Lse ac uk/careers How to write cvs and cover letters

6 Should I use bullet points or text?

There are no rules about this but try to avoid a CV that is too “text 

heavy”. Some of the most effective CVs use a combination of text  

and bullet points. Experiment and see what looks clearest, what is  

most easy to read and what has the most impact visually. 

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7 Should I send my CV as a Word document  

or a PDF?

Whilst either format is almost always accepted by employers, it is 

generally recommended to send a PDF version if possible. A PDF will look 

the same on any computer, whereas sometimes a Word document might 

look different (overflowing to three pages for example) depending on 

the version of Word the recruiter has.