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Do you send your .pdf CV as normal or restricted/secured from editing and plagiarism?

  • 18-08-2010 9:49pm
    #1
    runswithascript
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭


    I've now come across several websites recommending people restrict/secure their PDF CVs against editing and plagiarism.

    Is this a bit extreme, or is it something one should do?

    And no, I don't intend on sending my CV to any companies where I would expect something bad to happen.


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  • #2
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    I think the best way you can send your cv is as a word document. 99% of companies will have the software to open word ".doc" files.

    Do NOT send the cv as a ".docx" file. My brother sent about 10 cv's like this and only one person emailed him back to say they couldn't open. I'd be certain that the majority of the others could not open the file either.

    I wouldn't send it as pdf for the simple reason that I've used computers where an outdated version of acrobat reader was on the machine and the file didn't open properly. A lazy secretary might just hit delete!


  • #3
    KarlDrake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭KarlDrake


    I'd recommend strongly if using MS Word to use RTF (Rich Text Format) as it holds formatting irrespective of what version of Word is on the other end.

    It enlarges the file size but not to a huge degree unless you're using a lot of images but it's rare that they'd be needed.


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