Best Methods for Sending Resumes

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If you have secured a new position in the last year, what or who do you think has helped you the most and what is your current title?

As a job seeker, employer, or recruiter, what format do you prefer when sending or receiving resumes? I recently asked this question on linkedin and found that most respondents prefer word.doc files but some prefer PDF files. I am suggesting sending resumes as word.doc, pdf, and ASCII files. That way you cover all your bases.

• When you send a word document, files sometimes become corrupted and dates of words can be out of alignment.


• Nothing moves in a pdf file so the formatting will not change.


• If you place the ASCII file in the body of an e-mail, it will be read even if the employer doesn't open attachments. An ASCII file can also be used for copying and pasting on employer web sites.