Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Applying for jobs on Craigslist Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [mod]JennyColada[/mod] at 12:29 am on Sep. 25, 2008[quote]I put a little introductory message in front of my email explaining who I am (my age, where I live, etc.) as well as where I found the ad and any additional information. I thank them for their time, etc. Just sending the resume, although informational, could just be confusing, and most people do not appreciate having resumes shoved in their face. Sending a nice little "hello, I am..." just seems more professional.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post MiSS SARAH Posted at 12:53 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 When applying for a job on Craigslist, do you think I should write them a little note on the E-mail I send or should I just send my resume and let it speak for itself? I think it looks more polite I guess to write something extra but sometimes I'm not sure what to write.... What do you all think?

Replies JennyColada Posted at 12:29 am on Sep. 25, 2008 I put a little introductory message in front of my email explaining who I am (my age, where I live, etc.) as well as where I found the ad and any additional information. I thank them for their time, etc. Just sending the resume, although informational, could just be confusing, and most people do not appreciate having resumes shoved in their face. Sending a nice little "hello, I am..." just seems more professional. Lady Catastrophic Posted at 12:56 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Just email them. It's easy to get a job on that. hotsaucii princess Posted at 12:55 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 write a note..i w2as doing this yesterday Narfled the Garthok Posted at 12:54 pm on Sep. 24, 2008 Cover Letter/Resume is your best option. All 4 previous replies displayed.