Why resumes shift
Editable documents can depend on fonts, margins, page breaks, and the app used to open them. A job portal or recruiter device may render a DOCX differently.
PDF is safer for applications
PDF locks the layout so your resume is more likely to look the same after upload. Convert DOCX, DOC, ODT, or RTF resumes to PDF before applying when the portal accepts PDF.
Final check
Open the PDF and check page count, contact details, links, bullets, and spacing. Keep the editable resume source for future revisions.