Is a hotmail address unprofessional for use on a resume?

[mattygdot]

More and more employers are using social networking websites as a form of "background" check. As long as your email address isn't linked to any social networking websites you should be ok. I know this is semi off topic but it raises a good point. Even if you have a "professional email alias" it still could be linked to those drunken pictures at Cancun, Mexico you don't want a future employeer to see. Yes there are privacy controls that make this harder for the employeer to achieve but it still is a reality.

[Singh400]

More and more employers are using social networking websites as a form of "background" check. As long as your email address isn't linked to any social networking websites you should be ok. I know this is semi off topic but it raises a good point. Even if you have a "professional email alias" it still could be linked to those drunken pictures at Cancun, Mexico you don't want a future employeer to see. Yes there are privacy controls that make this harder for the employeer to achieve but it still is a reality.

Matty makes a good point...

*goes to get a nice looking email address*

[davietrack41]

i have a .me

it works just fine

[trek]

I would use my custom domain name. Plus, when you send outgoing Hotmail, they stick that very unprofessional text ad at the bottom of the message.

[peacemf]

i use hotmail. Whats wrong if its linked to facebook? as long as you have a high level of security you should be fine, its not like they can see anything if you set the settings correctly.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I'll try not to repeat whats been said already, so here's my advice: Use an e-mail service like Gmail. I find that it's perceived more respectfully than Hotmail. Also, try and make sure it isn't associated with any social networking accounts you may have.