Snail-mail or E-mail for resumes?

[koda6966]

What do you think, in your opinion, is a better way to submit a resume and why?

I recently got bumped back out into the "I NEED A FREAKING JOB" world when I trained a new recruit at work, and lost 90% of my hours to her because my department manager is a sexist b*tch.

Anyway, I've been wondering lately if it's best to send my resume in email format, or if I should go the old fashion route and mail it in? Most recently I sent my resume to Sheffield Bio-Science in email format, but I had considered getting a 9x12 envelop and mailing it in.

 

[Boggin]

im thinking you got better chances of passing it in person

 

[bilzy7]

In email, if they don't allow you to drop it off in person. I tried to do best buy geek squad for 12 an hr starting but they dot take resumes in person or even online. I was mad. In person is the best, don't forget about cover letters and thank you letters.

 

[Frank The Tank]

It's too easy to blow off an e-mail IMO. Keep in mind though... county state and municipality jobs offer a great retirement unbeatable benefits and you can make a real career of one not just a "job"

Frank

 

[koda6966]

Can't do the in person deal, some of the companies I am applying to are well over 100 miles away. I'm more than willing to relocate from this backwater town to get a decent job.

I've gotta drive out to the store and pick up some more envelopes tomorrow..

 

[4.0B2]

i think paper would look better..... but in all reality, so many firms are switching to paperless everything... maybe a paper email w/ cd of the digital copy of it??? lol...

remember the FULL packet tho. special resume paper! the envelope. the cover page. and all... everything that i learned in business communications-- wait, who am i kidding, i never went to that class..... but still passed.

 

[koda6966]

Easiest class to pass, lol.

Anyway, it's probably better if I do paper. With paper I can send the resume, coverletter, and examples of both my controls schematics and a RSLogix program I designed. They love it when they see your familiar with rockwell software..

I keep getting distracted by videos of V8 rangers though lol. I keep thinking about how much extra project money I'm gonna have once I get a better job.

Plan to pick up a 100% rust free Ranger, strip the engine/trans out, toss in a V8 with a C5 or C6 or something equivalent, and tear the hell out of every S10, Toyota, GMC, Dodge, and whatever else comes across my path. Gotta do something to get that stink of Chevy off me. lmao.

 

[84bluebronco2]

I vote sending e-mail's just because most places are going paperless. It seems inconvenient to have a desk cluttered by more paperwork, and who says they might not take the envelope and just drop it? Completely as disposable as E-Mail. I know where I work, everything is done through a local network and Blackberry's. Paper applications and resumes are completely disregarded. You just have to be able to catch their eye with what you got right away!

GOOD LUCK, 84BB2