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Topic: How to e-mail a resume and cover letter
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| brooke | Posted – 3/19/2008 9:49:33 PM | show profile | email poster I have a resume, cover letter and contact to send out my resume...how do I format the e-mail? Do I attach both the cover letter and resume and write a little note, or do I put the cover letter in the body of the email? What should the subject line be? Thanks so much for any advice! |
| miss pr | Posted – 3/19/2008 10:34:08 PM | show profile I would put the cover letter in the body and then attach the resume, unless they give you directions otherwise. As for the subject line - sometimes employers tell you to put certain things - but I usually put the job title/position that I'm applying for. |
| foodlit | Posted – 3/20/2008 10:45:24 AM | show profile Miss PR's advice is perfect. Never attach a cover letter. If you do, it will not be read. Good luck! Pam |
| brooke | Posted – 3/20/2008 5:11:14 PM | show profile thanks so much! if i'm not applying for a specific job should I put something like "potential employee, resume attached"? |
| Bee News | Posted – 3/20/2008 5:47:43 PM | show profile I usually say something like "Prospective Positions", "Future Openings", etc. in the subject. I also always copy and past a generic cover letter (but addressed to that company!) in the body and attach the resume. |
| InternExtraordinaire | Posted – 3/21/2008 7:04:09 PM | show profile In this situation it sounds like you're best off just putting the cover letter in the body of the e-mail. Often though, if you are responding to an ad they may say to attach the cover letter and the resume; in a case like that put a brief note saying who you are and what ad you're responding to... "My name is _____, I recently graduated from/I'm currently a ____ at, and I saw your ad on mediabistro (or where ever) for the ____ position. Attached are my cover letter and resume. I look forward to hearing back from you. Sincerely, ____." |
