Most recruiters and job sites will insist on having CVs sent to them in Word format, so I have to export my document as a .doc file. And there’s the problem: a document that looks fine in Google Docs can be all over the place when it’s saved as Word document. Inconsistent tab- and line-spacing; random hieroglyphic characters in place of bullet points; disobedient font sizing are just some of the problems I’ve encountered.

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Reducing the need for physical media, packaging, delivery vehicles and logistical infrastructure means that cost of sale to the customer can also be reduced. Simple. Right?

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The latest update for Windows Live Writer is available for download; in addition to a bug reported here, it also seems to contain a couple of extra, and unsolicited surprises. When the installer starts, you click through the ToS, and are faced by this: I just wanted Live Writer installed on my computer – I [...]

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