Email or post CV for new job?
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Email or post CV for new job?
Looking for a change of career after running my own businesses for a number of years. Have seen a job advertised where you are asked to either post or email your CV and covering letter.
My question is which is it better to do?
Email?
or
Post?
You have to be computer literate for the new job (which I'm competent at) so would emailing my application be more suitable or would a quality printed version posted in make a better impression?
Your opinions would be welcomed
Thanks
Bob
My question is which is it better to do?
Email?
or
Post?
You have to be computer literate for the new job (which I'm competent at) so would emailing my application be more suitable or would a quality printed version posted in make a better impression?
Your opinions would be welcomed
Thanks
Bob
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To be honest Bob I'd personally say it's a no brainer and it has to be a posted CV.
Stranger things are preferred in this day and age though.
Why not email them and tell them your CV is on it's way via post? That way they get to see you are at least email literate.
Stranger things are preferred in this day and age though.
Why not email them and tell them your CV is on it's way via post? That way they get to see you are at least email literate.
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Originally Posted by Petem95
email!! its not 1980 anymore!
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My first thought on the matter was email it.
Then I started to think that a quality paper posted version in the hand would be easier to read quickly and less likely to be deleted by accident.
What if I emailed them, stating in my covering letter that I would also send a "hard copy" by post? Is that too much / overkill?
Bob
Then I started to think that a quality paper posted version in the hand would be easier to read quickly and less likely to be deleted by accident.
What if I emailed them, stating in my covering letter that I would also send a "hard copy" by post? Is that too much / overkill?
Bob
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Originally Posted by bobsabuilder
My first thought on the matter was email it.
Then I started to think that a quality paper posted version in the hand would be easier to read quickly and less likely to be deleted by accident.
What if I emailed them, stating in my covering letter that I would also send a "hard copy" by post? Is that too much / overkill?
Bob
Then I started to think that a quality paper posted version in the hand would be easier to read quickly and less likely to be deleted by accident.
What if I emailed them, stating in my covering letter that I would also send a "hard copy" by post? Is that too much / overkill?
Bob
I guess if they give both options then an email is quicker and the recipient is more likely to be 'new school', and couldn't give a flying frog shin about a nicely presented hard copy anyway.
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As someone who hires a lot of people, I much prefer to open the C.V. in word and print myself if needed. It's also easier to manage than having to keep a drawer full of paper. I can also add notes to the electroniv CV instead of having to write in pen that I can't read at a later date. Most of the applications I get these days is via email. Certainly, most agencies send in electronic form.
Having said all that, if the content is good, then It really wouldn't make any difference to getting or not getting the job whatever the format.
Having said all that, if the content is good, then It really wouldn't make any difference to getting or not getting the job whatever the format.
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As someone who hires a lot of people, I much prefer to open the C.V. in word and print myself if needed. It's also easier to manage than having to keep a drawer full of paper. I can also add notes to the electroniv CV instead of having to write in pen that I can't read at a later date. Most of the applications I get these days is via email. Certainly, most agencies send in electronic form.
Having said all that, if the content is good, then It really wouldn't make any difference to getting or not getting the job whatever the format.
Having said all that, if the content is good, then It really wouldn't make any difference to getting or not getting the job whatever the format.
The advert says:
You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Jane Doe at CompanyName Ltd 123 Busy Street, or to janedoe@companyname.co.uk
So I take it from the wording I'm okay to email my application?
Bob
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Originally Posted by Alg
If it's not too far.
Get your glad rags on and deliver it by hand.
Make sure you make a very good impression with the receptionist/ bosses secretary.
Get your glad rags on and deliver it by hand.
Make sure you make a very good impression with the receptionist/ bosses secretary.
Bob
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Just to throw this in we have 2 jobs going at my work at the mo, and same has been asked either send in CV or email, well, tonight we have got 27 CV's printed from a pc, 5 hand written and 4 e-mails
We do prefer CV's mailed to us, but it only takes a couple of seconds to print the e-mailed ones off as we keep them on file for the next 12mths in case any other jobs come up
We do prefer CV's mailed to us, but it only takes a couple of seconds to print the e-mailed ones off as we keep them on file for the next 12mths in case any other jobs come up
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I work closely with the HR world and, to be honest, it doesn't make a huge difference. Emailing it gets it in front of them sooner - plus with a 'read receipt' you can see when they've opened it.
The most important thing is the quality of the CV and covering letter - how it gets there is secondary.
Good luck!
The most important thing is the quality of the CV and covering letter - how it gets there is secondary.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
Emailing it gets it in front of them sooner - plus with a 'read receipt' you can see when they've opened it.:
But back on topic, Yep, email would seem fine .....
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