One of our pet peeves in recruiting is when candidates send resume in pdf format. The vast majority of our ATS (applicant tracking systems) are not compatible with pdf format; thus, we are unable to store the resume in our database. What this means is that when it comes time to search our databases for candidates, a candidate with a pdf resume will not be found and not called and not considered for the position.
So I would counsel all candidates to compose their resumes in WORD- which is universally accepted and the gold standard for formats. After all, the point is the have your information reviewed and obtain interviews from it. If we can’t see it, we can’t call you.
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