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Mailing Your Resume

The traditional method of submitting a resume has been via mail. A clean, neat, accurate print copy, along with a cover letter, is mailed to the attention of the company's hiring manager, or to the individual specified in a job posting.



Use high-quality, light-colored resume paper and a laser printer, if possible. A crisply printed resume looks more professional than one that is hand-typed and/or printed on normal weight paper.

Keeping your resume to one page is a good idea. If you feel you should provide more information, an additional page is often acceptable.

Always include a cover letter with your resume. Use a professional envelope. Many employers keep the envelope as part of your file. You may want to use an 8-1/2 x 11 inch envelope so you do not have to fold your resume.

Make sure to track when the resumes are mailed and to which employers.
 
"Make sure to track when the resumes are mailed and to which employers."

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