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Applying for jobs has changed since the Internet has become a common avenue for seeking employment. Instead of sending letters of interest and resumes through the regular mail, we often locate job postings online and then write emails to show our interest and attach our resumes to the email before sending. This is all more instantaneous, but we need to make sure that we remain professional. This is how to write an email of interest for a job.

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    Begin your email with a salutation. This is not indented and will either be specific to the person you are addressing to ask for consideration for a job, or it will be a general statement such as, "To whom it may concern," if you do not know the person's name that you are addressing. This should end with a comma.
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your first paragraph.
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    Write a statement of purpose to let the recipient know why you are sending the email. This should include the job title that you are applying for, where you heard about the job posting and that you are attaching your resume to the email.
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your second paragraph.
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    Write a paragraph about the experience that you have that would make you a good choice for this job posting. What experience do you have that sets you apart as an applicant in a pool of potentially hundreds or thousands, depending on the field you have chosen?
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your third paragraph.
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    Write a paragraph about your most recent work experience. What have you excelled in at that job? What has that job taught you? What skills from that job will you be able to apply to the job posting that you are applying for now?
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your fourth paragraph.
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    Write a paragraph about any other recent work experience that may be relevant to the job posting you are applying for now. What have these jobs taught you? Why are they relevant to this job application?
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your fifth paragraph.
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    Write a paragraph explaining why you want the job you are applying for now. Every applicant has a reason that this job is important to them, and that reason can impact the company's decision to interview and ultimately hire a candidate. Be honest because this can be a deciding factor in whether you will fit with the company or not.
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your sixth paragraph.
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    Write a paragraph delineating any further strengths you wish to point out about yourself before you conclude your email.
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your seventh paragraph.
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    Write a short paragraph simply stating that you would be willing to provide any further information or assistance if the potential employer is interested in pursuing the hiring process with you in mind.
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    Press enter or return twice to begin your closing.
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    Choose wording that expresses what you have to say, but remain professional. Closings such as "Sincerely" or "Thank you" followed by a comma are a nice way to conclude your email.
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    Press enter once to type your name. Use your professional name for this. Whether it is your full name or some part of your name, make sure that it is not a nickname that you will regret bringing up later.
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    Press enter or return twice to add your current professional email address, and then press enter again to add your current phone number. These are important because you want the company to be able to reach you to set up an interview.
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    Attach your updated resume to the email before sending.
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