Girlawhirl's had countless job applications and resumes come across her desk. It's to the point now where she can spot major mistakes from a mile away. From the common misspelling to the almost comical typo, they always make her chuckle. And with a Super Pal on the job hunt herself, Girlawhirl decided to sit down and show her exactly what employers look for when sorting through a stack of online applications…
First and foremost, Girlawhirl agrees with the co-CEOs at FabJob.com that having an unprofessional email address is one of the biggest red flags.
In the CareerBuilder.com article Six Ways to Screw Up an Online Job Application, they say an email address like “cuddlybuns@msn.com” could give potential employers the wrong impression. Girlawhirl suggests something simple like super_pal@email.com. It's straightforward and leaves little to the imagination.
The FabJob.com CEOs also suggest pasting a resume right into the body of an email to prevent employers from ignoring an email application because they're scared an attachment from an unfamiliar address could contain viruses.