E-mail Resumes

[P.C.]

Not a big fan of the email resumes.....but I guess the times are a-changing.

  My question is.....how soon is too soon to follow up with a hand delivered resume, after sending a resume by email ?  

[Michel]

   

[Lil Me]

I've sent both at the same time.
 used the phrase "original to follow via mail" on the cover letter
   

[P.C.]

That's a good idea Lil Me.

  There's just something 'lazy' or lacking in ambition, about an email resume.  I know that's probably not so....but that's kinda how I feel about it.  

[Michel]

     
 

[Russ]

I with the Lil Me approach.
E Mail the softcopy and snail mail the hardcopy making a note on the email that a hard copy is EnRoute
 

[P.C.]

Michel wrote:  It's easier to open an attachment in an email and discarded automatically the irrelevant ones.

  That's exactly why I feel like I would like to put the hard copy in their hands.  The delete button is too quick and final.  That process can happen in a split second.....and has too many pitfalls.  Like are they reading their email before or after their coffee.....  

[purelife]

P.C. wrote:
There's just something 'lazy' or lacking in ambition, about an email resume.  I know that's probably not so....but that's kinda how I feel about it.  

  I don't feel that at all.  Most of the time, ads want you to email resume.  I think it depends on the type of job you're looking for.  For construction, retail, the job posting asks you to drop by the location with resume and at times, will give you an interview on the spot.  For the jobs I look for, it often asks me to submit resume via a website.  You create your resume, upload onto their website and then you get this password where you can re-edit your resume.

  If there was a job that I REALLY wanted, I'd do something different with my resume when mailing it.  I'd buy a thank you card and put my resume in it...as a thank you for looking and considering my resume.  I did receive a call, went for the interview but found out that it wasn't the place I wanted to work for.    

[P.C.]

Thanks purelife.  

  I KNOW my thoughts on email resumes are a little old fashioned.  I guess it stands to reason, employers who are asking for hard copy resumes are 'old fashioned' as well.....and those who include an email address aren't ?

   It's the ones who include both options.....are they as undecided as me ? [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c028.gif[/img]

  If so....that's why I feel like I want to cover both bases.    

[purelife]

I used to sift through resumes from both hard copies and email copies.  I personally found email copies easier because I could drag and drop and file appropriately and print if necessary.

  Paper copies were annoying because often, the stapler would stick to the other resumes and some paper were dirty and smelled funny (yes, for real) and I got some paper cuts.

  If you're going to send paper resumes, send them in a thicker bond type paper in a slightly off white.  It looks nicer, easier to sift through and looks more professional....that's just my opinion.

[Michel]

   
 

[purelife]

I wouldn't be surprised some do word seach of all the word files they received and then concentrate on the results obtained. They wont even read hard copy paper nor even email who don't have those specific words they're looking for. Time is money.

  I agree.  They are often skimming for key words and if those words aren't there, well file 13!

[Michel]

     

 

[P.C.]

Job opportunities are extremely limited in my area.....and often positions are filled by word of mouth/friends of employees or employers.... before it even becomes known that the position is available.  Unfortunately, I've narrowed the field even farther by not even looking for anything passed a certain driving distance.  

[Michel]