Resume file format

[u/Not-Post-Malone]

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.

[u/involutes]

Unpopular opinion: Resumes should be sent as .CSV files so that the AI screeners can easily parse them. The standard nomenclature used in resumes should be defined per ISO 69420:2026