I was really nervous at the beginning of this module about writing emails to people, enquiring about their profession. I was concerned that they wouldn't respond if I didn't construct them well enough.
In lesson, it was made clear that you shouldn't attribute the reason for your email to needing a placement for a module, instead reflect this reason as being down to your personal interest. This is something I had to keep reminding myself of throughout the whole thing.
Key parts of how I plan to structure these emails include:
- A self introduction, brief
- A personal interest within the specific sector/role
- A personal interest in the company
-Examples of this??
-Why you would like to know more etc
The format of these emails is also important. It is a good idea to finish them with a positive statement for example "I look forward to hearing from you". It is key to keep the format professional, so finish with "Kind regards" and sign your full name. It might also be useful to include your university name if you haven't already mentioned it.
I now feel a lot more comfortable reaching out to employers.
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