Your IT Resume

Use a Universal Document Type to help ensure that your resume can be opened and read, or scanned, by as many word processing or resume system as possible.

Rich Text Format – RTF

You can do this with Rich Text Format – RTF.

The Rich Text Format (RTF) standard is a method of encoding formatted text and graphics for easy transfer between MS-DOS, Windows, OS/2, UNIX, Next and Apple Macintosh applications.

RTF – Provides a standard across platforms

The RTF standard provides a format for text and graphics interchange that can be used with different output devices, operating environments, and operating systems. Formatting, font information, text color, and some page layout information is transferred intact.

RTF uses the ANSI, PC-8, Macintosh, or IBM PC character set to control the representation and formatting of a document, both on the screen and in print. With the RTF standard, you can transfer documents created under different operating systems and with different software.

Table of Contents

• 01. Easy Steps To Writing A Resume That Will Get You Interviews
• 02. Resume Writing: Present all the benefits you can provide to an employer
• 03. Resume Writing: 5 major employer hiring concerns
• 04. Resume Writing: The single purpose of an IT resume
• 05. Resume Writing: Use a universal document type
• 06. Resume Writing: Use a meaningful resume file name
• 07. Resume Writing: Length
• 08. Resume Writing: Content
• 09. Resume Writing: Content – Heading
• 10. Resume Writing: Content – Body
• 11. Resume Writing: Content – Layout
• 12. Resume Writing: Take action!