Physical/Email
Address
In addition to your
street address,
including your city,
state and zip, it’s
important to include an
email address. With
today’s technology, a
hiring manager most
often contacts
successful candidates by
phone or by email.
Because of the
importance of email
correspondence in a job
search, it’s wise to
choose an email address
that is businesslike in
tone, rather than one
that reflects a special
interest or a nickname.
For example, the
following would be
considered
inappropriate:
sexylady@net.net
savethewhales@net.net
pinballchamp@net.net
overthehillgal@net.net
Another important
piece of advice is to
avoid using work-related
email addresses. Hiring
managers are rarely
interested in
interviewing someone who
is using their current
employer’s time or email
system to look for
another job.
The key is: Always
be professional
Phone Numbers
It’s sometimes wise
to include a cell phone
number along with your
home phone number,
especially if that’s
your easiest point of
contact. However, be
certain of the quality
of your cell phone and
service provider before
offering the number.
Nothing is more
frustrating to a hiring
manager than to conduct
a cell phone
conversation through
static and breaks in
conversation due to poor
technology.
In modern resumes,
fax numbers are rarely
provided. Most hiring
managers will not fax an
interview request to
prospective candidates.
Never include current
work phone numbers in
your scannable resume.
Hiring managers think
poorly of candidates who
use a current employer’s
time to search for new
opportunities.
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