Fw: Applying On-Line

["Ivan Weiss" <ivan -dot- weiss -at- centurytel -dot- net>]

"Brian Hooper" <hooperbc -at- mindspring -dot- com> wrote in message
news:<3C55F595 -dot- 5AA62572 -at- mindspring -dot- com>...
> Plain text is universally preferred. With this format, employers can 
> access relevant sender's material faster, with little effort. Believe 
> me, even the extra step of opening an attachment can cause problems 
> for potential employers. I've gotten emails by clients saying the Word

> file I attached could not be opened and asking me to resend in the 
> body of the email. Unless asked to send otherwise, it would be best to

> send your resume in plain text.

Many employers specify the format they prefer, and I follow their
instructions to the letter. I keep my resume updated in Word, RTF and
plain text formats. I have had employers and recruiters ask for all
three. 

If an employer or recruiter does not specify a format, I ask which they
would prefer, and supply it. If the employer is asking for proficiency
in Word, I send the Word attachment.
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Ivan Weiss       http://www.nwguild.org
Vashon WA        http://www.unionrecord.com



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