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View a sample “thank you” email that you should send after a job interview…you’d be surprised at the do’s and don’ts for this very important piece of correspondence! … Read More

How To

Feel more connected by writing a 2-minute “boring” email Michael Thompson

You may find that by embracing “small-email-talk,” you not only feel more connected to people. It makes it easier to have more meaningful conversations. Read More

How To

Your subject line should be exactly this many words if you want to catch their attention Ryan Luke

If your email inbox looks like mine, it is extremely disorganized and could really use a spring cleaning. And those are just the emails I actually opened. Read More

Productivity

I tried answering emails as soon as I got them and this is what happened Serena Norr

What would happen if you tried answering your emails as soon as you received them? One writer wanted to find out. This is what happened. Read More

Job Search

Never go past this word count in a follow-up email Michael Dinich

While we want to answer, we don’t need to send a full essay as a reply. Reply emails can be either too short or too long, depending on the initial context. Read More

Productivity

If your emails include these types of words, this is what people think of you Kyle Schnitzer

Stretchable words like “heyyy” or “byeee” can carry certain meanings based on how they are used, especially since they have become part of the vernacular in the social media communicating age. Read More

Productivity

I tried waiting until the end of the day to answer all of my emails Olivia Kelley

What would happen if you waited until the end of the day to answer your emails? One writer tried it — and her world didn’t end. Read More

Job Search

Here is what recruiters wish you knew about your follow-up email Olivia Kelley

When you’re working with a recruiter — and you’ve gone through the initial interview — what next? This is what they wish you knew about a follow-up email. Read More

Management

Should the 1-word email ever be used? Here’s the verdict Kyle Schnitzer

At times, it can seem like an open door for collaboration but it can often spark dread and wonder, leaving the receiver to think hard about what the sender expects in return and whether their response will meet expectations. Read More

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