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1-Page Job Proposal

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The 1-Page Job Proposal is a document that job seekers can create to pitch their candidacy for employment to hiring managers and recruiters.

The 1-Page Job Proposal tool guides users through the process of creating succinct documents about specific ideas they want to pitch to potential employers which they can then use in addition to or in lieu of a resume when job searching.

The goal is for your 1-page job proposal to show your tangible ideas for a company and what you can do for them, rather than just listing how you are qualified.

Discover Module

The site features step by step instructions and advice on everything from the starting point of deciding what industry and company to work for in the 'Discover' module.

Research Module

The Research section guides job-seekers through the process of gathering information about a company in order to create a job proposal based on the specific needs of that organization, highlighting the key questions a job seeker might ask about the goals and challenges of the company.

Proposal Writer

The Proposal Writer is the main feature of the site. The tool allows the user to input data about his or her personal ideas and targets in working for the company. Proposals are stored under "My Proposal Projects" where users can name and keep up to ten different proposals, Users can also create PDFs of their proposals from this page. A full subscription for three months costs $11.11.

The Proposal Writer features a color-coded word count key, letting the user know what lengths are too long or short for each module in order to keep the proposal within one page.

Once your proposal is written, the Refine section offers several proofing suggestions on both content and grammar to make the proposal concise and effective.

Delivering Your Proposal

Deliver allows the user to create a document from the project and offers some advice on getting the proposal to the people with the power to offer a position. Once you've completed your proposal it can be delivered personally, via email, or uploaded to your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or other networking profiles.

Storing Your Proposals

Proposals are stored under "My Proposal Projects" where users can name and keep up to ten different proposals, Users can also create PDFs of their proposals from this page.

1-Page Proposal Pricing

A full subscription for three months costs $11.11.

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