Applying for Jobs through E-mail

[Galaxy]

I will be finished with college at the end of the summer, with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Now, I have found some properties in Dallas that I would like to send my resume to. I am sending them an e-mail (no specific openings, considering I am looking to start in November). My question is, how do you send an e-mail for your resume? Do you attach a cover letter to it, or do you use the e-mail as your cover letter (would you include the mailing addresses if you do)? If not, how should I write the e-mail? Also, what should I title the e-mail? Thanks.

[colt45]

I use the body of the email for the cover letter and attach the resume. For the subject, I usually just use the name of the position. If you're not applying for a specific position, maybe just use a generic subject line like 'Resume Submission'. Most of the big guns here in Dallas have specific websites for you to submit your resume that way, for instance the Hyatt Regency. Good luck.

[Galaxy]

Thanks.

I am applying to the pair of Rosewood Properties (Mansion on the Creek, and the Crescent Court).

[Galaxy]

Should I include the mailing addresses in the e-mail like you do a cover letter?

[colt45]

I usually do. I also put it on my resume. After I 'sign' my name on the cover email, I put my contact information directly below it. Best of luck!

[colt45]

Oh, and you can easily find out online the names of the property managers or restaurant/bar managers. Try to send it directly to them.

[JeeberD]

Crescent Court

I got a room there for Valentine's a couple of years ago. Very nice hotel...

[ice4277]

I usually make the subject of the e-mail the name of the position I am applying for. I also make the body of the email my cover letter. However, I don't put my home address in it. I put my name, email, and home/cell phone numbers.

[molson]

If an organization's website doesn't have a specfic mechanism to submit resumes (and even if it does), I would consider using snail mail instead - especially if you get specific names to send them to. It's too easy to delete an email, and if a company isn't specifically looking for someone, their spam filters may prevent anyone from ever seeing your email. If you get a name, and you send a resume via snail mail, it WILL be opened and read. Sometimes, that contact may decide they want to talk to you, even when the company isn't "hiring" - so it's a good idea to not limit yourself to specific, advertised positions.

[Galaxy]

Thanks...

I actually held off the Rosewood properties for now. I did the snail mail route with another hotel down in the area. I am actually filling out a position for a property in Miami (Management Trainee for Food and Beverage; my ideal position). It's alittle confusing:

Special Language Skills:

Computer Skills:
(include typing speed) WPM:

Software applications and hotel systems
(i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Micros etc.):
Current Certifications and/or Licenses:

Other Job Related Skills and/or Training:


How could I find out my Words Per minute typing (I don't have a computer program)? Also, woudln't the software and computer skills be the same thing (Microsoft PowerPoint, ect.)?

[wade moore]

Do a google search, there's tons of small freebee programs for measuring WPM. I haven't used one in a long time, so I don't have a recommendation of a specific one though :(.

[duckman]

How could I find out my Words Per minute typing (I don't have a computer program)? Also, woudln't the software and computer skills be the same thing (Microsoft PowerPoint, ect.)?

hxxp://www.typingtest.com/test/default.asp

[Galaxy]

Thanks....56 WPM.

[jackyl]

Galaxy, please check your PM's.

Thanks.