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inmyriadbits) wrote2008-05-16 06:03 pm
inmyriadbits) wrote2008-05-16 06:03 pm
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Dear Flist,
A request for advice from the clueless (that would be me, the clueless, asking y'all, the non-clueless. Um, hopefully non-clueless):
When applying for a job online that provides a list of positions, an email address, and the words "Email your resume to [email address]," what is the etiquette/best approach? (These are not rocket scientist positions -- lots of food service, production assistant, etc.) Do you write a full cover letter? Add a little note in the email? Attach the resume or include in the email text? How do you indicate the position you're applying for, or do you? Anything else I should know?
These are things I should know, and I feel stupid asking; I'm very bad about not asking questions when I don't know the answer, but I haven't been able to find a satisfying answer in my own research. I need reports from the ground. Help, please? Personal anecdotes are welcome.
When applying for a job online that provides a list of positions, an email address, and the words "Email your resume to [email address]," what is the etiquette/best approach? (These are not rocket scientist positions -- lots of food service, production assistant, etc.) Do you write a full cover letter? Add a little note in the email? Attach the resume or include in the email text? How do you indicate the position you're applying for, or do you? Anything else I should know?
These are things I should know, and I feel stupid asking; I'm very bad about not asking questions when I don't know the answer, but I haven't been able to find a satisfying answer in my own research. I need reports from the ground. Help, please? Personal anecdotes are welcome.
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I usually put a condensed cover letter type thing in the email, put the full version of the cover letter on the first page of the resume and attach it.
You don't have to go the whole hog, but I'd suggest at the very least a note in the email along hte lines of hello _____, please find attached my resume for position X advertised (here). Thank you for your time, Me.
Quite honestly? Actually getting a job from doing that? Not so much... but it's always a good idea to be polite, right?
:)
Jaydeyn
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