Unsolicited resumes

Sending an unsolicited resume to an executive within a company is like sending a piece of junk mail. Only a small percentage of unsolicited resumes a top-level executive receives actually get read. Most executives will simply forward your resume to the company s HR department, though some may just toss your resume in the trash. Writing Personal or Confidential on a resume sent blindly to an executive is almost guaranteed to get it tossed without ever being opened. 

Keep things official — Accept official company employment application forms only. Require all candidates to fill out your compands official driver application. Expressions of interest, such as unsolicited resumes, personal letters, walk-in visits, and cold-call telephone inquiries, should be treated with professionalism, but you should begin your qualification and screening process only after accepting an official application. 

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