It takes two. Many firms request r sum s via E-mail. Save your print r sum as a text-only document on a PC, then paste it into a message. Avoid attachments, which may not jibe with the hiring firm's computer system. E-mail r sum s lack italics, bolding, and the like, so follow up with a hard copy.
Firms often feed r sum s to scanners that seize on key words.
Scour classified ads and industry newsletters for buzzwords. Part r sum , part Web site, Web portfolios are expected of tech execs. In a few years, predicts Whitcomb, you'll have to have one. Architects will showcase designs, teachers will air video clips of sample lessons.