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Emailing Your Resume
January 9, 2002
While resumes as attached files are simple and occasionally elegant pieces of work, at some work stations they are automatically deleted before anyone sees them. Because of the danger of viruses in email attachments, some Managers have a set policy of not opening them. This is a sure-fire way to get screened out before your prospective Employer even has a chance to find out about you. Some pointers for your online resume: Use ASCII plain text. For emphasis, you can use asterisks or pluses. A 12 point font usually works well, and try setting your margins to show 6.5 inches of text. Customize your resume for the specific Job with a specific company, whenever possible. If you submit your resume to a posting service, submit several using different, but appropriate keywords. It doesn't matter how your resume gets past the screen-out process, just so it survives and moves to round two. Send your resume to a friend to see how it looks. Also, get into the habit of checking your work (emails, resumes, etc) before you send it. A lot of people seem to think that spelling errors in emails (and electronic resumes!) are perfectly acceptable. Well, they're neither perfect nor acceptable. Few Employers who look at your sloppy email/resume will jump to the conclusion "Here's someone that really cares about the quality of their work product. I need them on my team!" More likely, the second or third error will toll the death knell for your employment opportunities at the target firm. Always find out whether the database or service you are posting to can offer confidentiality, if you need it. Generally a home address is considered standard, but the primary means of contacting you will be by phone. Will you be notified when your resume is sent on to an Employer? If the posting service is a pay service, will they allow you to update the resume at no cost? And is there a timeframe after which it will be deleted if not updated? Most searches of resumed databanks start with the newest batch, so updating frequently is smart. Recommendations for updating resumes run from every 30 to-60 days.
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