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I'm job going to send out some resumes to apply for several software developer position. In my resume there is my mobile phone but I'd rather be reached via email, should I tell them explicitely or just remove my mobile phone from my resume?
I am asking this because a month ago I received an email from a recruiter that worked in a company that was interested on my Linkedin profile and asked for a resume via mail. I sent it to them, after a couple weeks they tried to reach me via phone (I discovered it only few days later by looking up the number on the Internet), but I couldn't answer at the time because they called in working hours (11am) while I was working at my current job. They never called back so I feel like I missed an opportunity.
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I'm job going to send out some resumes to apply for several software developer position. In my resume there is my mobile phone but I'd rather be reached via email, should I tell them explicitely or just remove my mobile phone from my resume?
I am asking this because a month ago I received an email from a recruiter that worked in a company that was interested on my Linkedin profile and asked for a resume via mail. I sent it to them, after a couple weeks they tried to reach me via phone (I discovered it only few days later by looking up the number on the Internet), but I couldn't answer at the time because they called in working hours (11am) while I was working at my current job. They never called back so I feel like I missed an opportunity.
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asked Jun 24 '16 at 10:05
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I hate to break it to you but if they didn't leave a voicemail they weren't that interested in talking to you anyway. And if you're job searching then you need to be reachable by phone or respond to missed calls within at most 48 hours. This and this are useful reading.
– Lilienthal♦
Jun 24 '16 at 11:24
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It isn't rude to express a preference. It is probably unwise to ignore calls from potential employers who find that preference doesn't fit their needs...
– keshlam
Jun 24 '16 at 11:37
It is not necessary to respond to missed calls. If they missed you and didn't leave a message, even though you left an e-mail address, it means they didn't actually want to talk to you that badly. Just add in the future "my preferred contact is e-mail" or something to that effect.
– Brandin
Jun 24 '16 at 12:07
You can always list a preferred method of contact but be prepared to respond to others as well when you are on the job hunt. That dosent mean you need to answer your cell phone for every number you dont know, but I would make sure to check it at least once a day.
– JasonJ
Jun 24 '16 at 14:02
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I'm job going to send out some resumes to apply for several software developer position. In my resume there is my mobile phone but I'd rather be reached via email, should I tell them explicitely or just remove my mobile phone from my resume?
I am asking this because a month ago I received an email from a recruiter that worked in a company that was interested on my Linkedin profile and asked for a resume via mail. I sent it to them, after a couple weeks they tried to reach me via phone (I discovered it only few days later by looking up the number on the Internet), but I couldn't answer at the time because they called in working hours (11am) while I was working at my current job. They never called back so I feel like I missed an opportunity.
resume job-search
asked Jun 24 '16 at 10:05
ElMudoVazquez20
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I'm job going to send out some resumes to apply for several software developer position. In my resume there is my mobile phone but I'd rather be reached via email, should I tell them explicitely or just remove my mobile phone from my resume?
I am asking this because a month ago I received an email from a recruiter that worked in a company that was interested on my Linkedin profile and asked for a resume via mail. I sent it to them, after a couple weeks they tried to reach me via phone (I discovered it only few days later by looking up the number on the Internet), but I couldn't answer at the time because they called in working hours (11am) while I was working at my current job. They never called back so I feel like I missed an opportunity.
resume job-search
asked Jun 24 '16 at 10:05
ElMudoVazquez20
413
asked Jun 24 '16 at 10:05
ElMudoVazquez20
413
asked Jun 24 '16 at 10:05
ElMudoVazquez20
413
asked Jun 24 '16 at 10:05
ElMudoVazquez20
413
413
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I hate to break it to you but if they didn't leave a voicemail they weren't that interested in talking to you anyway. And if you're job searching then you need to be reachable by phone or respond to missed calls within at most 48 hours. This and this are useful reading.
– Lilienthal♦
Jun 24 '16 at 11:24
2
It isn't rude to express a preference. It is probably unwise to ignore calls from potential employers who find that preference doesn't fit their needs...
– keshlam
Jun 24 '16 at 11:37
It is not necessary to respond to missed calls. If they missed you and didn't leave a message, even though you left an e-mail address, it means they didn't actually want to talk to you that badly. Just add in the future "my preferred contact is e-mail" or something to that effect.
– Brandin
Jun 24 '16 at 12:07
You can always list a preferred method of contact but be prepared to respond to others as well when you are on the job hunt. That dosent mean you need to answer your cell phone for every number you dont know, but I would make sure to check it at least once a day.
– JasonJ
Jun 24 '16 at 14:02
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I hate to break it to you but if they didn't leave a voicemail they weren't that interested in talking to you anyway. And if you're job searching then you need to be reachable by phone or respond to missed calls within at most 48 hours. This and this are useful reading.
– Lilienthal♦
Jun 24 '16 at 11:24
2
It isn't rude to express a preference. It is probably unwise to ignore calls from potential employers who find that preference doesn't fit their needs...
– keshlam
Jun 24 '16 at 11:37
It is not necessary to respond to missed calls. If they missed you and didn't leave a message, even though you left an e-mail address, it means they didn't actually want to talk to you that badly. Just add in the future "my preferred contact is e-mail" or something to that effect.
– Brandin
Jun 24 '16 at 12:07
You can always list a preferred method of contact but be prepared to respond to others as well when you are on the job hunt. That dosent mean you need to answer your cell phone for every number you dont know, but I would make sure to check it at least once a day.
– JasonJ
Jun 24 '16 at 14:02
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I hate to break it to you but if they didn't leave a voicemail they weren't that interested in talking to you anyway. And if you're job searching then you need to be reachable by phone or respond to missed calls within at most 48 hours. This and this are useful reading.
