In OpenOffice Writer, open your c.v. Then, click on File > Save As and select the format of your choice among many options. That will be the version for you to send. Generally speaking, RTF is a good choice. I agree with Colin, most employers and/or their websites will not accept PDF files.
Colin Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- James Knott wrote: > Thomas Lange - Sun Germany - ham02 - Hamburg wrote: > > Hi, > > > >> Please tell me how to make openoffice writer > documents readable to people without openoffice! > It's really really important as I use openoffice to > write out c.v.s etc. and I've recently discovered > that people can't open them and so it has > dramatically cut my chances of finding a job! > > > > Since it seems you can't depend on persuading them > to use OpenOffice > > your best chance is to export the document as PDF > file and send that one. > > And in contrast to M$-Word Acrobat Reader is free > and most likely > > already installed on the system. > > > > > > > > In many cases, sending a resume as PDF is not a good > idea. Many > employers, recruiters etc., want to copy the text of > a resume into a > database. PDF means they can't do that. So most > places will take Word, > RTF or plain text. In fact, if you try to apply > through a job web site, > you'll find a PDF may not even be accepted. I don't know where you are, but here in the USA most people want CVs (Resumes) in MS Word format. I have mine saved in .doc format from open or star office, and have not had any problems yet. Colin. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
