Question

When mailing a résumé, it should be sent in an 8-1/2” x 11” envelope so that it does not need to be folded.

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

It is important to send a resume in an envelope this size in order to avoid folding it. A folded resume looks unprofessional and careless. As caring about details and being presentable are important qualities in a candidate, being unable to exhibit them can affect your changes of getting hired.

Answer 2

Answer:

True

Explanation:

The reason why resumes should not be folded goes being making it neater and more presentable to employers' eyes when opening the envelope. Folding a resume may cause scanning issues. Many employers choose to scan hardcopy resumes to save them as electronic ones. Folding may make a part of the resume less visible to the scanner, making the electronic copy flawed. As we know, the main purpose of a resume is to get someone a job. Any mistake or problem with it may cost that person his/her opportunity.