# Prepare a resume before sending it

> Prepare a resume PDF before sending: compress, clean metadata, and package privately in your browser. No upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/prepare-resume-pdf
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026

## Answer

Before you email or upload a resume, compress to the portal limit, strip metadata, and optionally package with a cover letter. Use Job Application Packet below for a guided local workflow — or jump to Compress resume / Remove metadata. Files never leave your device.

## Privacy

The job packet and related tools run locally. mypdf.space does not receive your resume. Recruiters and job sites are separate uploads after you download.

## Who needs this

- Job seekers uploading to ATS portals with size caps
- Applicants emailing recruiters who worry about metadata
- Anyone packaging resume + cover letter + certificates

## Limits

- Heavy photos force stronger compression that can hurt ATS text.
- Packet tools package files — they do not rewrite your career content.
- Always follow each employer’s format rules (PDF vs DOCX).

## How to

1. Drop your resume into Job Application Packet (or Compress resume if you only need size).
2. Target the portal cap (often 1 MB or 500 KB) while preferring Keep text for ATS.
3. Strip author/title metadata so an old laptop username is not in the file properties.
4. Optional: add cover letter / certificates, then download the packet.
5. Open the final PDF once and run the privacy checker before sending.

## FAQ

### What should I fix before sending a resume PDF?

Size limit, selectable text for ATS, metadata (author/dates), and any unnecessary personal IDs in the file.

### Does this upload my resume?

No. Preparation runs in your browser.

### Compress only vs full packet?

Use Compress resume for size alone. Use Job Application Packet when you also want cleaning and multi-file packaging.

## Related

- [Prepare a resume before sending it](https://mypdf.space/tools/workflow)
- [Compress resume PDF](https://mypdf.space/compress-resume-pdf)
- [Remove metadata](https://mypdf.space/remove-pdf-metadata)
- [Redact PII](https://mypdf.space/auto-redact-pii)
- [Job Application Packet](https://mypdf.space/job-application-packet)
- [Merge resume + cover letter](https://mypdf.space/merge-resume-and-cover-letter)