I have a cv in a file but when i send it, the person the other end cant open it. how do i change the format.?

Question

I have changed the format , I think. What else can i do?

Answer 1

Depends what program you used to do your CV with.



If the recipient hasn't got the program you wrote it

in then they will NOT be able to open it.



You will have to ask them what program/format they

want it in.



Although I would say that it is common courtesy to send CVs

already written out or printed out and personally signed by you

if your applying for a job NOT sent as an attachment.

Answer 2

When sending a CV or resume by email, employers do prefer a text file so that this sort of problem does not occur. Also, using other format has the chance to carry a virus. Copy your details into a text file then send it again. You should write the CV as text in an email rather than an attachment, though. Most businesses refuse to open attachments sent from unknown people.

Answer 3

generally the original MS Word format .DOC is readable by any competent recipient. Not everybody can handle the newer .DOCX file type, so save it as a .doc file and try again. Alternatively open the file, select all (ctrl-a), open your email program with a new email then paste (ctrl-v) That will insert all the readable content in the email.

As an "off the wall" idea why not print it out, best quality on best paper, and send it by 1st class post. When I was recruiting I always looked at the presentation of an application as much as the content; that often told me quite a lot about the applicant.

Answer 4

Not possible to answer unless you tell us the file type it is now, or the program you created the document with.



In general, you can save files from a program using the Save As... or Export feature, and select different file types to save it as. TXT is a text file that is readable by almost anything, but it will lose all of the formatting of the document. RTF (rich text format) can be opened by most word processors, and it attempts to preserve some of the formatting, but expect that you will lose some. Microsoft .DOC format is used by Word and can be read by many word processors. The newer .DOCX format though can cause problems.



The best choice would be to convert the document to a PDF file. You can install a free program called CutePDF http://www.cutepdf.com/ to allow you to 'print' from your original program and save the formatted output as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat format) file. Almost everybody has the Acrobat Reader software.



Note: You cannot change the format of a file just by changing the filename extension.

Answer 5

What format is it in now?



if it is in Microsoft Word, select Save As, and choose another format. The Word 97-2003 format will be easier to read. The docx files created by Word 2007 cause confusion when attached because the system confuses it with ZIP files.



Or, you can show your work ethic by driving over with a paper copy or by faxing it.

Answer 6

it isn't any longer necessary to your buddy to purchase workplace/PowerPoint to view your archives. All that's needed is a PowerPoint viewer, that's a unfastened get carry of from MS. there's a version for 2007 and 2003. As somebody already commented, i might agree that while you're utilising 2007, it is going to likely be saved in a format that's no longer properly matched with 2003. if it is the case, you ought to use keep As and alter the report type to be properly matched with 2003, or have your buddy get carry of the 2007 viewer. i've got placed a link to the get carry of interior the source section. HTH, Ryan