Ask HN: Is using your first and last name as a url for resumes etc a good idea?

Re:Ask HN: Is using your first and last name as a url for re... by meecube on Monday August 13, 2012 @07:24AM (#4375314)

Also, would it be a good idea to use it as your email e.g [email protected] when contacting professionals when inquiring about positions or is this a little tacky?

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Re:Ask HN: Is using your first and last name as a url for re... by Piskvorrr on Monday August 13, 2012 @07:36AM (#4375347)

If you had [email protected], now that would be impressive (as I expect this domain to have been registered decades ago). As for me, I use [email protected] (with my actual name, of course) as my primary mail address, so to me it feels normal, not tacky.

(Plus, the .name domain is also a good way of testing whether the business is stuck in the 90s - if they insist that it's still 1999 and 4-letter TLDs are a no-no, that's a red flag of sorts, especially in a technological company)

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Re:Ask HN: Is using your first and last name as a url for re... by freehunter on Monday August 13, 2012 @11:09AM (#4376243)

Unfortunately for me, my name is also the name of a somewhat popular kickboxer. As a result of all relevant domains being registered, I have [email protected] I also use my middle name on my resume, so it works out well.

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Re:Ask HN: Is using your first and last name as a url for re... by gadders on Monday August 13, 2012 @09:20AM (#4375715)

Obligatory Oatmeal Cartoon:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/email_address

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