PLEASANTON, CA--June, 2005 As job seekers try to find employment in a continued competitive job market, how can they gain an advantage? Individual Software Inc. is pleased to announce the latest release of ResumeMaker Professional, Version 12, which features seven new innovative tools to assist job seekers in writing better resumes and finding better jobs.

"Today's highly competitive market requires job seekers to have the most powerful job search tools at their disposal," stated Matt Hendrickson, Senior Director, Product Management at Individual Software. "We've further strengthened ResumeMaker in this version with seven critical, new features that give job seekers the upper hand."

1) New Design is Easier to Use
The newly designed interface makes ResumeMaker easier to use and job seekers will develop resumes and cover letters faster, with a more professional appearance. New, video tutorials and audio advice are available at each step, and give job seekers the inside track for success in today's job market.

2) New Guided Resume Wizards
Other products use a one-size-fits-all template, but ResumeMaker now includes a step-by-step guide that automatically determines the best resume for the job seeker, given their career situation. Users simply chose from an updated library of 150,000 impressive, recommended phrases and keywords composed by professionally-certified writers, covering 13,000 careers.

3) Create a PDF Portfolio
Creating a PDF document preserves the format of resumes and cover letters to be sent via e-mail. This ensures that documents are viewed in their desired format, regardless of e-mail system, hardware, or software. Users may create a professional portfolio of matching resumes, letters, and documents, all contained with in a single PDF file to impress hiring managers.

4) Salary Finder and Negotiation Tips
An improved salary feature gives immediate access to updated compensation data for 2,500 careers, adjusted for specific geographic regions. Plus, new advice helps low wage workers negotiate for higher pay.

5) Award-Winning Sample Resumes
ResumeMaker now includes the highest-quality, award-winning samples, each written by a member of the Professional Resume Writing and Research Association. Included are more than 1,000 real examples, covering nearly every career, to use as a model.

6) Distribute to Over 90 Career Sites
Resume Caster™ now lets you broadcast more than just one resume using the same e-mail address to every major career Web site! Plus, job agents e-mail you new jobs that meet your criteria as they become available and new security features eliminate unwanted spam - now that's powerful!

7) Burn Resumes and Portfolios to CD/DVD
A new feature lets job seekers burn resumes, letters, and portfolios to a CD/DVD to showcase their best work for employers. This demonstrates their performance by including documents, designs, presentations, spreadsheets, and more. Everything needed to burn discs, create labels, and print custom covers for a professional appearance is included.

Purchasing Information
ResumeMaker can be purchased at major software retail stores throughout the United States and Canada or online at www.resumemaker.com, and carries a suggested retail price of $29.95 (single user license fee). A business version of ResumeMaker for career centers and outplacement organizations is available directly from Individual Software or at http://business.resumemaker.com. For an editor review copy, contact pr@individualsoftware.com or 800-822-3522. ResumeMaker, which is designed for Microsoft® Windows XP, also runs on ME, 2000, 98, 95 or NT and requires separate Internet and e-mail access.

Individual Software Inc.
Individual Software Inc., founded in 1981, is a leading developer and publisher of award-winning personal productivity, education, and training software that empowers home and office computer users to excel in their daily lives. For the past twenty years the company has been a leading provider of top selling personal productivity and educational consumer branded software.