It is not quite an official, signed-and-sealed letter, nor is it the casual, emoji-laden text message. It’s the beloved (or dreaded) email: one of the most commonly used forms of communication in the professional world. One group estimates that more than 200 billion emails are sent around the world each day.
Honing the ability to write an effective, polished email is critical both in school and the workplace. Whether you are notifying your professor of a planned absence, contacting vendors for an ASDA event or following up with a company post-interview, there are essential, unwritten rules to follow when drafting a professional email. Here are some of my tips on email etiquette…