When trying to use the Internet to find a new job, smart people often make stupid mistakes, according toCareer-Journal.com, The Wall Street Journal’s executive career guide. The site lists these Internet job-searching blunders as among the most common:

* Cover letters. It’s simple to cut and paste a copy of the same letter to different hiring managers, but make sure you proof your changes to avoid mistakes.

* Direct communication. It may feel like you are communicating directly with an employer, but yours is likely among hundreds of resumes received, so don’t be too familiar in your greeting.

* E-mail addresses. Make them professional. Avoid novelty monikers like”partyguy@yippiemail.com.”

* Fun fonts. Bright colors and exotic fonts in electronic resumes often become gibberish in other e-mail systems.

* Out of your league. It only takes a click to apply for a senior-management position, but do not submit an application unless you are truly qualified, otherwise it’s a waste of everyone’s time.

* What if my boss finds my resume?” Surveys show that you are not likely to be fired for job hunting; it may even improve your standing with your boss.

* The Resume. If your work experiences do not sell the employer on hiring you for the specific job, revise or omit them.