1. How to Use Email Professionally Email Etiquette: Chris Zess, PresenterOhioMeansJobs-Erie County

2. Agenda: OhioMeansJobs-Erie County How to Send Professional Emails Creating an Email Account Knowing When It Is Okay to Email Practice Sending Emails

3. Agenda: OhioMeansJobs=Erie County How to Send Professional Emails Creating an Email Account Knowing When It Is Okay to Email Practice Sending Emails ✓

4. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Put yourself in the place of the employer! How to Send Professional Emails

5. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Professional JamesJones@gmail.com RBrown@yahoo.com Shaniqua_Roberts@bex.com Avoid bigdog@hotmail.com tom1341@bex.net Stayathomemom@freemail.com Email Address

6. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Clear and Meaningful Application for Truck Driver Position #87G3 Follow-Up Meeting on February 12 Never Leave Subject Line Blank! Subject Line

7. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Take care to spell the name correctly Use Mr., Ms., or Dr. and the Last Name Dear Mr. Kasper: Dear Ms. Liberaci: Dear Dr. Kramer: Dear Sir or Madam: Avoid using Miss or Mrs. in business Avoid using first names Dear Whom?

8. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Avoid fonts that are too stylized DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS! Do not use very large font do not type in all lower case like texting Avoid using color or bolding in a job search email Avoid using images or color in the background Font, Style, Upper and Lower Case

9. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Make it easy for the employer to contact you Your signature will be added to every email sent. Contains: Full Name, Address, Phone, Email Address Teresa L. Blanche 1834 W. Monroe Street Sandusky, OH 44870 Cell: 419-134-4439 Home: 419-555-3410 Teresa_Blanche@bex.com Your Signature Block

10. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Attach resumes and/or cover letters if directed to Name your attachments logically Use: Lloyd_Smith_Resume CandiceHousemanCoverLetter Avoid: my_resume or coverlette Write a brief message in the body of the email. Do not leave it blank. Attaching Resumes or Cover Letters

11. Your Job StoreYour Logo Be aware that email is a written record. Email doesn’t reveal your tone of voice. Choose your words carefully and avoid sarcasm. Email can make a good impression (or bad). Review your message for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors before sending. Remember to say, ”Please” and ”Thank you.” Final Cautions

12. Agenda: Your Job Store How to Send Professional Emails Creating an Email Account Knowing When It Is Okay to Email Practice Sending Emails ✓

13. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 When an Employer Invites You to Use Email Instructions on a Web Site Job Ad Verbal Conversation Do you homework first! Search their web site to answer basic questions Look for the name / email of the HR person When Is It Okay to Email Employers?

14. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 When an Employer Emails You Read the message carefully and follow directions. You might be directed to email someone else. Stick to the Subject of the Original Message Don’t waste the employer’s time! Look for the name / email address for the HR person on their website or call and inquire. When Is It Okay to Email Employers?

15. Your Job StoreMarch 2013 Thank You Notes After Interview? Okay! Might still want to follow-up with a hard copy! Negotiations? Important questions about terms? Better to have these conversations verbally When Is It Okay to Email Employers?

16. Agenda: Your Job Store How to Send Professional Emails Creating an Email Account Knowing When It Is Okay to Email Practice Sending Emails ✓

17. Agenda: Your Job Store How to Send Professional Emails Creating an Email Account Knowing When It Is Okay to Email Practice Sending Emails ✓

18. Questions? Your Logo