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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Brian Densmore wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > From: Jason Clinton</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 09:41, Brian Densmore wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > > Not a problem, OO saves in Word format. I generally send my</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > > resumes in PDF exported from OO. That way I know it gets</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > > formatted the way I intended and not the way some user has</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > > configured his/her office suite.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Isn't that precisely the issue? If I get one page to tell someone </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > about my entire professional career, it better look exactly as I </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > intended it... PDF wasn't in the list.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Details, details. Don't bother me with details. The Devil is in</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> the details and my church always told me to stay away from the Devil. ;')</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> But he did say text, and well what is PDF if not formatted text. ;'))</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> But, I agree with you. Mandating a format that applicants aren't</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> likely to actually use is bad manners. I was just being a smart-alec.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I don't get it. All the snide remarks. It's a job offer. If you don't like it or smell a rat, walk on by. I for one appreciate seeing Linux job postings, even though I'm not in the market for a job. It gives me a means by which to gauge how people are actually using Linux. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>But hell, even an entry level position is a foot in the door. And whether it is 3 months, 6 months or 10 years is more likely to be determined by whether or not you're a pleasant person to work with, whether you're any good at the primary job role, and whether you're hopelessly over- or under- qualified. And probably in that order.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Though I suppose it is much easier to sit back and assume conspiracy theories and plots against yourself. Much easier to sit on the sidelines and carp. It's like you're sitting out here waiting for the perfect job to come served up on a silver platter. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Open positions are about the employer's needs. If you want a job and they ask for you're resume in cuniform, you ought to deliver it. Hell, I'd consider posting a Linux position and asking for the resume in word format just to go ahead and filter out all the religious fanatics and ax grinders ;-)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>--</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Garrett Goebel</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>IS Development Specialist</FONT>
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