Extract first, then structure
A more reliable workflow extracts text, identifies names, contacts, sections, dates, and entry relationships, and then asks the user to confirm ownership. Parsing saves typing time but cannot replace factual review.
Be careful when it looks correct
Names and contact details are often easy to identify. Multi-page experience, side-by-side dates, text boxes, and icon labels are more likely to shift. A complete-looking import may still attach a date to the wrong employer.
Why Word files are especially complex
DOCX files can contain tables, floating text boxes, headers, footers, and drawing objects. Elements that look adjacent may be far apart in the file structure, and resaving in another application can change reading order.
Review high-risk fields first
Check names, contact details, dates, employers, titles, numbers, and links before paragraph order and styling. Fixing layout first can carry factual errors into AI rewriting and job tailoring.
Keep the original file
An import is an editable starting point, not a replacement for the source. Use clear names for the original, the general master, and role-specific versions so they are not overwritten or mixed.