To PDF or not to PDF your resume

One of the first things I made sure to do for this last jobsearch was to create my resume in a variety of formats - word, text, pdf, etc.

The Marketing Headhunter offers a note of caution regarding the use of PDF resumes. While they are convenient and maintain the pretty formatting and design you spent so much time on, they have to potential to be a hindrance in your search.

One fact of life in the modern jobsearch is that resumes are electronically scanned by many HR departments and recruitment firms. And a downfall of PDFs is that this scanning is very difficult to do. So, you're best off with sending Word or text versions.

As he says, finding a job is a numbers game and if you are eliminated before even being considered, you are severely decreasing your odds. You can (and should) always bring the fancy copy of your resume to the interview once you score that.