What are your thoughts on resumes in HTML format?

Cpl Christopher Mulder — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:56:48 -0400

What are your thoughts on submitting a resume in HTML format to a company?

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Aug 5 at 2014 1:03 PM

SSG Ed Mikus — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:03:08 -0400

if the job you desire requires knowledge of HTML, i recommend it! but keep in mind the audience, will the person reading it be able to open the file? will the point get across to them? i recommend a web page resume with the pdf version downloadable, and a link to the web site on the pdf. or in the old days we had business card sized CDs where you could save a web enabled version of your resume.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2014 2:02 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:02:28 -0400

I think this is a great format for nailing the interview. However, I think that you need a traditional resume to get to the interview.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2014 2:07 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:07:49 -0400

Cpl,
I am by no means a SME but from a third party opinion I think it looks a bit busy. I think a minimalist/easy to read design that displays your skills might catch the eye better. Just my personal opinion though.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 10 at 2014 7:50 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 19:50:57 -0400

Almost everywhere I have applied even as a software engineer, I've always been asked to submit my resume in text or MS Word format. I've honestly never seen a place to submit an XML resume

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2014 10:01 AM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:01:04 -0400

Cpl,
In addition looking at your resume; the black on blue print is very difficult to read

Response by SGT Chris Birkinbine made Aug 11 at 2014 1:17 PM

SGT Chris Birkinbine — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:17:05 -0400

When I was in highschool, The big thing was telling people to put their resume on CD and hand it out. 15 years later and people still prefer either paper, word document, or that you fill it out online.

My suggestion is to make two, one that looks nice printed out, and one that is simple and clean for upload to sites. It is my experience that very few waste time viewing html resumes. Smaller companies want your info quickly as they skim to weed out those they are not interested in, and larger companies want your info into their HR front end to be sifted through automatically by pre-programmed algorithms searching for key words and phrases.

The best thing to do, again in my opinion and experience, if you want to really get a head up on people is to write your resume individually for each job you are applying for utilizing key terms you find in the job description and company profile.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2015 2:36 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 14:36:06 -0500

Maybe, alongside a PDF format.