Uploading Your Resume: Pros and Cons

On some resume sites uploading your resume works very well because the formatting stays intact and the recruiter or employer will see your hardcopy version, which you've beautifully formatted.

However, on many websites the formatting gets scrambled, requiring you to adjust spacing, realign text, and replace bullet points with standard keyboard characters.

On some sites, the formatting gets scrambled and the system does not allow you to make adjustments. To correct the situation you have to delete the uploaded resume, monkey around with the formatting of your hardcopy MS Word document, and re-upload it to see if it looks any better. It can sometimes take several tries to get the formatting right.

If you choose to upload your resume, here's how to do it:

1. Click the Upload button.
2. Use the website system to browse your hard drive to find and click on the hardcopy version of your resume.

Under the best circumstances, be prepared to spend time reviewing and editing your uploaded resume carefully. Editing opens you up to the possibility of making mistakes such as deleting important text or punctuation.

Once you think it's perfect, be sure to use the system's spell check and review tools, if provided.

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