Question about emailing a resume

[Beev]

I've heard varying opinions on this topic.

Do I merge my cover letter and resume into a single pdf?
Send them as separate .doc's?
Merge docs?
Copy/paste cover letter into the body of email instead?

 

[Savij]

I make the email my cover letter and attach my resume in .doc format

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: Savij
I make the email my cover letter and attach my resume in .doc format

This. If you are sending an email resume, the body of the email is automatically the cover letter and the resume itself is attachment.

 

[darkxshade]

I both pasted it into the body and attached them as docs(separate).

 

[SunSamurai]

Where is the option for "over analyze the fuck out of something simple"?

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: SunSamurai
Where is the option for "over analyze the fuck out of something simple"?

It's next the option for "I should have just left the thread instead of posting a useless comment"

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: SunSamurai
Where is the option for "over analyze the fuck out of something simple"?

It's next the option for "I should have just left the thread instead of posting a useless comment"

zing! Fat people have sex, too, you know.

 

[Beev]

Ok, it sounds like I'll put it in the body of the email. Right now its layout is:

Companies contact and address

Body

My address and contact info

I assume I should omit the companies address section, but should I leave my own?

 

[ViviTheMage]

I usually send it in .doc format.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
I usually send it in .doc format.

Same here. Although I guess PDFs are more prevalent now.

 

[D1gger]

I prefer to receive them as a single PDF. It is easier fast and easier for me to file them in my electronic pending / reviewed / interviewed / hired folders that way.

 

[Babbles]

Originally posted by: Savij
I make the email my cover letter and attach my resume in .doc format

Yup, the email would be your cover letter.

The best thing is to check out their website to see what format they prefer. I see some people mention PDF, which could be a preferred format for some companies. However others may hate having PDF because they may dump the DOC file into their system for HR use.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: SunSamurai
Where is the option for "over analyze the fuck out of something simple"?

It's next the option for "I should have just left the thread instead of posting a useless comment"

He makes a perfect point. Don't think. Put them both into one PDF and send it. Boom, done.

 

[Beev]

The posting says to "send a cover letter and resume." It doesn't go into any more detail.

 

[Tsaico]

Originally posted by: Savij
I make the email my cover letter and attach my resume in .doc format

I did this when I was looking.