Guide
Prepare and verify a CV PDF
PDF is usually the safest delivery format because it preserves layout. The export still needs to be checked: text can become images, fonts can break and links can point to the wrong place.
What you will learn
- Export instead of photographing or scanning
- Confirm that text remains selectable
- Check every page at normal zoom
- Use a clear filename without sensitive data
Export from the source document
Use the Save as PDF or Export command in your editor. Avoid printing and scanning a paper copy, because scanned pages are harder for ATS systems to read and often produce large files.
Run a visual and text check
Open the PDF on a second device if possible. Check page breaks, characters, bullets, links and margins. Copy text from the beginning, middle and end into a plain-text editor to verify extraction order.
Name and protect the file sensibly
Use a filename such as Firstname-Lastname-Role-CV.pdf. Do not add passport numbers, dates of birth or unrelated internal notes. Avoid passwords unless the verified recipient has requested a protected document and provided a secure exchange method.
Practical checklist
- Text can be searched and copied
- No blank or clipped pages exist
- Links point to the correct destination
- Fonts and symbols render correctly
- The filename is professional
- File size meets the application limit