someone has asked me to send my resume in another format.what does he mean.i have microsoft works word proces.

Answer 1

Almost NEVER use a word processor's native format, unless it's like industry standard like Microsoft Word (NOT Works).

.RTF is probably best, as Word can open that, and it's pretty universal.

Answer 2

Almost no one uses Microsoft works, so if he did not install extra conversion files, his Microsoft Office will not read it.

It is possible he uses something other than office, but even if he uses it, I would still not send it in that format. If he uses different fonts or does not have identical styles and style definitions, your resume can look very different on his screen as compared to yours.

Try Adobe Acrobat if possible. Almost everyone now has an Acrobat reader installed, and if it looks a certain way on your machine, it will look exactly the same way on his machine.

Good luck getting the job.

Regards.

Answer 3

It is often a problem when sending discs to other people that they cannot 'read' discs sent from another program.

I would feel the best answer is for you to send a printed resume. Not only does this not asume time from the person you are applying to for work, but is instantly readable and is far more acceptable for an application.

Yes, it costs you a few sheets of paper, but it is far more polite to your (hopefully) new boss. he doesn't want to have to spend time trying to decipher information, just so he can read about you.

After all, he's already overworked, which is why he advertised for staff, don't upset him/her.

One thing in your favour, he asked you to provide the information, so he has not dismissed your application. Don't waste any more of his/her time...remember you want that job!

Hope this helps,

BobSpain

Answer 4

He means the actual file format. Microsoft word is a .doc format. If yours and his are different vers it may not be readable. Try saving the document in .rtf (rich text format) go to "save as" and in that window it should have a select document type option.
other than that try creating a .pdf file. Something that adobe acrobat can read is guaranteed to be readable by anyone. If you have a mac, you can create a pdf from the print menu. If you are windows download a free program that converts ms word to pdf documents.

Answer 5

Just save it as a Microsoft Word Document (.doc) then go to your email and it should have an option for Attachments. Click that button, browse for the resume and click upload. Good luck on getting your job. -Tim

Answer 6

they may need your resume in Adobe PDF, MSword.doc, they may want it in printed paper format.
you need to ask them what format would they like?

in MS works, try and save as a MSword.doc format.
to do this it is as easy as opening your document (yor resume in this case in works.
now you will see "save as type" the default reads Works Document (*.wps) followed by an arrow pointing down between the wording and the cancel button, click on that arrow.
now from the drop down list click on where it reads word 97-2002 (more text here to tired to type it in this answer) (*.doc)
now all you have to do is click on save and the file is saved.
you now have two copies of your resume one .wps the other .doc
if you want to have fun save your resume as .html and publish to your web server or home page.
if you find any of my instructions hard to understand and follow i've set up an email account on my home server for you to use. send your resume in .wps format or whatever it is now and i'll see what i can do then send it back to you.copy and paste the link in your browserto open your mail program and send the resume as an atachment.
mailto://[e-mail]

Answer 7

They could want it in another program format (although MS Word is very popular and most every uses it). OR - they could want you to format the layout of it differently - i.e. show the start and end dates more predominantly - or list your most recent job first instead of last.

In either event the person asking for "another format" needs to be more specific.

Answer 8

Perhaps the request for you to send the resume in Microsoft Word (.doc) format, or in plain text (.txt) format, or in Adobe .pdf format. My best guess is that he wants the resume in .doc format..

Answer 9

They mean change the way in which it's saved, when you select SAVE AS there is a drop-down menu to change the type of format it's saved as, (.wps .lwp .txt etc.), the problem is, believe it or not, some companies don't use XP, so if you save your resume in an XP format, they will not be able to read this.

I advise that you contact them and ask them what their preferred formats are.

Answer 10

They probably want it in microsoft word.