How Should I Format My CV / Resume For Automatic Parsers?

Re:How Should I Format My CV / Resume For Automatic Parsers? by tbh on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @09:01AM (#6921085)

I suggest that you apply to companies directly, with a cover letter tailored for each company/job, and avoid these generic CV-mangling systems.

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Re:How Should I Format My CV / Resume For Automatic Parsers? by leknarf on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @09:41AM (#6921306)

Yes, I strongly agree. You'd be better off applying directly.

A machine readable CV just makes it easier for someone to match keywords. Those matches are almost always terrible. I.e., I see you have the word "javascript" on your resume, perhaps you'd like this "java" job post.

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Re:How Should I Format My CV / Resume For Automatic Parsers? by wodenokoto on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @11:24AM (#6921936)

It would also be easier to just manually fill out those pages than to develop a PDF that can be auto-read by all of them.

But what's the fun in that?

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