How to Send a Resume Online in Word Format

To send a resume in Word format online, you will want to attach it to an email message. .

Gone are the days where prospective employers request that job candidates submit their resumes and cover letters through the mail. In fact, many employers require that you submit these job-seeking materials through email. Fortunately, submitting a resume to an employer online requires little technical know-how. If you have a resume that you have created in Microsoft Word, then all you have to do to submit the document is send it as an attachment.

Things You'll Need

• Resume in Word format
• Email account

Instructions

1. Log into your email account. You will need to enter your username and password. If you use a desktop email application as opposed to an online email provider, launch your desktop email application.

2. Type the business' email address into the "To:" field. You will want to make sure you are inputting the email address that the prospective employer specified in the job ad.

3. Fill in the subject field. You will want to type whatever the prospective employer requested you type in the subject field. If the company did not specify, then simply type the name of the position you are applying for. For example, if you are applying for an account executive position, you would type something like "Account Executive Candidate." The point is to alert the company that you are a job-seeker.

4. Copy and paste or type your cover letter as the body of your email. To copy and paste, simply highlight all the text in your cover letter document, click "Edit" and select "Copy." Then click your cursor in your blank email message, click "Edit" along the top of your Web browser or email application and select "Paste."

5. Click the attachment button in your email message. This button usually appears as a paperclip. Locate your resume. It should end with the file extension .doc. Click on the file and click "OK." The file will attach to your email.

6. Proofread your email message. If you are content with it, click the "Send" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Some employers explicitly request that job candidates not send attachments. If this is the case, you will not be able to send your resume in Word format.

References

• LearnTheNet.com: E-mail Attachments