Attributes associated with the submission of electronic versus paper resumes

One hundred participants of a study reviewed a resume, either in paper or electronic form and also reviewed a job description for a position either specifying the need for Internet research experience (technical reference group) or not (non-technical reference group), rating the applicant on seven attributes. Analysis revealed the paper resume applicant was perceived as more friendly and the other as more intelligent, technologically advanced, and possessing better overall qualifications.