Free Word that can be saved?

Doshwaster

A lot of agencies what doc/docx format so that they can reformat/edit them before sending them out to clients. They will remove contact details as they won't want clients reaching out directly to applicants and will put applications into a standard layout so that they can be more easily compared. 

However, when applying directly for jobs, PDF is usually better as it means that recipient sees exactly what you want them to and isn't dependant on the software you both have.

outtatune

MyRealNameToo said:

outtatune said:

MyRealNameToo said:

funnymonkey said:

Good morning.
Can anyone please recommend a way of creating a free word document that can be saved as I need to create a CV for my daughter?
Thank you 

Personally would use Word, which if you dont have the desktop version you can use the web version for free, you just need a free Microsoft account; apps on phone and tablet are also free. 

LibreOffice is good but for a document like a CV where you want to be sure it looks the same when it's on the hiring managers PC then I'd stick with Word. Some will say to PDF is an alternative but most recruitment agencies require you to submit in doc format because they will be removing your contact details and adding their branding to the document.

I would stay away from any agency that insists on a CV in doc format. docx on the other hand ...

Then in my industry you would not be eligible to apply for jobs that about 80% of all jobs are advertised through. 

If you want to cut off your nose to spite your face then thats up to you but when a dozen agencies control the job market and all want doc format CVs you either dont apply for jobs or you accept you need to submit it as a .doc

I know one guy that accepts PDF but the first thing he does is convert it to Doc and its very variable results as to what happens to the formatting... you'd need to be an exceptional candidate for him to waste time trying to reformat the doc for you rather than just moving onto the next candidate who can follow basic instructions. 

I hope that attention to detail isn't a general requirement for employment in your industry.

doc hasn't been the native format of Word for almost 20 years, it's now docx. No organisation I know will accept a doc file from an untrusted source, since it could contain malicious macros.

MyRealNameToo

outtatune said:

MyRealNameToo said:

outtatune said:

MyRealNameToo said:

funnymonkey said:

Good morning.
Can anyone please recommend a way of creating a free word document that can be saved as I need to create a CV for my daughter?
Thank you 

Personally would use Word, which if you dont have the desktop version you can use the web version for free, you just need a free Microsoft account; apps on phone and tablet are also free. 

LibreOffice is good but for a document like a CV where you want to be sure it looks the same when it's on the hiring managers PC then I'd stick with Word. Some will say to PDF is an alternative but most recruitment agencies require you to submit in doc format because they will be removing your contact details and adding their branding to the document.

I would stay away from any agency that insists on a CV in doc format. docx on the other hand ...

Then in my industry you would not be eligible to apply for jobs that about 80% of all jobs are advertised through. 

If you want to cut off your nose to spite your face then thats up to you but when a dozen agencies control the job market and all want doc format CVs you either dont apply for jobs or you accept you need to submit it as a .doc

I know one guy that accepts PDF but the first thing he does is convert it to Doc and its very variable results as to what happens to the formatting... you'd need to be an exceptional candidate for him to waste time trying to reformat the doc for you rather than just moving onto the next candidate who can follow basic instructions. 

I hope that attention to detail isn't a general requirement for employment in your industry.

doc hasn't been the native format of Word for almost 20 years, it's now docx. No organisation I know will accept a doc file from an untrusted source, since it could contain malicious macros.

Same as XLS and PPT people still refer to the applications and their outputs without the additional x.

Being a pedant or lacking common sense isnt a general requirement for my industry either thankfully