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Email etiquette: rights and wrongs - 0 views

www.smh.com.au/...and-wrongs-20110223-1b4qh.html

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shared by trisha_poole on 23 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Formality
  • Hello and Goodbye
  • Tricks of the Trade
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  • To smiley or not to smiley, that is the question.
  • Signing Off
  • Signature blocks can be helpful
  • run the risk of becoming weighty anchors
  • Second Thoughts
  • typos
  • Why Highlight a Negative?
  • A preset message stating, "Sent from my iPhone/BlackBerry, etc." is fine to use.
  • Going Offline
  • Lastly, there comes a time in every inbox when reply or forward won't suffice. If a conversation is going downhill fast, pick up the phone or set an in-person meeting. Research has shown we default to a negative interpretation of others' words when we don't have their tone of voice or body language to make their meaning clear
  • the recipient is still worth a salutation and closing: "Dear" remains both standard and formal, "Hello" is professional and friendly, "Hi" is casual and conversational.
  • Follow the same pattern in an email that you would face-to-face if your new client has been introduced to you as Brian, or if that is what the rest of the team calls him, you don't need to revert to Mr Carson in a follow-up email.
  • trisha_poole on 23 Feb 11
     
    Whether you think email communication is good or bad, it's here to stay, and how you compose an email speaks to your professionalism, reliability, and personal image. So here are some tips on how to manage this vital tool.
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5 Reasons Why Your Online Presence Will Replace Your Resume in 10 years - Dan Schawbel ... - 0 views

blogs.forbes.com/...eplace-your-resume-in-10-years

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shared by trisha_poole on 28 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • 1. Social networking use is skyrocketing while email is plummeting
    • trisha_poole
      trisha_poole on 28 Feb 11
       
      I would tend to disagree following an infographic that edudemic presented late last year (2010). But some parts are relevant - mainly that social networking is on the rise and online presence is becoming increasingly important.
  • 2. You can’t find jobs traditionally anymore
    • trisha_poole
      trisha_poole on 28 Feb 11
       
      This is another one I would disagree with slightly - you can still find jobs in the "traditional" manner, but it's much harder and jobs are more often found through connections.
  • 3. People are managing their careers as entrepreneurs
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  • 4. The traditional resume is now virtual and easy to build
  • 5. Job seeker passion has become the deciding factor in employment
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