PDF guides for job seekers
Application uploads often fail on size or format. These guides use local tools so your resume is not uploaded to our servers.
Guides (4)
- Resume PDF under 1 MBHit common 1 MB application caps without uploading your resume to a compressor.
- Combine resume and cover letterOne ordered PDF for portals that allow a single attachment.
- Remove resume metadataClear author/title fields so old usernames do not travel with your CV.
- Word resume to PDFExport .docx to PDF locally — review the preview before you download.
Related tools
- Job Application PacketCompress resume to a size target, deep-clean, optional company watermark, zip with cover letter and a privacy receipt — all local.
- Compress PDFShrink PDFs locally — keep selectable text by default, or max-shrink with a searchable overlay.
- Merge PDFsCombine multiple PDFs into one free — no upload. Drag to reorder before merging.
- Word to PDFConvert .docx to PDF in your browser from a live preview. Best-effort layout — complex Word features may simplify.
- Remove metadataClear common Info fields (title, author, subject, keywords, dates). Does not scrub every hidden stream.
- Deep CleanForensic-lite scrub — strip metadata, drop embedded files, clear OpenAction/JS markers, flatten forms. Safe-to-email prep, not NSA-grade wipe.