resume in PDF format

thoreldan SG

is it common?

or do most employer prefer word document?

ditzy SG

It's perfectly fine, even in jpeg format. Laughing

^tamago^ SG

it’s ok. but most seemed to prefer word document though.

lwflee SG

I am not an employer, but I find PDF files bloody irritating. It uses too much resources for what it does, and it is increasingly being used in a way it is not designed for.

Pdf files are good if you have things you want to publish (as in print) because you can store documents are very high resolution. Yes, it is compatible across platforms but that is no big deal nowadays.

Stick to word documents to avoid pissing off your potential employer.

thoreldan SG

wah lucky i just sent out one with .doc format. Laughing
anyway what if the employer is using like word2000 and i use word2003 to type out the stuff? can open?

Gordonator SG

actually a PDF format is more presentable. a word document can be edited. and it's awfully ugly when the boss opens a word document and find words underlined in red and green colours, be it your chinese name or address etc.

use word to type your resume if u are going to print a hard copy out for mailing. for e-mail resume use PDF or as what ditzy suggested save it as a jpeg, which i think is a very good idea as it is small in size and easy to open.

ditzy SG

One of my colleagues came to me the other day and asked me to help convert a cad drawing file into a pdf document so he could send it to a client via email. He told me its easier to see using pdf, but I helped him see what he needed to send and he required was a picture drawn out on cad. So i converted it into a jpeg image and solved his problem. Laughing

apoc.feuer SG

Oh anyway, if you need to convert your document to PDF you can either use:

1) Openoffice....as they have this convert to PDF feature (That was in version 1.x not version 2.x don't know have or not though, but its a good feature to lose) Mr. Green

2) Do a search on PDF creator (And not PDF 955) its a free open source software to help you convert your document files (Doc, xls, dwg etc etc) to PDF.

In any case you know the above information then kindly ignore my answer haha thanks. Just my five cents worth!

hmsg SG

i certainly disagree, one should use pdf for resumes or impt materials.

it ensures that it would print as seen in the pdf file

i dun understand when u mean it uses too much resources for what it does...

ditzy SG

I have this vendor who instead of faxing me the printed document, took the effort to scan it and convert it into pdf and then send to me via email. I was impressed with the amount of effort that took. Laughing

joy132 SG

BTW how to convert word file to PDF file.

^tamago^ SG

PDFCreator for windows.

mac no need. Very Happy

alkaiden SG

i avoid pdf websites at all costs

meltz SG

cute pdf

nice and free

http://www.cutepdf.com/

keithtan79 SG

K, let me share what I learnt around.

I used to think PDFs are great. It creates an aura of professionalism for your resume... and also to show you put in lotsa efforts into its preparation.

However, feedback from some friends in HR shows otherwise. To them PDFs resumes give them lotsa inconveniences.

U see... you are not the only one submitting your resume. They will have to assess each submission by making comments and evaluations. For the word document, they can insert their comments against each entry in the resume. However for PDF resumes, they will have to print it out first, then write their comments manually. The comments on the printed PDF resume will thus not be capture electronically and the HR has to open a file to store your resume, instead of storing electronically.

So... dun always think of beauty... Practicality matters most. If you are so worried about the professional look.... then here's my advice.... send a PDF copy and a word copy.

cheers

Båseline SG

Depends what kinda format they like to have, be it doc or PDF as required in the particular classifieds.

The HR ppl tends to lean towards doc, folks from the design side would prefer PDF and the rest... mixed preferences.

Colours wise, less is more and avoid coloured background.

Gordonator SG

take bloody long to load and very laggy when scrolling the pages. Laughing

FireIce SG

pdf is getting more and more common

bcos word can edit

sohguanh SG

I still remember when I first graduated I type out my resume in a .txt file. Yes it is and employers still read it. However as time goes by, Word seem to be what they want but the file size will be bigger.

Hahaha..... those text files days ...... Mr. Green

photo_seeker SG

All my friend uses .doc format cause PDF some computer might not have the software. Imagine submiting a resume electronically in .pdf and your potential employer doesn’t have PDF installed ?