Whether you are a job seeker applying for positions and corresponding with hiring managers, or a working professional writing to coworkers, superiors and clients, being able to write a professional email is a critical skill. Learn how to avoid making simple mistakes and seeming unprofessional by following our tips below:
- Attach your documents FIRST.
- Before you do anything else, attach any documents you need to include. For example: your resume, a report, etc.
- If you’ve ever sent an email and realized a second too late that you’ve forgotten to include the attachment, this tip will definitely benefit you!
- Fill in your contact’s email address LAST:
- This way, if you accidentally hit send before your email is finished it will not go to your intended recipient.
- Set up an automatic signature with your phone number and email address:
- Then you’ll never have to worry about including your contact information in your emails.
- Proofread out loud:
- Always read your emails aloud before sending them. Your ear will pick up on any spelling, wording, or grammar mistakes that you might have missed otherwise.
- Choose your subject line AFTER writing the body of your email:
- Your email subject should reflect what is written in your email, so it’s easier to choose a more relevant subject line once you know exactly what your email will say.
