People are used to the idea of
clicking an e-mail address to bring up their e-mail client, and they will always be more
comfortable working in their native e-mail application than traversing the rigid environment
of a formal contact form (especially when dealing with long messages and attachments).
On the other hand, if a user does not have an e-mail application on the device
they are using, they may not be able to send their resume at all.
From a development standpoint, adding an e-mail link to the page is simple. Here are a
few tips to get the most out of this method:
Use a generic e-mail address: This could be jobs@business.com or
careers@business.com or sendyourresumetome@business.com. Even if you are the
only person in the company, avoid using a specific name in the address. This is beneficial
for two reasons. First, it offers a thin layer of anonymity, which can help keep
the e-mail of stalkers and other creepy folk demanding why you haven??™t hired
them out of your personal inbox. Second, and on a related note, setting up a dedicated
e-mail address allows for segregated workflow; you can check the account
separately at leisure, and your personal address is not used when you respond to
an applicant.
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