Thread by @hannytalker

Thread on how to send out job applications via email

For the most part, your interface with recruiters is effected through a medium that has become the standard for official communication in the 21st Century workplace, the Electronic Mail, or email for short.

Nearly all recruiters/selectors insist that you send your applications to a dedicated email address.

Email Correspondence: Best Practices

·Include a Subject. Always include the subject of the mail in the field provided for it.

Be Concise and Confident. Your recipient probably does not have the time to read long emails. Your Email should therefore be as brief and straight-to-the-point as possible, devoid of ramblings. It should exude the confidence of one who grasps what they wish to communicate.

Observe proper Email Etiquette.Begin your mail with a salutation, use professional language and make use of your punctuations properly. End your email with the appropriate sign-off. Yours faithfully, Best regards, Yours sincerely and Regards are common examples

Make reference to attachments. If you have attached any files to the email, it is important that you mention this fact (and the exact attachments if possible) in the body of your mail.

Cross-Check before sending. You should cross-check for any grammatical errors, wrong assumptions, and generally the tone of your email before sending. You don’t want to sound casual while mailing a recruiter, for example. We

have already concluded that email is an impersonal form of business communication. While the recipient can read your mail, you wouldn’t be there to explain some non-verbal cues that you might have used in the process of constructing your message.

Use of CC and BCC. In email correspondence, you use Carbon Copy (CC) when you wish to send a message to a large number of recipients, and are comfortable with them being aware that other people received copies of the message. Otherwise, you use Blind Carbon Copy (BCC).

Each individual receives the mail, are unaware that there are other recipients. You should be careful, especially when sending your resumes/CVs and cover/motivation letters to several recipients at once. Except it is unavoidable, send each individual a separate email.

Sample Email for Recruitment Purposes

To: [e-mail]

Subject: Graduate Trainee

Dear Hansel,

I am Majekodunmi Bamise, a graduate of XXXXXXX from XXXXXX. I am interested in participating in the 2017 Graduate Management Programme at hannytalker,

which was advertised on the company’s website.

Please find attached copies of my resume and cover letter in Portable Document Format.

I look forward to corresponding with you soon.

Best regards,

Hansel Praise.