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Seen a lot of employers ask for PDF scans, etc., as a way to see if applicants know how to do that. Lots of jobs these days require a working knowledge of Adobe software.
In general, deviate from the application instructions at your own risk.
Agree with everyone else. Don't drop it off. Show that you can follow directions re: the application and delivery method. People are very busy and hiring managers won't be looking at the resumes until after the application deadline. Often you wouldn't get past the gate-keeper anyway.
I should add a bit to what I said about sending in the pdf (as being best)...
If you know how to do this, but don't have that equipment/software at home and don't have access to this anywhere else, mail it in, but at the top first thing in larger letters in your cover letter, say you know how to do this, but don't have that equipment at home, and thus are mailing your application.
Or if you don't know how to do that, but know some things, say what you know how to do first thing in your cover letter.
It is possible they might not get any applications sent in via pdf, then they would look at the mailed in applications and see who has the most experience at that type of thing.
And they might prefer not to train someone to scan/stick things in pdf's. But if none of the applicants knows how to do that, then they would train and would want to find someone who looks the most promising.
Anyway put your best foot forward and do what you can do.
It says "no phone calls" so I definitely wouldn't call and ask to drop it off. I don't see a huge problem dropping it off with the receptionist if you are in the area, but I'd only do that if the deadline was near, or it was for some reason more convenient than mailing it. I wouldn't drop it off in hopes of meeting the hiring manager.
It takes longer to drop it off than to pay attention to the instructions and create a PDF files and click send on the email.
I should add a bit to what I said about sending in the pdf (as being best)...
If you know how to do this, but don't have that equipment/software at home and don't have access to this anywhere else, mail it in, but at the top first thing in larger letters in your cover letter, say you know how to do this, but don't have that equipment at home, and thus are mailing your application.
Or if you don't know how to do that, but know some things, say what you know how to do first thing in your cover letter.
It is possible they might not get any applications sent in via pdf, then they would look at the mailed in applications and see who has the most experience at that type of thing.
And they might prefer not to train someone to scan/stick things in pdf's. But if none of the applicants knows how to do that, then they would train and would want to find someone who looks the most promising.
Anyway put your best foot forward and do what you can do.
Or use an ounce of common sense and ask a friend with the software on their computer to do it for you. Or take it to Kinko's and spend the 45 seconds of computer time to do it yourself.
Yes! Well, I emailed the manager this morning asking if FAX is an option. He said yes and provided me with the fax number.
HOWEVER, I was just able to download free software that merged all of my pdf files (required to be sent) into one file. I did that and emailed my application packet immediately.
Hopefully, I did everything alright. I know for sure that there will be 50+ applicant for this position (well, maybe less this time because they started doing this PDF thing; it used to be "email resume only") Do you really think this is additional way to decrease that application pile? Did I improve my chances my doing a single PDF thing?
Yes! Well, I emailed the manager this morning asking if FAX is an option. He said yes and provided me with the fax number.
HOWEVER, I was just able to download free software that merged all of my pdf files (required to be sent) into one file. I did that and emailed my application packet immediately.
Hopefully, I did everything alright. I know for sure that there will be 50+ applicant for this position (well, maybe less this time because they started doing this PDF thing; it used to be "email resume only") Do you really think this is additional way to decrease that application pile? Did I improve my chances my doing a single PDF thing?
Thank!
Maybe if you hadn't called and asked to fax it first. How is it any harder to mail it than to fax it?
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