Despite the popularity and ease of the Internet, job seekers can still find success with traditional methods.
Dust off the stationery! Where are those postage stamps?
In “Classic Job-Search Techniques You Should Use,” a writer from Robert Half International raises a good reason why you should consider the old-school methods: competitiveness. Sending your resume via snail mail on nice paper — in addition to sending via email — could make you stand out in a positive way. (Of course it could also backfire in adding to the hiring manager’s clutter, so it’s a gamble.)
The article’s tip that I find most interesting: It’s OK to let your resume go to two pages. As long as you’ve got the accomplishments to merit it!
