“They don't read PDF documents, they don't like tables, they get messed up by icons and pictures... you would always use Word”

The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys · Job hunting? The new rules of getting hired

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Create resumes in Microsoft Word (or PDF only if requested) and avoid tables, icons, pictures, and complex formatting

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