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Many times while looking for a new job, working professionals need to write job emails to prospective employers. Not knowing how to write these job emails can kill your employment prospects even before they started materializing. Writing job email is the first step towards getting your dream job. Following steps if followed in the sequence can help you write job email which will get you the job.

Step 1:

Introduce yourself in the job email. Getting a job email from a complete stranger can be a shock to even the most seasoned recruiters. So introduce yourself in the very beginning of the job email. Example, I am <your name> working as Marketing manager in Infosys.

Step 2:

Give references in job email. After introduction in the job email you should give the names of the references who have directed you to the prospective employer. Example, I am a close friend of <your friend’s name>, who also happens to be your close acquaintance. Even better is to ask your reference to write an introductory mail before you send your job email to the prospective employer.

Step 3:

Explain why you are writing the job email and why you think you should be considered. This part of job email should be concise and clear since this is where you explain in job email what you actually want from this guy. Needless to say it is the most important section of the job email since it decides whether you get that job interview or not. Example, Through <your reference> I came to know that your organization is currently looking for a marketing professional. I have worked for X years in marketing in the same domain and am currently looking to take bigger challenges.

Step 4:

Try to move to the next base. Purpose of job email is to get a face to face meeting or a telephonic conversation or a lunch meeting. The idea is to not just keep exchanging job emails but to progress matters in a definitive direction.

Step 5:

End job email with an optimistic note without sounding desperate. Example, I look forward to a long term and mutually benefitting association with <prospective company name>. Hope to hear from you soon.