The main purpose of sending out a resume and cover letter to recruiters and employers is to encourage them to contact you. But surprisingly, many job candidates make the simple task of “getting in touch” more difficult than it should be. Below are a few tips on how you can make it easier for recruiters and employers to get in touch with you after they receive your application:
Include your contact information on your resume and cover letter. That contact information should include your phone number, address and an email address. Even if you use letterhead that includes the information, it won’t hurt to repeat the contact information in the last paragraph of your cover letter.
Let the recruiter/employer know when you are available and whether it is okay for them to contact you at your current job. For example, you may want to say, “I am available after 6pm at the following number.”
If you will be out of town soon after sending off your resume and cover letter, create an alternative contact phone number. For example, you may want to say, “I will be out of town from August 10 – 20th but can be contacted at the following number.”