Thursday, October 11, 2012

Will employers dismiss me because of my quirky e-mail address?

<p>What does your e-mail address say about you to an employer? I've got a creative e-mail address that I've had for years (it starts with "dndgeek"). Of course I'm including my e-mail address on my resume and on all my cover letters. Do I need a more sterilized one for job seeking? And will an employer think better of me if I have a Google or Yahoo or Hotmail account?More Related to this Story</p><p>The Answer:</p><p>You always have to be aware of what type of impression especially firstimpression that you are making with others.</p><p>Put yourself in the position of the hiring managers at the prospectiveemployer and think about how they will react to a different or unique e-mailaddress. Will it make you stand out, or will it cause them to drop your e-mailand any attached cover letters or resumes to thebottom of the pile, or even into the trash bin? You want to set yourself up forsuccess, not for questioning or possible rejection.</p><p><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/experts/will-employers-dismiss-me-because-of-my-quirky-e-mail-address/article4601800/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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