To email your resume, you need two versions of your resume: one created in MS Word that's suitable for printing to hardcopy, and one that's specifically created for pasting into the body of the email. In this section, you'll learn how to create and send those versions.

In this section:

You Need Two Email Resumes: MS Word and Plain Text
Step 1: Convert Hardcopy to Plain Text
Step 2: Adjust the Text
Step 3: Limit Line Lengths
Step 4: Preserve Line Lengths
Sample Hardcopy Resume
Sample Resume with Limited Line Lengths
Step 5: Write a Short Cover Note
Sample Resume and Cover Note in Text Only
Step 6: Save Hardcopy to Earlier Version of Word
Step 7: Email Your Resume
Sample Email Resume