What format to send out resume
PDF or .Doc?
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PDF without a doubt. Even if the recipient has the same version of word as you, there's no guarantee that the formatting will look the same. The only way you can ensure they see the same resume you do is to use PDF. Everyone has viewers, so that's no problem.
Obviously pdf
PDF. doc has glitched way too often for you to take the risk.
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PDF. Format in MS Word can easily mess up from one computer to another.
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