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> If I received a resume constructed from text boxes and the text
> boxees were applied correctly, and assuming the skills were relevant,
> I wouldn't hold it against the person. I don't care how the resume is
> made, as long as whatever method is selected, it is implemented
> correctly.
After repeated attempts to produce a resume' I liked in Word, I gave up and
used MS Publisher <gasp!>. Of course, I have not needed to distribute
electronic copies of my resume', so it hasn't mattered so far that it's not
in Word using styles.
I use Word at work on very rare occasions--maybe once every few months. Our
documentation is of such a size that it's impossible for us to use Word to
author our manuals. We used to use Interleaf with a master catalog that did
a good job of defining the components we used, but now we're doing
everything in XML. I am more aware than ever of the need to properly
structure a document; I just don't have to fuss with layout and formatting
now. I'm more concerned about content.
Eventually I will probably have to put my resume' into Word and distribute
it electronically, but when I do, whether I use styles or not, I hope that
the folks reviewing my resume' are not so focused on how I formatted it that
they miss the content.
Megan Rock
Technical Writer
FANUC Robotics North America, INC.
Views presented and opinions held are not necessarily those of my friends,
family, or employer.
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