Saturday, March 22, 2014
Applying For A Job By Email? The Way To Do It - Part 2
APPLYING
FOR A JOB BY EMAIL? THE WAY TO DO IT
When applying for a job especially through email, you need
to ask yourself two questions: "What's the best subject line for an email
in response to a job ad?" and "Should you attach the cover letter to
the email, or copy and paste it into the body of the email?"
I always wondered this myself, so I did some research and
here's the consensus:
Best
email subject line: “John Githinji CV for Sales Manager Position”
It's straightforward and informative. It tells the recipient
who you are, what you're sending, and why you're sending it.
This isn't a concrete formula, however. Since some job ads
require you mention a job reference ID number when you apply, you should
substitute the name of the position with the number. Example: “John Githinji
CV for Sales Job REF #5527.”
Best
way to include your cover letter:
Copy and paste your cover letter into the body of the email.
Why is this preferred method?
Three reasons: Here is why?
1. It gives the
recipient one less attachment to open,
2. It gets to the
point faster than writing the awkward "here is my CV and cover
letter" and
3. It gives you the
ability to make an impact as soon as the recipient opens your email.
Be sure to attach your CV to your email. And as always, refer
to the company's job posting and apply, using whatever guidelines they specify.
Adhering to the employer's guidelines will not only ensure your documents get
to the right place at the right time, it will prove that you pay attention to
details and follow instructions!
Now start applying for those jobs.
