Comments on: A digital CV sends a positive signal

By: Denis Odlin

Denis Odlin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:38:57 +0000

The reason why recruiters want a Word version is so they can put it into their database and scan for keywords. A pdf is best when you know your CV is going direct to the hiring manager.

Make sure you use a standard Windows font in Word documents so that the pagination is not scrambled.

By: Julie Starr

Julie Starr — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:17:16 +0000

Good for you. Looks interesting. I’m saving up for a web designer at the moment too:)

By: Sarah Byles

Sarah Byles — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:55:21 +0000

Oh cool, look forward to reading about it! I’ve sent off for a quote from a design place in Hams, so I’ll see what comes back from that :) http://www.vo2.co.nz/

By: Julie Starr

Julie Starr — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:47:54 +0000

HNY to you too! Thanks, glad you like it. I’m going to write a post soon about the various steps I went through to get here. Lots of work, as it turns out, but kinda fun anyway. Not surprised you’re picking up readers, I like your blog. Long may it continue!

By: Sarah Byles

Sarah Byles — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:21:20 +0000

Hiya Julie, HNY!
I very much like what you’ve done with the place – and will have to come and have a chat to you about the whole process of transfering like this. I’m going well with my bloggin and have built up a readership now. It’s amazing where the comments come from! Both online, in person and through FB.

By: Julie Starr

Julie Starr — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:25:00 +0000

Hi Mark,

Computers now come standard with pdf readers and they'd be standard in any corporate environment too.

Also, it's free and quick to download the Adobe reader so I can't think of any reason why a prospective employer wouldn't be able to open a pdf.

Anyone else got any thoughts on that?

I'd be inclined to send the pdf and include a note in the email suggesting if they have trouble opening it to get back to you, and maybe including the link to the free Adobe download.

I suppose if you know the guy who's going to read it is a Luddite, you could choose to send the Word doc instead (and make sure you save it in a pre-2007format in case they don't have Office 2007). Or you could send both formats.

By: Mark Ansell

Mark Ansell — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:12:00 +0000

Great blog. I’ve always wondered whether it’d be worth having a digital CV.

I did think of converting my CV in Word to a PDF but didn’t because I know not all computers have software that can read PDFs. What do you think?