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Must Read: HOW TO APPLY FOR A JOB VIA EMAIL!

You’ve found a job that looks promising. You’ve got the required skills and experience. You’ve crafted a cover letter & polished off your resume.

Now all you need to do is to make a great impression and land that interview!

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1. Your email address

Making a good impression starts with the email address you are sending your job application from. This is not the time to use that inappropriate email address you’ve had since you were 13.

If you don’t have one yet, now is the time to set yourself up with a professional sounding email address. A simple, yet good-looking option is to use a close variation of your full name. For example: [e-mail]

2. The email subject

The subject line of your email application is important to get right & another opportunity to appear organised & professional. You want to explain who you are & what you're applying for, all in one short line. E.g
"Sales Assistant Application- Sam Kabir"

3. The email body

You should never leave the body of an email empty when applying for a job by email. This is like a mini cover letter for the employer as it’s the first thing they will read. It should make them want to learn more about you.

Try something like this 👇

#i Dear Hiring Manager,

Please find attached a copy of my CV for the advertised role.

I have two years experience in branding and marketing.

My core skills include xxxx, xxxx and xxxxx.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

#ii Dear Sir/Ma,

I have attached a copy of my CV & Cover Letter for the marketing role advertised on your website.

I am passionate about xx, xx & xx.

I look forward to being interviewed & joining you immediately.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the week.

Kind regards
Your Name

#4 The attachments

It is really important to give your attachments professional sounding names. Sure, you may be preparing a series of cover letters, but you don’t want to send something called ‘Cover Letter version 10’. To be safe, use your full name. For example: Sam Kabir CV

#5 Your email signature

It’s important to include an email signature at the bottom of your email so that employers can quickly and easily find your contact details. Include your full name, phone number and email address so they can see how to contact you at a glance.

It should look something like this:

Sam Kabir

Phone: 080 34X 82XX

Email: [e-mail]

Pay attention to each of these steps and you will have the best chance of impressing the hiring manager and being asked for an interview.

Happy job hunting and stay safe!

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