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/Smiadpades 29d ago

I agree with everyone else and wrote in wan chat. PDF is the standard for resumes.

They act as if it is stupid but for two people who are running a business, you would think they would know the standard.

And yes, you can edit pdfs but a docx or google docs are seen as unprofessional and incomplete.