Im sure some of you have done this before, how do i word my subject in the email?

 

I've done this a zillion times...

All you need to do is put the name of the job you are applying for and your name, especially if you have an email like: badaceprogrammer09@funkmail.com... like how will they know who badaceprogrammer09 is?!!

 

Also, in the body of the email, I usually put "For your consideration" and also, I will go to their website and see if I can copy the company logo and paste it in an email below your name. I almost always get a call back when I do that. It shows some originality...

 

If I received a resume through email and it had my company's logo in the body of it I might delete it and move on to the next one. Our company logo is a trademarked brand and it could be seen as arrogant for some applicant to use it in their email. Be careful if you chose to do that.

The best thing is to attach the resume and write a brief email about how you are very interested in the position and/or working for the company. Be polite, positive, show a little confidence and be brief.

Remember you are now a salesman trying to sell yourself and your skills.

 

attacthed my resume as,

My name resume





Sent 2 out last night got a phone call back today, for one got a interview friday at 2:45 at the Board of Trade building downtown chicago

 

Not to be a ****, but the only response you'll probably get from that email is a FOAD letter. It just wasn't very "professional" looking IMO.

 

To the OP, are you applying for a specific job, or just trying to find out if this company is hiring? If you are sending a resume, I'd guess you are applying to a specific opening. If so, be sure to make that known in your e-mail.

I agree with Norm. It's actually a very bad idea to steal the property of a company you want to employ you. In fact, the company could sue you for copyright infringement. That's one of the reasons many presentations no longer contain the logo of the client.

Hope you make it back home safe and sound!

- NCSU

 

If I were you, I would send the Resume as an attached document, with an email that states what job your applying for. Subject could just read name-resume.

 

If someone applied for a job through email with me without at least calling me first, they wouldn't even be considered. If they can't find the time to come down and apply in person, how are they going to find the time to show up to work? Just my .02.

 

MX > What if they lived out of state or even far enough that it wouldn't be worth driving so far? That just to get denied or to pick up a piece of paper. Esp. if they already don't have a job. That gas money could go towards the family. Some people thinking calling may inconvenience the employer and prefer to email as most companies hire people to go through applications. A human resources person. Every company wants something different and if the company doesn't express exactly what to do its a coin toss. Companies should understand the person is trying to do what he or she thinks is right.

Norm I agree. I would not use the companies logo to whom I am applying. It does stick out as arrogant.

shroville > Short and to the point.

ManualF150 Exactly. Keep it simple.

 

Then you call and talk to HR or the supervisor in charge of hiring. Explain your situation and ask if applications are accepted through email. As a supervisor in charge of hiring and firing I prefer the inconvenience of a phone call over an email from a stranger I've never spoken with.

Emails can get lost, easily. How does one know if the recipient received the email? If you don't hear anything does that mean you didn't get the job? Or, does it mean they never received the email? If you at least call and they approve emailed applications you can ask them to reply so you know they have it to begin with. Again just my .02.