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Steps to converting your resume to ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) text -- the most widely-used format for applying to online job boards -- and submitting a resume by e-mail:
1. Open your resume in a word processing program.
2. Ensure your contact information appears
at the top of the document (remove it from subsequent pages).
3. Make sure your resume is rich in key words and phrases.
4. Change the font to Courier 10 pt for the entire document.
5. Convert columns and/or tables to read across the page from left to right.
6. Change the document margins to one inch on the left and 2.5 inches on the right.
7. Save the new file as a text document. When prompted, select line breaks.
8. Open your new file
in text editor (Notepad for PC or Simpletext for Mac).
9. Don't worry if your resume looks messy -- you'll clean it up.
10. Insert line breaks by pressing the "Enter" key.
11. Use a series of symbols (+, * or -) to separate sections and add a stylistic element.
12. Use spaces to line up your text (especially in bulleted areas).
13. Use capital letters sparingly for emphasis.
14. Save your ASCII text file.
-- From Graham Management Group www.GrahamManagement.com
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