3 Crafty Tips You Can Use To Draft A Job Application Email

The job market has evolved.
That’s without a doubt. People no longer send hard copy applications to offices which has made the job seeking work even much easier.
Now what you didn’t know is that while sending a job application via email, the email itself becomes the cover letter
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A recruitment manager from corporate staffing services, one of the leading recruitment consultant in Kenya says that always remember that the intent your email is to let the recipient know why you’re writing, which job you are applying for, what your qualifications are for the job, and how you will follow up or how the recipient can get in touch with you.
So it’s necessary that you draft a catchy intro to sell yourself at a glance.
So what do you start with?

Here are 3 crafty guidelines you can us while writing a job application email.

1. Avoid lengthy emails that are tiresome for the eye
As we said earlier, the intent of that email is to address your message to the reader.
So that email message can make or break your job search with a specific organization or person. Doing it well is required and assumed.
Doing it poorly is the kiss of death and you definitely do not want this.
Keep it short, simple and clear just as you would do in a hard copy application letter.
Go through it over and over again before pressing the send button.
To avoid embarrassment when you accidentally hit the “Send” button too soon and there goes you half ready job application, put your own email address in the “TO:” field until you are sure the message is ready to go.
2. Use a good formal subject line just like you would do in an application letter
The subject line is your headline.
It is one of the most important parts of the email messages you send to apply for jobs. Make sure your email message includes a subject sine that explains to the reader who you are and what job you are applying for.
It must communicate a message at a glance regarding the intent of the email. Hiring manager’s receive a lot of emails you can’t even imagine.
So anything they find irrelevant is immediately trashed. And I am sure you wouldn’t want your application to get trashed without consideration.
Some jobs will give you a clear guidelines on what to include in your subject line.
In such instances follow those instructions to avoid being over looked.
3. Finally, Make your pitch and add a signature at the end of your email
This is your sign off and it is an important netiquette for emails.
It is important to include a signature with your contact information, so it’s easy for the company to reach you.
Include your full name, your email address, and your phone number in your email signature, so the hiring manager can see, at a glance, how to contact you.
Now what is left is attaching you CV and any other necessary requirement.
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And with these, you’re set to hit the send button and wait for that interview call!
All the best.