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Get answers to questions you may have about VisualCV.com.
General Questions
- What is a VisualCV and what's so cool about it?
- It seems complicated, and I'm no web guru. How can I possibly create my own VisualCV?
- I'm not looking for a job right now. Why would I want to use a VisualCV?
- Will your service cost me anything?
- Will your service work internationally?
- What do I need to do to sign up?
- Will my computer be able to handle your service?
- I don't see any ads. How are you guys going to make money?
Your Account
- Help! I can't remember my login name or password. How do I log in?
- How do I change my password?
- My email address has changed. Do you care?
- Can I have multiple accounts using the same email address?
- Can I use multiple email addresses with my account?
- I didn't realize you use my login name in my member URL. Can I change it?
- How do I delete my account?
Creating VisualCVs
- I'm ready! How do I get started?
- I already have a resume. Can I upload it, or do I have to start from scratch?
- Can you help me write my resume?
- Why are there so many VisualCV sections? Do I have to use them all?
- I don't see a section that applies. Can I create my own?
- Can I change the names of the sections that you assign to my VisualCV?
- Can I move sections around?
- Can I swap columns?
- Why don't you recognize my company or school?
- Can I change the overall look of my VisualCV?
- What is the difference between the Members, Internet, Private, and Offline settings?
- What is the difference between my "public" and my "private" VisualCVs?
- Can I change which VisualCV is my public one?
- How does the portfolio section work?
- Why would I want to add a video?
- Can I send just my video to someone?
- How many photos, videos, and documents can I upload?
- The file I want to upload is huge. Will that be a problem?
- What file types do you accept?
- Can I show images in my portfolio as a slide show?
- How do I add a chart to my portfolio?
- How do I save the information in my VisualCV?
- If I delete a portfolio item, does that delete it from any VisualCVs I used it in?
- If I delete my VisualCV, will my portfolio items disappear?
- I want to tailor my VisualCV for different kinds of jobs or audiences. How do I create different versions?
- Can I save my VisualCV on my computer?
- Inline hovers? Sounds like something out of a science fiction flick!
- Can I print my VisualCV?
- Will you check my spelling?
Sharing VisualCVs
- Does someone have to be a VisualCV.com member to view my VisualCV?
- How do I share my VisualCV with others?
- Where can I track activity for VisualCVs I've shared or received?
- Tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly about changing my VisualCV's privacy setting to Internet.
- Can I just send someone a link to my VisualCV?
- I didn't realize you use my login name in my URL. Can I change it?
- What if I don't want anyone to see my VisualCV?
- Can I share just a part of my VisualCV?
- How do I let people know I've updated my VisualCV?
- Why can't I use the Share button next to my VisualCV?
- How do I stop sharing a VisualCV I previously shared with someone?
- Someone else shared their VisualCV with me, but I can't view it. Why?
Other Members
Privacy
Other Intriguing Bits
- Why would I want to invite someone to join VisualCV.com?
- Is there an easy way to invite all of my contacts?
- How do I use my VisualCV with other job services?
- I'm all about networking. Can people view my VisualCV from social networking sites?
- How are you guys different from other resume, job, or networking sites?
- How is a VisualCV different from the video resumes already in use?
- How will VisualCV.com work with OpenSocial?