Ten Critical Netiquette Rules For Job Seekers - a Must Read!

           Currently, I am working on a new Netiquette IQ book for job-seekers, recruiters and hiring people. There is much for many with these segments to improve upon.There are many approaches to take for the job-seeker. The ten listed here are the basics and really should always be followed. There will be some unique advanced techniques published in this blog soon for how to proceed when initial emails go unanswered, when recruiters do not reply after the first contact and how to follow up with offers in a proper Netiquette context.

Begin with 1-2 polite introductory sentences 
Begin every employment email with a few nice words

Quickly explain the purpose of the email
This is critical. The employer needs to know the purpose quickly.


Identify the position/define the attachment
Some hiring people have many positions. Never assume they know which one you are applying for.

Include follow-up with a date
Do this proactively. It is critical the hiring person sees an enthusiasm for the position.


Tone
This is a critical component in all job correspondences. Keep the same upbeat, even tone even if you are being ignored or delayed.

Positive/Negative Keywords
Select vocabulary carefully. Refer to my book for great selections of power words.

Welcome questions and follow-up
Make sure the decision maker is comfortable in calling or emailing you.  

Advanced content
Be careful of overstating or complicating the email message with a resume attachment. The purpose of the email is to make sure the resume is read. Let it (the resume) contain the detail.

Attachments
Many put unrelated names on their attachment. It is very important to have your name on the attachments. Do not have an attachment with a date more than a few months old. You can also customize it with the company's name.

Signatures
 Make your signature so it has multiple ways to contact you. Ignore home phone numbers and work emails, if at all possible. Do not include any personal social accounts. Keep the signature in the same font and size.

Happy and successful hunting!

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In addition to this blog, I maintain a radio show on BlogtalkRadio  and an online newsletter via paper.li.I have established Netiquette discussion groups with Linkedin and  Yahoo.  I am also a member of the International Business Etiquette and Protocol Group and Minding Manners among others. I regularly consult for the Gerson Lehrman Group, a worldwide network of subject matter experts and I have been contributing to the blogs Everything Email and emailmonday . My work has appeared in numerous publications and I have presented to groups such as The Breakfast Club of NJ and  PSG of Mercer County, NJ. 

I am the president of Tabula Rosa Systems, a “best of breed” reseller of products for communications, email, network management software, security products and professional services.  Also, I am the president of Netiquette IQ. We are currently developing an email IQ rating system, Netiquette IQ, which promotes the fundamentals outlined in my book.

Over the past twenty-five years, I have enjoyed a dynamic and successful career and have attained an extensive background in IT and electronic communications by selling and marketing within the information technology marketplace.