on symplicity, can we just upload .doc format for resume? Forum

[Anonymous User]

so i am advised not to send out .doc for resume and cover letter

is this necessary for symplicity?
or can we just upload .doc files?

appreciate the help

[dixiecupdrinking]

Probably fine but you might as well take the 5 seconds to convert it to PDF. That ensures the formatting will be preserved and metadata wiped.

[Anonymous User]

thanks so much for the reply,

thing is, i dont have adobe reader pro, only the reader version, how do other people do this?

[dixiecupdrinking]

If you have a Mac, you can do it from the File menu. There are shareware Windows apps that will do it, too. I used to use this one – http://www.cutepdf.com/products/cutepdf/writer.asp – but that was probably like 7-8 years ago, there might be better ones now.

[imchuckbass58]

I use PrimoPDF. The formatting thing is a big reason - there are weird situations where you resume might come out to two pages instead of one on a different version of word.

[Anonymous User]

thanks guys

[Ludo!]

Dont all versions of word just allow you to save as pdf? You don't need any other program

[Agent]

TCR. Always send pdfs unless they request something else.

Probably fine but you might as well [T]ake the 5 seconds to convert it to PDF. That ensures the formatting will be preserved and metadata wiped.

[dr123]

Doesn't symplicity convert .doc to .pdf when you upload it.

[LawIdiot86]

Doesn't symplicity convert .doc to .pdf when you upload it.

Simplicity converts to PDF when you upload, but it also resets the fonts and screws with formatting, so it's best to just upload the PDF yourself. Use PrimoPDF or Word's save feature or just go into your school's computer lab.

[Aqualibrium]

You can download a free word extension from M$ that allows you to save as a pdf.