to sign into your account.
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Step 3
Look for the "Profile" tab, located under the "Profile and Resume" menu on Monster.com's top toolbar. Click on it. You will be sent to the "Profile: section. Add information about your work history, skills and credentials, essential for creating a professional Web page.
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Step 1
On your Profile page are several options for increasing the strength of your profile and Web page. Click on the "About Me" tab to begin filling in your data. Make sure to fill out the "Skills" and "Career Highlights" section first. This allows potential employers to view basic information about your work history, essential for securing any job opportunity.
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Step 2
Click on the "Work Experience" tab. This will create the "Work Experience" portion of your page. Try to list at least three jobs related to your career field. Focus on listing outstanding achievements and skills gained from that position, such as awards. Do not use any fancy fonts or Internet slang when describing the work position---this turns off employers and ruins the professionalism of your page. When you are finished, click the "Save" button to finish creating the work portion of your page.
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Step 3
Click on the "Education and Certifications" tab. This tab creates the education portion of your page, an essential tool if your career field requires certain certifications or classes. Begin by listing education courses and diplomas related to your career field. Only list certifications if they are required for your job field. Click the "Save' button to finish creating the education portion of your page.
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Step 4
Finish creating your page by clicking on the "Career Goals" tab. That section is important if you want to set up your page for a specific purpose, such as looking for a job in a certain industry. This lets employers know the purpose of your page and what you want to offer them. You should also fill out this section if your job search restricts you to certain circumstances, such as a specific location or disabilities. You do not need to fill this section out if you are not looking for a specific job, however. Click "Add Career Goal" to finish creating the main portion of your page.
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Step 5
Click on "My Profile." To the right of the avatar (located in the left portion of this section) is a link called "My Web Page." Click on it to add additional information about your goals, job status and personal information about yourself. Filling out the "Personal Statement" section and the "Personal Information" questions is essential for helping employers find you, so make sure not to skip these. "Contact Information," located under "Personal Statement," is not required but is necessary if you want employers to contact you directly. You can also choose how employers contact you via the "Contact Preference" menu, located at the end of the "Contact Information" section. You can choose telephone, email or mobile phone correspondence.
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Step 6
Optionally, you can also add a personal avatar. This is located on the "My Profile" page, accessible from the "Profile" tab on the top toolbar. Click the "Add Photo" button under the default avatar to upload your Web page avatar. The avatar must be on your computer. Upload the avatar by clicking the "Upload" button and pressing the "Save" button.
