To get your resume past spam filters, |
send it in plain text in the body of an E-mail, not as an attachment. Send it to one company at a time.
Avoid words that spam filters search for, such as free and cash. Don't use colored backgrounds. Don't use
an E-mail address containing a lot of numbers -- spam typically contains numbers in the subject line.
Recommendations from Job-Hunt.org, reported in the Wall Street
Journal, and as seen in the 11/15/04 issue of Bottom Line Personal.
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Better resumes for senior managers. |
There is no need to stick to one page anymore -- let potential employers know all the companies you have worked
for, how many people you have managed and any recognition you have received. Illustrate your successes with numbers when possible
-- how much revenues and profits rose by, how much your firm's stock price increased under your management, how much you saved
through cost-cutting. Put highlights on the left side of the page -- where people look for them. List your contact information,
including phone numbers and E-Mail addresses, so that you can be reached anytime.
Scott Gordon, partner, Spencer Stuart, executive search firm, San Mateo, California, www.spencerstuart.com. As seenin the 11/15/04 issue of Bottom Line Personal.
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