CV/Resume File Type – Is it Important?
You have spent so much time working on your CV, getting it just right. You found the perfect job, and are anxious to apply. Maybe something you have never given any thought to, but what is the correct file format for your CV: DOC, PDF, TXT…? I have received CVs in all of the above formats, including variations, such as DOCX. Are they all the same? Even if you are not a computer expert, it is important to understand the basics: • DOC – Most versions of Microsoft Word use this type of file • DOCX – Microsoft Word 2007 uses this type of file • RTF – Microsoft and Apple applications, and as well as open source systems, can work (including edit) with these files • PDF – This is the format that Abode Acrobat works with. It is multi-platform, but most people can only open and print such documents, and are not able to edit them. • TXT – A text file, notepad and other programs can be used to create these text only files, without formatting options. Of course, there are plenty of others, but t
