When submitting your resume and cover letter to the hiring manager, you should:
- Convert your resume and cover letter to a PDF format.
- Limit special formatting and use universally accepted fonts (e.g., Times New Roman and Arial) and remove any special characters.
These practices help ensure that your documents appear professional and are easily readable by the hiring manager, regardless of the software they use. The option to save your file with all editing efforts accepted and obscured is not advisable, as this could lead to confusion or the unintentional sharing of comments and edits that you may not want the hiring manager to see.