sincerity as your handshake and attire in a job interview would be. This includes everything from the type of address you use, and the content of the messages you send. DO consider setting up an account exclusively for academic and professional purposes, if you do not already have one; for example, try replacing your with . use slang, abbreviations or common e-mail jargon (see below). DON’T send something to your mentor that you want their boss to read. DON’T wouldn’t UNPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL Dear Joanne, J, I want to thank you for taking the time to show me around your office Whassup? How R U. Thx 4 showing yesterday. It was great to meet your colleagues and see the way your team me around your works together. office… btw, i’ve been meaning to ask you how much money you make. ;-) And if you can I recently read an interesting article in the Globe about search firms and let me know how to get hooked up was curious to learn about how you came to work at your current employer. with a job at your office. Did you seek out this particular position, or was it recommended? Is a common phenomenon in your line of work? L8R, G-dawg Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best wishes, Greg Essential #2: How to write a thank-you letter Take a moment to think about and write a thank-you letter to your mentor. Remember to: Be sincere Get the spelling of the name, title and address correct mentor’s Include specific details about your last correspondence/conversation or about your interests mentor’s If you are thanking him/her for a meeting or tour of their office, send it out within a week of meeting your mentor Be sure to highlight something specific that you enjoyed or learned from the exchange/meeting Finish it off on a positive note with a suggestion that you will contact them soon When in doubt, hesitate to e-mail the text of your letter to the department at don’t
sincerity as your handshake and attire in a job interview would be. This includes everything from the type of address you use, and the content of the messages you send. DO consider setting up an account exclusively for academic and professional purposes, if you do not already have one; for example, try replacing your with . DON’T use slang, abbreviations or common e-mail jargon (see below). DON’T send something to your mentor that you wouldn’t want their boss to read. UNPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL J, Whassup? How R U. Thx 4 showing me around your office… btw, i’ve been meaning to ask you how much money you make. ;-) And if you can let me know how to get hooked up with a job at your office. L8R, G-dawg Dear Joanne, I want to thank you for taking the time to show me around your office yesterday. It was great to meet your colleagues and see the way your team works together. I recently read an interesting article in the Globe about search firms and was curious to learn about how you came to work at your current employer. Did you seek out this particular position, or was it recommended? Is a common phenomenon in your line of work? Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best wishes, Greg Essential #2: How to write a thank-you letter Take a moment to think about and write a thank-you letter to your mentor. Remember to: Be sincere Get the spelling of the mentor’s name, title and address correct Include specific details about your last correspondence/conversation or about your mentor’s interests If you are thanking him/her for a meeting or tour of their office, send it out within a week of meeting your mentor Be sure to highlight something specific that you enjoyed or learned from the exchange/meeting Finish it off on a positive note with a suggestion that you will contact them soon When in doubt, don’t hesitate to e-mail the text of your letter to the department at
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