Avoid mistakes when sending resumes

Carmen of The Smart Resume writes several mistakes one should avoid when sending off your resume. Some of tips include sending large files. She writes:

If you are required to send additional documents such as a PDF portfolio, try to keep the file size small. This may require you to send the portfolio with less documents or at a lesser quality, but it ensures that your application will be reviewed instead of placed in a junk mail folder, or deleted for being to large. If you don’t want to restructure your portfolio use WinZip to compress your documents.

Personally, I would use IZArc to compress your portfolio, because unlike WinZip, IZArc is open-source, and FREE.

She also states that the cover letter is not a casual email: “Remain professional and even if they do not require you to send a cover letter, include a few sentences about the name of the position and your contact information.”

Here are a few of my personal tips I would suggest is to avoid sending out the wrong resume. I once sent a resume for an office assistant to a job that was looking for a tutor. I was amazed I got an interview, but it was clear I was laughed at behind my back. Today, I now have four different resumes, each for a different goal. We’ll talk about that later.

Also, please for the love of god, SPELL EVERYTHING CORRECTLY! One mistake, and your resume is in the trash!

Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Sending An E-Resume Via The Smart Resume