Originally posted on NJBiz.com - June 15, 2009
EATONTOWN, NJ (June 15, 2009) - Any human resources expert will tell you that with the high volume of candidates applying for open positions, there's no room for error on a résumé. NEWS FLASH: your inappropriate email address is an error. BIGGER NEWS FLASH: "iAmAllLady326" counts as an inappropriate email address.
"Candidates don't realize how much hiring authorities scrutinize résumés," says Frank Wyckoff, President of Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group. "You definitely want your résumé to stand out...but when your email address is ‘sosofresh6283', you stand out in a bad way."
With companies downsizing at a rapid rate and unemployment at a 30 year high, Wyckoff stresses how important it is for job seekers to convey the right image.
"Your résumé is a reflection of you and your accomplishments. When you have an email address like ‘B00gers426', it just looks entirely unprofessional and undermines your achievements."
Amy Alperin, Branch Manager of Snelling Staffing - Eatontown, works with candidates on a daily basis and agrees entirely with Wyckoff's sentiments.
"I have the résumés of four candidates in front of me. One of them has a normal email address displayed nicely on the top. The other three have ‘elvisdapelvis36', ‘viciousnsexxxy45' and ‘mortalkombatfan9072' written on them. When an open position comes up, who do you think I am going to set the interview up for?" jokes Alperin.
Wyckoff gives a simple solution to those looking to improve the quality of their résumé.
"If you have a funny email address that you would like to keep for your friends and family, that's your business. Do yourself a favor and create another email account that's professional and won't turn off potential employers," says Wyckoff.
Local businesses use Snelling Staffing to contract qualified individuals in a diverse range of positions, including Administrative, Clerical, Light Industrial, Accounting & Finance, Legal and Biopharmaceutical work. Businesses from almost every industry use Snelling to find talented employees for both temporary and career positions.
The Wyckoff Group consists of New Jersey offices in Eatontown, East Brunswick, Freehold and Lakewood as well as King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Brunswick, Georgia and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
For more information about Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group, please visit www.snellingnj.com or call 732.389.0300.
Disclaimer: All email addresses were altered to protect the privacy of candidates. Any matches to existing email addresses are purely coincidental.
About Snelling Staffing Services
Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group is a full service staffing firm offering Temporary, Temp-to-Hire, Career Placement, Executive Recruiting and Consulting Services. Local businesses use Snelling to contract qualified individuals in a diverse range of occupational positions, including Administrative, Clerical, Light Industrial, Accounting & Finance, Legal and Biopharmaceutical work. The Wyckoff Group is a family of 7 Snelling locations serving the following areas: New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania. We have the people, expertise, network and resources to help you meet your business, professional and career goals. For more information, please call 732.389.0300 or visit www.snellingnj.com.
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