Now, the original questions was PDF vs. Word, but I would also suggest that you copy and
paste a text version of your resume into the body of your email.
Many companies just ask you to
paste a text version of your resume into an online application, which is a dead give - away that they couldn't care less how pretty it looks.
It's also a good idea to include a cut and
paste text version of your resume in addition, in case the person reading the resume doesn't have the software to open your attachment.
Not exact matches
Therefore, if you send a PDF file, make sure you enclose either
pasted ASCII
text or a Word
version as well.
Barbara, once you select the print button and see the printable
version on your screen, I think you can just select the
text; then copy and
paste it into your favorite word processing program.
Version 4.5 includes the ability to copy passages from your books and add them to the iOS clipboard for
pasting into a
text message, e-mail, social media, or other iOS applications outside of Kindle.
There are improvements from the Java
version, which surround the areas of faster start up times, quicker page loading, webpage scrolling performance, a better range of
text input methods, cut and
paste, along with a default access point.
Version 7 has an update log of only three lines on the Android Market page - copy and
paste functionality is said to be improved, making it far easier to grab
text off the web and put it into other Android apps,
texts and emails.
I use Word's option to auto - create a table of contents, but then I copy that into a
text editor program, delete the table of contents in Word, and then
paste the
text - only
version back into the Word document.
It's a good format for visuals, but in the web - based
version one couldn't copy - and -
paste the
text into a reading program like Dragon.
Note: the
text I've
pasted here are the
versions I sent in, so there may be minor discrepancies between these and what appeared due to editing for length or other factors.
The upcoming Android
version will also have a new copy and
paste mode that allows users to simply double tap on
text to select all.
Deliverables: Finalized resume document delivered to you in Word,
text version (to cut and
paste for online use), and PDF.
When sending your ASCII resume in the body of an e-mail, we recommend turning off HTML or Rich formatting to ensure your ASCII
text is not converted as various systems and e-mail clients handle and display non-ASCII
text differently; then
paste the ASCII
version of your resume in the body of the e-mail.
Most sites will also allow you to upload the «pretty» Word or PDF
version in addition to the copy /
pasted plain
text version, so create a new plain
text version each time you update your resume.
Resume packages include a PDF file and a
text version of the resume for e-mailing and cutting /
pasting into online forms.
Text Version: Text version of resume for cutting and pasting into online forms and LinkedIn p
Version:
Text version of resume for cutting and pasting into online forms and LinkedIn p
version of resume for cutting and
pasting into online forms and LinkedIn profile.
Resume Packages include a PDF
version of the resume and a
text version of the resume for e-mailing and cutting /
pasting into online forms.
Newest
versions of Acrobat Reader will allow you to copy and
paste the
text into Microsoft Word or Notepad if you find partial statements that you want to use in your resume.
Some sites will include a
text box where you can simply copy and
paste your resume (or type it in directly, although you should save a
version of this to your computer so you have a copy).
And, you can save a plain
text version of your resume, using Word, to copy and
paste into the USAJOBS.gov Resume Builder.
This paint
text / ASCII
version can be easily copied and
pasted with no distortion because it is free of graphics, creative fonts, rulers, borders, shading, etc..
Text versions are also used many times when posting to company websites or online job boards that ask for cut - and -
paste your resume and cover letter.
Before you send a plain
text version, though, take care to read the entire job posting you're responding to — some employers specifically want your resume in Microsoft Word format, some want an attached plain
text document, and some want plain
text pasted into the body of an email or message.
You'll need the
text version for copying and
pasting your resume into online forms and applications.
Moreover, should you apply for leadership roles using an applicant tracking system (ATS), there are instances where you will be required to copy and
paste your executive resume into the prospective employer's application portal; this is where the
Text version proves beneficial.
When you are filling out an online job application and need to cut &
paste your resume, open up the
text version of your resume in the
text processor application.
Having a plain
text version of your resume also makes it easy for you to copy and
paste your resume into the body of an email or into a message field in an online application system.
If attachments are not allowed, you'll need to create a plain -
text version of your resume and copy and
paste it into the body of your email.
Working from a
text version of your resume, you can literally copy and
paste chunks of your resume into appropriate sections of your online profile.