Never End an Email With “Please Find Attached My Resume”

When Should You Use These Phrases?

Job seekers often wonder when it is appropriate to attach a resume without saying anything at all. There are several situations in which you may want to submit your resume without stating it directly in your message.

- If the job you are applying for gives direct instructions on how to attach or submit your resume, then it goes without saying that you should follow them.

- If the job you are applying for requests specifically that you do not attach a resume, then do not. In some cases, they may ask you to include your resume in the body of the email. It is important to follow instructions in the job posting exactly as they are stated.

- If you are submitting a standard job application email to an advertised job, then it is expected that you will include your resume as an attachment. In this case, you don’t need to state that your resume is attached.

The times when you want to state your resume is attached are the times when the reader may not be expecting it. If you are cold contacting a hiring manager or recruiter about a job and want to make sure your resume is noticed, then you will likely want to make a point to say that you have attached it to your email.

Likewise, if you are following up with additional contacts you met at your job interview, then you may want to include a digital copy of your resume for them to review further.

Even if you include a link to an online resume or LinkedIn profile in your email, you should still include an attached professional resume, as this is considered standard practice for job submissions.