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Old-school job-hunting techniques still work

September 18, 2008 on 1:15 pm | In job search | No Comments

Despite the popularity and ease of the Internet, job seekers can still find success with traditional methods.

Dust off the stationery! Where are those postage stamps?

In “Classic Job-Search Techniques You Should Use,” a writer from Robert Half International raises a good reason why you should consider the old-school methods: competitiveness. Sending your resume via snail mail on nice paper — in addition to sending via email — could make you stand out in a positive way. (Of course it could also backfire in adding to the hiring manager’s clutter, so it’s a gamble.)

The article’s tip that I find most interesting: It’s OK to let your resume go to two pages. As long as you’ve got the accomplishments to merit it!