More than 80 percent of employers are now placing resumes directly into searchable databases and an equal percentage of employers prefer to receive resumes by e-mail. At least 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies post jobs on their own Web sites — and expect job-seekers to respond electronically. All these stats mean that you need at least one other version of your resume that can go directly into a keyword-searchable database with no obstacles. To read more about how to format an electronic resume, go to The Top 10 Things You Need to Know about E-Resumes and Posting Your Resume Online.
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