Most executives say they still prefer to receive resumes in a PDF or Word document from candidates applying for creative (i.e., non-technical) marketing roles at their company, according to recent research from The Creative Group.

The report was based on data from a survey of more than 400 marketing and advertising executives based in the United States.

Some 78% of respondents say they prefer to receive resumes in a traditional format, up from 70% who said the same in 2013.

Only 14% of the executives surveyed prefer to receive resumes as online/social profiles.

Just 3% say they prefer video resumes, and another 3% cite infographic resumes.

About the research: The report was based on data from a survey of more than 400 marketing and advertising executives based in the United States.


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Ayaz Nanji is a writer, editor, and a content strategist. He is a co-founder of ICW Media and a research writer for MarketingProfs. He has worked for Google/YouTube, the Travel Channel, and the New York Times.

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