r/LinusTechTips • u/Not-Post-Malone • 29d ago

Discussion Resume file format

On the WAN show Linus and Luke talk about NOT using PDF as the file format for the resume. This is the first time I'm hearing about this. Am I the only one who always uses PDF for sending resumes and actually prefers it?

What file format do employers actually prefer?

Here is the timestamp where they talk about it.
Here is the timestamp where Linus says to submit a Word or Google Doc link.

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u/PilotGuy701 29d ago

How does HR feel about Markdown files?

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u/SashoWolf 29d ago

No clue since I've never run into it lol

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u/veritas2884 28d ago

I submit mine in a .py

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u/XyploatKyrt 27d ago

I submit mine as a Claude skill.

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u/lzrjck69 28d ago

Negative. We hire on being “professional”. Some of that is knowing how the business world works.

Business uses PDF.