Resume website vs PDF — what Australian employers actually open
How to build a resume website vs sending a PDF: when a personal site helps, when Seek and ATS still need a parse-safe CV, and how to keep both in sync.
"How to build a resume website" is a large informational query, but most Australian job applications still start with a PDF or Word upload. A personal site can showcase projects; it rarely replaces the ATS file Seek and Workday parse.
When a resume website helps
Designers, developers, writers, and researchers with public work: put the URL in your header and keep case studies offline from the PDF. Employers who click through should see the same titles and dates as your CV.
When PDF wins
High-volume corporate, government, graduate programs, and any posting that says "upload your CV". Build the parse-safe resume in DocuResume first, then optionally publish a slim site that links to the same story.
Practical workflow
Master profile in DocuResume → tailored PDF per role → optional portfolio link in the header. Score ATS fit before you apply.
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