There are three commonly used methods of submitting your resume information electronically:
- By e-mail, as an attachment
- By attachment through an on-line application system
- By cut-and-paste into an employer’s database.
Resumes submitted as e-mail attachments will keep their format, and will appear
to the reader just as they appear to you.
Resumes submitted to an employer’s database as cut-and-paste generally
lose their formatting, including bolding and underlining. While employers
realize that the resume has lost the formatting, if you make minor
revisions such as using capitalization (with a small font) rather
than bolding it might help improve readability.
When sending a resume by e-mail, make the subject line clear (maybe
include the job posting number or job title). If you are also sending
a cover letter, most employers prefer that you only send one attachment,
including both documents together.
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