| E-mailing resumes |
| Below: See
the employer's instructions | What
to do when there are none |
| (Also see: E-mail
in your job search) |
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| See
the employer's instructions! |
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Before e-mailing a resume
to an employer, check the employer’s web site for instructions
on how to do so, or ask the employer for the preferred method. |
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For example, an employer
may instruct you to submit your resume as a Microsoft Word document
as an attachment to your e-mail. Or an employer may prefer you submit
your resume as an ASCII file — a document that is pure text
and contains no formatting (i.e., no font enhancements, no spacing
enhancements, etc.). The employer might want your resume text in
the body of your e-mail. Or the employer could have other preferences
and instructions. |
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Do your research before
sending your resume. Sending a resume that an employer is unable
to retrieve and/or read will simply cause frustration for the employer
and will not advance your cause of wanting to make a favorable impression
on the employer. |
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| Sending / naming
attachments: |
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If you're sending your resume as an
attachment, NAME YOUR ATTACHMENT(s) LOGICALLY for the recipient.
"EmilyAlderResume.doc" works fine. "Myresume4jf206"
might work for you, but won't mean anything or be helpful to the
employer. |
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For MS Word documents, include the
extension ".doc" so the employer (and the employer's computer)
knows it's a Microsoft Word document. |
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Don't send a pdf file
to an employer unless you are instructed to do so by the employer. |
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| What
if I can't find any instructions from the employer? |
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Send two versions with one e-mail:
attach an MS Word version of your resume, and include your resume
text in your e-mail. That gives the employer an option of looking
at the version s/he chooses. |
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For more on this topic see: WetFeet.com:
Deliver a Perfect e-Resume |
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| Also see: |
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Purpose of the resume |
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Resume formats and samples |
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Resume software and templates
(hint: please don't use the MS Word template!) |
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Vitae (curriculum vitae) |
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Length of your resume or
vita |
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Content / sections of your
resume |
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"Should I include
my GPA?" and other FAQs |
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Most frequent resume mistakes |
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Scannable resumes |
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Resume critiques |
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Printing, photocopying
& mailing resumes and vitae |
