Best format to save CV in?
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I use DOC but also do have a PDF version.
I once had someone send a CV to me as a JPEG. After I finished looking at it 0_o. We called him in as it was a low end job and he had what we wanted. During the interview I asked why he sent it as a JPEG. He returned "I did it in paint/gimp".
Dont think he got the job in the end
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I once had someone send a CV to me as a JPEG. After I finished looking at it 0_o. We called him in as it was a low end job and he had what we wanted. During the interview I asked why he sent it as a JPEG. He returned "I did it in paint/gimp".
Dont think he got the job in the end
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Always use .doc or .pdf.
I usually use .pdf - especially if passing it through an agent so they can't edit it. If using .doc format make sure you only use fonts available on all Windows PCs like Arial and Times New Roman.
I usually use .pdf - especially if passing it through an agent so they can't edit it. If using .doc format make sure you only use fonts available on all Windows PCs like Arial and Times New Roman.
It's not that dodgy, although the best agents have a sufficiently good relationship with their client base they don't worry about it. However, I want to know whether they are doing it or not so I can re-edit my CV to be formatted properly with or without contact details. Agents that do this will just phone up and ask for one without contact details.
Word is the best option, if you want other to view it the way you intended (assuming you're not saving as a PDF).
There's Libre Office too. Agree that there's no need for people to bother with MS Office anymore.
Apart from its being better.
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Open Office/Libre Office can save as PDF nativly - its in the File Menu - Export - PDF.
it does that if you get teh default to doc, or simply change the save format when saving...
Not £90 better. I use Pages btw (£12) which blows everything else out of the water
I paid £35 for all of MSOffice. It is £35 better.
And £90 better? Depends on how much you use it, I guess.
This. Also any unnoticed spelling mistakes/grammatical errors won't be flagged.
