[ID:0406]Since e-mailing resumes is now the norm, there are a few essential tips.

• Send your resume as an attachment. Never paste your resume directly into the body of your e-mail. You may add the URL of your LinkedIn profile in the body of an email. 
• Your cover letter should also be attached as a separate file. Treat it with the respect it deserves. Do not insert it in the body of the e-mail (where it cannot be formatted) and do not include it in the same file as your resume.
• It is generally acceptable to send attachments in MS Word or PDF format but not other word processing programs.
  
  

  The safest strategy is to send your resume...