Fakepath

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Fakepath

When I use pages for my resume and export it to PDF and then I have to fill out a online application and once it uploads it says something like fakepath. Does anyone else have this problem cause when I try to send my resume from pages to word they do not get it. I am wondering why i cannot remember the whole line but it said fakepath. I am looking for work and have to export it to PDF cause a lot of employers cannot open pages word. So I convert it to PDF. But this happens only when I go to a site like Taleo.net to login and put in my password and then upload my resume and thats when it says something like fakepath. But when i apply to just a email address and send them my resume no problem so just trying to figure this out is this normal if not how do I fix it so it does not say fake path.

Thank you

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4), Please help asap

Posted on Feb 7, 2015 7:57 AM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Feb 7, 2015 12:02 PM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

It's caused by a programming error in the website, not by anything on your computer.

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Answer 2

Feb 7, 2015 12:40 PM in response to KiltedTim

I did not think so cause I was a perfect fit for one job and when I called they yelled at me told me to fill out the online application and told them i did and she said if I did that they would have called me. Gosh they are such mean HR people cannot they be nice I know it said no phone call but when I saw fake path I got concerned thats why I called I most likely lost my chance.

Thank you

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Answer 3

Linc Davis

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Feb 7, 2015 4:14 PM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

You could ask a friend, or go to a library or some other place where PC's are available for public use. Don't expect privacy in that case, however. You would either have to email the file to the PC, or else copy it to a USB flash drive (which must be in FAT format.)

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Answer 4

Feb 7, 2015 12:26 PM in response to Linc Davis

Thank you for your reply but do they still get the resume if its a error in the website? I am just wondering since I am looking for work I would hate to do the application only to find out they are not getting it. And on the ad for the job days no phone call allowed and do not want to loose my chance at a potential employment and was wondering if they were getting it with upload of fake path resume. But you would think if they were interested they would reply back to me saying you resume did not come thru correct? I know they have a lot of people applying for the job but on the other hand maybe they will not let me know. What do you think? Is there anyway to make it work on the website for future reference? I know most employers use a PC and not Mac so with a Mac is it a disadvantage for me? I have been to a few jobs all i see at the interviews is PC.

Thank you for your help and any other help you may provide Mr Davis.

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Answer 5

KiltedTim

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Feb 7, 2015 12:29 PM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

franick01 wrote:

Thank you for your reply but do they still get the resume if its a error in the website?

It's unlikely, but you would have to contact them to find out. We have no way of knowing how incompetent their webmaster is...

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Answer 6

Feb 8, 2015 10:59 AM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

You can run other browsers on your MAC such as Firefox or Chrome. You can use those to upload to picky websites that have issues with Safari. However like Linc said, you can always just go to a public PC in a pinch.

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