Reply to: http://www.cwjobs.co.uk 100 kb CV limit

[Robster]

I had a problem with this because I use Open Office at home. For some reason when you save in Word format from there my CV is about 150k but opening the file in Word and saving again it comes out at about 70k.

Also if you save it in ODF its 11k

[DBA_bloke]

The suggestion to copy-n-paste into a new Word doc is sensible. The amount of poo that accumulates "behind the scenes" in Word when you edit is silly. I had the same problem, and, by copying into a new doc, got it down from over 100k to 43k. Also, ensure that you don't unknowingly save the edit history, or whatever it's called, in your docs - it takes up space and you may be revealing stuff you want kept away from Agents' eyes.

[Troll]

Mine has the last 10 years on it - roughly 20 jobs of various types and sizes

Hmmm 20 jobs in 10 years seems a tad high - is your work specialised so only short contracts?

Just checked mine going back 10 years = 11 jobs (inc 1 x 3 month when I turned the extension down)


What are the other oldies 10 year average?

[wendigo100]

Interesting. Opened my old CV added a space and it jumped from circa 40K to 120K. Turned then thumbnail option off and saved as 2003 format but it still over the hundred.

Space is big. And there's aliens hiding in it...

[Joe Black]

Interesting. Opened my old CV added a space and it jumped from circa 40K to 120K. Turned then thumbnail option off and saved as 2003 format but it still over the hundred.

[2uk]

Ahh, I've set up Word so that it saves in 2003 format by default and I don't see the file save dialog

Ahhh , Now I know where you look familiar from ... One of my ICQ pals has this picture.

[2uk]

Ahh, I've set up Word so that it saves in 2003 format by default and I don't see the file save dialog

I save to 2003 b/d as well. When you click Save. , see the Save Thumbnail option ?

It only adds about 70 K , but this can be a problem with CVs

[bored]

When u save to 2003 doc file , there is an option for this.

Ahh, I've set up Word so that it saves in 2003 format by default and I don't see the file save dialog

[2uk]

I've recently upgraded to Office 2007 and didn't have any problems with thumbnails/file size. Maybe it only happens with new installs?

When u save to 2003 doc file , there is an option for this.

[bored]

I've recently upgraded to Office 2007 and didn't have any problems with thumbnails/file size. Maybe it only happens with new installs?

[NickFitz]

See my comment above. I wasn't aware that some option in Office 2007 was on.

Ah, the "Inflate file to ludicrous size for no very obvious reason" option. Yes, I believe that one's enabled by default - some deal between Microsoft and the hard drive manufacturers, perhaps.

[2uk]

Mine has the last 10 years on it - roughly 20 jobs of various types and sizes - all the necesary detail, contact points, headers and footers and some colour to make it look nice on the screen, 3 pages, 43Kb. What on earth do you write to get up to 140KB?

I suggest you cut and paste the text into a new document - you might reduce thje file size down to something sensible again.

See my comment above. I wasn't aware that some option in Office 2007 was on.

[malvolio]

Mine has the last 10 years on it - roughly 20 jobs of various types and sizes - all the necesary detail, contact points, headers and footers and some colour to make it look nice on the screen, 3 pages, 43Kb. What on earth do you write to get up to 140KB?

I suggest you cut and paste the text into a new document - you might reduce thje file size down to something sensible again.

[2uk]

I am starting to suspect that they made some changes with the last Office updates. All My CVs used to be 70 k. However If I open one now , save it as a new doc , with a small change - even a single space , it saves to a ~ 140 K file. This is a 3 pages CV.


Edit:
Got it. You don't wanna select the option "Save Thumbnail" in office 07. This is what doubles the size.

[thunderlizard]

Replace your full body photo with a small headshot.

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