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ThePeter
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I'm applying for an internship that requires me to send my resume to an email address. Should I write my 'cover letter' spiel in the body of the email or attach it as a second file?

3/16/2009 12:38:49 AM

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fax it

This has been a Big Business solution.

3/16/2009 12:39:31 AM

PrufrockNCSU
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Depends, do you want it to come off as something you send to everyone, or more personal to the decision maker.

3/16/2009 12:39:37 AM

qntmfred
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email body if you think the email is going to go to a person who is making decisions and not just file it or hand it off

3/16/2009 12:40:23 AM

JeffreyBSG
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body of the e-mail

3/16/2009 12:40:32 AM

Jaybee1200
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10 years ago I would have said a separate file... but now I would say in the body of the email.

3/16/2009 12:40:43 AM

darkone
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Why not add it as page 1 of the PDF?

3/16/2009 12:44:39 AM

ThePeter
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I asked my roommate's gf and the last she heard is that you can put it in the email body in addition to attaching it. I might do that and cover my bases.

3/16/2009 12:47:55 AM

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"I asked my roommate's gf and the last she heard is that you can put it in the email body in addition to attaching it."


Attach it AND make it the e-mail body. Best way IMO

3/16/2009 1:04:20 AM

Jaybee1200
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I wouldnt do that

3/16/2009 1:05:37 AM

simonn
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i ran into this recently and put like a cover-cover letter in the email boddy, b/c i was pretty sure the email was not going directly to the person doing the evaluation. it was awkward to say the least.

3/16/2009 1:08:57 AM

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they would just forward it to whoever needed to see it

3/16/2009 1:09:48 AM

simonn
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well then i guess i fucked up!

3/16/2009 1:10:44 AM

Gamecat
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put it in the body

you people

3/16/2009 1:11:33 AM

Jaybee1200
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I am the cover letter master.


Apologize for it being too long no matter how long it is.

dont be afraid to have a little bit of humor

offer to suppply more information if they so request

3/16/2009 1:12:19 AM

ThePeter
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I put it in the body and attached it. I figure that will just get sent forward (hopefully ) but depending on how the HR person does it I guess determines what and how they forward...ie, if they just forward the attachments or the whole thing.

Kinda hard to put humor in a job application CL, isn't it?

3/16/2009 1:22:59 AM

Jaybee1200
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nope... just a little , not a lot, not corny.

3/16/2009 1:23:53 AM

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