HTML - The Basics


USjobs.com forms support HTML tags to provide you with flexibility in the presentation of your job postings and company information. A tag consists of a left angle bracket (<), a tag name, and a right angle bracket (>). Tags are not case sensitive; so <B> is equivalent to <b>.

Stylizing Text

To add style to text, you can use the following tags:

To Bold Text use- <B> text to be bolded </B>
To Italicize Text use- <I> text to be italicized</I>
To Underline Text use- <U> text to be underlined </U>

Formatting Text

HTML tags can also be used to format the appearance of the text. On USjobs.com, the text will automatically wrap to the next line. Any paragraph spacing will not be preserved unless you use the HTML tags.

<P> - Paragraph Break

Will give you the same effect as hitting the ENTER key twice.

Example:

ABC Company, a dynamic internet development company, is seeking a Product Development Manager for its Internet Community Division.
<P>
 The position offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to get in on the ground of a rapidly growing company.

would look like this:

ABC Company, a dynamic internet development company, is seeking a Product Development Manager for its Internet Community Division.

The position offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to get in on the ground of a rapidly growing company.

<BR> - Line Break

Will give you the same effect as hitting the ENTER key once.

Example:

ABC Company, a dynamic internet development company, is seeking a Product Development Manager for its Internet Community Division.
<br>
The position offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to get in on the ground of a rapidly growing company.

would look like this:

ABC Company, a dynamic internet development company, is seeking a Product Development Manager for its Internet Community Division.
The position offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to get in on the ground of a rapidly growing company.

Bulleted List

To create a bulleted list , you use three tags, <UL>, <LI>, and </UL> where:
<UL> - starts the list
<LI> - denotes each bullet
</UL> - ends the list.

Example:

To create

  • Apples
  • Oranges
  • Grapes

Use these tags:

<UL>
<LI>Apples
<LI>Oranges
<LI>Grapes
</UL>

You can create a numbered list using the same technique as the bulleted list, by substituting "OL" for "UL". OL stands for Ordered Lists, UL stands for Unordered lists.

That should help you format information entered into USjobs.com. If you want to learn more the Internet offers hundreds of pages for learning HTML. A few links are provided to get you started