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PDF vs DOCX is an export-quality decision, not a universal rule.
This guide helps users select the safer format for each submission based on diagnostics instead of myths.
When PDF is safer
Stable text-layer exports with clean extraction and predictable section boundaries.
When DOCX is safer
When PDF exports show instability or employer workflows explicitly prefer DOCX.
How to decide confidently
Test both variants and submit the one with stronger parser agreement.
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