What do you do with your Résumé once you have it?

Get it circulating!

Snail Mail- Flat or folded? Either way is OK, as long as you don't mind being put in a pile on someone's desk with 300 other applicants! Just make sure to use a heavier weight (28-32 lbs.), bright white or cream-colored paper on all the documents you send to them including your cover letter, résumé, and reference lists.

Fax - They may not look the greatest when they get there, but more and more employers are requesting you fax the résumé. So, if they ask, do it and do it quickly - especially if they ask! Find out the name of the person to fax it to so you can use that contact to follow-up on your résumé submission.

Hand it out and pass it on - No matter where you go, keep copies of your résumé in your car. You never know when you'll meet someone who wants to know more about you or who may have a lead on a job. If they have a lead, ask them to please pass your résumé on to the person doing the hiring.

E-mail - Send your résumé to most e-mail addresses as an attachment. If they don't accept attachments, cut and paste your résumé directly into the e-mail itself. You'll lose the formatting, but that is becoming less important to employers who just want the information quickly.

Employer Website - Researching specific companies over the Internet is the best way to target a specific job. Most companies will accept résumés through their websites as attachments. If not, cut and paste your résumé into the company's online application.

Internet Posting Boards - examples: monster.com, wantedjobs.com, hotjobs.com, americanjobs.com, jobsearchengine.com, etc.

Internet Job (Re)Search - examples: iseek.org, manpower.com, jobbankusa.com, flipdog.com, hotjobs.com, etc.

Now that you have read about Types and Uses of Resumes, may we suggest that you take the next step and check out Types of Job Search Letters. It is important to us that we are able to help people as they recover and prosper after job loss, so please contact us with suggestions, corrections, and even your personal experiences. If you found this article or video to be helpful, we'd love for you to share it with a friend. Also, be sure to check out all of the amazing resources for your career transition in the ILostMyJob.com Book Store!

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