Recruiters often don't read job application emails for several reasons: unclear subject lines that don't specify the position applied for, informal salutations like "Hi" instead of the recruiter's name, and message bodies that contain spelling errors, grammatical mistakes, or are otherwise unclear about the specific position or application. It is best to have a clear subject line mentioning the job title and reference code if available, address the recruiter formally by name, and keep the message body focused on the specific application without errors or informal language.
17. REASONS
Reason 1:Your Subject Line Lacks Clarity
Reason 2: Salutation
Reason 3: Unclear Message body
Reason 4: Spelling, Punctuations & Grammatical
Mistakes and Short Forms
Reason 5: Sending a Generic email
18. Bad Examples Of Subject Line
Subject Line: Resume
Subject Line: Ramesh Resume
No Subject
19. Good Examples of Subject Line
Application for the post of Network
Engineer Reference Number 16758
Resume Attached for Network Engineer
CV Attached for Network Engineer 8 yrs
Exp, CISCO Certified
20. Bad Examples Of Salutation
“ Hi “
“ Hi Sir ”
“ Hey Aishwarya “
“ Hello Ramu Sir “
“ Dear Sir/Madam ”
21. Good Examples Of Email Salutation
“Dear Mr Ranveer”
“Dear Ms Deepika”
22. Unclear Message Body
”
“I have lurnt Word for Widows, computor
operations and spreasheet progroms”
“I received a plague for Salesperson of the
Year”
'Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.‘
'I am loyal to my employer at all
costs....Please feel free to respond to my
résumé on my office voice mail.'
24. Clear Message Body
“This is with reference to the job application
for the post of Network Engineer dated
01/02/2016, Reference Code-14GH56. I
have attached my resume for your perusal.”
25. Reason 4: Spelling/Grammar Mistakes
and Short Forms
“PFA, FYI or Bcoz”
“FYI, I’ve attchd CV 4 ref”
“Pls attch my resume”
“You will find me attached as resme”
“ Pls, Open my resume”
26. Reason 5: Sending a Generic email
Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m attaching my CV for the post of
1.Network Engineer
2.Lecturer in MCA dept
3.Program Analyst
Please refer my CV for whichever applicable.
27. Email Signature:
Make your signature professional.
Make sure your signature have your name,
phone number and email ID.
Editor's Notes
Compiled Content by Miriam George, Asst Professor, Department of MBA