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4 Reasons Why Recruiters Want Your Resume in Word Format

William Frierson AvatarWilliam Frierson
December 11, 2012


CollegeRecruiter.comJob seekers, a quality resume won’t do you any good unless it is received by a recruiter or an employer in the right format.  The following post lists four reasons why the Word format should be used when submitting your resume.

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:

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4 Reasons Why Recruiters Want Your Resume in Word Format

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