Is having a Yahoo email address on your resume really that bad?

I have a yahoo address, so I know exactly what you're asking. If you're worried, try running a test. Create a free gmail account and see if you get a better response.

As a Yahoo user, I separate my business/career and personal email accounts. I use Yahoo for purchases and personal stuff, and Gmail for job hunting, etc. It just makes it easier to filter for business stuff if I don't have to sort through all the purchase receipts and spammy emails I get on Yahoo due to my browsing behavior.

I found an article that gives some other advice that could help. (You may already be doing this, of course, but just in case.)

• Use a simple, professional email address with your first and last name (e.g., firstname.lastname@email.com).
• Avoid nicknames or slang.
• Avoid numbers or special characters in your email address to keep it professional.

How do you define “really?”