Resume type decoder

Electronic/scannable résumés What it is: A plain text résumé that can be uploaded online or scanned. Best for: Job searchers posting their resume online or responding to an employer request to for an e-mailed résumé. An electronic résumé allows job seeker to send their résumé directly in the body of the e-mail instead of an attachment.

Electronic/scannable résumés

What it is: A plain text résumé that can be uploaded online or scanned.

Best for: Job searchers posting their resume online or responding to an employer request to for an e-mailed résumé.

An electronic résumé allows job seeker to send their résumé directly in the body of the e-mail instead of an attachment.

(Sources: RL Stevens and Associates, and about.com)