Job application by email - question

[Anonymous]

If I'm submitting a cover letter and resume by email, would I paste the cover letter into the body of the email, or just have two attachments (resume, cover letter) If the latter, how much do you say in the actual email - just something like "Cover letter and resume attached in application for xxx position"?

Thanks.
Feel stupid asking, but it's been a LOOOONG time since I applied for jobs.

[Anonymous]

I would do both with the cover letter. Paste into body of email and attach as PDF, along with PDF of resume. I hire a lot and this seems to be the norm for what I get and easy for me to sort through.

[Anonymous]

I would paste the resume and letter, people are wary of attachments.

[Anonymous]

I always put cover letter and resume in the body of the email and then as a PDF in case they want to print.

[Anonymous]

Cover letter in both places (e-mail and PDF) then PDF of resume to be sure to retain formatting. I look at about 50 resumes every day and when the cover letter isn't attached, I miss it because our HR dept. doesn't always forward the e-mails, just the resumes. Annoying, but true.

[Anonymous]

Set yourself apart from the rest of the 1000 applicants...try doing a video first, then indicate in your video that resume and cover letter to follow. My sister did this and received great feedback from hiring managers and eventually a job. There are a few great sites that allow you to do it for free. You can even use a point and click camera in video mode. GL!