You develop in Linux and are looking for work, and are requested to provide CV as a .doc file - what would you do?

[Amos Shapira]

On 17 August 2010 01:17, Oleg Goldshmidt <pub at goldshmidt.org> wrote:
> I'd say one needs to figure out whether one should target
> volume-oriented or hand-picking outfits, and act accordingly.

Good on yah. Thanks for giving me your perspective.

>
>> and it's a
>> lot of effort to maintain that format from LaTeX,
>> isn't it?
>
> No.
>
> It would, however, be a lot of effort for me to create a new (and good
> looking) CV in a word-processor. Especially since I maintain several
> versions of my CV - full (with some level of detail), brief (that fits
> into 2 pages - I am not that young and have a history), sanitized
> versions of both (with contact info stripped) - all that to assist
> headhunters and potential employers with different needs and
> requirements.

I see.

Personally, I fit my CV (and write a cover letter) for every job I apply for.
Luckily I didn't have to do that for over three years now :).

Cheers,

--Amos