Is it ever ok to just have an e-mail address, but no phone # on a resume??

Question

I am job searching and travelling at the same time. The problem is that I will not have cell phone access for about 6 weeks, only e-mail. Am wondering which of the following options is best:

a) Explain my situation somewhere in my cover letter;

b) Leave out phone # and just put my e-mail address on my resume, without giving an explanation (TMI for potential employer? resume directly in trash can?);

c) Use my parents' home #, and ask them to forward messages (the problem with this is that it might take a while for me to get a message...)

Anybody ever been in a similar situation? What did you do? Suggestions most welcome!

Answer 1

How about sign up to Vonage or something? You can setup your voice mail there and have them e-mail it to you when you receive something. Your employer doesn't have to know it's not your home phone. (or cell)

I think it is important for you to give your potential employer more way to contact you than just an impersonal e-mail.

Answer 2

I usd to have to hire people at my old job. I probably wouldn't consider a resume that did not have a phone number on it, however, I would be open to contact through email if there was a cover letter explaining the situation.

I would still need to talk to the person on the phone before I set up an interview, as the initial phone interview is extremely important to me and many employers.

Answer 3

I do it all the time since Craigslist is full of scams. The last time I job hunted, a pervert call me up and told me about a modeling job in lingerie. I am never going to go through that again, but you should have a phone number.

Answer 4

You have to provide a number even it's just a voice mail number, that's fine. Explanations about the reason (s) a number isn't provided will be futile.

Answer 5

Well i think you need a phone number. As emails don't always grab as much attention as a phone

Answer 6

I would explain your situation, but still include your phone number. It look really unprofessional to exclude it.