{"id":20202,"date":"2017-10-03T11:36:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T16:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=20202"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:40:41","slug":"how-do-you-deliver-your-resume-successfully","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/resume-guide-2\/how-do-you-deliver-your-resume-successfully\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you deliver your resume successfully?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p>Different organizations and institutions have different processes for submitting resumes. Knowing how to navigate these differences can help you successfully submit your resume.<\/p>\n<h3>Reviewing the instructions on the application<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Does the organization tell you how to submit your resume?<\/li>\n<li>Does it want your resume as an attachment or pasted into the body of an email?<\/li>\n<li>Do the instructions specify the type of documents you can attach? (The most commonly accepted attachment is a PDF.)<\/li>\n<li>If the instructions don\u2019t specify, attach your resume to the email. PDFs or Word documents are preferred<\/li>\n<li>If you are unsure, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/\">check with the Piper Center<\/a> or contact the organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Printing your resume<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a laser printer<\/li>\n<li>Use 20 lb bond paper (standard printer paper)<\/li>\n<li>Choose a basic color (white, off-white, cream, beige, or gray)<\/li>\n<li>Print your resume and any other documents using the same kind of paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Scanning your resume<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use white paper<\/li>\n<li>Use black ink<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you haven\u2019t folded the paper, spilled on it, or marked it in any way<\/li>\n<li>Send the scanned document to your email as a PDF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Uploading your resume to an automated application system<\/h3>\n<p>Many organizations and graduate or professional schools use automated application systems to simplify the process for reviewing applicants. A system is programmed with keywords that identify the qualifications desired in an applicant so that the system can search a pool of applicants for resumes that include those keywords. The organization will review the resumes with the most matches and skip the others.<\/p>\n<p>To increase the ability of an automated system to read your resume<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always follow the instructions in the application system<\/li>\n<li>If permitted, upload a PDF file of your resume<\/li>\n<li>Choose a well-known font such as Times New Roman, Garamond, Arial, or Helvetica<\/li>\n<li>Pick a font size of 10 \u2013 14 points<\/li>\n<li>Do not condense spacing between letters<\/li>\n<li>Avoid boxes, graphics, or vertical lines<\/li>\n<li>If your resume is longer than one page, include your name and phone number at the top of the second page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sending your resume by by email<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Include the position and your name in the subject line of the email<\/li>\n<li>Keep the body of your email short, unless the instructions say otherwise. Type no more than 1 or 2 short paragraphs<\/li>\n<li>Introduce yourself and state that your resume is attached<\/li>\n<li>Include a greeting and a closing (followed by your name) within your email<\/li>\n<li>Be e-friendly. Whenever possible, attach a PDF file of your resume<\/li>\n<li>Label your attachment with your name (e.g., Beth Gardner \u2014 resume)<\/li>\n<li>Send a test version of the email (including attachments) to yourself first. Make sure that the email text looks normal and that the attachments open.<\/li>\n<li>If a PDF file type is not an accepted format, test your attachments by sending \u201cpractice\u201d emails to yourself to see how the document appears on your screen.<\/li>\n<li>Spellcheck and proofread one more time!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Using an online resume service<\/h3>\n<p>Using an online resume service is a great way to get your resume to potential employers. Some sites allow you to upload your resume; some have you scan your resume onto their site; and others create categories in which you can enter your information.<\/p>\n<p>Because posting your resume online makes your information very public, keep these <strong>safety tips<\/strong> in mind:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limit your contact information to your email address and\/or phone number.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Always ask callers to identify how they got your resume<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Be assertive in letting callers know whether or not you\u2019re interested. You cannot control the types of employers who will search online databases<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re not sure that a recruiter is legitimate, ask the caller to send you a position description and literature about the place of employment. Indicate that you will call if you\u2019re interested<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of <strong>third-party recruiters<\/strong>, agencies that are hired to recruit employees for temporary, part-time or full-time positions in client companies. They are always interested in expanding their candidate pool<\/li>\n<li>If you are contacted by a third-party recruiter, ask for specifics on the service provided<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not enter into any agreement in which you must pay a fee for placement services<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Do not feel obligated to use a placement service or to provide any information to a third-party recruiter<\/li>\n<li>If you have any questions or concerns about how to handle phone calls from recruiters, please <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/connect-with-us\/\">contact the Piper Center<\/a> for advice and assistance!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Different organizations and institutions have different processes for submitting resumes. Knowing how to navigate these differences can help you successfully submit your resume. 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