In tandem with the previous WORDS ON THE LINE post on printing a resume, this brief entry covers transmission considerations.
If you are sending the resume electronically, use a PDF version, not a Word file, to ensure the employer won't accidentally alter it. Use a conventional file name, such as Resume - Vassallo, Philip; Cover Message - Vassallo, Philip; and Recommendation - Vassallo, Philip. Or use files names as instructed by the employer.
If you are mailing the resume, use a neatly typed #10 envelope that matches the resume paper. Tri-fold in even panels. Include with the resume a cover letter and, when appropriate, recommendations. Weigh the sealed envelope to comply with postal regulations. You can use a 9" X 12" envelope to avoid folding your enclosures.
And that's that.
