Submit resume via email, or in person? *POLL*

[NathanBWF]

So I'm applying for a Systems admin job with this company that I really want to work for and you can either email in your resume or drop it off personally. I've applied for jobs there before both by email and in person (and by in person I mean I left my resume with the receptionist in the front lobby because you can't get passed the security doors) but have never been contacted for an interview. Is it best to email in my resume or leave it with the receptionist? Or both?

 

[conjur]

Email with short but effective cover letter.

 

[beer]

If you've left your resume with them before (and you say jobs so I'm assuming that's multiple times) maybe you should move on. If they haven't contacted you after several attempts, it's probably not worth it again.

 

[yllus]

No point in doing the in-person thing anymore, IMO. I'm told that many companies are switching over to an electronic database of resumes for HR use; they want to be able to cut and paste the contents of your resume into their system for future reference.

That's just AFAIK though - there are a number of HR-savvy professionals on AT who should be along shortly to advise you.

 

[NathanBWF]

Originally posted by: beer
If you've left your resume with them before (and you say jobs so I'm assuming that's multiple times) maybe you should move on. If they haven't contacted you after several attempts, it's probably not worth it again.

I've applied for 2 different jobs in a 3 1/2 year span. They are a massive company and hire quite frequently. Also, when I applied before it was with 0 years of experience under my belt (I now have 3 years). It's not like I'm applying for something every week.

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: yllus
No point in doing the in-person thing anymore, IMO. I'm told that many companies are switching over to an electronic database of resumes for HR use; they want to be able to cut and paste the contents of your resume into their system for future reference.

That's just AFAIK though - there are a number of HR-savvy professionals on AT who should be along shortly to advise you.

It depends on the organization. The one I work for is certainly moving towards an all-electronic based system; it makes it significantly more effecient and effective to send applications to selecting officials this way. Plus, it's a heck of a lot easier to track applicant status.

BUT...for right now we're a paper-based system, so if you were applying here I would rather have you send a hard-copy as opposed to an electronic one.

My suggestion is send it both ways with an explanation that you did so in your cover letter.

Also- one tidbit of advice; if the organization requires you to complete an actual application (as opposed to simply sending in a resume) COMPLETE THE ENTIRE THING, even if information can be found in your resume. It may be redundant but trust me, take those extra five minutes and fill out the work history on the application instead of writing "Please see resume". When I see this I think two things: 1. Laziness and 2. Inability to follow instruction (it says on the front of the application to complete all parts).

GOOD LUCK!