Email Etiquette Tip 2

2. Watch Your Tone

Tone is how you, as a writer, can express your attitude in an email message. It influences how it is received. You usually want to make sure to come across to the recipient as respectful, friendly, and approachable. You don’t want to sound curt or demanding. Reread your message several times before hitting send.

When writing to someone with whom you’ve communicated before, begin by saying something friendly like “I hope you are well.” While emojis may help you convey tone more easily, refrain from using them in professional email unless you are writing to someone with whom you have a very informal relationship.

Never use them when writing to a prospective employer. It is always considered poor email etiquette to write an email or a portion of one in all uppercase letters. It will make you look like you are shouting.

Email Etiquette Tip 1

1. Mind Your Manners

Even in a world where we are rushing to get things done as quickly as possible in order to move on to the next task, take the time to use good manners in your email.

Don’t neglect to say “please” and “thank you.”

When addressing people you don’t know well or at all, or with whom you only have a formal relationship, address them by their title and last name, unless they have asked you to do otherwise. For example, say “Dear Mr. Murphy” or “Dear Ms. Stone.” If you are replying to an email and the sender of the original message has signed it with his or her first name only, then you can safely assume it’s okay to address them in the same way.

Quick Tips for Bellevue Opportunities

You need a specific cover letter, or your resume may not get looked at. You only have a few seconds to impress a hiring manager enough to select you for an interview. I know hiring managers who screen every application personally, and they tell me that if you don’t show what you can do for the company in the first paragraph of your cover letter, you’re not going to get an interview.

You should also target your resume to the job. It’s not just your cover letter. Your resume should be edited and tweaked, so it’s as close a match to the job as possible. Otherwise, it may not get picked up by the applicant tracking systems companies use to screen resumes or the recruiter who reviews it.

Jobs by Email

Let the jobs come to you. Use job alerts to sign up and receive job listings by email. All the major job sites have search agents and some websites and apps specialize in sending announcements.