Getting a job you are passionate about & compensation you deserve is your career goal. You have invested lot of resources-time & money in crafting your resume, preparing for the interview & practicing your pitch. You have spruced up your social media profiles & built that credible digital reputation. You have been submitting your resume for various positions, however you are not getting a call back. You are wondering as to what went wrong.
Even small information in your resume such as your email address can impact potential employer’s decision. The following are 3 secrets your email address reveal about you during the job search.
Your hobbies
When you download an app, sign up for a newsletter or create a customer/user account, you will be asked for your email address. Your email is an essential component of your digital footprint. By conducting a search on your email address, prospective employer can know music you listen, movies you watch or social media platforms you use. Google your email & you may find a lot of surprising information about you that is available publicly. Revisit privacy settings of your account & delete anything that may hinder your job search success.
Your age
Gmail is the most widely used email account for job seekers. It also provides most prominently used content sharing platforms. Old professionals generally use Yahoo, Hotmail & others. Using the email assigned by ISP is much better is slightly better than old school services but indicate that you are behind times-either you are not tech savvy or too lazy to branch out. Whiles others may not see a reason to shift to other email application services. In order to maintain a competitive edge, you need to adapt to changes. Continuing with an old account does not goes well with the potential employer if the hiring manager is keen to hire young lads.
Your professionalism
Time & again, employers reject job seekers with amateur or unprofessional email addresses. Employers do not like date of birth, nicknames, year of graduation or derogatory words so prefer not to use them while creating your email. Stick to some variation in your first & last name. This makes it easier for employers to search for you in their inbox. Even better to link your email to your personal website. Leave that email address you used during your college times. You can have that unconventional names email address but keep a separate email for your professional endeavors. Your digital footprint represents your brand. You can enhance your credibility when you are aware of how employers use your internet data for hiring.
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