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2. ADDRESS YOURSELF PROFESSIONALLY
Your email addressshouldappear professionalandconveyyour fullname so thatyour prospective
employer knows exactlywho is sending the email.Do notuse name or email address such as “Pretty Girl”
or “Lone Ranger” which wouldbe ignored.

3. CLEAR SUBJECT LINE
It isalsoimportantthatyouaddress the intentionof sending your email clearly andprecisely in the
subjectline. Donot justput“Any Jobs”, “JawatanKosong” or “My Resume” in the subjectline as it would
make it difficultfor the employer to track which positionyou are interested in.

4. INSERT AN INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
Introduce yourself in a short andsimplesentence andthe reason whyyou are applyingfor the job.
Employerscould only allocate5 to 30 seconds of their time to review each application.

5. PROOFREAD YOUR EMAIL
BEFORE HITTING ON THE SEND BUTTON
Read your email a few times before you hit onthe send button. Simplespellingmistakeswill turn away
your employers. Do not use short forms such as FYI in your email.In most cases, shortforms couldleadto
miscommunication.

6. SENDING A GENERIC EMAIL
Sendinga generic emailsuch as using blindcarboncopy (BCC) insteadof “To:” means that the same
email was sent toother prospectiveemployers. If youare doing this, itmeans that you are not serious
enoughto landthat particularjob youare applying.

7. EMAIL SIGNATURE
Your email signatureshouldappear professional.Make sure your signatureis composed of your name,
phone number and email address.

8. MISSINGATTACHMENT
Jobseekers oftenforget to attachtheir resume. Employer may not have time to follow up with you on
your missingresume. It is recommended thatyou attachyour resume immediatelyprior towritingyour
email.

9. REMEMBERTHAT YOUR RESUME
(AND LINKEDIN PROFILE)
Consideringthat most employers use LinkedIn astheir primary search tool, youshouldconsider to set up
a LinkedInaccount.If you’re a professional,you can use LinkedIn to your full advantage.

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