Sure they can, but they'll still try for a DOC file because that makes their lives easier. The answer isn't to try to "beat" the recruiter with PDFs and JPEGs;

Sure they can, but they'll still try for a DOC file because that makes their lives easier. The answer isn't to try to "beat" the recruiter with PDFs and JPEGs; the answer is to run away and find a more direct path to the employer.