– Lilienthal♦
Jun 24 '16 at 11:24
I hate to break it to you but if they didn't leave a voicemail they weren't that interested in talking to you anyway. And if you're job searching then you need to be reachable by phone or respond to missed calls within at most 48 hours. This and this are useful reading.
– Lilienthal♦
Jun 24 '16 at 11:24
2
2
It isn't rude to express a preference. It is probably unwise to ignore calls from potential employers who find that preference doesn't fit their needs...
– keshlam
Jun 24 '16 at 11:37
It isn't rude to express a preference. It is probably unwise to ignore calls from potential employers who find that preference doesn't fit their needs...
– keshlam
Jun 24 '16 at 11:37
It is not necessary to respond to missed calls. If they missed you and didn't leave a message, even though you left an e-mail address, it means they didn't actually want to talk to you that badly. Just add in the future "my preferred contact is e-mail" or something to that effect.
– Brandin
Jun 24 '16 at 12:07
It is not necessary to respond to missed calls. If they missed you and didn't leave a message, even though you left an e-mail address, it means they didn't actually want to talk to you that badly. Just add in the future "my preferred contact is e-mail" or something to that effect.
– Brandin
Jun 24 '16 at 12:07
You can always list a preferred method of contact but be prepared to respond to others as well when you are on the job hunt. That dosent mean you need to answer your cell phone for every number you dont know, but I would make sure to check it at least once a day.
– JasonJ
Jun 24 '16 at 14:02
You can always list a preferred method of contact but be prepared to respond to others as well when you are on the job hunt. That dosent mean you need to answer your cell phone for every number you dont know, but I would make sure to check it at least once a day.
– JasonJ
Jun 24 '16 at 14:02
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It's perfectly acceptable to stipulate the way you want to be contacted. Personally I don't give out my phone number, I want everything in written form because I can answer at my leisure and have a record.
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
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I think you should provide, both email and phone in your resume, and state the preferred mode of communication as email and availability hours for telephonic communication. It would be more professional and also increase your chances for job.
As an employer I would be fine with email for initial communication, but for subsequent discussions, I would prefer phone for being more efficient and time saving, as I can get away with multiple to and from iteration. Email will anyway be used for communicating any official information, documents or anything that should be there in records.
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2 Answers
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It's perfectly acceptable to stipulate the way you want to be contacted. Personally I don't give out my phone number, I want everything in written form because I can answer at my leisure and have a record.
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
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It's perfectly acceptable to stipulate the way you want to be contacted. Personally I don't give out my phone number, I want everything in written form because I can answer at my leisure and have a record.
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
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suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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up vote
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down vote
It's perfectly acceptable to stipulate the way you want to be contacted. Personally I don't give out my phone number, I want everything in written form because I can answer at my leisure and have a record.
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
It's perfectly acceptable to stipulate the way you want to be contacted. Personally I don't give out my phone number, I want everything in written form because I can answer at my leisure and have a record.
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
answered Jun 24 '16 at 10:07
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
94.4k50216374
suggest improvements |Â
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
1
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I think you should provide, both email and phone in your resume, and state the preferred mode of communication as email and availability hours for telephonic communication. It would be more professional and also increase your chances for job.
As an employer I would be fine with email for initial communication, but for subsequent discussions, I would prefer phone for being more efficient and time saving, as I can get away with multiple to and from iteration. Email will anyway be used for communicating any official information, documents or anything that should be there in records.
edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
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answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
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up vote
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I think you should provide, both email and phone in your resume, and state the preferred mode of communication as email and availability hours for telephonic communication. It would be more professional and also increase your chances for job.
As an employer I would be fine with email for initial communication, but for subsequent discussions, I would prefer phone for being more efficient and time saving, as I can get away with multiple to and from iteration. Email will anyway be used for communicating any official information, documents or anything that should be there in records.
edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
12.8k23954
answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
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suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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up vote
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down vote
I think you should provide, both email and phone in your resume, and state the preferred mode of communication as email and availability hours for telephonic communication. It would be more professional and also increase your chances for job.
As an employer I would be fine with email for initial communication, but for subsequent discussions, I would prefer phone for being more efficient and time saving, as I can get away with multiple to and from iteration. Email will anyway be used for communicating any official information, documents or anything that should be there in records.
edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
12.8k23954
answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
42448
I think you should provide, both email and phone in your resume, and state the preferred mode of communication as email and availability hours for telephonic communication. It would be more professional and also increase your chances for job.
As an employer I would be fine with email for initial communication, but for subsequent discussions, I would prefer phone for being more efficient and time saving, as I can get away with multiple to and from iteration. Email will anyway be used for communicating any official information, documents or anything that should be there in records.
edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
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answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
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edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
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edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
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edited Jun 24 '16 at 12:45
alroc
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12.8k23954
answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
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answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
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answered Jun 24 '16 at 12:27
Yogi
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I hate to break it to you but if they didn't leave a voicemail they weren't that interested in talking to you anyway. And if you're job searching then you need to be reachable by phone or respond to missed calls within at most 48 hours. This and this are useful reading.
– Lilienthal♦
Jun 24 '16 at 11:24
2
It isn't rude to express a preference. It is probably unwise to ignore calls from potential employers who find that preference doesn't fit their needs...
– keshlam
Jun 24 '16 at 11:37
It is not necessary to respond to missed calls. If they missed you and didn't leave a message, even though you left an e-mail address, it means they didn't actually want to talk to you that badly. Just add in the future "my preferred contact is e-mail" or something to that effect.
– Brandin
Jun 24 '16 at 12:07
You can always list a preferred method of contact but be prepared to respond to others as well when you are on the job hunt. That dosent mean you need to answer your cell phone for every number you dont know, but I would make sure to check it at least once a day.
– JasonJ
Jun 24 '16 at 14:02