According to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP),one of the criteria for an individual to qualify as an Internet applicant for a job is to:

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According to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, there are four criteria that define an Internet applicant:
1. The individual submits an expression of interest in employment through the Internet or related electronic data technologies.
2. The employer considers the individual for employment in a particular position.
3. The individual's expression of interest indicates the individual possesses the basic qualifications for the position.
4. The individual does not remove himself or herself from the selection process at any time prior to receiving an offer or otherwise indicate that he is no longer interested in the position.
Thus an e-mail inquiry about a job does not qualify the sender as an applicant, nor does posting a resume on a third-party job board.