I had to test/fix something at work and I set up a Windows VM because it was a bug specific to Windows users. Once I was done, I thought, “Maybe I should keep this VM for something.” but I couldn’t think of anything that wasn’t a game (which probably wouldn’t work well in a VM anyway) or some super specific enterprise software I don’t really use.
I also am more familiar with the Apple ecosystem than the Microsoft one so maybe I’m just oblivious to what’s out there. Does anyone out there dual boot or use a VM for a non-game, non-niche industry Windows exclusive program?
Microsoft Word for my resume. I’m not sure what I can do to change that, I don’t want to risk a(n accidentally) badly formatted resume losing me an opportunity…
Convert to PDF before submitting a resume. PDFs aren’t vulnerable to that kind of version difference messing things up.
Its definitely possible some other word processor would mess up the PDF conversion, but moving the formatting issues to before you submit anything lets you fully control the problem.
You should submit resumes as a PDF. This both guarantees it will look the same everywhere (regardless what you made it in, whether it’s Word or Latex or Google Docs), and it will prevent shady recruiters from editing it, which sadly does happen.
Well, it won’t prevent it but it will set a low technological bar that most muggles can’t seem to get past.
Libre Office is pretty good on Linux now. That is what the family uses now. No complains. Points for not being Microsoft’s data mill slave.
Onlyoffice is even better for me. Super compatible with MS
Use libreoffice and export as PDF if you can. If you can’t most if not all online applications have a preview feature
A lot of fraudsters get caught because they use the Cambria font instead of Times New Roman to make a fake word document without realizing Microsoft switched the default font in the early 2000s.