On Wed Oct 23 08:55:17 2002, the hatter wrote: > On Tue, 22 Oct 2002, Toby|Wintrmute wrote: > > > Speaking of Word docs, what do u with job applications that demand your CV in > > MS Word format? > > If it's an agency, I suspect it's not worth your effort to do anything > other than send it as a word doc.
I always send HTML. Only once did an agent reply and say he needed a Word document. I told him that if he wasn't capable of opening an HTML document in Word, then he isn't capable of finding me a job. Most agents are bad enough, so I don't have time to waste on the really stupid ones. > There have been some rumours that if you have an html or other format, > and just call it cv.doc, then MS Word will be called to open it, Well, that worked for me when uploading to a site that required Word documents. > but utlimately, most agencies and websites will then take your > beautifully contructed word doc, and then mangle it in all sorts of > interesting manners, randomly reformat it, take out any useful links > you've listed, ReCapitalise some words for you, and then spit it out > to potential employers. gojobsite.co.uk converts your CV to Word, but you download the finished product and check it out. -- Marty
