Your Email Address: What Does it Say?
You love cactus or cemeteries or even incense. Does your email address announce that in terms like: cactuslover123 or graveyardsrule or even incenseburner345? What message is that sending to a potential employer, professional contact, or college recruiter?
First impressions count, in face-to-face meetings as well as in email addresses. The individual who sees your email may not read past that and therefore, will never know your stellar qualities. He or she will only see that you have an unprofessional email address. Don't short circuit your chances for employment or college entrance in that way.
Choosing an email address with your first and last name could be a good way to go. If your name is a popular one and isn't available, try it with a period between your first and last names or try hyphenating it or adding a middle initial. Are you seeking employment in a particular area in which you have expertise, such as dog grooming or auto mechanics? Pick an email address that combines your name and specialty like: mike.thedoggroomer or automechanicbetty. Choose an address that reflects "who you are" in a professional manner.
Individuals who have his or her own website, typically have the option through the hosting company to have an email address attached to the website. Many of the free email address providers offer a paid upgrade that will allow you to buy an email address that incorporates your name. You could have something like this: mary@marydoe.com.
Perhaps you've used the same email address since you originally signed up and are more than a little partial to it. If you are seeking employment or college entrance, now is the time to look at your information with an impartial eye. You don't have to stop using your personal email, but you certainly should choose another email address for your professional dealings. In today's competitive marketplace, don't let a "bad email" stand between you and a face-to-face.
Are you seeking success? Admission to a good college? Don't let your email address hold you back. Don't send a negative message to a stranger behind a desk before they even open your resume and give it a look. In today's electronic age, your email address is your first impression. Be certain you're making a good one.
First impressions count, in face-to-face meetings as well as in email addresses. The individual who sees your email may not read past that and therefore, will never know your stellar qualities. He or she will only see that you have an unprofessional email address. Don't short circuit your chances for employment or college entrance in that way.
Choosing an email address with your first and last name could be a good way to go. If your name is a popular one and isn't available, try it with a period between your first and last names or try hyphenating it or adding a middle initial. Are you seeking employment in a particular area in which you have expertise, such as dog grooming or auto mechanics? Pick an email address that combines your name and specialty like: mike.thedoggroomer or automechanicbetty. Choose an address that reflects "who you are" in a professional manner.
Individuals who have his or her own website, typically have the option through the hosting company to have an email address attached to the website. Many of the free email address providers offer a paid upgrade that will allow you to buy an email address that incorporates your name. You could have something like this: mary@marydoe.com.
Perhaps you've used the same email address since you originally signed up and are more than a little partial to it. If you are seeking employment or college entrance, now is the time to look at your information with an impartial eye. You don't have to stop using your personal email, but you certainly should choose another email address for your professional dealings. In today's competitive marketplace, don't let a "bad email" stand between you and a face-to-face.
Are you seeking success? Admission to a good college? Don't let your email address hold you back. Don't send a negative message to a stranger behind a desk before they even open your resume and give it a look. In today's electronic age, your email address is your first impression. Be certain you're making a good one.
About the Author:
Robbi Hess is an American Educational Guidance Center staff writer. She has written articles on subjects which include online degree programs, financial aid, online colleges, and changing careers.
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