A text version of your resume is probably required if you are conducting your job search online. This version enables you to send your resume and cover letter via email, when the recipient will not accept an attachment. You can use your online resume to post to a school district web site when you are asked to copy and paste it into a "window." In addition, you need an online resume to post to certain education job boards. Basically, it is reformatted to comply with standards of emerging technologies during electronic transmission
There are a few reasons why you shouldn't email your resume as an attachment; when that happens use your online version.
Viruses are transferred from one computer to another quickly and easily. Some viruses can wipe out a complete hard drive; so some school districts are leery about opening attachments. Yes, I know, there is virus protection software available and I would like to think that most school districts and individuals use some sort of protection. Many people will NOT open attached documents from strangers. In fact, there are organizations that have strict rules about NOT downloading attachments.
Compatibility... not everyone uses MS Word, so don't assume the recipient of your email will have it. It would be very rare if a hiring manager or recruiter would take the time to email you back to let you know they operate using a Macintosh platform, not MS Word for PCs. They will simply use the DELETE key.
Everyone is busy. Don't assume the recipient will open your attachment. I know, it only takes a few seconds for the documents to open, but remember how many emails a hiring manager receives daily. To them, these minutes accumulate into hours, so why take the risk of having it deleted? You can copy the text version in the body of the email, giving them no choice but to see the document. In addition, if it catches their attention, they will read it.
If you try to cut and paste from an MS Word document, the content will look all "messed up" and will not be formatted correctly.
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