No Attachments Please or Else
Another common mistake that people who apply online commit is the failure to follow this instruction:
No attachments please!
Just a few months ago, I posted an online job opening on one of those free job posting sites. Scared that I might get virus from e-mail attachments from applicants (usually attached resume’s), I included in the application instructions that no resume’ should be attached. Instead, applicants should paste their resume’s in the body of the email.Â
And to my dismay, only about 10% of the applicants complied. I’ve read a host of impressive cover letters just to notice that their resume’s are attached.
So simple an instruction that’s so hard to follow?!?
So what happened to the applications with attached resume’s? DELETED.
That instruction is THAT important. Why? It gauges applicants’ attention to details and it avoids virus invasion on the part of the recipient of the application e-mail.
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Jack said,
March 19, 2007 @ 3:54 pm
I agree. If you cannot follow instructions, why do you think you will be hired? Your job is going to be following instructions at some level, so by not following one from your potential boss is just insane!
Gabs said,
March 20, 2007 @ 6:20 am
Heh. If I was in your shoes I’d be like, “duh!”.
marhgil said,
March 21, 2007 @ 3:54 am
You are right. If they can’t follow simple instruction, they don’t deserve to get a job
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August 5, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
[...] Paste your resume on the body of the message and DO NOT include it as an attachment. Also, please write “Web Designer Applicant” as your email’s subject. [...]