Since Microsoft Office 2007 allows candidates the option to save files as PDF versions, I have noticed an increasing number of resumes in .PDF format. I’ve also noticed resumes that are scanned copies of a paper resume, often resulting in a .JPG or .PNG image file. Below are four key reasons to always send your resume as a Word document (.doc) to ensure you don’t unintentionally hinder your job search:

Would you consider your candidate database a coal mine or a gold mine? Are you missing out on candidates when you search your database?  Have you lost a placement to a competitor because the candidate did not appear in your search results?  Have you learned the hard way by spending way too much time creating and then deleting a record after you’ve found it to be a duplicate record?