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Anonymous
2017-11-14T16:44:26+00:00

When creating a resume using MS Word for Mac (365 Subscription), the available templates have a preset # of slots to list prior work experience, education, etc. (typically two slots for each.) When I try to add a third previous job, the font changes and the layout no longer conforms with the earlier positions I held. I tried looking for a button that says 'Add another prior job" but couldn't find any. Very frustrating. Is there a resume "Wizard" in MS Word? If not, does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks.

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Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 435.6K Reputation points
2017-11-16T14:51:16+00:00

The resume templates use formatted Placeholders for the purpose of entering the user information. It's best to do this before entering information into the last Placeholder in a newly generated document.

Each resume template has an explicit name & the particulars vary somewhat with each one so the below steps may have to be adjusted depending on which specific template being used. Since there is no template named "standard resume" I've used the Basic Resume as the frame of reference:

  1. Click the Name of Employer placeholder
  2. Shift-Click the paragraph mark [¶] at the end of the paragraph below the Job Title/... placeholder
  3. Copy
  4. Press the end key
  5. Press return
  6. Paste
  7. Paste again for each additional set of placeholders

You may wind up with an unwanted ¶ below the last set of placeholders... that ¶ can be deleted. After entering your info it also may be necessary to make other adjustments due to the extended length of the document.

Alternatively, you can copy an existing body of filled-in information, paste it in a similar manner to the above, then replace each segment with the new information. That can be a little trickier, though.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-11-15T17:32:03+00:00

    Hi Felix,

    I am using Office 365 personal Edition. The template is a standard resume. The issue I am having occurs with all of the templates, so I am sure I am simply doing something incorrectly. Again, most of the templates have a section where I can list my prior jobs. There is usually two slots available to do so. However, I have had four prior positions which I would like to incorporate into my resume. After I use the second "slot," how can I get the third and fourth job into my resume? When I hit "enter" it drops me into the next section, such as "Education" etc.

    Any guidance would be most appreciated.

    Thanks.

    Ross

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-15T16:42:25+00:00

    Hi Ross,

    Please let us know what template you are using and share your Office version with us(Word>About Word).

    Moreover, here are some articles for you reference:

    Create a resume by using a template in Word for Mac

    Create a template in Word 2016 for Mac

    Regards,

    Felix

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