Also, the resume often has to be changed from one prospective employer to another. You may find you want to highlight certain aspects of your activities based on what the employer is looking for. The very best solution these days is to type your resume onto a word processing disk and print it out on a laser-like printer. As always, a good quality typewriter still produces acceptable print. A computer dot matrix printer is not recommended.
Some recruiters fax resumes to organizations.
Don't do it, and don't let agents who represent you do it. The fax is a wonderful new invention, but most people agree the paper is not ideal. It curls up, the print is not wonderful, and the words can fade after a short time. You do not want someone annoyed when they are reading your resume. If you think you must fax a resume, immediately mail a copy.