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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dj gamaya" data-source="post: 12480835" data-attributes="member: 61857">Technology etiquette tips for job-seekers  <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEad12UcaI/AAAAAAAARCU/M9dspWLUgRc/s1600/1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> If there's any small solace when starting a job search in this  recession, it's the proliferation of digital technology to help you  re-enter the working world. Web sites like Indeed.com and LinkedIn.com  have multiplied the number of job openings you can track and the  professional contacts you can make. E-mail and smart phones make it  easier to pitch yourself and set up appointments.But think twice before picking up that BlackBerry and thumb-typing a  message to the hiring manager whose e-mail address you so slyly  uncovered online. In the end, landing the right job hinges on old-world  skills."The electronic piece usually just gets your foot in the door," said  Dave Willmer, executive director of Robert Half Technology, a tech  industry recruiting division of Menlo Park, Calif.-based staffing  consultant Robert Half International. "But you still have to present  yourself well face-to-face in an interview, and you have to have good  references," he said. "I think some job candidates lose sight of that  because of all the technology options and capabilities that get your  name out there."Here are eight technology etiquette tips to help job seekers.Avoid email blasts  <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEabZ1JnuI/AAAAAAAARCM/HjgqDX1dyXI/s1600/2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Resist the temptation to respond to each online job listing in your  field, and focus on those that fit the best. Only about 6 percent of  jobs are filled by candidates recruited through advertisements, said  Wendleton, whose firm also conducts career research. If you can use  personal contacts to learn about an opening that's not widely  publicized, your chances of landing the job increase because you've got  fewer rivals. Instead of blast e-mailing, use the Web to research  potential employers and put yourself in position to recite key facts  about that company should you land an interview. "Too many people are  sitting there all day hitting that send button on their computer,  answering ads, answering ads," Wendleton said. Embrace snail mail <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEaYYKnncI/AAAAAAAARCE/SlraRylVsjM/s1600/3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> In your first contact with a prospective employer, you're unlikely to  stand out if you join the legions of job seekers sending 'hire me'  pitches via e-mail with resumes attached. E-mails also are too easy for a  hiring manager to delete. With snail mail, you control the appearance  of your carefully crafted cover letter and resume.With e-mail, the  user's machine can control settings for fonts and spacing. And managers  can be wary of opening attached resumes for fear of unleashing a  computer virus.Avoid follow-up foibles <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEaVvAlzXI/AAAAAAAARB8/g-AdLNkxOZ8/s1600/4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> If you land an interview, pay close attention if the hiring manager  specifies how to make any follow-up contacts. Email can be a good option  because of its speed; if you send a follow-up note via snail mail, it  may arrive too late in the hiring process to make a difference. If the hiring manager is OK with email, send a message that addresses  any unanswered questions from the interview and state that you're also  mailing a hardcopy. In the snail mail message, do refer that you have  also sent an email.Whatever you do, don't follow up on an interview with an email sent via a  handheld gadget - there's too great a chance you'll thumb-type a  typo-ridden message. Only use handhelds to send brief, timely emails  confirming an appointment or advising you're running late for a meeting.  Don't type without regard to grammar and capitalization, and resist  including smiley faces or other emoticons in electronic messages. "There  is no circumstance where that is appropriate," Wendleton said.Observe boundaries <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEap3ygkaI/AAAAAAAARCc/irgXZ-w2YRk/s1600/5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Even if you managed to track down a hiring manager's cell phone number,  don't call it unless given permission. "Cell phones are considered  private," Wendleton said.Willmer and Kate Wendleton, president of The Five O'Clock Club, a New  York-based career counseling company, advise that job seekers -  especially the young and tech-savvy - frequently misuse electronic  gadgets and the Web and run roughshod over professional etiquette.Stick to landlines <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEaId_xHdI/AAAAAAAARB0/f6jqi4xxdhQ/s1600/6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> For any phone contact with a prospective employer, try to use a land  line. With cell phones, there's too great a risk that you'll get a  spotty connection, lose it altogether, or end up with excessive  background noise if you're in a public place.If you lack a land line, call from a quiet place like a hotel lobby. Have a pen and pad ready so you can jot down information. Network the smart way. <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEZ_50IxPI/AAAAAAAARBs/RRRsrDVvaPM/s1600/7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> If you identify a hiring manager or other professional you'd like to  connect with on an online networking site, don't merely send an  electronic invitation without explaining why you want to get in touch.  An out-of-the-blue request will likely be ignored."Write something like, "I was intrigued by your LinkedIn posting. I see  you have 10 years of international experience. I too have 10 years of  international experience,'" Wendleton said. Manage your digital footprint <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEZ119_isI/AAAAAAAARBk/x94MR3PIdyY/s1600/8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  Hiring managers can be expected to go beyond your resume and references,  and perform a background check online. So be judicious about what you  post on social networking sites such as Facebook, and limit access to  friends and family if it's something you wouldn't want an employer to  see.Likewise, think before posting political opinions or personal  information in blogs or other online forums. Consider posting under a  pseudonym rather than your name. "As a job candidate, I would encourage  people to be conservative," said Willmer. "Assume that anybody has  access to anything." Get personal <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iTGXYFIkfkA/SbEZqGpbPqI/AAAAAAAARBc/c4L6cX_jN90/s1600/9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> If you resort to e-mail pitches, make them personal. If you're  introducing yourself to a hiring manager you've identified via a  professional colleague, type that colleague's name in the e-mail's  subject line and succinctly explain the link (example "John Doe referred  me") so the manager is less likely to hit delete.<img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/cool.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/cool.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" data-shortname=":cool:" /></blockquote>

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