CAREERS: STEPHEN SAYS
simple--throw in your middle name if you need to. The email address you use says a lot about who you are or, if nothing else, how much you know about email etiquette, and that is a story in and of itself. Of course, you then have to remember to check your new email account, but that shouldn’t be too much of a burden for an adult looking for a job. If it is, you have bigger problems than a strange email address. I know this all might seem like common sense, but I am always told that my common sense columns are the best ones. As amazing as it is, people need to hear this stuff. Also, send me some of the best (worst) email addresses you’ve come across. I’m always looking for a good laugh. ~Stephen Stephen Says is on vacation this week. This column first appeared five years ago.
cannot imagine any explanation for using a joint family email for a job search other than ones that reflect horribly on the applicant--either they don’t know how to use a computer at all, or their spouse is worried that they’re hiding a whole lot. I understand how family email addresses can be a nice thing for children that are too young to have their own, but why would someone ever put that address on a resume? Here is the point: if you are looking for a job and you think your email address is a strange one (if you even wondered whether yours was okay or not, it is not okay), you should simply create a new email address to put on your resume. It is so easy, and it doesn’t cost a dime. And although your own name might be taken, there must be some way to use your last name and keep it
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