Free Software

Do you need software for your job search? Odds are you have been using software provided by your former employer and do not own a copy of the programs that will help you organize your search and produce the documents that you will require in your endevour.

We have compiled a list of free and open source software to get you started

GIMP

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.

http://www.gimp.org/

Skype

Send and receive phone calls over the internet.

http://www.skype.com/

Portable Apps

Portable Apps is the ultimate collection of aplications for your USB drive. This suite includes everything from word processors to web browsers. There is no installation and all of the programs ore free.

http://portableapps.com/

PDF Creator

If you need to create a PDF file from any software capable of printing, you can use PDF Creator.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator

Open Office Suite

The Open Office suite is a powerful contender for any Office software. This free suite is available to everyone and comes in a portable version so you can carry your software with you. It includes a Word Processor, Presentation Program, Database, Spread Sheet and Drawing Program.

http://www.openoffice.org