Verify high-risk facts first
Compare the imported name, contact details, employers, titles, dates, figures, and proper nouns with the original file. Check these fields before editing so an extraction error does not spread into later versions.
Check section ownership and order
Confirm that experience, education, projects, and skills have not moved because of columns, text boxes, page breaks, or line wrapping. Pay special attention to whether each title, employer, and date still belongs to the right entry.
Rebuild layout after the content is correct
Choose a template based on content density, then inspect widows, overflow, and awkward page breaks. Do not force one page by making the type unreadably small or deleting essential evidence.
Retest links and symbols
Open email, portfolio, and profile links. Remove invisible characters, malformed bullets, and spacing copied from the old document. Link labels should remain understandable even in print.
Keep the source and the edited version
The original is a factual backup; the import is an editable copy. Use clear version names and preserve a general master resume after tailoring applications so one job-specific file does not overwrite another.
Use claims you can explain and trace. Keyword matching should reveal wording gaps, never manufacture experience.