How To Return Your Resume
Mailing a Resume
Some companies prefer that you send
your resume by mail, and it is advisable to include a cover
letter. The cover letter simply refers to the
position you are interested in, and gives a few details of your
qualifications and skills. It is your introduction to
your resume.
Your cover letter should always be addressed to an
individual, not merely sent to Sir or Madam, or To whom it may
concern, as this can suggest that you are not looking for a
specific position, just for any old job that is going. It is
sloppy and disrespectful to your
potential employer.
Emailing Your Resume
Submitting a
resume by email has become quite commonplace but
only use it where it is given as an option. Here are few
tips on how to do it.
Send your resume as an attachment to your covering email.
The resume should be in Word document or PDF format as
these are what most companies will accept.
Put your name in the subject line of
the email and refer to the job being applied for.
For example: Jane Williams,
application for clerical assistant - purchasing department.
This enables the recruiter to quickly relate your application
to the specific vacancy, and ensures that it will be
read.
However, if the company requires a
particular means of submitting your resume by email - no
attachments, for example , in which case paste your resume
details into the body of your email - then follow them
absolutely or you risk your email not being read.
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