Reply to: CV Contact Details

[cojak]

I have 2 gmail accounts, a personal one and one for contracting, as it's just easier to keep all the job applications and agency emails away from my personal account.

Also after noticing that a friend had her personal email address on her CV - chaosandpanic@gmail - I figured that stan.goodvibes as my email address on my CV probably wasn't a good idea either.

Who can be bothered with hosting their own domain? Sod that, way to much work for zero return IMHO

On the other hand, clients think that I'm using a clientco mail address inappropriately when I use my own business account, with some numpties you just can't win...

[Stan.goodvibes]

I have 2 gmail accounts, a personal one and one for contracting, as it's just easier to keep all the job applications and agency emails away from my personal account.

Also after noticing that a friend had her personal email address on her CV - chaosandpanic@gmail - I figured that stan.goodvibes as my email address on my CV probably wasn't a good idea either.

Who can be bothered with hosting their own domain? Sod that, way to much work for zero return IMHO

[SueEllen]

Some agencies are reluctant to call mobile numbers because of the cost.

Luddites. Do they expect you to be tied to your office/home/client's site telephone all day?

By having an 084 or 087, it gives the impression that the call is cheaper. I've noticed this by the number of emails I get asking me to call the agency.

Yeah and the agencies just happen to have 084 and 087 numbers themselves.

Also, if you want to do some one off consultancy work, you can put the 084/087 number on your website and redirect it to your mobile / phone number without disclosing your mobile number.

That's the only good reason to have one.

[pmeswani]

I'm interested, what avenues? I've got an 084 no for my business, but my mobiles on the cv and that's the way it will stay. What am I missing out on?

Some agencies are reluctant to call mobile numbers because of the cost. By having an 084 or 087, it gives the impression that the call is cheaper. I've noticed this by the number of emails I get asking me to call the agency. Also, if you want to do some one off consultancy work, you can put the 084/087 number on your website and redirect it to your mobile / phone number without disclosing your mobile number.

[Mr.Whippy]

So let me get this right... you redirect the call to your mobile (by using the service) at no cost to you, and the person calling you is paying for the call?

Yep.

+1 ... some people seem to be going to some amount of effort. 1 email, 1 phone no!

It wasn't much effort to fill in a webform for a free number

It also means I can have my phone on when on client sites without being called by agents who've picked up my CV from job sites.

[Grinder]

I use www.oxonera.com for free fax service (comes through as an email), but they also offer free 0870 numbers (as with those suggested above) which divert any UK numbers at no cost to you.

[Jeebo72]

That maybe so, but adding an 084x or 087x number to your CV may give some avenues that wouldn't exist otherwise.
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I'm interested, what avenues? I've got an 084 no for my business, but my mobiles on the cv and that's the way it will stay. What am I missing out on?

[pmeswani]

+1 ... some people seem to be going to some amount of effort. 1 email, 1 phone no!

That maybe so, but adding an 084x or 087x number to your CV may give some avenues that wouldn't exist otherwise.

I know the philosophy of if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but there is also the sentiment, that if something is worth improving, then do it.

[Jeebo72]

WHS

+1 ... some people seem to be going to some amount of effort. 1 email, 1 phone no!

[Not So Wise]

Just get a new PAYG SIM and put it in an old phone when my CV goes in to circulation and put that on the CV. Once secured a decent length contract just toss the SIM

Email just set up a mail box on my business domain just for responses which also gets deleted at same time as SIM (giving agent who secured contract a permanent email beforehand)

Keeps down the fishing calls, especially those really annoying ones what come from agencies that that you sent one CV to X amount of years ago

[pmeswani]

Callers to the number pay a higher call rate than normal.

So, redirect it to your mobile and keep the agent chatting and they pay through the nose while mostly talking out their arse

So let me get this right... you redirect the call to your mobile (by using the service) at no cost to you, and the person calling you is paying for the call? If so, I might go for it.

[Mr.Whippy]

That voicemail to .wav thing sounds really handy, i could do with that - whats the catch??? Why is it free?

Callers to the number pay a higher call rate than normal.

So, redirect it to your mobile and keep the agent chatting and they pay through the nose while mostly talking out their arse

[Durbs]

http://www.flextel.com/numbers/070-P...mbers-Free.htm

or http://www.yac.com

Both provide voicemail to .wav email... You can just use it to redirect to your normal mobile/landline, I just prefer to avoid talking to agents and having them knowing my real number unless absolutely necessary

That voicemail to .wav thing sounds really handy, i could do with that - whats the catch??? Why is it free?

[Mr.Whippy]

Linky please.

http://www.flextel.com/numbers/070-P...mbers-Free.htm

or http://www.yac.com

Both provide voicemail to .wav email... You can just use it to redirect to your normal mobile/landline, I just prefer to avoid talking to agents and having them knowing my real number unless absolutely necessary

[Clippy]

I have one of those free personal 07xxxx numbers. I've set it up to redirect all calls straight to voicemail, which then emails me a .wav file of the message. So I can keep my regular number off my CV and screen all the calls.

I ditch the number when I'm not looking for work and then get new one when I am looking.

Linky please.